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GA HB796

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/18/2022

Primary Sponsor

Houston Gaines

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the original 1988 Act creating the Classic Center Authority for Clarke County, as previously amended in 2002, to expand the authority's stated purpose and powers
  • Expands the permitted uses of authority-acquired buildings and facilities to explicitly include commercial, hotel, and parking purposes alongside existing amusement, recreation, civil, cultural, and educational uses
  • Grants the authority power to purchase and lease property (including land and improvements), manage property, and act as lessor or lessee of land
  • Authorizes the authority to grant or receive easements, rights in land, and franchises with private sector persons or entities, including allowing private ownership of improvements on public property
  • Requires that any funds realized by the authority from these projects be expended solely for the authority's stated public purposes of cultural growth, public welfare, education, and recreation

Legislative Description

Clarke County; Classic Center Authority; change certain provisions relative to the purpose and powers

Last Action

Effective Date 2022-04-18

4/18/2022

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations3/25/2021
Intragovernmental Coordination3/22/2021

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