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title: Title 8, Chapter 3. Housing Generally
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heading: HOUSING GENERALLY
title_heading: BUILDINGS AND HOUSING
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# Title 8, Chapter 3. Housing Generally

Title 8. Buildings and Housing

121 sections. Each line is `citation, catchline, status, URL`; the text of every section, in order, is at https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3.md?full=1 (capped, with a pointer to continue).

- 8-3-1, Short title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-1.md
- 8-3-2, Legislative findings and declaration of necessity, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-2.md
- 8-3-3, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-3.md
- 8-3-3.1, Additional definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-3.1.md
- 8-3-4, Creation of housing authorities, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-4.md
- 8-3-5, Findings required before adoption of resolution, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-5.md
- 8-3-6, Resolution as conclusive evidence of authority’s establishment and authority, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-6.md
- 8-3-7, Applicability of local laws, ordinances, and regulations to housing projects, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-7.md
- 8-3-8, Exemption of authorities and their property from taxes and special assessments; payments in lieu of taxes and special assessments, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-8.md
- 8-3-9, Filing reports with clerk; recommending legislation or other necessary action, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-9.md
- 8-3-10, Vesting of fee simple title upon an authority’s exercise of power of eminent domain, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-10.md
- 8-3-11, Renting of housing units, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-11.md
- 8-3-12, Dwelling accommodations for persons of low income; duties with respect to rentals and tenant selection, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-12.md
- 8-3-13, Cooperation and joint operation by authorities, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-13.md
- 8-3-14, Consolidated housing authorities for two or more municipalities, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-14.md
- 8-3-15, Extraterritorial operation of city housing authorities, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-15.md
- 8-3-16, Providing housing in rural areas, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-16.md
- 8-3-17, Dormitories, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-17.md
- 8-3-30, General powers; applicability of laws as to acquisition, operation, or disposition of property by other public bodies, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-30.md
- 8-3-31, Eminent domain, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-31.md
- 8-3-31.1, Eminent domain to be exercised solely for public use, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-31.1.md
- 8-3-32, Cooperation with federal government, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-32.md
- 8-3-33, Contracts with federal government, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-33.md
- 8-3-34, Housing studies and analyses, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-34.md
- 8-3-35, Legislative findings; additional powers; bonds, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-35.md
- 8-3-36, Prohibition of nonresidents suspected of criminal acts, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-36.md
- 8-3-50, Appointment, qualifications, and tenure of commissioners; reimbursement for expenses, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-50.md
- 8-3-51, Authority; quorum; voting; officers; employees, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-51.md
- 8-3-52, Disclosure and abstention requirements for interested commissioners and employees, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-52.md
- 8-3-53, Removal of commissioners, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-53.md
- 8-3-70, Authorized bonds, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-70.md
- 8-3-71, Bonds not personal liability nor public debt, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-71.md
- 8-3-72, Issued for public purpose; tax exemption; bonds as contract, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-72.md
- 8-3-73, Form; terms; interest, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-73.md
- 8-3-74, Sale of bonds, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-74.md
- 8-3-75, Signatures; negotiability, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-75.md
- 8-3-76, Validity, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-76.md
- 8-3-77, Powers of authorities as to securing payment of bonds and lease obligations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-77.md
- 8-3-78, Remedies of obligee of an authority generally, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-78.md
- 8-3-79, Additional remedies conferrable on obligee by an authority, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-79.md
- 8-3-80, Property exempt from execution, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-80.md
- 8-3-81, Bonds and other obligations of authorities as legal investments, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-81.md
- 8-3-100, Procedure for creating an authority, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-100.md
- 8-3-101, Transfer of property to an authority, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-101.md
- 8-3-102, Resolution declaring need, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-102.md
- 8-3-103, Public hearings on adoption of resolution, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-103.md
- 8-3-104, Resolution as conclusive evidence of establishment, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-104.md
- 8-3-105, Powers of authority generally, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-105.md
- 8-3-106, Appointment of commissioners, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-106.md
- 8-3-107, Appointment of additional commissioner, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-107.md
- 8-3-108, Terms of office and removal of commissioners, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-108.md
- 8-3-109, Powers of commissioners, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-109.md
- 8-3-110, Area of operation of county and regional authorities, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-110.md
- 8-3-111, Increase in area of operation, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-111.md
- 8-3-112, Transfer of property to authority, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-112.md
- 8-3-113, Requirements for declaration of need for expansion of authority, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-113.md
- 8-3-114, Exclusion of counties; procedure; effect, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-114.md
- 8-3-115, Requirements for declaration of need for exclusion from authority, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-115.md
- 8-3-116, Detachment of county by its own resolution; effect, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-116.md
- 8-3-117, Creation of authority after exclusion or detachment, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-117.md
- 8-3-118, Public hearing prior to adoption of resolution, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-118.md
- 8-3-130, Declaration of necessity, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-130.md
- 8-3-131, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-131.md
- 8-3-132, Conditions precedent to exercise of powers; scope of rights and powers, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-132.md
- 8-3-133, Existence of war or national emergency as condition precedent to initiation of project, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-133.md
- 8-3-134, Cooperation with other entities, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-134.md
- 8-3-135, Aid and cooperation by state public bodies in development and administration of projects, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-135.md
- 8-3-136, Issuance of bonds, notes, and other obligations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-136.md
- 8-3-137, Authorization for projects, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-137.md
- 8-3-150, Short title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-150.md
- 8-3-151, Legislative findings and declaration of necessity, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-151.md
- 8-3-152, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-152.md
- 8-3-153, Powers of state public bodies as to housing projects generally, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-153.md
- 8-3-154, Contracts for payments to state public bodies for improvements, services, and facilities provided, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-154.md
- 8-3-155, Appropriations to an authority by a city or a county for first-year expenses; loans and donations to authority, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-155.md
- 8-3-156, Procedure for exercise of powers granted by article to state public bodies, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-156.md
- 8-3-170, Legislative findings; powers and duties of State Office of Housing, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-170.md
- 8-3-171, State housing goal and report; assistance by other agencies and political subdivisions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-171.md
- 8-3-172, Funding for single-family housing; construction requirements, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-172.md
- 8-3-200, State policy; purposes and construction of article, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-200.md
- 8-3-201, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-201.md
- 8-3-202, Unlawful practices in selling or renting dwellings; exceptions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-202.md
- 8-3-203, Unlawful denial of or discrimination in membership or participation in service or organization relating to selling or renting dwellings, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-203.md
- 8-3-204, Discrimination in residential real estate related transactions; appraisals, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-204.md
- 8-3-205, Permissible limitations in sale, rental, or occupancy of dwellings by religious organizations or private clubs; housing for older persons, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-205.md
- 8-3-206, Powers and duties of administrator; housing and urban development programs of other agencies, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-206.md
- 8-3-207, Educational and conciliatory activities; conferences; consultation as to extent of discrimination; reports, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-207.md
- 8-3-208, Discriminatory housing practice complaint procedures, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-208.md
- 8-3-209, Investigations; conciliation agreements; final report; breach of conciliation agreement; disclosure; action for temporary relief; transmittal of information, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-209.md
- 8-3-210, Procedure where local fair housing law applicable, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-210.md
- 8-3-211, Procedure on filing of discriminatory housing practice complaint, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-211.md
- 8-3-212, Subpoenas and discovery; penalties for violations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-212.md
- 8-3-213, State action for enforcement; fines; damages; civil action by local agency; administrative proceeding, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-213.md
- 8-3-214, Orders of administrative law judge, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-214.md
- 8-3-215, Appeal from order of administrative law judge; attorney’s fees and costs, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-215.md
- 8-3-216, Filing order of administrator in superior court and judgment thereon, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-216.md
- 8-3-217, Civil actions by aggrieved persons, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-217.md
- 8-3-218, Civil actions by Attorney General, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-218.md
- 8-3-219, Expediting civil actions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-219.md
- 8-3-220, Adoption of provisions in local ordinance, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-220.md
- 8-3-221, Cooperation with federal and local agencies, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-221.md
- 8-3-222, Coercion, intimidation, threats, or interference, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-222.md
- 8-3-223, Compliance with federal law, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-223.md
- 8-3-300, Short title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-300.md
- 8-3-301, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-301.md
- 8-3-302, Fund created, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-302.md
- 8-3-303, Amounts credited to trust fund, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-303.md
- 8-3-304, Investments, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-304.md
- 8-3-305, Payments from fund, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-305.md
- 8-3-306, Commission established; membership, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-306.md
- 8-3-307, Expense allowance and travel reimbursement for members of commission, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-307.md
- 8-3-308, Duties of commission, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-308.md
- 8-3-309, Acceptance of federal funds; disposition, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-309.md
- 8-3-310, Authorized disbursements for residential housing projects, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-310.md
- 8-3-311, Creation of stable housing accountability programs; application process; minimum standards; approval criteria; funding, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-311.md
- 8-3-312, Disbursements for operating expenses, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-312.md
- 8-3-313, Powers of commission, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-313.md
- 8-3-330, Home inspector, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-330.md
- 8-3-331, Documentation required, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-331.md
- 8-3-331.1, Licensing authority of political subdivision, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-331.1.md
- 8-3-332, Criminal penalty, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/8-3-332.md