1. (1) The definitions for purposes of these rules are identical to the terms in O.C.G.A. 50-34-1, et seq.
2. (2) "Rural County" shall be defined using the most recent data and estimates from the U.S. Bureau of the Census to mean a county with a population less than 50,000 where 10% or more of the population lives in poverty.
3. (3) "Conditionally Eligible County" shall be defined as a county with a population of 500,000 or less that shares a geographic border with a Rural County.

Authority: O.C.G.A. § 50-34-1et seq.

History. Original Grant Description entitled "Definitions" submitted May 16, 2022.