Georgia § 48-8-260 Definitions

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§ 48-8-260 — Definitions

Georgia § 48-8-260

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O.C.G.A. § 48-8-260 (2026).

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As used in this article, the term:

(1)"Intergovernmental agreement" means a contract entered into pursuant to Article IX, Section III, Paragraph I of the Constitution.

(2)"Mass transportation" means any mode of transportation serving the general public which is appropriate to transport people by highways or rail.

(3)"Qualified municipality" means a qualified municipality as defined in paragraph (4) of Code Section 48-8-110 which is located wholly or partly within a special district.

(4)"Transportation purposes" means and includes:

(A)Roads, bridges, public transit, rails, airports, buses, seaports, including without limitation road, street, and bridge purposes pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-8-121 , and all accompanying infrastructure and services necess

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As used in this article, the term: (1) "Intergovernmental agreement" means a contract entered into pursuant to Article IX, Section III, Paragraph I of the Constitution. (2) "Mass transportation" means any mode of transportation serving the general public which is appropriate to transport people by highways or rail. (3) "Qualified municipality" means a qualified municipality as defined in paragraph (4) of Code Section 48-8-110 which is located wholly or partly within a special district. (4) "Transportation purposes" means and includes: (A) Roads, bridges, public transit, rails, airports, buses, seaports, including without limitation road, street, and bridge purposes pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-8-121 , and all accompanying infrastructure and services necessary to provide access to these transportation facilities, including new general obligation debt and other multiyear obligations issued to finance such purposes; (B) The retirement of previously incurred general obligation debt with respect only to such purposes as identified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; (C) A capital outlay project or projects under subparagraph (a)(1)(M) of Code Section 48-8-111 , with respect only to such purposes as identified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; or (D) Any combination of two or more of the foregoing. See 2024 Ga. Laws 578, § 7.

Legislative History

Amended by 2024 Ga. Laws 578,§ 1, eff. 5/6/2024. Amended by 2017 Ga. Laws 54,§ 1, eff. 5/1/2017. Amended by 2016 Ga. Laws 336,§ 2-1, eff. 4/26/2016. Added by 2015 Ga. Laws 301,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2015. Added by 2015 Ga. Laws 46,§ 7-5, eff. 7/1/2015.