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title: O.C.G.A. § 36-82-240. Definitions.
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# O.C.G.A. § 36-82-240. Definitions.

As used in this article, the term:

(1) “Governing body” means the board, commission, council, or other local legislative body of governmental entity.

(2) “Governmental entity” means any school district, independent school system, county, municipal corporation, consolidated city-county government, or other political subdivision of the state, any local authority, local body corporate, or local public corporation created by or pursuant to the Constitution of Georgia or any general, local, or special Act of the General Assembly, or any special district or community improvement district of the state. Such term does not include state authorities as defined in Code Section 50-17-21.

## History

Code 1981, § 36-82-240, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 886, § 5; Ga. L. 2025, p. 1029, § 36(48)/SB 153, effective July 1, 2025.

## Cross References

Governmental commercial paper notes, § 50-17-90 et seq.

## Amendments

The 2025 amendment, effective July 1, 2025, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, substituted “Such term does not include state authorities as defined in Code Section 50-17-21.” for “The term ‘governmental entity’ does not include ‘state authorities’ as defined in paragraph (9) of Code Section 50-17-21.” in paragraph (2).