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Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 50. STATE GOVERNMENT · Chapter 8. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS · Article 6. OFFICE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT · Part 1. OFFICE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

50-8-140. Legislative findings; office created.

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Current through: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

  1. (a)

    It is the finding of the General Assembly that economic conditions in rural Georgia can be significantly improved through the creation of a focused and coordinated effort. It is further found that it is appropriate for the state to assist in enhancing economic opportunities and preserving the quality of life in rural communities.#

  2. (b)

    There is created within the Department of Community Affairs the Office of Rural Development in order to address effectively the needs, problems, and opportunities of Georgia’s rural areas.#

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

History

Code 1981, § 50-8-140, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 291, § 1.

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Text read from t49-t50-ch1-12-(v38)-2023-pdf.pdf, Volume V38, 2023 edition, page 787; merge action: carried; file SHA-256 b1a50b0e3917.