This chapter is intended to articulate clearly and express affirmatively the policy of the State of Georgia that in the exercise of such powers, such local governing authorities shall be immune from antitrust liability to the same degree and extent as enjoyed by the State of Georgia.
(Code 1981, §36-19-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1337, § 1; Code 1981, §36-65-2, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 36.)