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# O.C.G.A. § 20-4-130. Definitions.

As used in this part, the term:

(1) “Federal review” means any review of a military installation by a federal entity for the purpose of determining the viability of such military installation, including, but not limited to, any review directly or indirectly related to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.

(2) “Grant goal” means any project, event, or activity that promotes a military installation, including, but not limited to:

(A) The promotion of recruitment, expansion, or retention of jobs at such military installation or within the military community in which it is located; or

(B) Preparation for any federal review.

(3) “Military community” means a municipality or county that has within its jurisdiction a military installation or any other municipality or county that after reasonable review the Department of Economic Development determines is economically impacted to a similar degree by the presence of a nearby military installation.

(4) “Military installation” means a facility owned and operated by United States Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Space Force, or Coast Guard that shelters military equipment and personnel and facilitates training and operations for such organizations.

(5) “Public official” shall have the same meaning as in Code Section 50-36-2 or 2 U.S.C. Section 1602.

## History

Code 1981, § 20-4-130, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 349, § 1/SB 395; Ga. L. 2024, p. 81, § 9/HB 299, effective July 1, 2024; Ga. L. 2024, p. 394, § 2/SB 398, effective July 1, 2024.

## Editor's Notes

Ga. L. 2024, p. 81, § 9/HB 299, which amended this Code section, purported to amend paragraph (a)(4) of this Code section but actually amended paragraph (4) of this Code section.

## Amendments

The first 2024 amendment, effective July 1, 2024, inserted “Space Force,” in paragraph (4).

The second 2024 amendment, effective July 1, 2024, substituted “Department of Economic Development” for “workforce development division” in paragraph (3) and inserted “Space Force,” in paragraph (4).

## U.s. Code.

The definition of “public official” in 2 U.S.C. § 1602, referred to in paragraph (5), concerns public officials and the disclosure of lobbying activities.