A bill introduced in the General Assembly would modify the authority of state and local governments, as well as school systems, to enter multi-year contracts… Read More »Bill would expand multi-year construction and procurement authority in Georgia
Effective July 1, 2019, consultants who advise or assist local governments in developing specifications or solicitation requirements must enter an agreement that requires the consultant… Read More »Consultants Disclosure Rule for Georgia Local Governments
In the 2021-2022 session, the Georgia General Assembly made substantive changes in the Payment and Retainage Law. The rules still apply to Public Works Construction… Read More »Georgia Retainage Law Amended
A long-running dispute between a landowner and a municipality has escalated to the Georgia Court of Appeals and in the federal court for the Northern… Read More »Georgia Local Government Drainage Liability: Nuisance and Trespass
Another new procurement-related law requires state and local governments to accept electronic signatures and seals on bonds issued under the state and local public works… Read More »Georgia State and Local Governments Must Accept Electronic Signatures and Seals on Construction Bonds
In the 2020-2021 session, the Georgia General Assembly amended existing laws to expand state and local governments’ authority to enter conservation projects. In connection with… Read More »Georgia State and Local Governments Receive Expanded Authority for Conservation Projects
On May 3, 2018, Governor Nathan Deal signed HB 899 into law, officially making it Act 389. Act 389 modifies O.C.G.A. § 13-10-4 and §… Read More »Georgia Legislature Passes Additional Procurement Rules
This blog post was written by AHC associate Taylor Orgeron. The Georgia General Assembly passed legislation making the local government procurement process more accessible to… Read More »New Georgia Bill Requires Local Governments to Use Georgia Procurement Registry – UPDATED
UPDATE: This post is updated below. State and local governments enjoy the protection of sovereign immunity. It may be waived only by a constitutional amendment… Read More »Georgia Bill Seeks to Limit Sovereign Immunity
The recent case of Fulton County v. Soco Contracting Company, Inc. addresses two very interesting questions for local government attorneys. First, can a county ordinance… Read More »County Sovereign Immunity Invokes Change-Order Ordinance
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