Georgia Code
Title 50 - State Government
Chapter 40 - Promotion and Deployment of Broadband Services

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 50-40-1. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the term: History. Code 1981,...

§ 50-40-2. Coordination of State-Wide Efforts; Development of Policies and Programs; Annual Reporting and Required Information; Cooperation Between State Agencies - History. Code 1981, § 50-40-2 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 50-40-3. Confidential and Proprietary Nature of Information Provided by Broadband Service Providers - All information provided by a broadband services provider pursuant to...

Article 2 - Area Identification

§ 50-40-20. Determination of Served and Unserved Areas - The Department of Community Affairs shall determine those areas in...

§ 50-40-21. Development, Publication and Utilization of Map Identifying Underserved Areas - History. Code 1981, § 50-40-21 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 50-40-22. Petition Contesting Maps - History. Code 1981, § 50-40-22 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 3 - Broadband Communities

§ 50-40-40. Certification as Broadband Ready Community; Requirements for Certification - History. Code 1981, § 50-40-40 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 50-40-41. Requirements for Local Ordinances for Reviewing Applications and Issuing Permits; Development of Model Ordinances; Monitoring Compliance - History. Code 1981, § 50-40-41 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 50-40-42. Decertification by Department - A political subdivision that the department has certified as a...

§ 50-40-43. Request for Decertification From Broadband Service Provider; Determination on Reasonableness of Fee - History. Code 1981, § 50-40-43 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 50-40-44. Priority of Certain Projects - A broadband network project targeting industry development or construction of...

§ 50-40-45. Regulatory Authority - The department shall promulgate any reasonable and necessary rules and...

Article 4 - Georgia Broadband Ready Community Site Designation Program

§ 50-40-60. “Broadband Services” Defined - As used in this article, the term “broadband services” means...

§ 50-40-61. Creation of Georgia Broadband Ready Community Site Designation Program - In order to encourage economic development and attract technology enabled...

§ 50-40-62. Evaluation of Applicant Information; Promotion - History. Code 1981, § 50-40-62 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 50-40-63. Regulatory Authority of Department of Community Affairs - The Department of Community Affairs shall be authorized to adopt...

Article 5 - Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative

§ 50-40-80. Legislative Findings - History. Code 1981, § 50-40-80 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 50-40-81. Development of Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative; Funding Awards; Considerations; Priorities; Compliance With Federal Provisions - History. Code 1981, § 50-40-81 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 50-40-82. Oversight and Coordination of State Efforts for Broadband Services - In addition to developing the program provided for in Code...

§ 50-40-83. Regulatory Authority and Administration of Program - The Department of Community Affairs shall promulgate and enforce any...

§ 50-40-84. Progress Report; Publication - On June 30, 2019, and on each June 30 thereafter,...