25 LC 33 9770/AP House Bill 358 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE) By: Representatives Smith of the 138 th , Huddleston of the 72 nd , Buckner of the 137 th , and Jenkins of the 136 th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 2-1-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to 1 prohibiting the acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons2 and entities, so as to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal3 conflicting laws; and for other purposes.4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:5 SECTION 1.6 Code Section 2-1-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibiting the7 acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities, is8 amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) to read as follows:9 "(2.1) 'Military installation' means a facility owned and operated by the United States 10 Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Space Force, or Coast Guard that shelters military11 equipment and personnel and facilitates training and operations for such organizations."12 SECTION 2.13 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.14 H. B. 358 - 1 -