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title: O.C.G.A. § 12-3-523. Corporate purpose and general nature of business.
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# O.C.G.A. § 12-3-523. Corporate purpose and general nature of business.

The corporate purpose and general nature of the business of the authority shall be:

(1) Coordinating with the Classic Center Authority and entities dedicated to archiving and collecting music history and artifacts to house the Georgia Music Hall of Fame;

(2) Operating, advertising, and promoting the Georgia Music Hall of Fame; and

(3) Promoting music events throughout the state.

## History

Code 1981, § 12-3-523, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1062, § 1; Ga. L. 2022, p. 660, § 4/HB 1516.

## Amendments

The 2022 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, substituted “Coordinating with the Classic Center Authority and entities dedicated to archiving and collecting music history and artifacts“ for “Constructing and maintaining a facility” in paragraph (1) and deleted “at the facility and” following “events” in paragraph (3).