Georgia Code, Title 50, Chapter 8, Article 9 - Rural Facilities Economic Development

• § 50-8-210 - Short Title
  This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Rural Facilities Economic Development Act."
• § 50-8-211 - Legislative Findings
  The General Assembly finds that in recent years rural Georgia has undergone a severe economic recession. It is evident that an investment in the...
• § 50-8-212 - Definitions
  As used in this article, the term: (1) "Board" means the Board of Community Affairs. (2) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of community affairs. (3)...
• § 50-8-213 - Designation and Ranking of Less Developed Counties
  (a) Not later than July 1, 1992, using the most current data available from the Department of Labor and the United States Department of...
• § 50-8-214 - Membership of Facilities Development Committee
  (a) There is created in each less developed county a facilities development committee to be composed as follows: (1) Three members appointed by the...
• § 50-8-215 - Policies and Procedures for Facilities Development Committee
  (a) Each facilities development committee shall be known by the name of the county followed by the words "Facilities Development Committee."(b) The commissioner shall...
• § 50-8-216 - Preparation of Comprehensive Local Plan for Less Developed County
  (a) Each facilities development committee, in conjunction with the regional commission in which the less developed county is located, shall review the comprehensive plans...
• § 50-8-217 - Conflicts Arising in Preparation and Submission of Local Plan
  In the event any conflict arises in or with the facilities development committee in the preparation and submission of a local plan, such conflict...
• § 50-8-218 - Submission of Local Plan Required; Applications for Grants
  No less developed county shall be eligible to receive a grant pursuant to this article until a local plan has been submitted. The commissioner...
• § 50-8-219 - Review of Local Plan by Commissioner
  (a) The commissioner shall review each plan to determine compliance with the criteria established pursuant to Code Section 50-8-218 and within 30 days from...
• § 50-8-220 - Matching Grants for Implementation of Local Plan
  (a) Each less developed county shall be entitled to receive from the state matching grants in an equal amount pursuant to this article for...
• § 50-8-221 - Oversight of Local Plan by Facilities Development Committee
  Each facilities development committee shall have oversight authority of each local plan of facilities development, and the governing authority of the less developed county...
• § 50-8-222 - Distribution of Appropriated Funds; Ratio of Matching Funds; Submission of Consolidated Report and Accounting
  (a) The department shall direct the distribution of any appropriated funds to the governing authority of the less developed county, as provided in Code...

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