Chapter 9. Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center

Article 1. General Provisions

• OCGA § 10-9-1 Short Title
• OCGA § 10-9-2 Re-Creation of "Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority."
• OCGA § 10-9-3 Definitions
• OCGA § 10-9-4 Purpose of Authority; Powers Generally
• OCGA § 10-9-4.1 Adoption and Enforcement of Ordinances Relating to Property, Affairs, and Administration of Authority; Penalties
• OCGA § 10-9-5 Transfer of Duties of Department of Economic Development; Actions to Be Performed By Authority Under Contract With and On Behalf of Department; Costs; Ratification of Past Actions
• OCGA § 10-9-6 Appointment and Terms of Members of Board of Governors of Authority; Vacancies; Travel Expenses and Per Diem; Status of Members In Office On November 1, 1982
• OCGA § 10-9-7 Management of Business and Affairs of Authority; Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations; Quorum; Delegation of Authority to Committees
• OCGA § 10-9-8 Meetings of Board; Notice; Removal of Members From Board
• OCGA § 10-9-9 Officers of Board; Terms of Officers; Authority of Officers; Compensation
• OCGA § 10-9-10 Exemption of Authority From Taxation
• OCGA § 10-9-11 Venue and Jurisdiction of Actions Under Chapter
• OCGA § 10-9-12 Acceptance of Grants, Contributions, and Gifts of Money, Property, Or Services
• OCGA § 10-9-13 Moneys Received Considered Trust Funds; Exception
• OCGA § 10-9-14 Authority to Fix Charges For Use; Use of Earnings; Terms and Conditions For Use of Project; Contract Required; Penalty For Violation of Commercial Activity Prohibition
• OCGA § 10-9-14.1 Bylaws, Resolutions, Regulations, Or Ordinances Governing Use of Facilities; Exclusion of Persons; Grants For Particular Uses
• OCGA § 10-9-15 Power of Authority With Regard to Ensuring Maximum Use of Project; Rules and Regulations For Operation and Use; Security Guards
• OCGA § 10-9-16 Duties of Attorney General
• OCGA § 10-9-16.1 Authority to Contract With Local Entities With Regard to Local Trade and Convention Center; Provision of Goods and Services; Costs, Liabilities, and Expenses
• OCGA § 10-9-16.2 Disposition of Real Property Not Required By Authority; Excepted Property
• OCGA § 10-9-17 Powers Declared Supplemental and Additional
• OCGA § 10-9-18 Liberal Construction of Chapter
• OCGA § 10-9-19 Accounts and Audits

Article 2. Overview Committee

• OCGA § 10-9-20 Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority Overview Committee Created; Composition; Officers; Duties
• OCGA § 10-9-21 Cooperation of Other State Agencies; Staff Members and Independent Consultants
• OCGA § 10-9-22 Authority to Cooperate With Committee; Enforcement Actions; Annual Committee Reports
• OCGA § 10-9-23 Criteria For Evaluating Authority
• OCGA § 10-9-24 Expenditure of Funds; Expenses of Committee Members
• OCGA § 10-9-30 through 10-9-35 [Repealed]

Article 3. Revenue Bonds

• OCGA § 10-9-40 Issuance of Bonds Authorized; Purpose
• OCGA § 10-9-41 Terms and Conditions of Bonds; Form
• OCGA § 10-9-42 Signatures; Seal
• OCGA § 10-9-43 Tax Exemption
• OCGA § 10-9-44 Sale of Bonds; Interest Rate
• OCGA § 10-9-45 Use of Proceeds; Issuance of Additional Bonds In Case of Deficit; Use of Surplus
• OCGA § 10-9-46 Interim Revenue Receipts, Certificates, Or Bonds
• OCGA § 10-9-47 Replacement of Mutilated, Destroyed, Or Lost Bonds
• OCGA § 10-9-48 Proceedings and Conditions For Issuance; Resolution
• OCGA § 10-9-49 Lease of Facilities; Terms and Conditions; Contracts With Public Entities
• OCGA § 10-9-50 Enforceability Against Authority; Limitation On State Liability
• OCGA § 10-9-51 Security; Provisions In Resolution Or Trust Indenture For Protection of Bondholder Rights and Remedies; Sinking Fund
• OCGA § 10-9-52 Enforcement of Rights By Bondholder, Receiver, Or Indenture Trustee
• OCGA § 10-9-53 Payment of Sale Proceeds to Trustee
• OCGA § 10-9-54 Use of Services of Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission; Professional Services For Projects
• OCGA § 10-9-55 Refunding Bonds
• OCGA § 10-9-56 Bonds Made Securities For Investment and Deposit Purposes
• OCGA § 10-9-57 Validation of Bonds; Applicability of "Revenue Bond Law."
• OCGA § 10-9-58 Legislative Findings; State Covenants
• OCGA § 10-9-59 Inapplicability of "Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008."
• OCGA § 10-9-60 Jurisdiction Over Actions
• OCGA § 10-9-61 Cumulative Nature of Authority Powers; Power to Pledge Or Assign Rents, Revenues, Earnings, and Funds As Security For Indebtedness