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Georgia Senate Bill SB260

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44 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
55 AN ACT
66 To amend Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to1
77 Department of Community Affairs, so as to create the Central State Hospital Redevelopment2
88 Authority; to confer powers and impose duties on the authority; to provide for membership3
99 and appointment of members of the authority; to provide for terms of the members; to4
1010 provide for meetings; to prohibit employees and members from having certain interests; to5
1111 provide for revenue bonds; to provide for venue and jurisdiction; to provide for the6
1212 authority's purpose; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for tax exemptions; to7
1313 provide for supplemental powers; to provide for liberal construction; to provide for successor8
1414 interests; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related9
1515 matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.10
1616 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:11
1717 SECTION 1.12
1818 Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Department of13
1919 Community Affairs, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows:14
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2222 "ARTICLE 1415
2323 50-8-310.16
2424 As used in this article, the term:17
2525 (1) 'Authority' means the Central State Hospital Redevelopment Authority created in this18
2626 article.19
2727 (2) 'Central State Hospital' means the Central State Hospital in Milledgeville, Georgia,20
2828 now or formerly under the jurisdiction of the Department of Behavioral Health and21
2929 Developmental Disabilities.22
3030 (3) 'Cost of the project' means and embraces the cost of construction; the cost of all23
3131 lands, properties, rights, easements, and franchises acquired; the cost of all machinery and24
3232 equipment, financing charges, interest prior to and during construction and for one year25
3333 after completion of construction; the cost of engineering, architectural, fiscal agent, and26
3434 legal expenses, and of plans and specifications and other expenses necessary or incident27
3535 to determining the feasibility or practicability of the project, administrative expenses, and28
3636 such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the financing authorized in this29
3737 article; the cost of the acquisition or construction of any project; and the cost of placing30
3838 any project in operation. Any obligation or expense incurred for any of the foregoing31
3939 purposes shall be regarded as a part of the cost of the project and may be paid or32
4040 reimbursed as such out of the proceeds of revenue bonds issued under the provisions of33
4141 this article for such projects.34
4242 (4) 'Department' means the Department of Community Affairs.35
4343 (5) 'Economic development conveyance' shall have the same meaning as provided in 3236
4444 C.F.R. Section 174.9(a).37
4545 (6) 'Local government' means, individually or in combination, the City of Milledgeville,38
4646 Baldwin County, or any development authority of either or both.39
4747 (7)(A) 'Project' includes:40
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5050 (i) The land and any one or more buildings or structures located in or on the real41
5151 property formerly occupied by Central State Hospital and the real property adjacent42
5252 thereto to be used in education, parks and recreation, transportation, healthcare,43
5353 research, housing, commerce, or the production, manufacturing, processing,44
5454 assembling, storing, or handling of any agricultural, manufactured, mining, or45
5555 industrial products or any combination of the foregoing or similar uses, in every case46
5656 with all necessary or useful furnishings, machinery, equipment, parking facilities,47
5757 landscaping, and facilities for outdoor storage, all as determined by the authority,48
5858 which determination shall be final and not subject to review; and there may be49
5959 included as part of any such project all improvements necessary to the full utilization50
6060 thereof, including site preparation, roads and streets, sidewalks, water supply, outdoor51
6161 lighting, belt line railroad sidings and lead tracks, bridges, causeways, terminals for52
6262 railroad and automotive transportation, and transportation facilities incidental to the53
6363 project;54
6464 (ii) The acquisition, construction, leasing, or equipping of new industrial facilities or55
6565 the improvement, modification, acquisition, expansion, modernization, leasing,56
6666 equipping, or remodeling of existing industrial or governmental facilities located or57
6767 to be located in or on the property formerly occupied by Central State Hospital and58
6868 the properties adjacent thereto;59
6969 (iii) The acquisition, construction, improvement, or modification of any property, real60
7070 or personal, which any industrial concern might desire to use, acquire, or lease in61
7171 connection with the operation of any plant or facility located or to be located in or on62
7272 the property formerly occupied by Central State Hospital and the properties adjacent63
7373 thereto; and64
7474 (iv) The acquisition and development of land in or on the property formerly occupied65
7575 by Central State Hospital as the site for an educational facility, historic preservation66
7676 site, commercial enterprise, entertainment facility, park or recreational facility,67
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7979 industrial park, transportation facility, healthcare facility, research facility, residential68
8080 project, or similar uses, provided that, as used in this division, the term 'development69
8181 of land' includes the provision of water, sewage, drainage, or similar facilities or70
8282 transportation, power, or communication facilities which are incidental to use of the71
8383 site as an educational facility, historic preservation site, commercial enterprise,72
8484 entertainment facility, park or recreational facility, industrial park, transportation73
8585 facility, healthcare facility, research facility, residential project, or similar use but,74
8686 except with respect to such facilities, does not include the provision of structures or75
8787 buildings.76
8888 (B) Such term excludes real property, personal property, and fixtures within the control77
8989 of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and not78
9090 declared surplus to its needs.79
9191 50-8-311.80
9292 (a)(1) The department is authorized to acquire, construct, operate, maintain, expand, and81
9393 improve a project for the purpose of promoting trade, commerce, industry, and82
9494 employment opportunities within this state for the public good and general welfare and,83
9595 without limitation of the foregoing, with the approval of the State Properties Commission,84
9696 to acquire land for such purposes.85
9797 (2) The department may pay the costs of the project from any lawful fund source86
9898 available for the purpose, including, without limitation, where applicable, funds received87
9999 by appropriation, proceeds of general obligation debt, funds of local government, grants88
100100 of the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof, gifts, and otherwise.89
101101 (3) The department shall consider the impact of any project on the current operations of90
102102 Central State Hospital and consult the Department of Behavioral Health and91
103103 Developmental Disabilities as needed.92
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106106 (4) The project shall be located in Baldwin County, Georgia, and shall be known as the93
107107 Central State Hospital Redevelopment Authority except that any facility included within94
108108 the project may be otherwise designated.95
109109 (b) A local government and the department are both authorized to contract with one96
110110 another whereby the local government may exercise on behalf of the department such97
111111 future responsibility in connection with the construction, operation, management, and98
112112 maintenance of the project as is now or may be vested in the department; and the99
113113 department is authorized by such contract to delegate to the local government100
114114 corresponding responsibilities and powers with respect to the project and to transfer to the101
115115 local government any and all contracts, plans, documents, or other papers of the department102
116116 relating to the project, as compensation to the local government under such contract. To103
117117 the extent provided by such contract with the department, the local government on behalf104
118118 of the department shall acquire, plan, construct, erect, repair, remodel, maintain, add to,105
119119 extend, improve, equip, operate, and manage the project.106
120120 (c) Without limiting the generality of any provision of this article, the general purpose of107
121121 the local government under this article is declared to be that of acquiring, constructing,108
122122 equipping, maintaining, and operating the project, in whole or in part, directly or under109
123123 contract with the department and engaging in such other activities as it deems appropriate110
124124 to promote the use of the project and the use of the industrial, agricultural, educational,111
125125 historical, cultural, recreational, commercial, and natural resources of the State of Georgia112
126126 by those using the project or visiting this state.113
127127 (d) The department shall have the authority with the approval of the State Properties114
128128 Commission to lease any improved or unimproved land or other property acquired by it115
129129 under this Code section to the local government for a term not to exceed 50 years but upon116
130130 such other terms and conditions as the department may determine necessary or convenient. 117
131131 Any such lease may be for and in consideration of $1.00 annually for each calendar year118
132132 or portion thereof paid in kind to and receipted for by the Office of the State Treasurer and119
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135135 in further consideration that such property be held, constructed, operated, maintained,120
136136 expanded, or improved for the purposes for which the department was authorized to121
137137 acquire such property. It is determined that such consideration is good and valuable and122
138138 sufficient consideration for such lease and in the interest of the public welfare of the State123
139139 of Georgia and its citizens.124
140140 50-8-312.125
141141 (a) There is created a body corporate and politic to be known as the Central State Hospital126
142142 Redevelopment Authority, which shall be deemed to be a political subdivision of the State127
143143 of Georgia and a public corporation, and by that name, style, and title, said body may128
144144 contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, and bring and129
145145 defend actions in all courts. The authority shall have perpetual existence.130
146-(b)(1) The authority shall consist of six members, to be appointed in the following131
146+(b)(1) The authority shall consist of four members, to be appointed in the following131
147147 manner:132
148-(A) Three members shall be appointed by the Governor. Two of the members 133
149-appointed by the Governor shall reside in Baldwin County;134
150-(B) One member shall be appointed by the President of the Senate;135
151-(C) One member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;136
152-and137
153-(D) One nonvoting member shall be appointed by the state property officer.138
154-(2) Persons so appointed shall serve for initial terms of office which shall expire on139
155-December 31 of the fourth year after their appointment. After the initial terms of office,140
156-members of the authority shall serve for terms of office of four years each. Members of141
157-the authority shall serve their respective terms of office specified in this subsection and142
158-until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. Any member of the143
159-authority may be appointed to succeed himself or herself. After such appointment, the144
160-members of such authority shall enter upon their duties. Any vacancy on the authority145
148+(A) One member shall be appointed by the Governor;133
149+(B) One member shall be appointed by the President of the Senate;134
150+(C) One member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;135
151+and136
152+(D) One nonvoting member shall be appointed by the state property officer.137
153+(2) Persons so appointed shall serve for initial terms of office which shall expire on138
154+December 31 of the fourth year after their appointment. After the initial terms of office,139
155+members of the authority shall serve for terms of office of four years each. Members of140
156+the authority shall serve their respective terms of office specified in this subsection and141
157+until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. Any member of the142
158+authority may be appointed to succeed himself or herself. After such appointment, the143
159+members of such authority shall enter upon their duties. Any vacancy on the authority144
160+shall be filled in the same manner as was the original appointment of the member whose145
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163-shall be filled in the same manner as was the original appointment of the member whose146
164-term of office resulted in such vacancy. A person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve147
165-for the remainder of the unexpired term and until the appointment and qualification of a148
166-successor. The members of the authority shall be reimbursed, upon submission of sworn149
167-vouchers, for all actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties out of funds150
168-of the authority, with a maximum reimbursement of $100.00 per meeting for no more151
169-than three meetings per month. The authority shall make rules and regulations for its own152
170-government.153
171-(3) To be eligible for appointment as a member of the authority, a person shall be at154
172-least 21 years of age and shall not have been convicted of a felony.155
173-(4) The members of the authority shall elect from their number a chairperson, vice156
174-chairperson, secretary, and treasurer. The secretary may also serve as treasurer. Each of157
175-such officers shall serve for a period of two years and until their successors are duly158
176-elected. The chairperson of the authority shall be entitled to vote upon any issue, motion,159
177-or resolution.160
178-(c) The authority may create subcommittees as it deems appropriate. The authority may161
179-appoint as members of the subcommittees such individuals from the community as the162
180-authority deems appropriate, and such members do not have to be members of the163
181-authority. The subcommittees shall serve in an advisory capacity to the authority. The164
182-chairperson of the authority shall choose from among the members of each subcommittee165
183-a person to serve as chairperson of that subcommittee. The chairpersons of the166
184-subcommittees shall serve four-year terms and shall be eligible for reappointment.167
185-(d) A majority of the members of the authority shall constitute a quorum. No vacancy on168
186-the authority shall impair the right of the quorum to exercise all of the rights and perform169
187-all of the duties of the authority.170
188-(e) A vacancy on the authority shall exist in the office of any member of the authority who171
189-is convicted of a felony or who enters a plea of nolo contendere thereto; who is convicted172
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163+term of office resulted in such vacancy. A person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve146
164+for the remainder of the unexpired term and until the appointment and qualification of a147
165+successor. The members of the authority shall be reimbursed, upon submission of sworn148
166+vouchers, for all actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties out of funds149
167+of the authority, with a maximum reimbursement of $100.00 per meeting for no more150
168+than three meetings per month. The authority shall make rules and regulations for its own151
169+government.152
170+(3) To be eligible for appointment as a member of the authority, a person shall be at153
171+least 21 years of age and shall not have been convicted of a felony.154
172+(4) The members of the authority shall elect from their number a chairperson, vice155
173+chairperson, secretary, and treasurer. The secretary may also serve as treasurer. Each of156
174+such officers shall serve for a period of two years and until their successors are duly157
175+elected. The chairperson of the authority shall be entitled to vote upon any issue, motion,158
176+or resolution.159
177+(c) The authority may create subcommittees as it deems appropriate. The authority may160
178+appoint as members of the subcommittees such individuals from the community as the161
179+authority deems appropriate, and such members do not have to be members of the162
180+authority. The subcommittees shall serve in an advisory capacity to the authority. The163
181+chairperson of the authority shall choose from among the members of each subcommittee164
182+a person to serve as chairperson of that subcommittee. The chairpersons of the165
183+subcommittees shall serve four-year terms and shall be eligible for reappointment.166
184+(d) A majority of the members of the authority shall constitute a quorum. No vacancy on167
185+the authority shall impair the right of the quorum to exercise all of the rights and perform168
186+all of the duties of the authority.169
187+(e) A vacancy on the authority shall exist in the office of any member of the authority who170
188+is convicted of a felony or who enters a plea of nolo contendere thereto; who is convicted171
189+of a crime involving moral turpitude or who enters a plea of nolo contendere thereto; who172
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192-of a crime involving moral turpitude or who enters a plea of nolo contendere thereto; who173
193-is convicted of any act of misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance of such person's duties174
194-as a member of the authority; or who fails to attend three consecutive regular meetings of175
195-the authority without an excuse approved by a resolution of the authority.176
196-(f) All meetings of the authority, regular or special, shall be open to the public.177
197-(g) No member or employee of the authority shall have, directly or indirectly, any financial178
198-interest, profit, or benefit in any contract, work, or business of the authority nor in the sale,179
199-lease, or purchase of any property to or from the authority.180
200-50-8-313.181
201-The general purpose of the authority is declared to be that of executing and administering182
202-the reuse plan for the property formerly occupied by Central State Hospital; executing183
203-economic development conveyances for such property formerly occupied by Central State184
204-Hospital resulting from the closure or realignment of Central State Hospital so as to185
205-ameliorate the impact of such closure or realignment on the communities and residents of186
206-the City of Milledgeville and Baldwin County; extending and improving such projects;187
207-acquiring the necessary property therefor, both real and personal, with the right to contract188
208-for the use of or to lease or sell any or all of such facilities, including real property, to any189
209-persons, firms, or corporations, whether public or private, if in the sole judgment of the190
210-authority such use, lease, or sale supports the general purposes of the authority; and doing191
211-all things deemed by the authority necessary, convenient, and desirable for and incident to192
212-the efficient and proper development and operation of such type of undertakings.193
213-50-8-314.194
214-(a) The authority shall have the power:195
215-(1) To have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure;196
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192+is convicted of any act of misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance of such person's duties173
193+as a member of the authority; or who fails to attend three consecutive regular meetings of174
194+the authority without an excuse approved by a resolution of the authority.175
195+(f) All meetings of the authority, regular or special, shall be open to the public.176
196+(g) No member or employee of the authority shall have, directly or indirectly, any financial177
197+interest, profit, or benefit in any contract, work, or business of the authority nor in the sale,178
198+lease, or purchase of any property to or from the authority.179
199+50-8-313.180
200+The general purpose of the authority is declared to be that of executing and administering181
201+the reuse plan for the property formerly occupied by Central State Hospital; executing182
202+economic development conveyances for such property formerly occupied by Central State183
203+Hospital resulting from the closure or realignment of Central State Hospital so as to184
204+ameliorate the impact of such closure or realignment on the communities and residents of185
205+the City of Milledgeville and Baldwin County; extending and improving such projects;186
206+acquiring the necessary property therefor, both real and personal, with the right to contract187
207+for the use of or to lease or sell any or all of such facilities, including real property, to any188
208+persons, firms, or corporations, whether public or private, if in the sole judgment of the189
209+authority such use, lease, or sale supports the general purposes of the authority; and doing190
210+all things deemed by the authority necessary, convenient, and desirable for and incident to191
211+the efficient and proper development and operation of such type of undertakings.192
212+50-8-314.193
213+(a) The authority shall have the power:194
214+(1) To have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure;195
215+(2) To acquire by purchase, lease, or otherwise, including acquisition of land from the196
216+state government, and to hold, lease, and dispose of real and personal property of every197
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218-(2) To acquire by purchase, lease, or otherwise, including acquisition of land from the197
219-state government, and to hold, lease, and dispose of real and personal property of every198
220-kind and character for its corporate purpose and to plan, acquire, establish, develop,199
221-construct, enlarge, improve, maintain, equip, and lease all projects which shall come200
222-under the control of the authority under the provisions of this article or which it may201
223-acquire or plan to acquire; to regulate, protect, and police such projects and all related202
224-activities and facilities; to enter into any contracts, leases, or other charges for the use of203
225-property or services of the authority and collect and use the same as necessary to operate204
226-the projects under control of the authority; and to accomplish any of the purposes of this205
227-article and make any purchases or sales necessary for such purposes;206
228-(3) To acquire in its own name by purchase, on such terms and conditions and in such207
229-manner as it may deem proper, real property, or rights or easements therein, or franchises208
230-necessary or convenient for its corporate purpose, and to use the same so long as its209
231-corporate existence shall continue, and to lease or make contracts with respect to the use210
232-of such property, or dispose of the same in any manner it deems to be to the best211
233-advantage of the authority;212
234-(4) To appoint, select, and employ officers, agents, and employees, including real estate,213
235-environmental, engineering, architectural, and construction experts; fiscal agents; and214
236-attorneys, and to fix their respective compensations;215
237-(5) To make contracts and leases and to execute all instruments necessary or convenient,216
238-including contracts for construction of projects and leases of projects or contracts with217
239-respect to the use of projects which it causes to be constructed, erected, or acquired. Any218
240-and all persons, firms, and corporations and any and all political subdivisions,219
241-departments, institutions, or agencies of the state and federal government are authorized220
242-to enter into contracts, leases, or agreements with the authority upon such terms and for221
243-such purposes as they deem advisable; and, without limiting the generality of the222
244-foregoing, authority is specifically granted to municipal corporations, counties, political223
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219+kind and character for its corporate purpose and to plan, acquire, establish, develop,198
220+construct, enlarge, improve, maintain, equip, and lease all projects which shall come199
221+under the control of the authority under the provisions of this article or which it may200
222+acquire or plan to acquire; to regulate, protect, and police such projects and all related201
223+activities and facilities; to enter into any contracts, leases, or other charges for the use of202
224+property or services of the authority and collect and use the same as necessary to operate203
225+the projects under control of the authority; and to accomplish any of the purposes of this204
226+article and make any purchases or sales necessary for such purposes;205
227+(3) To acquire in its own name by purchase, on such terms and conditions and in such206
228+manner as it may deem proper, real property, or rights or easements therein, or franchises207
229+necessary or convenient for its corporate purpose, and to use the same so long as its208
230+corporate existence shall continue, and to lease or make contracts with respect to the use209
231+of such property, or dispose of the same in any manner it deems to be to the best210
232+advantage of the authority;211
233+(4) To appoint, select, and employ officers, agents, and employees, including real estate,212
234+environmental, engineering, architectural, and construction experts; fiscal agents; and213
235+attorneys, and to fix their respective compensations;214
236+(5) To make contracts and leases and to execute all instruments necessary or convenient,215
237+including contracts for construction of projects and leases of projects or contracts with216
238+respect to the use of projects which it causes to be constructed, erected, or acquired. Any217
239+and all persons, firms, and corporations and any and all political subdivisions,218
240+departments, institutions, or agencies of the state and federal government are authorized219
241+to enter into contracts, leases, or agreements with the authority upon such terms and for220
242+such purposes as they deem advisable; and, without limiting the generality of the221
243+foregoing, authority is specifically granted to municipal corporations, counties, political222
244+subdivisions, and the authority relative to entering into contracts, lease agreements, or223
245+other undertakings authorized between the authority and private corporations, both inside224
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247-subdivisions, and the authority relative to entering into contracts, lease agreements, or224
248-other undertakings authorized between the authority and private corporations, both inside225
249-and outside this state, and between the authority and public bodies, including counties226
250-and cities outside this state and the federal government;227
251-(6) To construct, erect, acquire, own, repair, remodel, maintain, add to, extend, improve,228
252-equip, operate, and manage projects, the cost of the project to be paid in whole or in part229
253-from the proceeds of revenue bonds of the authority or from such proceeds and any grant230
254-or contribution from the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality231
255-thereof or from the State of Georgia or any agency or instrumentality thereof;232
256-(7) To accept loans and grants of money or materials or property of any kind from the233
257-United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof upon such terms and234
258-conditions as the United States of America or such agency or instrumentality may235
259-require;236
260-(8) To accept loans and grants of money or materials or property of any kind from the237
261-State of Georgia or any agency or instrumentality or political subdivision thereof upon238
262-such terms and conditions as the State of Georgia or such agency or instrumentality or239
263-political subdivision may require;240
264-(9) To borrow money for any of its corporate purposes and to issue negotiable revenue241
265-bonds payable solely from funds pledged for the purpose and to provide for the payment242
266-of the same and for the rights of the holders thereof;243
267-(10) To exercise any power usually possessed by private corporations performing similar244
268-functions, including the power to make short-term loans and approve, execute, and245
269-deliver appropriate evidence of such indebtedness, provided that no such power is in246
270-conflict with the Constitution or general laws of this state;247
271-(11) To encourage and facilitate job training and housing rehabilitation programs for248
272-residents surrounding Central State Hospital; and249
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248+and outside this state, and between the authority and public bodies, including counties225
249+and cities outside this state and the federal government;226
250+(6) To construct, erect, acquire, own, repair, remodel, maintain, add to, extend, improve,227
251+equip, operate, and manage projects, the cost of the project to be paid in whole or in part228
252+from the proceeds of revenue bonds of the authority or from such proceeds and any grant229
253+or contribution from the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality230
254+thereof or from the State of Georgia or any agency or instrumentality thereof;231
255+(7) To accept loans and grants of money or materials or property of any kind from the232
256+United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof upon such terms and233
257+conditions as the United States of America or such agency or instrumentality may234
258+require;235
259+(8) To accept loans and grants of money or materials or property of any kind from the236
260+State of Georgia or any agency or instrumentality or political subdivision thereof upon237
261+such terms and conditions as the State of Georgia or such agency or instrumentality or238
262+political subdivision may require;239
263+(9) To borrow money for any of its corporate purposes and to issue negotiable revenue240
264+bonds payable solely from funds pledged for the purpose and to provide for the payment241
265+of the same and for the rights of the holders thereof;242
266+(10) To exercise any power usually possessed by private corporations performing similar243
267+functions, including the power to make short-term loans and approve, execute, and244
268+deliver appropriate evidence of such indebtedness, provided that no such power is in245
269+conflict with the Constitution or general laws of this state;246
270+(11) To encourage and facilitate job training and housing rehabilitation programs for247
271+residents surrounding Central State Hospital; and248
272+(12) To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly given in249
273+this article.250
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275-(12) To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly given in250
276-this article.251
277-(b) The authority shall be assigned for administrative purposes to the department as252
278-provided for in Code Section 50-4-3.253
279-(c) The Attorney General shall provide legal services for the authority in the same manner254
280-provided for in Code Sections 45-15-13 through 45-15-16.255
281-50-8-315.256
282-The authority, or any authority or body which had or which may in the future succeed to257
283-the powers, duties, and liabilities vested in the authority created by this article, is258
284-authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of negotiable revenue bonds of the259
285-authority for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of the project of any one or260
286-more projects. The authority shall comply with Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36, the261
287-'Revenue Bond Law,' when issuing bonds.262
288-50-8-316.263
289-(a) Each year the authority shall have made an independent audit and examination of the264
290-authority's financial records and transactions. Such audit shall be made in accordance with265
291-established national audit and accounting standards. Such audit shall be made on or before266
292-the one hundred-eightieth day following the end of the authority's fiscal year. Copies of267
293-such audit shall be available for public review and provided to the state auditor.268
294-(b) Annual audit reports of the authority shall contain at least:269
295-(1) Financial statements prepared in conformity with generally accepted national270
296-accounting principles, setting forth the financial condition and results of operation of each271
297-fund and activity of the authority; and272
298-(2) The opinion of the performing auditor with respect to the financial statement in273
299-addition to an explanation of any qualification or disclaimers contained in the opinion. 274
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276+(b) The authority shall be assigned for administrative purposes to the department as251
277+provided for in Code Section 50-4-3.252
278+(c) The Attorney General shall provide legal services for the authority in the same manner253
279+provided for in Code Sections 45-15-13 through 45-15-16.254
280+50-8-315.255
281+The authority, or any authority or body which had or which may in the future succeed to256
282+the powers, duties, and liabilities vested in the authority created by this article, is257
283+authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of negotiable revenue bonds of the258
284+authority for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of the project of any one or259
285+more projects. The authority shall comply with Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36, the260
286+'Revenue Bond Law,' when issuing bonds.261
287+50-8-316.262
288+(a) Each year the authority shall have made an independent audit and examination of the263
289+authority's financial records and transactions. Such audit shall be made in accordance with264
290+established national audit and accounting standards. Such audit shall be made on or before265
291+the one hundred-eightieth day following the end of the authority's fiscal year. Copies of266
292+such audit shall be available for public review and provided to the state auditor.267
293+(b) Annual audit reports of the authority shall contain at least:268
294+(1) Financial statements prepared in conformity with generally accepted national269
295+accounting principles, setting forth the financial condition and results of operation of each270
296+fund and activity of the authority; and271
297+(2) The opinion of the performing auditor with respect to the financial statement in272
298+addition to an explanation of any qualification or disclaimers contained in the opinion. 273
299+Such opinion shall also disclose, in accordance with generally accepted national auditing274
300+standards, any apparent or material violation of state law discovered during the audit.275
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302-Such opinion shall also disclose, in accordance with generally accepted national auditing275
303-standards, any apparent or material violation of state law discovered during the audit.276
304-(c) The authority shall forward to the state auditor written comments on the findings and277
305-recommendations in the report, including a plan for corrective action taken or planned and278
306-comments on the status of the corrective action taken on prior findings.279
307-(d) The state auditor shall review the audit report and written comments submitted to the280
308-auditor's office to ensure that it conforms with generally accepted national auditing281
309-principles. After review, the state auditor shall submit to the authority a list of deficiencies282
310-to be corrected.283
311-(e) Upon failure, refusal, or neglecting to have an annual audit made; a failure to file a284
312-copy of the audit report with the state auditor; or a failure to correct auditing deficiencies285
313-noted by the state auditor, the state auditor shall cause a prominent notice to be published286
314-in the legal organ of Baldwin County and in any other newspapers of general circulation287
315-within the City of Milledgeville. Such notice shall be a prominently displayed288
316-advertisement or news article and shall not be placed in the section of the newspaper where289
317-legal notices appear. Such notice shall be published twice and shall state that the authority290
318-has failed, refused, or neglected, as the case may be, to have an annual audit made, to file291
319-an audit report, or to correct auditing deficiencies, as the case may be, for the fiscal year292
320-or years in question. The notice shall further state that such failure, refusal, or neglect is293
321-a violation of law.294
322-50-8-317.295
323-It shall be the duty of the authority to prescribe rules and regulations for the operation of296
324-the project or projects constructed or acquired under the provisions of this article.297
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303+(c) The authority shall forward to the state auditor written comments on the findings and276
304+recommendations in the report, including a plan for corrective action taken or planned and277
305+comments on the status of the corrective action taken on prior findings.278
306+(d) The state auditor shall review the audit report and written comments submitted to the279
307+auditor's office to ensure that it conforms with generally accepted national auditing280
308+principles. After review, the state auditor shall submit to the authority a list of deficiencies281
309+to be corrected.282
310+(e) Upon failure, refusal, or neglecting to have an annual audit made; a failure to file a283
311+copy of the audit report with the state auditor; or a failure to correct auditing deficiencies284
312+noted by the state auditor, the state auditor shall cause a prominent notice to be published285
313+in the legal organ of Baldwin County and in any other newspapers of general circulation286
314+within the City of Milledgeville. Such notice shall be a prominently displayed287
315+advertisement or news article and shall not be placed in the section of the newspaper where288
316+legal notices appear. Such notice shall be published twice and shall state that the authority289
317+has failed, refused, or neglected, as the case may be, to have an annual audit made, to file290
318+an audit report, or to correct auditing deficiencies, as the case may be, for the fiscal year291
319+or years in question. The notice shall further state that such failure, refusal, or neglect is292
320+a violation of law.293
321+50-8-317.294
322+It shall be the duty of the authority to prescribe rules and regulations for the operation of295
323+the project or projects constructed or acquired under the provisions of this article.296
324+50-8-318.297
325+It is found, determined, and declared that the creation of the authority and the carrying out298
326+of its corporate purpose is in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state; that the299
327+authority is an institution of purely public charity and will be performing an essential300
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327-50-8-318.298
328-It is found, determined, and declared that the creation of the authority and the carrying out299
329-of its corporate purpose is in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state; that the300
330-authority is an institution of purely public charity and will be performing an essential301
331-governmental function in the exercise of the power conferred upon it by this article; that302
332-this state covenants with the holders of the bonds; that the authority shall not be required303
333-to pay any taxes or assessments upon any of the property acquired or leased by it or under304
334-its jurisdiction, control, possession, or supervision or upon its activities in the operation or305
335-maintenance of the projects erected by it or any rates, fees, tolls, or other charges for the306
336-use of such projects or other income received by the authority; and that the bonds of the307
337-authority, their transfer, and the income therefrom shall at all times be exempt from308
338-taxation within this state. The exemption from taxation provided for in this Code section309
339-shall not extend to tenants or lessees of the authority and shall not include exemptions from310
340-sales and use taxes on property purchased by the authority or for use by the authority.311
341-50-8-319.312
342-This article shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other313
343-laws, and shall not be regarded as in derogation of any powers now existing.314
344-50-8-320.315
345-Any action to protect or enforce any rights under this article shall be brought in the316
346-Superior Court of Baldwin County.317
347-50-8-321.318
348-The property of the authority shall not be subject to levy and sale under legal process.319
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330+governmental function in the exercise of the power conferred upon it by this article; that301
331+this state covenants with the holders of the bonds; that the authority shall not be required302
332+to pay any taxes or assessments upon any of the property acquired or leased by it or under303
333+its jurisdiction, control, possession, or supervision or upon its activities in the operation or304
334+maintenance of the projects erected by it or any rates, fees, tolls, or other charges for the305
335+use of such projects or other income received by the authority; and that the bonds of the306
336+authority, their transfer, and the income therefrom shall at all times be exempt from307
337+taxation within this state. The exemption from taxation provided for in this Code section308
338+shall not extend to tenants or lessees of the authority and shall not include exemptions from309
339+sales and use taxes on property purchased by the authority or for use by the authority.310
340+50-8-319.311
341+This article shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other312
342+laws, and shall not be regarded as in derogation of any powers now existing.313
343+50-8-320.314
344+Any action to protect or enforce any rights under this article shall be brought in the315
345+Superior Court of Baldwin County.316
346+50-8-321.317
347+The property of the authority shall not be subject to levy and sale under legal process.318
348+50-8-322.319
349+All funds received by the authority pursuant to this article, whether as revenue, rents, fees,320
350+charges, or other earnings or as grants, gifts, or other contributions, shall be deemed to be321
351+trust funds held and applied by the authority solely as provided in this article.322
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351-50-8-322.320
352-All funds received by the authority pursuant to this article, whether as revenue, rents, fees,321
353-charges, or other earnings or as grants, gifts, or other contributions, shall be deemed to be322
354-trust funds held and applied by the authority solely as provided in this article.323
355-50-8-323.324
356-This article shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes of this article.325
357-50-8-324.326
358-(a) Should the authority for any reason be dissolved, title to all property of any kind and327
359-nature, real and personal, held by the authority at the time of such dissolution shall be328
360-conveyed to the State of Georgia; or title to any such property may be conveyed prior to329
361-such dissolution in accordance with provisions which may be made therefor in any330
362-resolution or trust instrument relating to such property, subject to any liens, leases, or other331
363-encumbrances outstanding against or in respect to such property at the time of such332
364-conveyance.333
365-(b) All powers, duties, assets, real and personal property, liabilities, and indebtedness of334
366-the Central State Hospital Local Redevelopment Authority created by an Act to create the335
367-Central State Hospital Local Redevelopment Authority, approved February 29, 2012 (Ga.336
368-L. 2012, p. 3837), as amended, are transferred to the authority. The authority shall be the337
369-successor to the Central State Hospital Local Redevelopment Authority in all contracts338
370-entered into by the Central State Hospital Local Redevelopment Authority which are in339
371-existence on the effective date of this Act and to all accounts of and debts owed to the340
372-Central State Hospital Local Redevelopment Authority that are outstanding on the effective341
373-date of this Act."342
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354+50-8-323.323
355+This article shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes of this article.324
356+50-8-324.325
357+(a) Should the authority for any reason be dissolved, title to all property of any kind and326
358+nature, real and personal, held by the authority at the time of such dissolution shall be327
359+conveyed to the State of Georgia; or title to any such property may be conveyed prior to328
360+such dissolution in accordance with provisions which may be made therefor in any329
361+resolution or trust instrument relating to such property, subject to any liens, leases, or other330
362+encumbrances outstanding against or in respect to such property at the time of such331
363+conveyance.332
364+(b) All powers, duties, assets, real and personal property, liabilities, and indebtedness of333
365+the Central State Hospital Local Redevelopment Authority created by an Act to create the334
366+Central State Hospital Local Redevelopment Authority, approved February 29, 2012 (Ga.335
367+L. 2012, p. 3837), as amended, are transferred to the authority. The authority shall be the336
368+successor to the Central State Hospital Local Redevelopment Authority in all contracts337
369+entered into by the Central State Hospital Local Redevelopment Authority which are in338
370+existence on the effective date of this Act and to all accounts of and debts owed to the339
371+Central State Hospital Local Redevelopment Authority that are outstanding on the effective340
372+date of this Act."341
373+SECTION 2.342
374+This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law343
375+without such approval.344
376+SECTION 3.345
377+All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.346
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376-SECTION 2.343
377-This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law344
378-without such approval.345
379-SECTION 3.346
380-All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. 347
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