- § 12-3-290 - Creation of Authority As Constituting Instrumentality of State and Public Corporation; Delegation of Powers and Duties; Duration of Authority's Existence
(a) There is created a body corporate and politic to be known as the North Georgia Mountains Authority, which shall be deemed an instrumentality...
- § 12-3-291 - Definitions
As used in this part, the term: (1) "Authority" means the North Georgia Mountains Authority created by this part. (2) "Cost of project" means...
- § 12-3-292 - Membership of Authority; Officers; Bylaws; Quorum; Action by Majority Vote; Vacancies; Reimbursement for Expenses; Compensation of Employees
(a) The authority shall consist of nine members who shall serve terms of four years from the date of their appointment and shall be...
- § 12-3-293 - Accountability of Members As Trustees; Maintenance of Financial Records and Books; Submitting Records, Books, and Statement of Financial Position to State Auditor
The members of the authority shall be accountable in all respects as trustees. The authority shall keep suitable and proper books and records of...
- § 12-3-294 - Powers of Authority Generally
The authority shall have power: (1) To have a seal and alter it at pleasure; (2) To acquire real and personal property of every...
- § 12-3-294.1 - Master Plan; Creations; Contents; Notice and Hearing on Preliminary Plan; Adherence to Plan; Amendment
(a) The authority shall, on or before July 1, 1996, cause to be created a master plan for the management, preservation, protection, and development...
- § 12-3-295 - Security Officers
The North Georgia Mountains Authority is authorized to appoint security officers to safeguard the property of the authority and the safety of the general...
- § 12-3-296 - Provision of Legal Services by Attorney General
The Attorney General shall provide legal services for the authority, and in connection therewith Code Sections 45-15-13 through 45-15-16 shall be fully applicable.
- § 12-3-297 - Lease of State Lands to Authority
The Governor is authorized to execute for and on behalf of the state a lease of lands owned by the state, or any part...
- § 12-3-298 - Revenue Bonds -- Issuance for Purpose of Paying for Cost of Projects
(a) The authority shall have the power and is authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of negotiable revenue bonds for the purpose...
- § 12-3-299 - Jurisdiction of Authority
The North Georgia Mountains Authority shall exercise all of its powers and engage in the business of its projects within the territorial boundaries and...
- § 12-3-300 - Approval of Indebtedness by Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission
Any other provision of this part to the contrary notwithstanding, the authority shall not incur any debt of any kind, whether through contract, mortgage,...
Last modified: October 14, 2016