Georgia Code, Title 50, Chapter 8, Article 1 - General Provisions

• § 50-8-1 - Creation and Continuation of Department
  The Department of Community Affairs is created as a department of the executive branch of state government. The Department of Community Affairs, as it...
• § 50-8-2 - Definitions
  (a) As used in this article, the term: (1) "Board" means the Board of Community Affairs. (2) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of community affairs....
• § 50-8-3 - Purpose of Article; Duties of Department
  (a) The local governments of the State of Georgia are of vital importance to the state and its citizens. The state has an essential...
• § 50-8-3.1 - Power and Duty of Department
  (a) The department shall have the power and duty to investigate fraud and abuse in the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program administered...
• § 50-8-4 - Board of Community Affairs
  (a) The Board of Community Affairs, as it existed immediately prior to July 1, 1996, shall be abolished effective July 1, 1996, and the...
• § 50-8-5 - Commissioner; Powers
  (a) The office of the commissioner of community affairs, as it existed immediately prior to July 1, 1989, shall continue to exist in accordance...
• § 50-8-6 - Divisions, Sections, and Offices of Department
  The department shall be divided into such divisions, sections, or offices as may be necessary from time to time. All divisions, sections, or offices...
• § 50-8-7 - Planning and Technical Assistance Activities; Gathering and Distribution of Information and Studies
  (a) The department shall perform the duties, responsibilities, and functions and may exercise the power and authority described in this Code section. The department...
• § 50-8-7.1 - General Powers and Duties
  (a) The department shall perform the duties, responsibilities, and functions and may exercise the power and authority described in this Code section. The department,...
• § 50-8-7.2 - Ratification of Department Standards and Procedures by General Assembly
  The initial minimum standards and procedures promulgated by the department pursuant to Code Section 50-8-7.1 shall be submitted by the department to the General...
• § 50-8-7.3 - Solid Waste Management Education Program; Establishment of Georgia Clean and Beautiful Advisory Committee and Interagency Council on Solid Waste Management
  The department shall perform the duties, responsibilities, and functions and may exercise the power and authority described in this Code section. The department shall...
• § 50-8-8 - Grants, Loans, and Other Disbursements of Funds; State Community Development Program
  (a) The department shall perform the duties, responsibilities, and functions and may exercise the power and authority described in this Code section. The department...
• § 50-8-9 - Contracts With Public and Private Entities or Individuals
  (a) The department shall perform the duties, responsibilities, and functions and may exercise the power and authority described in this Code section. The department...
• § 50-8-10 - Coordination of Policies, Programs, and Actions of Governments; Research Center on Intergovernmental Relations; Leadership and Community Development Programs
  (a) The department shall perform the duties, responsibilities, and functions and may exercise the power and authority described in this Code section. The department...
• § 50-8-11 - Power to Take Action for Furtherance of Purposes of Department; Disposition of Revenues
  (a) The department shall have the duty, responsibility, power, and authority to take all action necessary to further the purposes of the department, without...
• § 50-8-12 - No Limitations by Article on County or Municipal Zoning Power
  Nothing in this article shall limit or compromise the right of the governing authority of any county or municipality to exercise the power of
• § 50-8-13 - Authorities and Agencies Assigned to Department
  (a) Authorities or agencies may be assigned to the department for administrative purposes in accordance with Code Section 50-4-3. The following authorities are assigned...
• § 50-8-14 - Exemption From "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."
  The administration of programs, grants, and other activities covered by this chapter shall not be covered by, subject to, or required to comply with...
• § 50-8-15 - Rights of State Employees Transferred From State Building Administrative Board; Validity of Board's Legal Contracts
  (a) State employees transferred from the State Building Administrative Board on March 31, 1980, shall continue to retain all rights, entitlements, and privileges as...
• § 50-8-16 - Rights of State Employees Transferred From Bureau of Community Affairs; Validity of Bureau's Legal Contracts
  (a) State employees transferred from the Bureau of Community Affairs to the Department of Community Affairs on July 1, 1977, shall retain all rights,...
• § 50-8-17 - Employees Serve in Classified and Unclassified Service
  Employees of the department shall serve in the classified and unclassified service as defined by Code Section 45-20-2.
• § 50-8-18 - Energy Efficient Construction of Major State-Funded Facility Projects; Short Title; Legislative Findings; "Major Facility Project" Defined
  (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the "Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Construction Act of 2008."(b) The General Assembly...

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