Georgia Code, Title 48, Chapter 8, Article 6 - Georgia Tourism Development
- § 48-8-270 - Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Tourism Development Act."
- § 48-8-271 - Definitions
As used in this article, the term: (1) "Agreement" means an agreement for a tourism attraction project between the Department of Community Affairs and...
- § 48-8-272 - Purpose of Article; Legislative Findings
The General Assembly finds and declares that the general welfare and material well-being of the citizens of this state depend in large measure upon...
- § 48-8-273 - Tourism Attractions Agreements; Execution; 10-Year Term; Sales and Use Tax Refund; Administrative Regulations
(a) In the discretion of the commissioner of economic development and the commissioner of community affairs, in consideration of the execution of the agreement...
- § 48-8-274 - Standards for Filing Tourism Attraction Project Applications; Analysis of Projects by Independent Consultants; Conditions of Eligibility and Approval
(a) The commissioner of community affairs, in consultation with other appropriate state agencies, shall establish standards for the filing of an application for tourism...
- § 48-8-275 - Authority of Department of Community Affairs to Enter Into Agreements With Approved Companies; Required Terms and Provisions of Agreements
Following approval of a project, the Department of Community Affairs shall enter into an agreement with any approved company. The agreement may include as...
- § 48-8-276 - Compliance Subject to Review by Department of Community Affairs; Failure to Abide by Terms of Agreement
(a) Compliance with the agreement is subject to review by the Department of Community Affairs.(b) In the event an approved company fails to abide...
- § 48-8-277 - Transfer of Rights, Duties, and Obligations to Successor Company
An approved company may, in the discretion of the Governor, transfer its rights, duties, and obligations under the agreement to a successor company if...
- § 48-8-278 - Article Inapplicable to Sales Tax Levied for Educational Purposes
Repealed by Ga. L. 2013, p. 243, ยง 12/HB 318, effective April 29, 2013.
Last modified: October 14, 2016