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title: O.C.G.A. § 20-12-1. Definitions.
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# O.C.G.A. § 20-12-1. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the term:

(1) “Board of regents” means the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.

(2) “Facility” means a structure or complex of structures approved by the board of regents, including the land thereon, for the purpose of pursuing research, academic, industrial, and other related activities conducted by local, state, or federal government agencies; the university system or any of its component parts; other public or private colleges and universities; nonprofit organizations; foundations; corporations; and private business firms.

(3) “Project” means one or more facilities.

(4) “University system” means the University System of Georgia.

## History

Ga. L. 1967, p. 12, § 3; Ga. L. 1972, p. 1015, § 2203; Ga. L. 2025, p. 1029, § 20(69)/SB 153, effective July 1, 2025.

## Amendments

The 2025 amendment, effective July 1, 2025, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, deleted “as defined in paragraph (2) of this Code section” at the end of paragraph (3).