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title: O.C.G.A. § 50-16-3.1. State authorities prohibited from selling real property; exceptions.
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# O.C.G.A. § 50-16-3.1. State authorities prohibited from selling real property; exceptions.

(a) As used in this Code section, the term ‘‘state authority’’ means:

(1) The Jekyll Island—State Park Authority provided for in Part 1 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 12; or

(2) The Stone Mountain Memorial Association provided for in Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 12.

(b) The provisions of any other laws of this state to the contrary notwithstanding, no state authority shall be authorized to sell real property; provided, however, this prohibition shall not apply to the sale or other disposition of real property by a state authority when such real property is necessary for a public road right of way.

## History

Code 1981, § 50-16-3.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1635, § 1; Ga. L. 2013, p. 141, § 50/HB 79.