In each city and in each county of the state there is created a public body corporate and politic to be known as the “housing authority” of the city or county; provided, however, that such authority shall not transact any business or exercise its powers under this article until or unless the governing body of the city or the county, as the case may be, by proper resolution shall declare at any time hereafter that there is need for an authority to function in such city or county. The determination as to whether there is such need for an authority to function may be made by the governing body on its own motion or shall be made by the governing body upon the filing of a petition signed by 25 residents of the city or county, as the case may be, asserting that there is need for an authority to function in such city or county and requesting that the governing body so declare.
History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 210, § 4; Ga. L. 1939, p. 126, § 1; Ga. L. 1951, p. 127, § 1; Ga. L. 1959, p. 141, § 1; Ga. L. 1962, p. 734, § 1.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 8 - Buildings and Housing
Article 1 - Housing Authorities
§ 8-3-2. Legislative Findings and Declaration of Necessity
§ 8-3-3.1. Additional Definitions
§ 8-3-4. Creation of Housing Authorities
§ 8-3-5. Findings Required Before Adoption of Resolution
§ 8-3-6. Resolution as Conclusive Evidence of Authority’s Establishment and Authority
§ 8-3-7. Applicability of Local Laws, Ordinances, and Regulations to Housing Projects
§ 8-3-9. Filing Reports With Clerk; Recommending Legislation or Other Necessary Action
§ 8-3-10. Vesting of Fee Simple Title Upon an Authority’s Exercise of Power of Eminent Domain
§ 8-3-11. Renting of Housing Units — Requirements as to Fixing of Rentals by Authorities Generally
§ 8-3-13. Cooperation and Joint Operation by Authorities
§ 8-3-14. Consolidated Housing Authorities for Two or More Municipalities
§ 8-3-15. Extraterritorial Operation of City Housing Authorities