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Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 50. STATE GOVERNMENT

45 chapters · 1,092 sections · 50-1-1 to 50-40-84

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  1. Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

    14 sections · 50-1-1 to 50-1-14

  2. Chapter 2. BOUNDARIES AND JURISDICTION OF THE STATE

    16 sections · 50-2-1 to 50-2-28

    • Article 1. STATE BOUNDARIES5 sections
    • Article 2. JURISDICTION11 sections

  3. Chapter 3. STATE FLAG, SEAL, AND OTHER SYMBOLS

    70 sections · 50-3-1 to 50-3-131

    • Article 1. STATE AND OTHER FLAGS15 sections
    • Article 2. GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE3 sections
    • Article 3. OTHER STATE SYMBOLS46 sections
    • Article 4. OFFICIAL STATE LANGUAGE1 section
    • Article 5. REVEREND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. STATUE1 section
    • Article 6. RELIGIOUS LIBERTY MONUMENT1 section
    • Article 7. HONORABLE ZELL BRYAN MILLER MONUMENT1 section
    • Article 8. ORIGINAL 33 MEMORIAL2 sections

  4. Chapter 4. ORGANIZATION OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH GENERALLY

    7 sections · 50-4-1 to 50-4-7

  5. Chapter 5. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

    79 sections · 50-5-1 to 50-5-146

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS9 sections
    • Article 2. ADMINISTRATIVE SPACE MANAGEMENT1 section
    • Article 3. STATE PURCHASING62 sections
      • Part 1. GENERAL AUTHORITY, DUTIES, AND PROCEDURE45 sections
      • Part 2. LOCAL POLITICAL SUBDIVISION PURCHASES4 sections
      • Part 3. SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE5 sections
      • Part 4. [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2024] MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT4 sections
      • Part 5. STATE USE COUNCIL4 sections
    • Article 4. DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY7 sections

  6. Chapter 5A. OFFICE OF STATE TREASURER

    11 sections · 50-5A-1 to 50-5A-11

  7. Chapter 5B. STATE ACCOUNTING OFFICE

    10 sections · 50-5B-1 to 50-5B-24

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS5 sections
    • Article 2. OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL5 sections

  8. Chapter 5C. PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE

    10 sections · 50-5C-1 to 50-5C-10

  9. Chapter 6. DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS

    24 sections · 50-6-1 to 50-6-32

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS11 sections
    • Article 2. STATE AUDITOR13 sections

  10. Chapter 7. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    45 sections · 50-7-1 to 50-7-130

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS21 sections
    • Article 2. PROMOTION OF MARINE RESEARCH AND INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES1 section
    • Article 3. GEO. L. SMITH II GEORGIA WORLD CONGRESS CENTER2 sections
    • Article 4. SAVANNAH-GEORGIA CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY3 sections
      • Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS2 sections
      • Part 2. PROMOTION1 section
    • Article 5. CIVIL WAR COMMISSION5 sections
    • Article 6. AGRICULTURAL TOURIST ATTRACTIONS1 section
    • Article 7. GOODS AND PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED IN GEORGIA1 section
    • Article 8. INNOVATION IN GEORGIA1 section
    • Article 9. GEORGIA FILM AND TELEVISION TRAIL8 sections
    • Article 10. GEORGIA JOINT DEFENSE COMMISSION1 section
    • Article 11. CHIPS AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY1 section

  11. Chapter 8. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

    113 sections · 50-8-1 to 50-8-301

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS22 sections
    • Article 2. REGIONAL COMMISSIONS22 sections
      • Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS19 sections
      • Part 2. COMMISSION ON REGIONAL PLANNING3 sections
    • Article 3. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION8 sections
    • Article 4. METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONS25 sections
    • Article 5. RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT4 sections
    • Article 6. OFFICE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT4 sections
      • Part 1. OFFICE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT3 sections
      • Part 2. RURAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL1 section
    • Article 7. GRANTS PROMOTING E-85 GASOLINE1 section
    • Article 8. REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROJECTS6 sections
    • Article 9. RURAL FACILITIES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT13 sections
    • Article 10. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., ADVISORY COUNCIL3 sections
    • Article 11. DOWNTOWN RENAISSANCE FUND2 sections
    • Article 12. METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROCESS FOR ATLANTA URBANIZED AREA AND ATLANTA AIR QUALITY REGION1 section
    • Article 13. GEORGIA GEOSPATIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL2 sections

  12. Chapter 9. GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY

    45 sections · 50-9-1 to 50-9-101

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS17 sections
    • Article 2. REVENUE BONDS18 sections
    • Article 3. EXECUTIVE CENTER FINE ARTS COMMITTEE7 sections
    • Article 4. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REMOVAL AGENCY1 section
    • Article 5. PURCHASE OF MATERIALS AND FIXTURES BASED ON LIFE CYCLE COSTS2 sections

  13. Chapter 10. GEORGIA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

    10 sections · 50-10-1 to 50-10-10

  14. Chapter 11. STATE LAW LIBRARY

    1 section · 50-11-1 to 50-11-1

  15. Chapter 12. COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES

    50 sections · 50-12-1 to 50-12-140

    • Article 1. GEORGIA COMMISSION FOR THE NATIONAL BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION1 section
    • Article 2. GEORGIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS13 sections
      • Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS7 sections
      • Part 2. GEORGIA ARTS ALLIANCE6 sections
    • Article 3. GEORGIA STATE GAMES COMMISSION9 sections
    • Article 4. HALLS OF FAME13 sections
      • Part 1. GEORGIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME1 section
      • Part 2. GEORGIA GOLF HALL OF FAME1 section
      • Part 3. GEORGIA AVIATION HALL OF FAME11 sections
        • Subpart 1. General Provisions6 sections
        • Subpart 2. Overview Committees5 sections
    • Article 5. GEORGIA COMMISSION ON WOMEN5 sections
    • Article 6. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS PUBLICATION BOARD2 sections
    • Article 7. GEORGIA HALL OF FAME COMMISSION1 section
    • Article 8. GEORGIA COMMISSION ON THE HOLOCAUST5 sections
    • Article 9. WAR OF 1812 BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION1 section

  16. Chapter 13. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE

    31 sections · 50-13-1 to 50-13-44

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS26 sections
    • Article 2. OFFICE OF STATE ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS5 sections

  17. Chapter 13A. TAX TRIBUNALS

    21 sections · 50-13A-1 to 50-13A-20

  18. Chapter 14. OPEN AND PUBLIC MEETINGS

    6 sections · 50-14-1 to 50-14-6

  19. Chapter 15. PUBLIC LAWSUITS

    4 sections · 50-15-1 to 50-15-4

  20. Chapter 15A. GEORGIA RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT

    4 sections · 50-15A-1 to 50-15A-4

  21. Chapter 16. PUBLIC PROPERTY

    85 sections · 50-16-1 to 50-16-183

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS24 sections
    • Article 2. STATE PROPERTIES CODE19 sections
    • Article 3. GOVERNOR’S POWERS GENERALLY9 sections
    • Article 4. MISCELLANEOUS SALE AND PURCHASE PROVISIONS3 sections
    • Article 5. WESTERN AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD9 sections
    • Article 6. INVENTORY OF PROPERTY17 sections
      • Part 1. INVENTORY OF REAL PROPERTY6 sections
      • Part 2. ANNUAL INVENTORY6 sections
      • Part 3. CENTRAL INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY5 sections
    • Article 7. COMMISSION ON CONDEMNATION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY4 sections

  22. Chapter 17. STATE DEBT, INVESTMENT, AND DEPOSITORIES

    40 sections · 50-17-1 to 50-17-105

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS2 sections
    • Article 2. STATE FINANCING AND INVESTMENT11 sections
    • Article 3. STATE DEPOSITORIES19 sections
    • Article 4. GOVERNMENTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER NOTES2 sections
    • Article 5. INTEREST RATE MANAGEMENT6 sections

  23. Chapter 18. STATE PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS

    55 sections · 50-18-1 to 50-18-160

    • Article 1. INFORMATION ON STATE STATIONERY2 sections
    • Article 2. COURT REPORTS18 sections
    • Article 3. GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS1 section
    • Article 4. INSPECTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS10 sections
    • Article 5. STATE RECORDS MANAGEMENT14 sections
    • Article 6. MICROFORMS2 sections
    • Article 7. ‘‘MULTIRACIAL’’ CLASSIFICATION1 section
    • Article 8. VICTIM CENTERED ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM6 sections
    • Article 9. PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION1 section

  24. Chapter 19. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

    10 sections · 50-19-1 to 50-19-20

    • Article 1. PURCHASE AND USE OF MOTOR VEHICLES9 sections
    • Article 2. STATE AIRCRAFT1 section

  25. Chapter 20. RELATIONS WITH NONPROFIT CONTRACTORS

    8 sections · 50-20-1 to 50-20-8

  26. Chapter 21. WAIVER OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY AS TO ACTIONS EX CONTRACTU; STATE TORT CLAIMS

    20 sections · 50-21-1 to 50-21-37

    • Article 1. WAIVER OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY AS TO ACTIONS EX CONTRACTU1 section
    • Article 2. STATE TORT CLAIMS19 sections

  27. Chapter 22. MANAGERIAL CONTROL OVER ACQUISITION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

    9 sections · 50-22-1 to 50-22-9

  28. Chapter 23. ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY

    34 sections · 50-23-1 to 50-23-35

    • Article 1. ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY28 sections
      • Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS21 sections
      • Part 2. WATER SUPPLY DIVISION7 sections
    • Article 2. DIVISION OF ENERGY RESOURCES6 sections

  29. Chapter 24. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

    6 sections · 50-24-1 to 50-24-6

  30. Chapter 25. GEORGIA TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY

    28 sections · 50-25-1 to 50-25-16

  31. Chapter 26. HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

    22 sections · 50-26-1 to 50-26-22

  32. Chapter 27. LOTTERY FOR EDUCATION

    69 sections · 50-27-1 to 50-27-104

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS35 sections
    • Article 2. SETOFF OF DEBT COLLECTION AGAINST LOTTERY PRIZES6 sections
    • Article 3. BONA FIDE COIN OPERATED AMUSEMENT MACHINES28 sections
      • Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS23 sections
      • Part 2. CLASS B ACCOUNTING TERMINALS5 sections

  33. Chapter 28. STATE PRODUCTIVITY COUNCIL

    1 section · 50-28-1 to 50-28-1

  34. Chapter 29. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

    9 sections · 50-29-1 to 50-29-23

    • Article 2. SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS ON STATE ELECTRONIC DEVICES4 sections

  35. Chapter 30. INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

    1 section · 50-30-1 to 50-30-1

  36. Chapter 31. GEORGIA SUGGESTION SYSTEM

    1 section · 50-31-1 to 50-31-1

  37. Chapter 32. GEORGIA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

    35 sections · 50-32-1 to 50-32-71

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS5 sections
    • Article 2. JURISDICTION11 sections
    • Article 3. FUNDING10 sections
    • Article 4. LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES6 sections
    • Article 5. ALLOCATION OF FUNDS BY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION1 section
    • Article 6. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER2 sections

  38. Chapter 33. YEAR 2000 READINESS

    1 section · 50-33-1 to 50-33-1

  39. Chapter 34. ONEGEORGIA AUTHORITY

    21 sections · 50-34-1 to 50-34-21

  40. Chapter 35. GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION AUTHORITY

    1 section · 50-35-1 to 50-35-1

  41. Chapter 36. VERIFICATION OF LAWFUL PRESENCE WITHIN UNITED STATES

    4 sections · 50-36-1 to 50-36-4

  42. Chapter 37. GUARANTEED ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING

    8 sections · 50-37-1 to 50-37-8

  43. Chapter 38. COMPACT FOR A BALANCED BUDGET

    1 section · 50-38-1 to 50-38-1

  44. Chapter 39. ATLANTA-REGION TRANSIT LINK ‘‘ATL’’ AUTHORITY

    31 sections · 50-39-1 to 50-39-61

    • Article 1. CREATION AND ORGANIZATION5 sections
    • Article 2. OPERATION OF AUTHORITY9 sections
    • Article 3. FUNDING11 sections
    • Article 4. PROJECT PROCEDURES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS4 sections
    • Article 5. CONSTRUCTION AND APPLICATION2 sections

  45. Chapter 40. PROMOTION AND DEPLOYMENT OF BROADBAND SERVICES

    21 sections · 50-40-1 to 50-40-84

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS3 sections
    • Article 2. AREA IDENTIFICATION3 sections
    • Article 3. BROADBAND COMMUNITIES6 sections
    • Article 4. GEORGIA BROADBAND READY COMMUNITY SITE DESIGNATION PROGRAM4 sections
    • Article 5. GEORGIA BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT INITIATIVE5 sections