Development Authority Board of Directors Training

Code Section 36-62A-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated requires each director or member of the governing board or body of a development authority to attend and complete at least eight hours of training on development and redevelopment programs within the first 12 months of the director's or member's appointment to the development authority. It is not required for a director who is also a member of the governing body of a municipal corporation or county.
 
SB171 from the 2023-2024 legislative session added the requirement, effective July 1st, 2025, for directors or members to complete the training provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section shall also attend and complete at least two hours of continuing training on development and redevelopment programs each year such director or member is a director or member of such authority. Such training can occur either in person or online. Any director who fails to undertake the continuing training required by subsection of this Code section for two consecutive years shall have his or her voting rights on any authority suspended until the director completes the required continuing training.

GEDA has industry partners who are offering training in-person or online. 

Georgia Power Company Economic & Community Development

UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government

If you have questions about the requirements, please contact Grant Cagle.