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title: O.C.G.A. § 12-3-534. Department of Economic Development authorized to construct, erect, acquire, and exercise custodial responsibility over projects.
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# O.C.G.A. § 12-3-534. Department of Economic Development authorized to construct, erect, acquire, and exercise custodial responsibility over projects.

The Department of Economic Development is authorized to construct, erect, acquire, and exercise custodial responsibility over the project, as defined in this part, the ownership of which shall be in the state. The costs of any such project may be paid from the proceeds of state general obligation or guaranteed revenue debt. The department is authorized to contract with the authority, the State Properties Commission, the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission, or with any other department, agency, commission, board, official, or person for the construction, operation, maintenance, funding, design, or use of such project.

## History

Code 1981, § 12-3-534, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1062, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 306, § 12/SB 125.