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title: Title 50, Chapter 16. Public Property
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heading: PUBLIC PROPERTY
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# Title 50, Chapter 16. Public Property

Title 50. State Government

85 sections. Each line is `citation, catchline, status, URL`; the text of every section, in order, is at https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16.md?full=1 (capped, with a pointer to continue).

- 50-16-1, Land reserved to the state, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-1.md
- 50-16-2, State owned stock, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-2.md
- 50-16-3, Property of state boards and departments, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-3.md
- 50-16-3.1, State authorities prohibited from selling real property; exceptions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-3.1.md
- 50-16-4, Use and keeper of capitol buildings and grounds, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-4.md
- 50-16-5, Defacing or injuring capitol building or grounds, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-5.md
- 50-16-5.1, Commission on the Preservation of the State Capitol, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-5.1.md
- 50-16-5.2, Georgia Art Policy Committee created; composition; terms; annual meetings; expense allowance; powers and duties, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-5.2.md
- 50-16-6, Janitors and watchmen of public buildings and grounds to make arrests, prevent abuse, suppress disorderly conduct, and protect property, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-6.md
- 50-16-7, Improvement of real estate held by state in fee simple with reversionary interest in federal government or under long-term federal license, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-7.md
- 50-16-8, Insurance of state property required; self-insurance program authorized, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-8.md
- 50-16-9, Formulation of self-insurance plan for state’s properties; incentive programs authorized, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-9.md
- 50-16-10, Formulation of self-insurance plan for public school buildings, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-10.md
- 50-16-11, Employment of personnel to carry out self-insurance plans, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-11.md
- 50-16-11.1, Commercial property policies for coverage of buildings, contents, and other property owned by community service boards, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-11.1.md
- 50-16-12, Authorization for state insurance and hazard reserve fund to retain certain moneys for the payment of liabilities and expenses; deposit of investment funds with Office of the State Treasurer, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-12.md
- 50-16-13, Authorization for state insurance and hazard reserve fund to contract for fire protection systems; cost limitation; approval by legislative subcommittees, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-13.md
- 50-16-14, Authorization of law enforcement officers and security personnel to deny entrance and remove persons from state property; assistance, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-14.md
- 50-16-15, Adjutant general authorized to empower contract security guards to make arrests and carry firearms upon and surrounding National Guard facilities, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-15.md
- 50-16-16, Penalty for refusal to obey security personnel or law enforcement officer, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-16.md
- 50-16-17, Rights and remedies of state and other governmental entities relating to property ownership, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-17.md
- 50-16-18, Writing off small amounts due to state, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-18.md
- 50-16-19, State development projects; landscape plan requirements, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-19.md
- 50-16-20, Timing of official designations in honor of state agency or state officials, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-20.md
- 50-16-30, Short title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-30.md
- 50-16-31, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-31.md
- 50-16-32, Creation, membership, and organization of State Properties Commission; transfer of assets, obligations, responsibilities, funds, personnel, equipment, and facilities from the Department of Administrative Services, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-32.md
- 50-16-33, Assignment of State Properties Commission to Department of Administrative Services, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-33.md
- 50-16-34, Powers and duties of State Properties Commission generally, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-34.md
- 50-16-34.1, Acquisition of property within railroad lines abandoned as operating rail lines, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-34.1.md
- 50-16-35, State Property Officer; employment of personnel by the commission; merit system; rights under Employees’ Retirement System of Georgia, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-35.md
- 50-16-36, Maintenance of records by State Properties Commission; open to public inspection, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-36.md
- 50-16-37, Adoption of rules and regulations by State Properties Commission; penalty for violation, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-37.md
- 50-16-38, All state entities to acquire real property through commission; exceptions; procedure for handling acquisition requests; funds for acquisitions; donations; conveyance of title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-38.md
- 50-16-39, Public competitive bidding procedure for sales and leases; acceptance or rejection of bids by commission, General Assembly, or Governor; execution of leases and deeds, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-39.md
- 50-16-40, Consideration of conveyances by the General Assembly, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-40.md
- 50-16-41, Rental agreements without competitive bidding authorized; limitations; commission charged with managing administrative space of all state entities; standards governing the utilization and reassignment of administrative space; rules and regulations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-41.md
- 50-16-42, Revocable license agreements without competitive bidding authorized; terms and conditions; telephone lines construction provisions unaffected; exception, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-42.md
- 50-16-43, Leasing of state owned lands for exploration and extraction of mineral resources, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-43.md
- 50-16-44, Power of eminent domain; provisions cumulative and not to supersede other powers; form of proceedings; acquisition of public property or interest, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-44.md
- 50-16-45, Department of Natural Resources authorized to convey certain property without commission approval, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-45.md
- 50-16-46, State agencies directed to provide State Properties Commission with technical assistance, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-46.md
- 50-16-47, Article to be construed liberally, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-47.md
- 50-16-60, Governor to issue land grants, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-60.md
- 50-16-61, General supervision and office assignment, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-61.md
- 50-16-62, Actions for recovery of state debts, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-62.md
- 50-16-63, Governor authorized to lend art objects, pictures, and other personal property to institutions for display, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-63.md
- 50-16-64, Authority for Governor to purchase property at sheriff’s sale under execution in favor of state, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-64.md
- 50-16-65, Authority for Governor to rent or sell property purchased at sheriff’s sale; manner of sales, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-65.md
- 50-16-66, Authority to pay exemptions and superior liens and encumbrances on property purchased at sheriff’s sale, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-66.md
- 50-16-67, Report to General Assembly of transactions involving property purchased at sheriff’s sale, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-67.md
- 50-16-68, Use and title of property purchased at sheriff’s sale, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-68.md
- 50-16-80, Sale or disposition of state livestock or swine, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-80.md
- 50-16-81, Contracts by state or subdivision for purchase, lease, or acquisition of United States equipment, supplies, materials, or other property, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-81.md
- 50-16-82, Effect of payment of purchase money or other consideration causing property to be transferred to state, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-82.md
- 50-16-100, Exclusive state property, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-100.md
- 50-16-101, Relationship of state as owner of railroad, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-101.md
- 50-16-102, All railroad laws to apply, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-102.md
- 50-16-103, Landowners authorized to build stock gaps, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-103.md
- 50-16-104, Power of condemnation authorized, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-104.md
- 50-16-105, Width of land taken by condemnation, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-105.md
- 50-16-106, Manner for determining rights and compensation in condemnation proceeding, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-106.md
- 50-16-107, Rights acquired by condemnation to vest in state, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-107.md
- 50-16-108, Lessee subject to Public Service Commission regulation, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-108.md
- 50-16-120, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-120.md
- 50-16-121, Real property inventory; form; filing of duplicate with State Properties Commission; index inventories and devising of forms; completion of forms within 30 days, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-121.md
- 50-16-122, Requirements for real property acquired or disposed of by the state; filing conveyances with State Properties Commission, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-122.md
- 50-16-123, Conveyances and condemnation orders to be filed with State Properties Commission, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-123.md
- 50-16-124, State entities to compile information for an inventory of all state owned or leased facilities and real property, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-124.md
- 50-16-125, Rules and regulations authorized, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-125.md
- 50-16-140, ‘‘Proper authority’’ defined, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-140.md
- 50-16-141, Inventory required of state and county officers; entry of inventory into book, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-141.md
- 50-16-142, Receipt for property received from predecessor in office; accounting for property not turned over, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-142.md
- 50-16-143, Examination of predecessor’s inventories; report, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-143.md
- 50-16-144, Sale or disposition of unserviceable property, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-144.md
- 50-16-145, Actions against public officers for violations of part, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-145.md
- 50-16-160, Department of Administrative Services to establish and maintain inventory; state employees to furnish information; inspection and copies of records, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-160.md
- 50-16-161, Part applicable to movable personal property; determination to include or exclude items from inventory binding, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-161.md
- 50-16-161.1, ‘‘Movable personal property’’ defined; inclusion or exclusion of items from inventory, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-161.1.md
- 50-16-162, Rules and regulations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-162.md
- 50-16-163, Power to examine books, records, papers, or personal property of state entities to ensure compliance, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-163.md
- 50-16-180, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-180.md
- 50-16-181, Creation; membership; officers; quorum; voting requirements; call, notice, and minutes or transcripts of meetings; seal; bylaws; expenses, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-181.md
- 50-16-182, Powers and duties, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-182.md
- 50-16-183, Procedure for acquisition of public property by condemnation, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/50-16-183.md