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Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 10-9-1. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 10-9-2. Re-Creation of “Geo. L. Smith Ii Georgia World Congress Center authority.” - There is re-created the “Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World...
§ 10-9-3. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the term: Any obligation or...
§ 10-9-4. Purpose of Authority; Powers Generally - History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 245, § 2; Ga. L....
§ 10-9-4.1. Adoption and Enforcement of Ordinances Relating to Property, Affairs, and Administration of Authority; Penalties - History. Code 1981, § 10-9-4.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-9-5. Transfer of Duties of Department of Economic Development; Actions to Be Performed by Authority Under Contract With and on Behalf of Department; Costs; Ratification of Past Actions - The authority is authorized and directed to contract with the...
§ 10-9-6. Appointment and Terms of Members of Board of Governors of Authority; Vacancies; Travel Expenses and per Diem; Status of Members in Office on November 1, 1982 - History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 245, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 10-9-7. Management of Business and Affairs of Authority; Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations; Quorum; Delegation of Authority to Committees - History. Code 1981, § 10-9-7 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-9-8. Meetings of Board; Notice; Removal of Members From Board - History. Code 1981, § 10-9-8 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-9-9. Officers of Board; Terms of Officers; Authority of Officers; Compensation - History. Code 1981, § 10-9-9 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-9-10. Exemption of Authority From Taxation - It is found, determined, and declared that the creation of...
§ 10-9-11. Venue and Jurisdiction of Actions Under Chapter - Any action against the authority to protect or enforce any...
§ 10-9-12. Acceptance of Grants, Contributions, and Gifts of Money, Property, or Services - The authority, in addition to the moneys received from the...
§ 10-9-13. Moneys Received Considered Trust Funds; Exception - All moneys received pursuant to the authority of this chapter,...
§ 10-9-14. Authority to Fix Charges for Use; Use of Earnings; Terms and Conditions for Use of Project; Contract Required; Penalty for Violation of Commercial Activity Prohibition - History. Ga. L. 1974, p. 174, § 11; Code 1981,...
§ 10-9-14.1. Bylaws, Resolutions, Regulations, or Ordinances Governing Use of Facilities; Exclusion of Persons; Grants for Particular Uses - History. Code 1981, § 10-9-14.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-9-15. Power of Authority With Regard to Ensuring Maximum Use of Project; Rules and Regulations for Operation and Use; Security Guards - History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 245, § 2; Ga. L....
§ 10-9-16. Duties of Attorney General - The Attorney General shall provide legal services for the authority...
§ 10-9-16.1. Authority to Contract With Local Entities With Regard to Local Trade and Convention Center; Provision of Goods and Services; Costs, Liabilities, and Expenses - History. Code 1981, § 10-9-16.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-9-16.2. Disposition of Real Property Not Required by Authority; Excepted Property - History. Code 1981, § 10-9-16.2 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-9-17. Powers Declared Supplemental and Additional - The foregoing Code sections of this chapter shall be deemed...
§ 10-9-18. Liberal Construction of Chapter - This chapter, being for the welfare of the state and...
§ 10-9-19. Accounts and Audits - The accounts of the authority created in this chapter shall...
Article 2 - Overview Committee
§ 10-9-20. Geo. L. Smith Ii Georgia World Congress Center Authority Overview Committee Created; Composition; Officers; Duties - There is created as a joint committee of the General...
§ 10-9-21. Cooperation of Other State Agencies; Staff Members and Independent Consultants - The state auditor, the Attorney General, and all other agencies...
§ 10-9-22. Authority to Cooperate With Committee; Enforcement Actions; Annual Committee Reports - The Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority...
§ 10-9-23. Criteria for Evaluating Authority - In the discharge of its duties, the committee shall evaluate...
§ 10-9-24. Expenditure of Funds; Expenses of Committee Members - History. Ga. L. 1978, p. 1929, § 5; Code 1981,...
Article 3 - Revenue Bonds
§ 10-9-40. Issuance of Bonds Authorized; Purpose - The authority shall have the power and is authorized at...
§ 10-9-41. Terms and Conditions of Bonds; Form - History. Code 1981, § 10-9-41 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-9-42. Signatures; Seal - In case any officer whose signature or facsimile signature appears...
§ 10-9-43. Tax Exemption - The revenue bonds and the interest payable thereon shall be...
§ 10-9-44. Sale of Bonds; Interest Rate - The authority may sell the revenue bonds in such manner...
§ 10-9-45. Use of Proceeds; Issuance of Additional Bonds in Case of Deficit; Use of Surplus - The proceeds of the revenue bonds shall be used solely...
§ 10-9-46. Interim Revenue Receipts, Certificates, or Bonds - Prior to the preparation of definitive revenue bonds, the authority...
§ 10-9-47. Replacement of Mutilated, Destroyed, or Lost Bonds - The authority may also provide for the replacement of any...
§ 10-9-48. Proceedings and Conditions for Issuance; Resolution - The revenue bonds may be issued without any other proceedings...
§ 10-9-49. Lease of Facilities; Terms and Conditions; Contracts With Public Entities - History. Code 1981, § 10-9-49 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-9-50. Enforceability Against Authority; Limitation on State Liability - The bonds shall be payable solely from the rents, revenues,...
§ 10-9-51. Security; Provisions in Resolution or Trust Indenture for Protection of Bondholder Rights and Remedies; Sinking Fund - History. Code 1981, § 10-9-51 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-9-52. Enforcement of Rights by Bondholder, Receiver, or Indenture Trustee - Any holder of revenue bonds or interest coupons thereon issued...
§ 10-9-53. Payment of Sale Proceeds to Trustee - The authority may, in the resolution providing for the issuance...
§ 10-9-54. Use of Services of Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission; Professional Services for Projects - The authority shall be authorized to utilize the financial advisory...
§ 10-9-55. Refunding Bonds - The authority is authorized to provide by resolution for the...
§ 10-9-56. Bonds Made Securities for Investment and Deposit Purposes - The revenue bonds authorized by this article are made securities...
§ 10-9-57. Validation of Bonds; Applicability of “Revenue Bond law.” - History. Code 1981, § 10-9-57 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-9-58. Legislative Findings; State Covenants - It is found, determined, and declared that the carrying out...
§ 10-9-59. Inapplicability of “Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008.” - Revenue bonds issued under the authority of this article shall...
§ 10-9-60. Jurisdiction Over Actions - Any action to protect or enforce any rights under this...
§ 10-9-61. Cumulative Nature of Authority Powers; Power to Pledge or Assign Rents, Revenues, Earnings, and Funds as Security for Indebtedness - History. Code 1981, § 10-9-61 , enacted by Ga. L....