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Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 50-8-1. Creation and Continuation of Department - The Department of Community Affairs is created as a department...
§ 50-8-2. Definitions - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-2 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-3. Purpose of Article; Duties of Department - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-3 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-3.1. Power and Duty of Department - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-3.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-4. Board of Community Affairs - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-4 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-5. Commissioner; Powers - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-5 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-6. Divisions, Sections, and Offices of Department - The department shall be divided into such divisions, sections, or...
§ 50-8-7. Planning and Technical Assistance Activities; Gathering and Distribution of Information and Studies - (2.1) The department may assist any local government or local...
§ 50-8-7.1. General Powers and Duties - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-7.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-7.2. Ratification of Department Standards and Procedures by General Assembly - The initial minimum standards and procedures promulgated by the department...
§ 50-8-7.3. Solid Waste Management Education Program; Establishment of Georgia Clean and Beautiful Advisory Committee and Interagency Council on Solid Waste Management - The department shall perform the duties, responsibilities, and functions and...
§ 50-8-8. Grants, Loans, and Other Disbursements of Funds; State Community Development Program - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-8 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-9. Contracts With Public and Private Entities or Individuals - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-9 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-10. Coordination of Policies, Programs, and Actions of Governments; Research Center on Intergovernmental Relations; Leadership and Community Development Programs - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-10 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-11. Power to Take Action for Furtherance of Purposes of Department; Disposition of Revenues - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-11 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-12. No Limitations by Article on County or Municipal Zoning Power - Nothing in this article shall limit or compromise the right...
§ 50-8-13. Authorities and Agencies Assigned to Department - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-13 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-14. Exemption From “Georgia Administrative Procedure act.” - The administration of programs, grants, and other activities covered by...
§ 50-8-15. Rights of State Employees Transferred From State Building Administrative Board; Validity of Board’s Legal Contracts - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-15 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-16. Rights of State Employees Transferred From Bureau of Community Affairs; Validity of Bureau’s Legal Contracts - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-16 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-17. Employees Serve in Classified and Unclassified Service - Employees of the department shall serve in the classified and...
§ 50-8-18. Energy Efficient Construction of Major State-Funded Facility Projects; Short Title; Legislative Findings; “Major Facility Project” Defined - A major facility project shall not include a building, regardless...
Article 2 - Regional Commissions
Part 1 - Legislative Findings
§ 50-8-30. Legislative Findings and Intent; Construction of Article - The local governments of the State of Georgia are of...
§ 50-8-31. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 50-8-32. Creation of Regional Commissions - Regional commissions are created and established as public agencies and...
§ 50-8-33. Municipal and County Membership; Annual Dues; Distribution of State Funds - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-33 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-34. Councils of Regional Commissions; Membership; Terms of Membership; Voting; Officers; Powers - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-34 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-34.1. Executive Director of Commission; Performance Standards and Annual Performance Review - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-34.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-35. General Powers - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-35 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-36. Review, Comment, and Recommendation Regarding Local Plans; Public Meetings and Hearings - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-36 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-37. Review by Commission of Applications Submitted to United States or State or Agency Thereof - A regional commission shall review all applications of municipalities, counties,...
§ 50-8-38. Accounting of Funds by Commission; Disclosure; Access to Documents - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-38 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-39. Appointment of Receiver of Assets for Protection of Creditors Upon Center’s Ceasing of Operations - Upon a regional commission’s ceasing operations, the local government members...
§ 50-8-40. Notice of Intent to Designate Area-Wide or Multicounty Agency - When federal or state law or regulations require the designation...
§ 50-8-41. Regional Development Centers Succeeded by Regional Commissions - Each regional development center in existence as of June 30,...
§ 50-8-42. Remaining Powers of Metropolitan Area Planning and Development Commissions - Any metropolitan area planning and development commission, created pursuant to...
§ 50-8-43. Appropriation or Loan of Funds, Facilities, Supplies, and Equipment by Local Government Entities - The governing authorities of the local governmental entities within each...
§ 50-8-44. Exemption From Taxes - Each regional commission exists for nonprofit and public purposes; and...
§ 50-8-45. Authorized Purchases by Department of Administrative Services; Commissioner of Administrative Services to Prescribe Regulations and Standards - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-45 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-46. No Limits by Article on County or Municipal Zoning Power - Nothing in this article shall limit or compromise the right...
§ 50-8-47. Transfer of Outstanding Assets, Liabilities, Contracts, Staff, Records, or Debts - The outstanding assets, liabilities, contracts, staff, records, or debts of...
Part 2 - Commission on Regional Planning
§ 50-8-50. Creation; Role; Application - There is created the Commission on Regional Planning. The Commission...
§ 50-8-51. Establishment of Board of Directors; Membership - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-51 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-52. Executive Directors of Commissions Acting as Advisers - Each executive director of each commission established pursuant to Part...
Article 3 - Conflicts of Interest in Contract Administration
§ 50-8-60. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 50-8-61. Prohibited Employment of Employee of Commission or Nonprofit Corporation; Penalties - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-61 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-62. Employee’s Business Transactions With Commission or Nonprofit Corporation Prohibited; Penalties - It shall be unlawful for any employee, any member of...
§ 50-8-63. Disclosure of Employee’s Business Transactions With Local Government; Exempt Transactions; Disclosure of Loan Transactions by Member of Board or Advisory Committee; Penalties - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-63 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-64. Competitive Bidding Requirement - Each commission shall develop a system for competitive bidding relating...
§ 50-8-65. Annual Report to Board of Community Affairs - Within 30 days after the completion of its fiscal year,...
§ 50-8-66. Civil Fine for Violations - Any employee who violates Code Section 50-8-61, 50-8-62, or 50-8-63...
§ 50-8-67. Influence of Election of Council Members Prohibited; Executive Directors of Regional Commissions Prohibited From Participation in Partisan Political Activities; Adoption of Disciplinary Measures - A member of a regional commission’s council or executive director...
Article 4 - Metropolitan Area Planning and Development Commissions
§ 50-8-80. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 50-8-81. Legislative Intent - It is in the public interest to create an agency...
§ 50-8-82. Creation of Metropolitan Area Planning and Development Commission; First Meeting - There is created a metropolitan area planning and development commission...
§ 50-8-83. Powers, Duties, and Obligations of Regional Commission - A commission shall be, for its area, a regional commission...
§ 50-8-84. Composition of Membership of Commission; Redistricting of Areas Removed From Jurisdiction of Existing Commission - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-84 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-85. Terms of Office; Removal From Office; Filling of Vacancies - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-85 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-86. Quorum; Votes Equally Weighted - A quorum for taking action at a meeting of a...
§ 50-8-87. Chairman; Election; Powers and Duties; Salary and Expense Allowances; Removal - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-87 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-88. Election of Officers; Compensation of Officers and Members - A commission shall elect such officers as it deems necessary...
§ 50-8-89. Executive Director; Selection and Appointment - A commission shall appoint an executive director to serve at...
§ 50-8-90. Terms of Employment of Officers, Employees, and Agents; Power to Contract With Private Individuals; Officers and Employees to Be Public Employees - A commission may prescribe the compensation, benefits, and all terms...
§ 50-8-91. Establishment of Advisory Committees; Appointment of Members; Compensation - A commission may establish and appoint persons to advisory committees...
§ 50-8-92. Development Guides; Contents - A commission shall prepare and adopt and from time to...
§ 50-8-93. Review of Area Plans; Designation as Official Planning Agency; Responsibility to Carry Out Assigned or Delegated Planning Functions for an Area - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-93 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-94. Submission by Municipality and County of Area Plan; Comment and Recommendation; Public Hearing Upon Request for Reconsideration of Recommendation - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-94 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-95. Submission by Public Entity of Area Plan; Review; Public Hearing Upon Request for Reconsideration of Recommendation - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-95 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-96. Commission to Review All Applications of Governmental Entities for State or Federal Loan or Grant; Procedure - A commission shall review all applications of municipalities, counties, authorities,...
§ 50-8-97. Commission to Engage in Continuous Program of Research, Study, and Planning of Matters Affecting Its Area - A commission shall engage in a continuous program of research,...
§ 50-8-98. Determination of Whether Plan Is Area Plan Under Code Section 50-8-80; Procedure; Authorization to Adopt Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-98 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-99. Authorization to Accept Gifts, Loans, and Grants From Governments and Agencies - In carrying out the purposes of this article, a commission...
§ 50-8-99.1. Commission Authorized to Be Contracting Agent for Certain Local Governments - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-99.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-100. Annual Report to General Assembly and to Each Political Subdivision and Supporting Agency; Contents - On or before February 1 of each year, a commission...
§ 50-8-101. Books of Account; Annual Population Estimates; Operating Funds; Annual Program and Budget - Click to view Calendar years subsequent to 2003 in accord...
§ 50-8-102. Submission of Negative or Unfavorable Recommendation Based Upon Stale Data - A commission shall not submit a negative or unfavorable recommendation...
§ 50-8-103. Determination of Effective Dates of Certain Code Sections by Resolution of Commission or by Operation of Law - Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a commission shall...
Article 5 - Rural Economic Development
§ 50-8-120. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 50-8-121. Rural Economic Development Areas - Each regional commission of this state, except the regional commission...
§ 50-8-122. Studies for Proposed Projects - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-122 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-123. Recommendation, Approval, Funding, and Implementation of Projects - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-123 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 6 - Office of Rural Development; State Advisory Committee on Rural Development
Part 1 - Office of Rural Development
§ 50-8-140. Legislative Intent; Creation of Office - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-140 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-141. Duties and Responsibilities - The Office of Rural Development is charged and empowered to...
§ 50-8-142. Employees - The commissioner of community affairs may appoint employees as may...
Article 7 - Grants Promoting E-85 Gasoline
§ 50-8-170. Definitions; Facilitating E-85 Projects; Implementation of Grant Program - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-170 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 8 - Regional Economic Assistance Projects
§ 50-8-190. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 50-8-191. Application for Reap Designation; Minimum Criteria; Reciprocal Use Agreements With Adjacent Facilities - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-191 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-192. Certification of Compliance; Notices of Noncompliance - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-192 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-193. State Agencies Encouraged to Give Certified Projects Priority in Licensing and Processing Grants and Loans - The Department of Community Affairs shall certify that a project...
§ 50-8-194. Annual Report by Project Developer - For each project that has received a certification of compliance,...
§ 50-8-195. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations - The Department of Community Affairs is authorized to promulgate rules...
Article 9 - Rural Facilities Economic Development
§ 50-8-210. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 50-8-211. Legislative Findings - The General Assembly finds that in recent years rural Georgia...
§ 50-8-212. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 50-8-213. Designation and Ranking of Less Developed Counties - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-213 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-214. Membership of Facilities Development Committee - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-214 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-215. Policies and Procedures for Facilities Development Committee - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-215 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-216. Preparation of Comprehensive Local Plan for Less Developed County - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-216 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-217. Conflicts Arising in Preparation and Submission of Local Plan - In the event any conflict arises in or with the...
§ 50-8-218. Submission of Local Plan Required; Applications for Grants - No less developed county shall be eligible to receive a...
§ 50-8-219. Review of Local Plan by Commissioner - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-219 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-220. Matching Grants for Implementation of Local Plan - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-220 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-221. Oversight of Local Plan by Facilities Development Committee - Each facilities development committee shall have oversight authority of each...
§ 50-8-222. Distribution of Appropriated Funds; Ratio of Matching Funds; Submission of Consolidated Report and Accounting - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-222 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 10 - Martin Luther King, jr., Advisory Council
§ 50-8-240. Creation; Members; Vacancies; Quorum - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-240 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 50-8-241. Duties - The Martin Luther King, Jr., Advisory Council shall have the...
§ 50-8-242. Authority to Establish Not for Profit Corporation and Appoint Members - The Department of Community Affairs is authorized to establish a...
Article 11 - Downtown Renaissance Fund
§ 50-8-260. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 50-8-261. Short Title; Establishment; Director; Application for Assistance; Fees; Rules and Regulations - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-261 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 12 - Metropolitan Transportation Planning Process for Atlanta Urbanized Area and Atlanta Air Quality Region
§ 50-8-280. Metropolitan Transportation Planning Process Established; Determination of Regional Air Quality Planning Area; Participating Governmental Units; Funding; Policy Boards; Conflict of Laws - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-280 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 13 - Georgia Geospatial Advisory Council
§ 50-8-300. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 50-8-301. Creation; Coordination; Meetings; Role; Regulations - History. Code 1981, § 50-8-301 , enacted by Ga. L....