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Section l. An Act known as the Me tropolitan Atlanta Ra
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TPransit Authority Act of 1965, approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. Laws
i965, p. 2425), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 4
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aYou (ud, Laws Noo, De J2o-1), is furiner amended bY SLPiaiils therefrom
hae be eke eit the ah et 5 Steps $e by ae aman tt ot ' aden Sen TH te ee fa
BUM awe ron (i) ol Section 2 1n its entis vey ehh Laser bia iil licu thercol
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oo GOW subsection (jy ¥ vVhich snail rcad as iollows:
'(j) Cost of Rapid Transit System or Project, According
GCsish, linance, acquire,
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oImMmponent parts of
Sit 7 project tO & Normal
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DELTATING OF TEVENUG=HrGcucing COMaALLLON, Inmcsucing The
apitalivation or CMPERSECS, Cltecu OF LCLTeet, Baia oF in}
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bPaeLTeEwiia, VW deed intending TO a2TTie
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ses Watch lay be capitalized as
vill accrue on obligations issued by the Authority to
hts =. wien th & apo RARE pase dP tekeet een ae
2 tne Constr wction 2 any 2epic transit system £
project d wring the construction period and for six (3)
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racnths thereafter anc all start-up costs incurred in
a as de ne weanwmatsas if
L FO}. rarey Oysee e&tion,.
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macing such system or
Canela 2? Saic i. ee er 1d a b SUT Lcd Hhay arom
WwEeCwOln 4, Q1Q £.CU 25 UT ener aimcnueca VY stPiniwy teacre.lormn
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subscetion (i)(2) of Section 6 in its entirety and inserting in iicu thereot
anew subsecztion (i)(Z) waich shall read as follows:
3 71. antum ine Bet was Toewak at oe eS cds
(«) The purchase or lease of any privately owned
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ment of a showing pacha ky Reker atk Ek ae an | pe ee oe
eR BhOw is system Ol transportation of passengers for hire in its
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of a privately owned or as contemplated
Transporration system
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is essential to the ee ee eT t
: mao in section S(c) or S(d). et
~ rTRAoane = J] 4 _ aaa = an aed asec ls wats -
metnoas, and the improvement and utlilzation of
tation services and facilities, and any other means of de-
Ve.onlng, Lillizing = imp POVINE mess Uransportacion aaa
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to delete a provision
subjecting said type en ew Toned a] ana
jJeciing sai Gasenecring, -2neancias ane
Taanher upon any lands, Warers OF Premises ior The purpose
ae 4a Seth BAe emma ha Sire a aaa Nt x aa ttitewe oc ana "
of Taking Peasonac.e surveys, souncings, al WLIngs ana ex-
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BMUGATIONS and such GNtrics sNail Nar oe deemed a trespass
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ang’ Kaw Bansal Rai ig eps pe keer eh Pee eye axes be
7 seaquc a. Galages resulting Irom such enirics.
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Said Act is further amended by striking thereirom
ioe ae, yeni es 9 Fan te arate a etek celina
& in its entircty and inserting in lieu thereor a
subsection
= eee ete TA) ate a+ bey =] easel ae “allows
Mew SubsccCtion (1) whicn snail Teac as .0L.0WS?
ies a4 i oe oa iba ie py PPA yeaa eR S25. ws a Ret
i) The power to enter imio contracts with the otate
ry ~ eee ee Aree laa = ey? naa oe
aqany agency, imstt umentalty, auenoriry;
tn the local governments
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(ti aaske oan ee ag
fe ULNOr Ley OF
ee aelsie SYSecinl, ANC lor any oiner
indicate whicl
tO TAS @stadlishnment
“nat of funds to sul
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(c}) which shall
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anc the scope and standards
wiG S.ULNOriLy, THe schedule
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AMCLTOpostan areca nov
LO all OULeCT Miaiters,
as it may dcem appro)
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public hearings, it may prescribe reasonable
rules and yvegulations to govern such hearings not
inconsistent with this Act."
Section 0. Said Act is further amended by striking thercirora
subsection (4) of Section 10 in its entirety and inserting in licu thercof
anew subsection (cd) whi
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"id) The bonds of each issue shall be dated, shall
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such times not exceeding forty (40) years from th
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as the Board may determine, and the Board may
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ery ponds, equipimens: trust ceriiiicarvces ana ores
to provice that all
obligations issued by obligations issued under the provisions of this Act shal.
said Authority shal
have the qualities have all the qualities and incidents of negotiable instruments
and incidents. of
negotiable under the laws of this state and are hereby declared to
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LOL an essenvia. Dublic aha GOVernmichia.s. purpose,
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aac the property, obligations and interest on the obligations
wipers } Cased Art Se teaaetancae a445 j | } eaag Dear 1
Section $8, Said Act is further amended by str liking theretrora
inserting in lieu thercoi
ye eaePhertdtine: PN ag heey eked? <tea a =o FATT de ws
a2 NEW sussection (da) which shal, read as icoilows:
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hi. Wawa eo ‘hen AN oat oe Pa ee ng at mint i 1 E ay. fi — 1.7 °
(h) Bonds of the Authority may be sold by public
Sara se padtar ~Aatveage aw thearak Henin Hera as, Seon ait
COMpclliive bidding Gor tTarouga he gotiation Wii @
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prospecuive purchaser or purchasers, li tne board
a + ee y= ae 5+ gala | shire cormmneaimeayne Kiading ie
ae Terin ues at sale WY DUbLIC COL iE CullLive piadi Lo 1S
to delete the require-
ment that be is x aa ee ee eee nafs oak, Kine dls tn ed, #47 oft den 4s
ment that bonds be in the best interest of the Authority with respect to
sold at public
LOT pe ru re iddi a 4 + yee, ky aa ft 2 an wit fs, 7 4 z a ee aia are
competitive bidding aay purticulur issuc of bonds, the advertising of the
nase. at es te Sarl Sarthe ie, ties A al ene
mOUCe OF SalG and INVILaALlONn LO 61a Wit
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snall be advertised as is customarily done in the handling
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of governmental bond issues and section 14(b) as to these
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SUYVGECwo. (o) GO. SeerGon 4U
if wWadke arate Pet og hale! eee TE oan oh) gt en Pipe | Arty ee
&@ MEW subscCtion \py Wallck scl. PeaG as slows.
tif. Range nt eee Aa-thaei= Aas tT ta, Se oe oA el
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Vesicdervec, imsolar as appsicesic, in
to Clariiy the pro-
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™ is MCTLLION TOF ValliGation Sfiaal also maxe parry
tion of revenue bonds
7 diy Pele, ge ey ea aeanes aot ereees Pee wien 4 andl ets
VO suc action any MUN ipacivy, Counry, GULNGLILY,
con eae wee es nthe gtetn ~ foamed, Wikidity Sega, lee te dem BE a a ee RS gS as a
SUvdLVIsSloOnA, LS tr Uilentasiey Or GQCcpariumcne. Os The ocate
ot Georgia,
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an tie ty oe bs le avn “A Ha teenead and eaudh? fn
g2Gj)ect Tor wWAicA ponds ale .O oc Lssuecd and SOUS tO
Sie Dette gt nol cya abee Te acon at Be Bane Na des a eaaah x
de Validated and such municipality, county, @
We feet Ran ee gens h ate racatapeg Tadens a ae gatas se Toast Pht
SUBULVIiSION, Imstrumeniality orc nent shail be
a huw
to limit the sources
from which reloca-
tion payments may
be made
required to show cause, why such contract
if any,
and the
should not be inquired into by the
Validity of the terms thereof to be determined and
wic contract or contracts
for the payment of any such bonds of the Authority.
The judgment of validation shall be final
clusive with respect to such bonds, and the security
therefor, against the Authority, and against any
mentality or department of the State of Georgia, iia
party to the validation proceedings, contracting with
wer Neda Waee
oa fw , 4 a % mi
PBeELPENG 2M seek eee ewe
sty shail have the powe
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or with respect to such persons. The relocation pay-
ments referred to in this subsection (b) shail not be
by the Authority nor trom revenues or
che Mmaxking
1 Yor the tmavimen F bonds oi the Authority
stand aS a plcadve Lor the pay mient of bvonas O17 The Auinmoriry
or the interest thercon.!
expand
time within which , ..
t of obligations
not be voidable
validation
the perioa
aid Act is farther amended by strikiny the
subsection (c) of Section 15 in its entircty and inserting in lieu
anew subsection (c) which shall read as follows:
"(c) Any contract or transaction of the Authority in-
VolViT de Gide of tabeaweak aol diselaged dace atte
section (a) hereof, or a violation of the act of the Gener
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applicable to the Authority, its Board members, officers,
ble by the Board; provided, however, a judgment and
order validating bonds of the Authority, as in Section 10
provided, shall constitute a final anc conclusive adjudication
that no such conflict of interest exists with respect to such
voncs or any contra or transaction which constitutes
ee es Gay A abode, Sea ees tee eee! Tac od eee re ol og a a,
Section 12. Said. Actis further amended by striking thereirom
b) of Section 17 in its entirety and inser
as iollows:
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annval operating budget for the ensuing fiscal year and
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hold a public hearing thercon. Aiter such public heavin
the Board shall review its proposed budget, and, on or
idgets shall be pro-
sed and reviewed : : é Fan gd
annual operating budget for the ensuing Miscal year. In
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the annual operating budget cach operating luna snait be
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balance to be available at the beginning of the year, an
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estimate of anticipated credits during the year according
ges, including
irom anticipated revenues, and comparative data on the
last two completed fiscal years and similar data, actual
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Section 13, Said Act is further amended by striking therefrom
Section 15 which reads as follows:
WSection 18, Engineering Survey. Atleast every three
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years, the Board s hall employ a firm of qualified in-
dependent engineers to survey the condition of the
to delete the require-
ment of an engineer-Authority's facilities and operations from an engineering
ing survey every
three years stanapoint anc make a report thereoi and eny recor mime»naa
tions tor iraprovement i in its physica. facilities and
opetatul procecures,. Copies OF SUCI Teporit siialsi CC
LUTEIShMed tO Gach ~ocal geVverning pouy Of ecacn local
tr wea a = 3 Ae ey Assn ti
government 3 2 tal @ Metropoiitan aree.
Im Is estirety.
ee oe Said Act is Sorther amended by strikine theretiron
wtCriol -s. ald #2Ce 15: LUTtner amcniadeua 5 Ste iking ehh ae os
i = fit.) £ a 9) Se tee Ate tye a taco rt ;
subsection (b) of Section 21 in its entirety and inserting in
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New sulbacctien fis) which shall L
UL) he Authority shall also be cxerapl frum any regulation
to clarify the relation
of the Authority to py the Public Service Commission of this State."
the Public Bact
Commission Section 15. Said Act is further amended by striking therefrom
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shall note
d inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 22
oy governmental immunity from tort Hability,
tO permit the
Authority to act as
a self-insurer
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but shall be li 1erefor as any private corporation
except that no piddegie shall be levied on any property
of the Authority prior to ninety (90) days from the date
o final judgn against the Authority. The Authority
shall provide for adequate insurance or similar protection
ainst any loss, liability or other risk, hazard or
responsibility to which it may be exposed or which it
nt of its property, personnel, or
Such insurance may be provided t
manner and amounts
24 in its entirety and insertin: €0l anew Section 2+
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WHICH smal. c ‘ zol LOWS:
to modify the pro-
cedures whereby
local governments
and other public
bodies may partici-
pate in financing
and supporting a
rapid transit
system
SOVEDIETLOGNe Participation, (a) sm ro-
eM ete Mate see A gooey oe Me tte dpe, he eee YS ter ss
Visi0n lor @ rapic translit SYStCIN Within tne Mc rroepo.ivan
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area is declared for the purposes of this Act
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governmental function and a pu pur] co of Atlanta
and the counties of Fulton, DeKalb, Clayton and Gwinnett, and
of the county of Cobb if it hereafter determines to participate
in tie Authority as ; ided in this Act.
(os) The Board and
Atlanta and each of the counties of
and Gwinnett,
1ority as provided
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inf Tis 4.C+e,
aiter in this section set forth, may negotiate
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and determine the extent of financial participation
and the time or times such Linancial participation may
be required with respect to each of the local governments
tality of the Authority. If such
determination contemplates a contractual obligation on the
part of a local government to make payments to the Authority
ll take the form ofa bapac transit
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etermination sh
contract to be en
the local government. The final execution of a rapid
transit contract shall be completed .in every instance
in the manner hercinafier sct forth in this Section 24.
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GCetverminegda SY its 16Ca. GOVErning JOGY lO ve tbs PYrOpecr sate
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OL The Coste oi financing a apie transie projece or projeces,
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&@ .OCal povernmens: may i the manner prescr ibed by law and
aay Se ee «| Js de = a= 1, = sy -
sub ECT LO The conditions and limitations prescricca by -aw,
= cea ate = 1 Ins aes + = as el = a = = sa =a c
issue its ceneral obligation ooncs, pay over the proceccs
=} af ¢5. +1 etl $ ty el may] ae 5 toy San a
vhereor to the Authority anc tneresy complete anu Mmaxe tinal
the execution of the proposed rapic transit convract anticipated
b anThorigati J tt 2a) irs nd the sapeq 2]
by such bond authorization and issuance and the Authority shail
fen al aot Sar ata ern Tae eek ol a ty:
agree in sucA contract to periorm ior sucn local government
Te Hey Ae ee 5 per] 2 nant A wi es ate at oe ee = Fhe 2 al 42}5 _ eee
Ae aroresaia governmental function ana to provide the necessary
transportation services and facilities.
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) As aa alternative method of . providi ne the financial par ticipa
by its local governing body to be its proper snare
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olf the cost of financing transit project or projects, a
sade == aha ae ae ee a «
into a Yapla transit contract or
the Authority to perform for it the aforesaid
vovernmental function andc ng it to mak: ‘criodic payments
to the Authority for the public transportation services
ay rapid transit project or z
m connection with the
any operational
1 its own
bac GAGCULLON OL
CONITaACT SUCH 2615 Cescrivzea Cerverimines
te a te Rs
bse linancial
week
the levy of any new
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road ly piberahered) Avaddiane aha:
oi the local governing |
without the levy of
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cescribed in subsection i"
an election and shall submit
government in a referendum as hereinafter provided,
ion whether or not the local government should enter
transit contract or contracts calling for it to make
limitation or ltr
governing body
e published in a newspaper having general
circulation throughout the territory of the local government
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involved, once each,week for three weeks immediately precedi
whe week during which the referendum is to be held
f that on the day named therein
rmiine the question whether or not the local
governmen into a rapid transit contract or contracts
4 = ay Sod
IMcCHhes tO tre sHULROrity Witnin
aaa Sasa hy Shag eda ys ai Wasnt are
aa dthal ced y si itateon oF Hmitations PEG GVscG
£5 within the
a
such county which is witain
City of Atlanta it, with respect to
project or projects to be supported
ract of such county, said City
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Ne edad
voevernment and seat
forth on the ballot shall be determined by the local
governing body and it shall set out the monetary limitation
y limitations, if any, proposed by the local governing
Yo4il Sy 2 Ys pror GC yu a1 Governing
body with respect to the amounts of the periodic payments
to be made under any such rapid transit contract or contracts.
The ballot subniitting the question shall be in a form determined
by the local governing body, and the form of the ballot shail
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the aloresaid notice. Hach such
Fi
be published as a parto
election called by the governing body of a county within the
metropolitan area under the provisions of this subsection
is hereby declared to be a county election and shall be
governed by anc conducted in accordance with the provisions
Hy,
or the Georgia Election Code. The board of re
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each county shall provide the necessary lists for conductin
a Te ps] The a = Te age ee a be ep aes —n
2 GL WLI 1s count Af er COnso.icartion,
‘ oy a SG ‘ - = 42, ane wh etch in
wee OPGIMEGTY sileil 2aTiSIMIE Ene TeUNPEsS Gf, 518 an electivun
an
GUtLhOTILY Caliumnag the election, Gr its
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who shall Orliciawy deciare the Tesule, Bach
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election called by the governing body of the City of Atlanta
under the provisions of this subsection shall be governed by
and conducted in accordance with the provisions of law,
including specifically the charter of said City, at the time
1olding of elections by said City. The expense
of any such election called by the governing body of the City
4 om an 1 = 7
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paid by the City of Atlanta,
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shall be authorized to agrec upon and
che execution of a rapid transit
contract or contracts subject to such monetary limitation
+ limivations as were proposed to the e
mis of this Act,
aA local
pO
the election of another
espect to any additional
ietermined to be necessary.
New!
contract shall constitute
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21 aen0n on the I the local gov
VOLCO ivs GOOU 1ails
with z
ment may use public funds to provide for
ry to fulfill the obligations i tYansit
contracts with the Authority;
sucal county government snz ave the power to levy any tax
taxation situated within the
a eae * Le) =
of the City of Atlanta in fulfillment of financial oblig
ee
of 7 F ; + a kak dae
rapid transit contract when City of Atlanta sas a
rapid calling for said
City to issue on bonds for rapid transit
purposes or to pay mo peri ally with respect to the
by the Authority, and is it-
ervice on obligations
or levying a tax for
ity oF county within the metropolitan 1area
acilities, or
to the Authority any property or
vender any services, with or without consideration, which
COnLTact
eVYseuwell, GF am
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Fs aie se na aay el
a ke beet heed
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to renumber
3tlon ot this armen