There is created a body corporate and politic, to be known as the Georgia Ports Authority, which shall be deemed to be an instrumentality of the State of Georgia and a public corporation; and by that name, style, and title the authority may contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, and complain and defend in all courts.
History. Ga. L. 1945, p. 464, § 2; Ga. L. 1949, p. 778, § 1; Ga. L. 1955, p. 120, § 1; Ga. L. 1966, p. 457, § 2.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 52 - Waters of the State, Ports, and Watercraft
Chapter 2 - Georgia Ports Authority
§ 52-2-6. Compensation of Members and Reimbursement for Expenses
§ 52-2-8. Eligibility for Membership
§ 52-2-9. Powers of Authority Generally
§ 52-2-12. Funds for Acquisition of Land and Construction of Port Facilities
§ 52-2-16. Revenue Bonds — Form of Bonds; Denominations; Place of Payment of Principal and Interest
§ 52-2-17. Revenue Bonds — Signatures; Seal
§ 52-2-19. Revenue Bonds — Issuance in Coupon, Registered, or Book-Entry Form
§ 52-2-23. Revenue Bonds — Aid by Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission
§ 52-2-25. Revenue Bonds — Securing of Bonds by Trust Indenture
§ 52-2-26. Revenue Bonds — Remedies of Bondholders and Trustee
§ 52-2-27. Revenue Bonds — Protection of Rights of Bondholders
§ 52-2-28. Revenue Bonds — Revenue Refunding Bonds
§ 52-2-29. Revenue Bonds — Status of Bonds as Legal Investments and as Securities for Deposits
§ 52-2-35. Requirement as to Competitive Bidding for Contracts for New Construction