Georgia Code, Title 50, Chapter 32, Article 2 - Jurisdiction

• § 50-32-10 - Purpose of Authority
  (a)(1) This chapter shall operate uniformly throughout the state. (2)(A) The initial jurisdiction of the authority for purposes of this chapter shall encompass the...
• § 50-32-11 - Powers of Authority Generally
  (a) The authority shall have the following general powers: (1) To sue and be sued in all courts of this state, the original jurisdiction...
• § 50-32-12 - Creation and Activation of Special Districts
  Pursuant to the authority granted by Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VI of the Constitution of this state, there are created within this state...
• § 50-32-13 - Governor's Power to Delegate
  (a) The Governor may delegate to the authority, by executive order, his or her powers under applicable federal transportation planning and air quality laws...
• § 50-32-14 - Expenditure of State or Federal Funds
  In any case where a development of regional impact, as determined by the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 8...
• § 50-32-15 - Issuance of Bonds
  (a) In furtherance of the purposes of the authority, no project of the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority created by Article 9 of Chapter 9...
• § 50-32-16 - Utilization of Appropriated Funds
  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, funds appropriated to or otherwise obtained by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Article III, Section...
• § 50-32-17 - Power of Eminent Domain
  (a) After the adoption by the authority of a resolution declaring that the acquisition of the real property described therein is necessary for the...
• § 50-32-18 - Rights of Authority
  The authority shall have all rights afforded the state by virtue of the Constitution of the United States, and nothing in this chapter shall...
• § 50-32-19 - Liability of Authority
  Neither the members of the authority nor any officer or employee of the authority acting on behalf thereof, while acting within the scope of...
• § 50-32-20 - Access to All Books, Records, and Other Information Resources; Assistance of Personnel; Use of Facilities, Vehicles, Aircraft, and Other Equipment
  (a) Upon request of the board of the authority, the Department of Transportation and the Department of Natural Resources shall provide to the authority...

Last modified: October 14, 2016