O.C.G.A. § 48-5-331

All funds appropriated to the department for the purpose of making loans to counties to aid in defraying the cost of property valuation and equalization programs for ad valorem tax purposes, when such funds were or are included in an allotment approved by the Governor, shall be deemed to create a capital fund to be administered by the commissioner for the purpose of making loans for property valuation and equalization purposes authorized by law. Any funds which are repaid to the commissioner in accordance with the terms of the loans shall become a part of the capital fund and may be reloaned by the commissioner in the manner and under the terms authorized by law.