Georgia § 8-2-29 - Powers of department generally.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 8-2-29 — Powers of department generally., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-2-29. Powers of department generally.
In addition to any other powers granted by this part, the department shall have the power to: Administer all funds available under this part; Accept any grant of funds made by the United States government or any agency thereof for the purpose of carrying out this part; Request from the various departments, agencies, and authorities of the state and its political subdivisions such available information as it may require in its work; and all such departments, agencies, and authorities shall furnish, within a reasonable time, such requested available information to the department; Contract with the United States government or agencies thereof, with political subdivisions of the state, and with private persons and corporations; and Do all other things necessary and proper to exercise its powers and perform its duties in accordance with this part. (Ga. L. 1969, p. 546, § 8; Ga. L. 1970, p. 734, § 2; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1316, § 8.)
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