Section 38-3-25. Lease or loan of state property for national or local purposes; transfer of state personnel; local authorities empowered to utilize property

   (a) Whenever the Governor deems it to be in the public interest and notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, he may:

   (1) Authorize any department or agency of the state to lease or lend, on such terms and conditions as he may deem necessary to promote the public welfare and protect the interests of the state, any real or personal property of the state government to the President, the heads of the armed forces, or to the emergency management agency or officials of the United States; and

   (2) Enter into a contract on behalf of the state for the lease or loan to any political subdivision of the state, on such terms and conditions as he may deem necessary to promote the public welfare and protect the interests of the state, of any real or personal property of the state government or the temporary transfer or employment of personnel of the state government to or by any political subdivision of the state.

(b) The mayor, chief executive, or executive body of each political subdivision of the state may, notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law:

   (1) Enter into a contract or lease with the state, or accept any loan, or employ personnel as provided in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section. Furthermore, the political subdivision may equip, maintain, utilize, and operate any such property and employ necessary personnel therefor in accordance with the purposes for which the agreement was executed; and

   (2) Do all things and perform any and all acts which he may deem necessary to effectuate the purpose for which the contract was entered into.

Ga. L. 1951, p. 224, § 14; Ga. L. 1981, p. 389, § 2.