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

Article 1. General Provisions

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

Article 2. Overview Committee

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

Article 3. Revenue Bonds

• § 10-9-40. Issuance of Bonds Authorized; Purpose
• § 10-9-41. Terms and Conditions of Bonds; Form
• § 10-9-42. Signatures; Seal
• § 10-9-43. Tax Exemption
• § 10-9-44. Sale of Bonds; Interest Rate
• § 10-9-45. Use of Proceeds; Issuance of Additional Bonds In Case of Deficit; Use of Surplus
• § 10-9-46. Interim Revenue Receipts, Certificates, Or Bonds
• § 10-9-47. Replacement of Mutilated, Destroyed, Or Lost Bonds
• § 10-9-48. Proceedings and Conditions For Issuance; Resolution
• § 10-9-49. Lease of Facilities; Terms and Conditions; Contracts With Public Entities
• § 10-9-50. Enforceability Against Authority; Limitation On State Liability
• § 10-9-51. Security; Provisions In Resolution Or Trust Indenture For Protection of Bondholder Rights and Remedies; Sinking Fund
• § 10-9-52. Enforcement of Rights By Bondholder, Receiver, Or Indenture Trustee
• § 10-9-53. Payment of Sale Proceeds to Trustee
• § 10-9-54. Use of Services of Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission; Professional Services For Projects
• § 10-9-55. Refunding Bonds
• § 10-9-56. Bonds Made Securities For Investment and Deposit Purposes
• § 10-9-57. Validation of Bonds; Applicability of "Revenue Bond Law."
• § 10-9-58. Legislative Findings; State Covenants
• § 10-9-59. Inapplicability of "Georgia Securities Act of 1973."
• § 10-9-60. Jurisdiction Over Actions
• § 10-9-61. Cumulative Nature of Authority Powers; Power to Pledge Or Assign Rents, Revenues, Earnings, and Funds As Security For Indebtedness