Legal Opinion
Development Authority v. Beverly Enterprises
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided January 30, 1981No. 37172, 37173PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Gregory, Justice.
Article IX, Section VIII, Paragraph II of the Georgia Constitution (Code Ann. § 2-6502) provides:
“The development of trade, commerce, industry and employment opportunities is hereby declared to be a public purpose vital to the welfare of the people of this State. The General Assembly may create Development Authorities to promote and further such purposes or may authorize the creation of such an Authority by any county or municipal corporation ... as it may deem necessary. The General Assembly may exempt from taxation Development Authority obligations, properties, activities…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Beazley v. DeKalb CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1953
- Bryan v. Georgia Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
- Tippins v. Cobb County Parking AuthoritySupreme Court of Georgia · 1957
- Chandler v. AultSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
3Cited by5 opinions
- Teasel v. Department of Mental HealthMichigan Supreme Court · 1984
- State v. BrannanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1996
- Odom v. Union City Downtown Development AuthoritySupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
- Day v. Development Authority of the City of AdelSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
- State ex rel. Sorrells v. Mosier Tree ServiceOhio Supreme Court · 1982