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# O.C.G.A. § 32-2-78. Definitions.

As used in this part, the term:

(1) “Alternative contracting method” means a method of contracting authorized by Code Section 32-2-82.

(2) “Construction manager/general contractor” means a person the department has selected to perform project delivery pursuant to Code Section 32-2-82.

(3) “Participating local governing authority” includes the governing authority of any county or municipality whose geographical jurisdiction includes the project.

(4) “Project” means an undertaking, including intermodal railrelated and multimodal transportation solutions, which the department deems appropriate for pursuing or letting based upon the authority granted in this part.

## History

Code 1981, § 32-2-78, enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 976, § 10/SB 200; Ga. L. 2021, p. 480, § 3/HB 588; Ga. L. 2021, p. 526, § 5/HB 577.

## Amendments

The first 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, substituted “part” for “Code section and Code Sections 32-2-79 and 32-2-80” in the introductory language; added paragraphs (1) and (2); redesignated former paragraphs (1) and (2) as present paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and substituted the present provisions of paragraph (4) for the former provisions, which read: “‘Project’ means a project which the department deems appropriate for letting pursuant to the procedures of Code Section 32-2-79 and Code Section 32-2-80.”

The second 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, made identical changes.