SUMMARY OF GENERAL STATUTES ENACTED
AT THE 1985 SESSION OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA
LEGISLATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
316 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
LEGISLATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL 316 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
THOMAS B. MURPHY
Speaker, House of Representatives Chairman
HAMILTON MCWHORTER, JR.
Secretary of the Senate Secretary
ZELL MILLER
Lieutenant Governor
SENATOR THOMAS F. ALLGOOD SENATOR J. NATHAN DEAL SENATOR FLOYD HUDGINS
SENATOR JOSEPH E. KENNEDY SENATOR TERRELL STARR
REPRESENTATIVE A L. (AL) BURRUSS REPRESENTATIVE JACK CONNELL
REPRESENTATIVE WARREN D. EVANS REPRESENTATIVE LAUREN MCDONALD, JR.
REPRESENTATIVE JOE MACK WILSON
GLENN W. ELLARD
Clerk, House of Representatives
FRANK. H. EDWARDS
Legislative Counsel
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TO:
MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS
OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS
We are pleased to transmit to you the "Summary of General Statutes Enacted at the 1985 Regular Session of the General Assembly of Georgia." This represents one of the services which the Legislative Services Committee and the Office of Legislative Counsel perform for the legislative branch of government. Other services include bill drafting, research, statutory and Code revision, rendering of opinions, counseling, legislative reference, interim committee staffing, and preparation of reports.
The Office of Legislative Counsel drafted a total of 4,226 bills, resolutions, and amendments for the 1985 session. Of this number, 1,160 had been prepared by the convening date of the session, leaving a total of 3,066 which were drafted during the session.
The other members of the committee and the Office of Legislative Counsel join me in the sincere hope that this booklet will be of benefit to those who use it. If we may be of service, please feel free to call upon us.
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FOREWORD
This booklet contains a summary of the general statutes of state-wide application which were enacted at the 1985 regular session of the General Assembly of Georgia. No resolutions or Acts with special application have been included.
It would be impractical to minutely
analyze each statute because to do so would defeat
the main purpose which it is hoped that this
booklet accomplishes. It is intended that it be
used as a convenient reference for persons
desiring to know which laws were enacted or
desiring to ascertain the main features of each
Act without the necessity of reading it in its
entirety. It should be pointed out that for
specific, detailed information on any particular
law, the Act itself should be examined.
A
notation of the effective date is listed after
each Act.
would like to give special credit to Sewell Brumby, Deputy Legislative Counsel, for the preparation of this booklet. The many long hours involved in this project are evidence of his outstanding work and his meticulous attention to detail.
This summary is not to be deemed in any manner as an opinion from the Office of Legislative Counsel, and the question of constitutionality has not been considered in any respect. It is hoped that this booklet will benefit all who have occasion to use it and comments and suggestions for improvement are welcomed.
Frank H. Edwards Legislative Counsel
NOTE
The page numbers showing where the Acts may be found in the bound volumes in the Georgia Laws are listed for each Act.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1985 SESSION
HOUSE BILLS.
SIGNED/VETOED PENDING LOST, UN. . . . INTRODUCED PASSED BY GOVERNOR FOR 1986 FAVORABLE
1139
631
627
499
9
GENERALS PASSED. LOCALS PASSED.
.. 245
. . 386 63T
SENT TO THE GOVERNOR FOR APPROVAL. . . 631
LOST, UNFAVORABLE,
WITHDRAWN.
9
9
PENDING --- TO BE
CARRI ED OVER
HOUSE.
. . 431
SENATE.
61
CONFERENCE.
5
SUB/ AM DISAGREED 2
499
SIGNED/VETOED PENDING LOST, UNHOUSE RESOLUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . INTRODUCED ADOPTED BY GOVERNOR FOR 1986 FAVORABLE
453
380
36
71
GENERALS ADOPTED. PRIVILEGED ADOPTED.
UNFAVORABLE, LOST.
PENDING --- TO BE CARRIED OVER
HOUSE .. SENATE.
34 . 346
380 2 2
70 1
71
SENT TO THE GOVERNOR FOR APPROVAL:
Generals. . .. 34 Privileged ... 2
36
SENATE BILLS.
SIGNED/VETOED PENDING LOST, UN. I:N'TRODVCED PASSED BY GOVERNOR FOR 1986 FAVORABLE
290
143
143
144
GENERALS PASSED. LOCALS PASSED.
99
.. 44
143
SENT TO THE GOVERNOR FOR APPROVAL . . . . 143
LOST, UNFAVORABLE.
3
3
PENDING --- TO BE
CARRIED OVER
HOUSE.
69
SENATE.
71
CONFERENCE.
3
SUB/AM DISAGREED 1
144
SIGNED/VETOED PENDING LOST, UNSENATE RESOLUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . I~TRODUCED ADOPTED BY GOVER.'WR FOR 1986 FAVORABLE
274
238
15
32
GENERALS ADOPTED.
15
PRIVILEGED ADOPTED . . . 223
238
SENT TO THE GOVERNOR FOR APPROVAL.
.15
LOST, UNFAVORABLE.
4
4
PENDING --- TO BE
CARRIED OVER
HOUSE.
13
SENATE.
18
CONFERENCE.
1
32
TOTAL BILLS
TOTAL RESOLUTIONS HOl'SE SE.'.'iATE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1985 SESSION SDlMARY
INTRODUCED
PASSED
1139
631
290
143
1129
774
INTRODCCED
ADOPTED
SIG~ED/VETOED BY THE GOVERNOR
627
4
143
0
770
4
36
0
15
0
51
0
The Acts in this summary are arranged according to the title of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated which they amend. In those cases in which an Act amends more than one Code Title the Act appears under only one of the affected titles. A table of titles appears below. No Acts are listed for those titles which are indicated by an asterisk.
Title 1 Title 2 Title 3 Title 4 Title 5 Title 6 Title 7 Title 8 Title 9 Title 10 Title 11 Title 12
Title 13 Title 14
Title 15 Title 16 Title 17 Title 18 Title 19 Title 20 Title 21 Title 22* Title 23* Title 24 Title 25 Title 26 Title 27 Title 28 Title 29* Title 30 Title 31 Title 32
Title 33 Title 34
Title 35
Title 36 Title 37 Title 38
Title 39* Title 40 Title 41* Title 42 Title 43 Title 44 Title 45 Title 46
Title 47 Title 48 Title 49 Title 50 Title 51 Title 52*
Title 53
General Provisions Agriculture Alcoholic Beverages Animals Appeal and Error Aviation Banking and Finance Buildings and Housing Civil Practice Commerce and Trade Commercial Code Conservation and
Natural Resources Contracts Corporations, Partnerships,
and Associations Courts Crimes and Offenses Criminal Procedure Debtor and Creditor Domestic Relations Education Elections Eminent Domain Equity Evidence Fire Protection and Safety Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics Game and Fish General Assembly Guardian and Ward Handicapped Persons Health Highways, Bridges, and
Ferries Insurance Labor and Industrial
Relations Law Enforcement Officers
and Agencies Local Government Mental Health Military, Emergency Management,
and Veterans Affairs Minors Motor Vehicles and Traffic Nuisances Penal Institutions Professions and Businesses Property Public Officers and Employees Public Utilities and Public
Transportation Retirement and Pensions Revenue and Taxation Social Services State Government Torts Waters of the State, Ports,
and Watercraft Wills, Trusts, and
Administration of Estates
TITLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Act 8; HB 93; p. 149
Makes extensive editorial amendments
to the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated so as
to
correct
typographical, stylistic, and other
errors and omissions and reenacts the
statutory portion of the Code as so
amended.
Effective February 12, 1985.
Act 533; SB 169; p. 648
Specifies rules for computing any
period of time prescribed by statute,
court rules, or court order, which
period of time is measured in days,
weeks, months, years,
or other
measurements of time except hours.
Provides that the first day shall not be
counted but the last day shall be
counted. Provides that if the last day
falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a legal
holiday the party having the privilege
or duty to act within the time period
shall have until the next business day
to act. Provides that if the period of
time prescribed is less than seven days
then intermediate Saturdays, Sundays,
and legal holidays shall be excluded in
the computation.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 1-3-1 and
9-11-6.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 613; HB 625; p. 984
Provides that any general Act which is enacted after January 1, 1986, and which increases the salaries of superior court clerks, probate judges, sheriffs, tax receivers, tax collectors, or tax commissioners shall not become effective until the first day of January following passage of the Act.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 1-3-4.1. Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 537; SB 253; p. 658
Designates the second Monday in
February of each year as
"Law
Enforcement Officer Appreciation Day."
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 1-4-6.
Effective July 1, 1985.
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TITLE I (continued)
TITLE 2 AGRICULTURE
Act 733; HB 916; p. 1444
Provides that the amount of an administrative penalty imposed by the Commissioner of Agriculture for a violation or attempted violation of the "Georgia Food Act," O.C.G.A. Sections 26-2-20 through 26-2-41, may be up to the greater of $1,000.00 or the amount of gain realized or sought to be realized through the violation, but in no event more than $20,000.00. Provides that such an administrative penalty may be imposed without the consent of the person against whom the penalty is to be imposed.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 2-2-10. Effective April 10, 1985.
Act 641; SB 256; p. 1079
Enacts the "Georgia Boll Weevil
Eradication Act of 1985" and gives the
Commissioner of Agriculture broad powers
with respect to the eradication of boll
weevils, including the power to inspect
for boll weevil infestation, the power
to require cotton growers to make
reports,
the power to establish
quarantine areas, the power to regulate
the transportation of articles capable
of harboring boll weevils, and the power
to provide for assessment of the costs
of boll weevil eradication on cotton
growers.
Provides that a cotton
growers' organization may be certified
by the Commissioner to cooperate in
eradication programs.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 2-7-150
through 2-7-158.
Effective upon enactment of similar
legislation by the states of Florida and
Alabama.
Act 531; SB 158; p. 643
Provides that grain dealers' licenses
must be renewed annually. Provides that
if the bond of a grain dealer is
canceled then his grain dealer's license
shall
immediately be revoked by
operation of law. Provides that the
Commissioner of Agriculture shall give
notice by publication of the breach of a
grain dealer's bond. Provides that any
person complaining of a breach of the
bond must give notice of his complaint
within 120 days following public notice
of the breach and that any action on the
breach of the bond shall be commenced
not less than 180 days nor more than 547
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TITLE 2 (continued)
days after the public notice breach.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections through 2-9-35.
Effective July 1, 1985.
of the 2-9-33
TITLE 3 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Act 652; HB 488; p. 1118
Provides that any alcoholic beverages
which are sold, conveyed, or possessed,
concealed, stored, or held for sale by
any person who has not first obtained
all legally required licenses are
contraband and subject to forfeiture.
Clarifies
the prohibition against
manufacture,
distribution,
sale,
handling, or possessing for sale any
alcoholic beverages without obtaining
all licenses required by law.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 3-2-33,
3-3-1, and 3-3-3.
Effective April 4, 1985.
Act 622; HB 583; p. 1000
Applies only to a municipality which has an independent school system and which is located within a county where one-half of the proceeds of retail alcoholic beverage taxation in the county is paid over to boards of education in the county. Provides that the governing authority of any such municipality may, with or without a referendum, authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages for three hours after 11:55 P.M. on Saturdays and the sale of alcoholic beverages in food sales establishments on Sundays.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 3-3-7. Effective July l, 1985.
Act 717; HB 558; p. 1398
Requires counties and municipalities to notify the Department of Revenue whenever the holder of any local permit or license to manufacture, distribute, or sell alcoholic beverages is known to have violated any state law or local ordinance relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages to underage persons.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 3-3-2.1. Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 750; HB 247; p. 1508
Revises provisions relating to local authorization of the sale of alcoholic beverages on local election days and provides that, when such sale on
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TITLE 3 (continued)
election days is authorized,
no
alcoholic beverages shall be sold within
250 feet of any polling place.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 3-3-20 and
repeals O.C.G.A. Section 21-3-476.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 562; HB 21; p. 753
Changes the age at which it is lawful to possess or consume alcoholic beverages to age 20, as of September 30, 1985, and to age 21, as of September 30, 1986. Removes the exemption from age requirements for persons on active duty in the armed forces.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 3-3-23 and 3-3-23.1.
Act 564; HB 142; p. 782
Provides that it shall be a criminal offense for any person under the legal age for possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages to misrepresent his identity or use any false identification for the purpose of purchasing or obtaining alcoholic beverages. Provides that the penalty for the second commission of such offense or of other offenses involving underage persons and alcoholic beverages shall be that specified for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 3-3-23 and 3-3-23.1.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 539; HB 463; p. 662
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections
3-4-60
3-6-50 so as to provide for uniform
taxation of the first sale, use,
possession, or final delivery of wine,
distilled spirits, and alcohol, whether
manufactured in the state or imported
into the state.
Effective March 31, 1985.
Act 540; HB 564; p. 665
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 3-4-60 so as
to impose a 50 per liter tax on the
first sale, use, or final delivery of
distilled spirits in the state and a 70
per liter tax on the first sale, use, or
final delivery of alcohol in the state.
Imposes additional taxes of 50 and 70
per
liter
respectively
on the
importation into the state of distilled
spirits and alcohol.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 3-6-50 so as
to impose an 11 per liter tax on the
first sale, use, or final delivery of
table wine in the state and a 27 per
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TITLE 3 (continued)
liter tax on the first sale, use, or final delivery of dessert wine in the state. Imposes additional taxes of 29 and 40 per liter respectively on the importation into the state of table wine and dessert wine.
Effective Aprill, 1985.
Act 719; HB 567; p. 1403
Provides that a farm winery may be
authorized to sell its wine at retail if
its annual production is made from
berries, fruits, and grapes grown within
the state in the following percentages:
10 percent for the first year's
production; 20 percent for the second
year's production; 30 percent for the
third year's production; and 40 percent
for the fourth year's production.
Removes the limit on maximum production
by a farm winery authorized to sell its
wine at wholesale but provides that no
more than 24,000 gallons per year shall
be sold at wholesale. Authorizes farm
wineries to import wine in bulk in an
amount not to exceed 20 percent of the
annual production of the winery with the
approval of
the
state
revenue
commissioner and upon payment of
applicable taxes.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 3-6-21.1.
Effective April 10, 1985.
Act 610; HB 566; p. 979
Provides that the annual production of
wine manufactured in the state by a
winery which is not a farm winery shall
be made from at least 40 percent of
berries, fruits, and grapes grown within
the state. Provides that the annual
production of wine manufactured in the
state by a farm winery shall be made
from berries, fruits, and grapes grown
within the state in the following
percentages: 10 percent for the first
year's production; 20 percent for the
second year's production; 30 percent for
the third year's production; and 40
percent
for
the
fourth year's
production.
Enacted O.C.G.A. Section 3-6-29.
Effective April 4, 1985.
TITLE 4 ANIMALS
Act 554; HB 650; p. 704
Provides measures for the control of
brucellosis in cattle. Regulates the
importation, transportation, and sale of
cattle for this purpose. Provides for
criminal
penalties
and
civil
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TITLE 4 (continued)
enforcement. Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 4-4-95.l and
amends O.C.G.A. Section 4-6-10. Effective July l, 1985.
TITLE 5 APPEAL AND ERROR
Act 697; HB 183; p. 1312
Provides that in any civil case in which a judge exercises his discretion to grant a new trial the judge shall set forth by written order the reason or reasons for exercising his discretion to grant the new trial.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 5-5-51. Effective July l, 1985.
TITLE 6 AVIATION
Act 767; HB 632; p. 1649
Provides that a leasehold or other possessory interest of a private person in real property owned by a county or a municipality for airport purposes shall be subject to ad valorem taxation only if the real property is located outside of the territorial limits of the county or municipality.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 6-3-21. Effective April 12, 1985.
TITLE 7 BANKING AND FINANCE
Act 45; SB 137; p. 258
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 7-1-4 so as to define the term "money" as used in the banking laws to include domestic and foreign currencies. Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 7-1-91 so as to provide that orders to financial institutions by the commissioner of banking and finance shall be enforceable by a civil penalty of $1,000.00 for each day during which a violation continues. Amends O.C.G.A. 7-1-241 so as to revise the types of professional activities which are not subject to regulation as banking. Amends O.C.G.A. 7-1-280 so as to revise the statement of banking powers involving receipt and receipt for collection of commercial paper.
Effective March 14, 1985.
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TITLE 7 (continued)
Act 740; HB 173; p. 1467
Provides that a financial institution shall have five business days from service of a subpoena within which to produce any books, papers, or records ordered produced pursuant to the subpoena, except as otherwise ordered by a judge of the court from which the subpoena is issued.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 7-1-237. Effective July l, 1985.
Act 679; HB 61; p. 1241
Provides that any person in possession of moneys not exceeding $2,500.00 which belong to an intestate decedent may deposit such moneys in a savings account in the name of the decedent; and provides that the financial institution with which such moneys are deposited may pay such moneys to the family of the decedent or for the burial and last illness expenses of the decedent in the same manner as funds may be paid from other accounts of the decedent. Provides that when any person dies intestate a check or other instrument payable to the decedent which does not exceed $2,500.00 may be paid by the drawee financial institution to the family of the decedent.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 7-1-239 and enacts 0.C.G.A. Section 7-1-239.1.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 39; SB 136; p. 246
Provides that a representative office of a bank holding company domiciled outside the state, or a representative office of a subsidiary or agent of a bank or bank holding company domiciled outside the state, shall be subject to registration and prohibited from transacting a banking business in the same manner as a representative office of a bank domiciled outside the state. Specifies the types of banking business which a representative office is prohibited from transacting, including the acceptance of deposits and performance of transactions through electronic devices or agents or fiduciaries.
Provides that a bank to be acquired by a bank holding company must be a "bank" as defined by federal law, a savings and loan, a state savings and loan, or a federal savings bank and changes other provisions relating to bank holding companies.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 7-1-590 and 7-1-608.
Effective March 6, 1985.
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TITLE 7 (continued)
Act 749; SB 216; p. 1506
Provides that a bank holding company which lawfully controls or has been approved to acquire control of a bank may, either at the time control is obtained or thereafter, be authorized to merge or consolidate such bank with another of the bank holding company's subsidiaries or have another of the bank holding company's subsidiaries acquire the bank and operate it as a branch bank.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 7-1-606. Effective April 10, 1985.
Act 570; HB 374; p. 823
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 7-1-651 so as to provide that the bylaws of a credit union may provide for separate classes of shares for borrowers and depositors and may specify a par value of not less than $5.00 for each class of shares. Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 7-1-652 so as to provide that a minor may have accounts with a credit union and that such accounts shall not be subject to the control of the minor's parent, guardian, or trustee.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 659; SB 138; p. 1131
Provides that operation by a person not otherwise engaged in the banking business of electronic devices for the purpose of facilitating financial transactions shall be subject to licensure and regulation in the same manner as the sale of checks or money orders. Provides that no licensee shall operate such an electronic device unless all financial institutions in the county have equal access to the transaction clearing system accessed by the licensee.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 7-1-681. Effective April 8, 1985.
Act 41; HB 437; p. 249
Provides that the "Georgia Industrial
Loan Act" and its licensing requirements
shall not apply to the University System
of Georgia, to private colleges and
universities,
or
to associations
thereof.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 7-3-6.
Effective March 7, 1985.
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TITLE 8 BUILDINGS AND HOUSING
Act 24; SB 15; p. 221
Delays until January 1, 1986, the date by which registration and approved inspection of elevators, escalators, manlifts, moving walks, and dumbwaiters must be carried out. Changes provisions relating to appointment of inspectors of such devices by the Commissioner of Labor and delays appointments to the advisory committee which advises the Commissioner with respect to such devices.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 8-2-101, 8-2-104, and 8-2-109.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 654; HB 502; p. 1121
Provides that bonds of the Georgia
Residential Finance Authority may be
either general obligations or limited
obligations of the authority. Increases
to $715 million the maximum aggregate
principal amount of bonds which the
authority may have outstanding at any
one time for
its
single-family
residential housing program.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Sections 8-3-172 and
8-3-180.
Effective April 4, 1985.
Act 568; HB 372; p. 818
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 8-3-172 and 8-3-190.1 so as to provide for participation by credit unions in programs of the Georgia Residential Finance Authority by including credit unions within the definition of the term "lending institution."
Effective July 1, 1985.
TITLE 9 CIVIL PRACTICE
Act 734; SB 17; p. 1446
Changes provisions relating to the
effect of dismissal and renewal of civil
actions on statutes of limitations.
Provides that, if a case has been
commenced in either a state or federal
court within the applicable statute of
limitations
and
the
plaintiff
discontinues or dismisses the case, then
the case may be recommenced in a court
of this state or, if permitted by the
federal rules of civil procedure, in a
federal court either within the original
applicable period of limitations or
within
six
months
after
the
discontinuance or dismissal. Provides
that such privilege of renewal shall be
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TITLE 9 (continued)
exercised only once if the dismissal or
discontinuance
occurs
after
the
expiration of the applicable period of
limitation.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 9-2-61.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 424; SB 170; p. 556
Provides that the period of limitation
within which an action for medical
malpractice must be brought shall be two
years after the date on which an injury
or death resulting from a negligent or
wrongful act occurs, except that in no
event may an action for medical
malpractice be brought more than five
years after the date on which the
negligent or wrongful act or omission
occurred.
Continues the limitation
period of one year from date of
discovery in a case where a foreign
object is left in a patient's body.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 9-3-71 and
9-3-72.
Effective July l, 1985, with special
transitional
provisions
for
applicability to existing causes of
action.
Act 585; HB 92; p. 883
Provides that the Administrative
Office of the Courts shall promulgate a
form or forms for use by inmates of
state and local penal and correctional
institutions in actions against the
state and local governments and
government agencies and officers.
Provides that no such action shall be
accepted for filing unless the complaint
or other initial pleading is on such
form or forms and such form or forms are
appropriately and legibly completed.
Provides that any such action which is
accompanied by an affidavit of indigency
must include a sworn financial statement
which shall include any custodial
account of the inmate with the
institution wherein he is incarcerated
and must include a certification from
the institution that the financial
statement correctly states the amount of
funds in such custodial account.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 9-10-14.
Effective April 4,
1985,
and
applicable to actions presented for
filing on or after July l, 1985.
Act 720; HB 584; p. 1406
Provides that, if any member of the State Board of Education is engaged as counsel or party in any case in the courts which is called for trial during the regular session of the board, the
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TITLE 9 (continued)
absence of the member to attend the session of the board shall be grounds for a postponement or continuance.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 9-10-151 and 17-8-29.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 535; SB 234; p. 656
Provides that, when an infant or incompetent person is represented in a civil action by his next friend, the next friend shall not be permitted to receive any proceeds from the action until he has entered into a bond to ensure that the proceeds are properly accounted for.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 9-11-17. Effective July l, 1985.
Act 418; HB 630; p. 546
Provides that a voluntary dismissal without prejudice by the plaintiff in a civil action may only be made before the case is submitted to the jury.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 9-11-41. Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 680; HB 64; p. 1243
Revises
provisions
relating to
issuance of alias executions and alias
tax executions when the original
execution has been lost or destroyed so
as to provide for the issuance of such
alias executions by judicial officers
and by state officers authorized to
issue original tax executions. Provides
that when two or more tax executions
have been issued against the same
defendant, or when two or more in rem
executions have been issued against the
same property, such executions may be
aggregated and the total amount due may
be levied as in the case of a single
execution. Provides that when two or
more tax executions have been levied
against the same defendant, or when two
or more in rem tax executions have been
levied against the same property, such
executions may be aggregated and a
single sale may be conducted for the
total amount due.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 9-13-8,
48-3-6, 48-3-7, and 48-4-1.
Effective April 10, 1985.
Act 631; SB 78; p. 1042
Increases
the rates for legal
advertisements to $6.50 per 100 words
for the first four insertions and $5.50
per 100 words for each subsequent
insertion.
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TITLE 9 (continued)
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-143. Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 684; HB 91; p. 1256
Provides that, when a party who is not represented by an attorney presents a civil action for filing and claims inability to deposit court costs because of indigency, such action shall be assigned to and reviewed by a judge of the court prior to filing. Provides that, if a pleading so presented for filing shows on its face such a complete absence of any justiciable issue of law or fact that it cannot be reasonably believed that the court could grant any relief in the matter, then the judge shall enter an order denying filing of the pleading.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 9-15-2. Effective July 1, 1985.
TITLE 10 COMMERCE AND TRADE
Act 43; HB 438; p. 251
Provides that "The Retail Installment
and Home Solicitation Sales Act" shall
not apply to the University System of
Georgia, to private colleges and
universities, or
to
associations
thereof.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 10-1-16.
Effective March 7, 1985.
Act 552; HB 452; p. 698
Increases the maximum delinquency charge on past due installments under the "Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act" from $5.00 to $50.00. Provides that where the amount financed under the "Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act" or under any retail installment contract for a manufactured home or motor vehicle exceeds $5,000.00 the parties may agree upon a finance charge in any amount. Provides that a claim of violation on any loan or contract secured by an interest in a motor vehicle may be asserted in an individual action only and may not be the subject of a class action.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 10-1-32, 10-1-33, and 7-4-3 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 10-1-36.1.
Effective April 2, 1985.
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TITLE 10 (continued)
Act 389; SB 108; p. 458
Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person who is engaged in the sale of octane or cetane rated motor fuels to sell such fuels below cost or to discriminate in price between purchasers where the effect of such below-cost sale or discrimination may be substantially to lessen competition or may tend to create a monopoly. Provides other restrictions on certain practices in the sale of such fuels. Provides for civil enforcement.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 10-1-250 through 10-1-256.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 603; HB 370; p. 938
Provides that no facility which is operated by a nonprofit organization, a physician, or a health care facility shall be subject to regulation as a health spa under the "Fair Business Practice Act of 1975." Provides that no contract between a health spa and its customer shall have a term in excess of 36 months. Changes the amount of bond which a health spa is required to post and provides that such a bond shall not be required if all contracts entered into between the health spa and its customers contain certain provisions.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 10-1-392 and 10-1-393.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 668; HB 448; p. 1183
Provides that a violation of 15 U.S.C. Sections 1982 through 1988 and rules thereunder, relating to motor vehicle odometer and mileage disclosure regulation, shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Georgia "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975" and shall constitute a consumer transaction.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 10-1-393. Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 530; SB 130; p. 642
Provides that the administrator of the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975" shall be served and shall have the right to be heard in any private action under the Act.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 10-1-399. Effective July l, 1985.
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TITLE 10 (continued)
Act 604; HB 371; p. 947
Provides that a purchaser of a business opportunity from a business opportunity seller who is required to register with the administrator of the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975" but has not so registered may void the purchase contract within one year after the date of the contract.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 10-1-416. Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 706; HB 378; p. 1341
Regulates
the
contents
of
lease-purchase agreements for
the
lease-purchase of personal property for
personal, family, or household purposes
by specifying required and prohibited
contractual provisions.
Requires
lessors to make certain disclosures to
lessees prior to the execution of
lease-purchase agreements. Prohibits
certain types of advertisements related
to lease-purchases. Provides for civil
and criminal enforcement.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 10-1-680
through 10-1-689.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 532; SB 159; p. 645
Changes the annual expiration date of warehouse licenses from July 1 to June 30. Provides that if the bond of a warehouseman is canceled then his warehouse license shall immediately be revoked by operation of law. Provides that the Commissioner of Agriculture shall give notice by publication of the breach of a warehouse bond. Provides that any person complaining of a breach of the bond must give notice of his complaint within 120 days following public notice of the breach and that any action on the breach of the bond shall be commenced not less than 180 days nor more than 547 days after the public notice of the breach. Provides for administrative and court procedures to enforce bonds.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 10-4-10, 10-4-12, and 10-4-14.
Effective July 1, 1985.
TITLE 11 COMMERCIAL CODE
Act 571; HB 375; p. 825
Provides that for purposes of Articles 3 and 4 of the "Uniform Commercial Code," relating to commercial paper and bank deposits and collections, the term
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TITLE 11 (continued)
"bank" includes any savings bank,
mutual savings bank, building and loan
association,
savings
and
loan
association, and credit union the shares
or deposits of which are federally
insured or insured by an approved state
deposit insurance corporation. Provides
that any agent of a bank receiving items
for data processing purposes shall be
considered to be a separate bank for
purposes of computing the time within
which and determining the place at or to
which action may be taken or notices or
orders shall be given with respect to
bank deposits and collections.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 11-1-201 and
11-4-106.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 753; HB 712; p. 1517
Provides that a financing statement in
a secured transaction shall specify the
maturity date of the secured obligation
or shall specify that the secured
obligation is not subject to a maturity
date.
Provides that a financing
statement shall be effective for a
period of five years from the date of
filing or until the twentieth day
following the maturity date specified in
the financing statement, whichever is
earlier.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 11-9-402 and
11-9-403.
Effective July 1, 1985, and applicable
to financing statements filed on or
after that date.
TITLE 12 CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Act 739; HB 160; p. 1465
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 12-2-1 so as to provide that with certain exceptions the commissioner of natural resources may designate any person in the Department of Natural Resources to act at any meeting of any association, authority, committee, board, or other body upon which the commissioner serves.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 12-2-2 so as to provide that the commissioner of natural resources shall also be the director of the Environmental Protection Division and that he shall appoint an assistant director of the division.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 12-5-282 so as to reconstitute the membership of the Coastal Marshlands Protection Committee to include the commissioner of natural resources and two persons to be selected by the Board of Natural Resources, with one of such persons to be a resident of
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TITLE 12 (continued)
Camden, Glynn, McIntosh, Liberty, Bryan, or Chatham County.
Effective April 10, 1985.
Act 595; HB 277; p. 906
Regulates exploration of
and
interference with submerged prehistoric
and historic sites, ruins, wrecks, and
artifacts in the Atlantic Ocean within
the three-mile territorial limit of the
state or within the state's navigable
waters. Provides that title to such
sites is in the state and that they may
be explored, surveyed, or recovered only
after issuance of a permit from the
Department of Natural Resources.
Provides a hearing procedure for any
person aggrieved by action of the
department with respect
to
its
regulation of archeological sites.
Amends O.C.G.A. Chapter 12-3.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 391; SB 205; p. 465
Removes the Lieutenant Governor from the membership of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association and provides for an additional member of the association to be appointed by the Governor.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 12-3-193. Effective July l, 1985.
Act 385; SB 133; p. 448
Authorizes the Stone Mountain Memorial
Association to exercise the police
powers of the state within its
facilities,
to
adopt ordinances
including traffic ordinances, and to
appoint security officers with the power
of arrest.
Provides
that
the
association shall continue to stock and
sell confederate memorabilia.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 12-3-194.1.
Effective March 27, 1985.
Act 567; HB 271; p. 801
Creates the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for the purpose of the provision of a facility for agricultural expositions, the exhibition and promotion of the agricultural accomplishments of the state's young people, and other public events, exhibits, and activities and the promotion and staging of a state-wide fair for such purposes on at least an annual basis.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 12-3-470 through 12-3-484.
Effective July 1, 1985.
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TITLE 12 (continued)
Act 553; HB 495; p. 700
Provides for the establishment of
nongame wildlife conservation programs
and wildlife habitat acquisition
programs and educational activities in
support thereof by the Department of
Natural Resources.
Establishes the
Nongame Wildlife Conservation and
Wildlife Habitat Acquisition Fund for
the financing of such programs.
Provides that Georgia income tax forms
for taxable years beginning on or after
January 1, 1989, or such earlier date as
is determined to be feasible by the
Governor shall contain provisions to
allow taxpayers to make donations to the
fund by contributing all or part of a
tax refund or adding a contribution to
the amount of taxes due.
Enacts 0.C.G.A. Sections 12-3-500
through 12-3-502.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 648; HB 254; p. 1110
Creates as a joint committee of the
General
Assembly
the
Georgia
Agricultural Exposition
Authority
Committee and provides for the duties of
the committee with respect to revie1 and
evaluation of the activities oi the
Georgia
Agricultural
Exposition
Authority.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 12-3-500
through 12-3-504.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 639; SB 210; p. 1075
Provides that it shall be
a
misdemeanor to enter a cave which is
posted against trespassing or a cave
with a lock, gate, door, or other
obstruction designed to control or
prevent access to the cave without the
express written permission of the owner.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 12-4-143.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 583; HB 25; p. 879
Provides that, upon transfer of ownership of a surface mining operation, the new owner may under certain conditions continue mining activities under the permit of the previous owner. Increases from $1,000.00 to $2,500.00 per acre the maximum amount of bond which may be required of a surface mining operation and provides for periodic adjustments of the amount of bonds required.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 12-4-175. Effective April 4, 1985.
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TITLE 12 (continued)
Act 673; HB 32; p. 1192
Renames the "Water Well Standards Act
of 1976" as the "Water Well Standards
Act of 1985." Transfers responsibility
for the licensing and regulation of well
drillers from the office of the
Secretary of State to the Environmental
Protection Division of the Department of
Natural Resources. Extensively revises
existing
regulations and provides
extensive new regulations relating to
wells and boreholes.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 12-5-120 et
seq.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 640; SB 232; p. 1077
Requires any person who cuts trees or
timber to furnish the owner of the land
from which the timber is cut with a wood
load ticket
containing
specified
information about each load of wood
removed from the property. Exempts the
sale of wood for firewood and lump sum
sales wherein the landowner and the
purchaser agree on a total price for all
timber purchased.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 12-6-23.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 675; HB 35; p. 1224
Authorizes
the
Environmental
Protection Division of the Department of
Natural Resources and soil and water
conservation districts to provide
technical assistance to counties and
municipalities for the purpose of
improving
their
erosion
and
sedimentation control programs. Changes
provisions relating to revocation of the
authority of counties and municipalities
to issue permits for land-disturbing
activities. Changes the requirements
for exemptions from permitting for
land-disturbing activities.
Amends O.C.G.A. Chapter 12-7.
Effective April 10, 1985.
Act 54; HB 168; p. 266
Amends the "Georgia Hazardous Waste
Management Act" so as to redefine the
types of waste subject to regulation
under the Act and change other
definitions of terms.
Changes
provisions relating to the interim
status of persons engaging in activities
which become subject to the Act and
provides for termination of such interim
status within certain time periods.
Changes provisions relating to the type
and scope of financial responsibility
which the director of the Environmental
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TITLE 12 (continued)
Protection Division of the Department of
Natural Resources may require of persons
carrying on activities subject to the
Act. Changes provisions relating to the
hazardous waste trust fund maintained by
the director.
Changes provisions
relating to civil enforcement of the
Act,
redefines crimes
involving
hazardous waste, and increases the
penalties for such crimes.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Sections 12-8-62
through 12-8-83.
Effective March 14, 1985.
TITLE 13 CONTRACTS
Act 632; SB 91; p. 1043
Provides
that periodic progress
payments must be made to contractors and
subcontractors on state and local
government contracts. Provides that
retainage on progress payments shall not
exceed 10 percent and provides that
retainage shall cease to be withheld
when 50 percent of the project is
satisfactorily completed. Exempts road
construction contracts of the Department
of Transportation and contracts whose
value or duration does not exceed
$150,000.00 or 45 days.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 13-10-2.
Effective July 1, 1985.
TITLE 14 CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ASSOCIATIONS
Act 695; HB 174; p. 1302
Eliminates the requirement that the
issuance of rights or options to
purchase corporate shares to directors,
officers,
or employees
of the
corporation be approved
by
the
shareholders.
Changes
provisions
relative to corporate shares which do
not carry a preemptive right to purchase
unissued shares. Changes the statutory
procedure for the redemption, surrender,
cancellation, or payment of preferred
shares and other securities and provides
that this statutory procedure is not
exclusive of other nonstatutory
procedures. Provides that actions taken
by written consent of the shareholders
rather than by shareholders' meeting may
be taken by less than all shareholders
if so provided in the articles of
incorporation. Changes requirements for
notices of rights to dissent from
corporate actions so that notice is
required only if the right to dissent
exists. Changes provisions relating to
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TITLE 14 (continued)
the minimum required number of corporate
directors and
changes
provisions
relating to the standard of care
required of corporate officers and
directors.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 14-2-86,
14-2-98, 14-2-111, 14-2-112, 14-2-141,
14-2-152, 14-2-212, and 14-2-231.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 413; HB 309; p. 527
Provides
that certain corporate
transactions which consist of mergers,
consolidations, transfers of assets,
transfers of securities, liquidations,
dissolutions, or reclassifications of
securities where a shareholder is a
party to the transaction or interested
in the transaction must be approved by
directors or shareholders other than
those who are parties to or interested
in the transaction. Provides that such
requirements shall
apply
to
a
corporation only if the bylaws of the
corporation specify that they are to
apply.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 14-2-232
through 14-2-235.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 693; HB 171; p. 1281
Authorizes the Secretary of State to investigate and issue subpoenas with respect to suspected violations of the requirement that a foreign corporation obtain a certificate of authority in order to transact business in the state.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 14-2-394. Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 732; HB 887; p. 1436
Makes extensive amendments to the new Georgia "Uniform Partnership Act," O.C.G.A. Chapter 14-8, which was enacted in 1984 and will become effective April 1, 1985.
Effective April l, 1985.
Act 520; HB 311; p. 619
Requires that every professional association must have and continually maintain a registered office and registered agent. Increases the filing fee for annual reports of professional associations from $1.00 to $10.00. Decreases the penalty for failure to file an annual report from $50.00 to $25.00 and provides for enforcement of such penalties by the Attorney General at the direction of the Secretary of State.
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TITLE 14 (continued)
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 14-10-13. Effective July 1, 1985.
TITLE 15 COURTS
Act 34; HB 88; p. 245
Authorizes the Governor, upon the occurrence of a vacancy in any judgeship of a court which is served by only one judge, to appoint a judge of a court of record as an interim judge to fill the vacancy until the vacancy is permanently filled.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-1-9.1. Effective February 28, 1985.
Act 56; HB 37; p. 281
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-6-3 so as to change the terms of superior court for Forsyth County of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 382; SB 90; p. 440
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-6-17 so as to provide that, in any county in which a state correctional institution is located, one or more judges of the superior court of the county shall be authorized to conduct habeas corpus and other nonjury proceedings involving inmates of the institution in a suitable room at the institution.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 380; SB 61; p. 434
Increases the compensation of and changes provisions relating to step increases in the compensation of secretaries of superior court judges and district attorneys who are paid from state funds.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Sections 15-6-25 and 15-18-7.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 692; HB 144; p. 1279
Provides that the chief judge of superior court of each judicial circuit may employ a court administrator for the circuit instead of employing a law clerk for the circuit.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-6-28. Effective July 1, 1985.
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TITLE 15 (continued)
Act 658; SB 95; p. 1130
Creates the Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia to be composed of the judges, senior judges, and judges emeriti of the superior courts and provides for the administration of the council.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 15-6-34. Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 420; HB 711; p. 549
Increases the minimum annual salaries of clerks of superior court who are compensated on the salary basis.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 15-6-88. Effective January l, 1986.
Act 681; HB 74; p. 1247
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-9-2 so as to restate the qualifications for the office.of judge of the probate court and provide for the filing of affidavits of eligibility by candidates for election to such office.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 600; HB 343; p. 932
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 15-9-63 and 15-9-64 so as to increase the minimum salaries of the judges of the probate courts.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 145; HB 647; p. 352
Provides that any magistrate court of a county having a population of 550,000 or more which was in existence on June 30, 1983, and which on that date had any jurisdiction over misdemeanor cases and any jurisdiction over the enforcement of municipal ordinances shall continue to have the same jurisdiction over such matters.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-10-2.1. Effective March 20, 1985.
Act 624; SB 87; p. 1003
Provides for the authority of
magistrate courts over issuance of
subpoenas for the production of
documentary evidence.
Provides for
procedures in magistrate courts for
postjudgment discovery in aid of any
judgment or execution issued by any
court in this state upon which the
unpaid balance does
not
exceed
$2,500.00.
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TITLE 15 (continued)
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-10-2 and enacts 0.C.G.A. Section 15-10-50.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 528; SB 88; p. 636
Provides that each magistrate taking office after July 1, 1985, shall, before entering on the performance of his duties, execute bond in the amount of $25,000.00, or such higher amount as may be fixed by local law, for the faithful performance of his duties. Provides that magistrates in office on July 1, 1985, shall execute such a bond not later than September 1, 1985.
Provides that the chief magistrate of each county may, by local rule of court, authorize the clerk or deputy clerks of the court to sign any notice or summons in any civil action pending in the court.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 15-10-20 and enacts 0.C.G.A. Section 15-10-50.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 524; SB 7; p. 627
Provides that the method of service of civil claims in magistrate court shall be by personal service on the defendant, by leaving a copy at the defendant's dwelling place or usual place of abode with a person of suitable age or discretion residing therein, or by delivery to an agent authorized by appointment or by law to receive service of process.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-10-43. Effective March 28, 1985.
Act 371; SB 123; p. 417
Provides that the chief magistrate of any county may establish a schedule of cash bonds for persons charged with violations of county ordinances. Provides that a person who has been charged with a violation of a county ordinance and who has not been arrested may, but shall not be required to, post a cash bond for his appearance at trial. Provides that a bond forfeiture upon failure to appear shall be deemed to constitute acceptance of a guilty plea and payment of a fine unless the court orders actual prosecution, in which case the bond forfeiture shall be credited against any fine subsequently imposed.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 15-10-63.1. Effective July 1, 1985.
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TITLE 15 (continued)
Act 724; HB 653; p. 1416
Provides that a judge of the magistrate court who is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia shall not be required to take the initial training otherwise required to become a certified magistrate but shall be required to take the annual training required of magistrates.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 15-10-131 and 15-10-137.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 698; HB 185; p. 1313
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-11-2 so as to provide that for the purpose of laws relating to juvenile justice the term ''shelter care'' means a licensed foster home, a home approved by the court which may be a public or private home or the home of che noncustodial parent or a relative, or a facility operated by a licensed child welfare agency. Amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-11-20 so as to provide that a child alleged to be delinquent may be detained in a public or private home or the home of the noncustodial parent or of a relative with the approval of the court. Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 15-11-21 so as to change the manner of calculating the 72 hour period of time within which an informal detention hearing must be held with respect to a child alleged to be delinquent, unruly, or deprived.
Effective April 10, 1985.
Act 587; HB 101; p. 887
Provides that the prohibition against a jury commissioner succeeding himself in office shall apply only to a jury commissioner who has served as such for moce than three years.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-12-20. Effective July l, 1985.
Act 751; HB 85; p. 1511
Revises provisions relating to grand juries and trial juries. Provides that the number of jurors on the grand jury shall be established by the jury commissioners but shall be at least four times the number of grand jurors required to be drawn in the county annually and shall not exceed 5,000.
Provides that a county which utilizes mechanical or electronic means for the selection of jurors may under court rule contract for the drawing of trial and grand jurors with any private entity in the state or with any public entity with which the county is otherwise authorized
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TITLE 15 (continued)
to contract.
Provides that all civil trial juries
in superior courts shall consist of 12
jurors and that all civil trial juries
in state courts shall consist of six
Jurors, except that either party to a
state court civil action may demand a
jury of 12 members if the amount in
controversy
exceeds
$10,000.00.
Provides that all trial juries in all
misdemeanor cases shall consist of six
Jurors, with four peremptory challenges
for the defendant and two for the state.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 15-7-45,
15-12-40,
15-12-42,
15-12-122,
15-12-123, 15-12-125, and 15-12-126.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 634; SB 119; p. 1053
Eliminates the requirement that the district attorney commence proceedings against a county governing authority which is reported by the grand jury as having failed to comply with the laws relating to public buildings and public records.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Sections 15-12-79 and 36-9-10.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 378; SB 43; p. 430
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 15-16-20 and 15-16-20.1 so as to increase the minimum annual salaries of sheriffs.
Effective January l, 1986.
Act 405; HB 157; p. 512
Provides that any person who is 70 years of age or older may upon completion of an affidavit form furnished by the board of jury commissioners have his name removed from the jury list of the county.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 15-21-1. Effective July 1, 1985.
TITLE 16 CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Act 525; SB 26; p. 628
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 16-5-21 so as create the offense of aggravated assault upon a state or local correctional officer in the performance of his duties and provides that such offense shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years. Amends O.C.G.A. Section 16-5-24 so as to create the offense of aggravated battery upon a state or local correctional
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TITLE 16 (continued)
officer in the performance of his duties and provides that such offense shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 20 years.
Effective March 28, 1985.
Act 745; HB 710; p. 1491
Increases from $100.00 to $500.00 the amount of property damage which distinguishes the offense of criminal trespass from the offense of criminal damage to property in the second degree.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Sections 16-7-21 and 16-7-23.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 396; SB 240; p. 484
Increases from $100.00 to $500.00 the amount of damage to property which distinguishes the offense of criminal trespass from the offense of criminal damage to property in the second degree.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Sections 16-7-21 and 16-7-23.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 629; SB 57; p. 1036
Provides that the minimum penalty for
an armed robbery involving the taking of
a controlled substance from a pharmacy
or wholesale druggist shall be ten
years' imprisonment. Provides that if
such
an
offense
also involves
intentional bodily injury then the
minimum penalty shall be 15 years'
imprisonment.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 16-8-41.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 367; SB 42; p. 411
Provides that it shall be
a
misdemeanor for any person to solicit or
accept a fee, consideration, or donation
or to offer for sale or to sell
advertising as a representative of a
fire-fighting organization or under the
guise of representing a fire-fighting
organization unless such person is
employed by, is acting pursuant to the
authority of, or is a member of such
organization.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 16-9-57.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 549; HB 220; p. 692
Provides that it shall be a misdemeanor to sell or convey any motor vehicle which was not manufactured to comply with federal emission and
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TITLE 16 (continued)
safety standards unless the appropriate federal agencies have certified that the vehicle complies with the applicable standards.
Enacts 0.C.G.A. Section 16-9-110. Effective July l, 1985.
Act 669; HB 940; p. 1184
Provides that any person who is
convicted of or pleads guilty to
conspiracy in restraint of free and open
competition or conspiracy in restraint
of trade in transactions with the state
or political subdivisions shall be
prohibited from bidding
for
or
participating in any contract with the
state or its political subdivisions for
a period of five years following the
date of conviction or entry of the plea.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 16-10-22.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 375; SB 166; p. 425
Provides that a person who has possession of a firearm or a knife having a blade of three or more inches in length during the commission of a felony involving controlled substances or illegal drugs is guilty of a felony by reason of such possession.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 16-11-106. Effective July l, 1985.
Act 381; SB 62; p. 437
Provides that chain letters, pyramids, and similar schemes shall constitute criminally prohibited lotteries and provides that participation in any such scheme shall be a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 16-12-20 and enacts 0.C.G.A. Section 16-12-38.
Effective March 27, 1985.
Act 588; HB 205; p. 888
Amends 0.C.G.A. Sections 16-12-24 and 16-12-30 so as to provide that criminal laws relating to gambling shall not prohibit the possession of an antique slot machine manufactured prior to January l, 1950, which is not used for gambling and is not on the premises of a club or an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold.
Effective July 1, 1985.
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TITLE 16 (continued)
Act 586; HB 99; p. 886
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 16-12-35 so as
to provide that the criminal laws
relating to gambling shall not prohibit
the manufacture, sale, possession, or
transportation in the
state
of
materials, equipment, and devices used
or designated for use in a lottery
conducted by another state or country
and shall not prohibit the demonstration
in this state of such material,
equipment, and devices to authorized
representatives of other states and
countries.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 727; HB 683; p. 1421
Provides that every hospital and clinic in which abortions are performed and every laboratory to which aborted fetuses are delivered must dispose of the aborted fetuses by cremation, interment, or other method approved by the commissioner of human resources. Requires such facilities to make periodic reports of the manner in which they dispose of fetuses.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 16-12-141.1. Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 674; HB 33; p. 1219
Amends O.C.G.A. Chapter 16-13 so as to revise the schedules of controlled substances and dangerous drugs and so as to change certain provisions relating to criminal offenses involving controlled substances and dangerous drugs.
Effective April 10, 1985.
Act 422; SB 147; p. 552
Increases the mandatory punishment for the criminal offense of trafficking in cocaine. Creates within the Georgia Bureau of Investigation a Special Cocaine Task Force. Authorizes the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to purchase and operate a mobile cocaine education van which shall be available to schools, industries, and communities.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 16-13-31 and enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 35-3-9.1 and 35-3-9.2
Effective July 1, 1985.
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TITLE 17 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Act 646; HB 231; p. 1105
Provides that a retired judge or judge emeritus of a state court may hear applications for and issue arrest warrants and search warrants if the retired judge is authorized to do so by an active judge of the state court of the county wherein the warrants are to be issued.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 17-4-40, 17-5-21, and 17-7-25.
Effective April 4, 1985.
Act 370; SB 86; p. 416
Revises the list of offenses which are bailable only before a superior court judge to include offenses involving Schedule I or II controlled substances rather than narcotic drugs.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 17-6-1. Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 611; HB 602; p. 982
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 17-6-72 so as to provide that a criminal appearance bond shall not be forfeited if it is shown that prior to the bond forfeiture hearing the principal on the bond is in the custody of the sheriff or other responsible officer of the jurisdiction in which the bond forfeiture proceedings were commenced.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 529; SB 129; p. 637
Provides that when the defense of insanity is interposed in a criminal case the court shall appoint at least one psychologist or psychiatrist to examine the defendant and testify at the trial. Provides that when a defendant is found to be guilty but mentally ill the defendant shall after examination be committed either to the Department of Offender Rehabilitation or to the Department of Human Resources. Provides for jury instructions as to the effect of a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity and the effect of a verdict of guilty but mentally ill.
Provides that a civil term of court shall be excluded in computing the term of court at which a misdemeanor case must be tried following a demand for speedy trial.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 17-7-130.1 and amends O.C.G.A. Sections 17-7-131 and 17-7-170.
Effective July 1, 1985.
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TITLE 17 (continued)
Act 672; HB 27; p. 1190
Provides that in any criminal trial, when a person under the age of 16 is testifying concerning a sex offense, the courtroom shall be cleared of all persons except parties to the cause and their immediate families, attorneys and their secretaries, officers of the court, jurors, and reporters. Provides that in any criminal trial the testimony of any victim of certain sexual offenses who is 14 or younger may be presented to the jury out of open court by live television rather than in person.
Renumbers O.C.G.A. Sections 17-8-54 and 17-8-55 as 17-8-56 and 17-8-57 and enacts new O.C.G.A. Sections 17-8-54 and 17-8-55.
Effective April 10, 1985.
Act 559; SB 75; p. 739
Provides that in criminal cases other than those in which the death penalty or life imprisonment must be imposed, the judge may, prior to sentencing, consider a written or oral victim impact statement if the defendant caused physical, psychological, or economic injury in the commission of a felony or caused serious physical injury or death in the commission of a misdemeanor. Provides that if a victim impact statement was not allowed to be submitted prior to sentencing then a victim impact statement may be submitted to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. Provides that the board shall make forms for victim impact statements available to prosecuting attorneys and that prosecuting attorneys shall on request make such forms available to victims.
Provides that if the address of a victim of a crime against the person has been provided to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles then the board shall give notice to the victim within 72 hours after the board reaches a decision to parole an inmate.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 17-10-1.1 and 17-10-1.2 and amends O.C.G.A. Section 42-9-47.
Effective July l, 1985, and applicable only to cases filed on or after that date.
Act 738; HB 159; p. 1463
Provides that, in fixing the date of execution of a person sentenced to the death penalty, the court shall fix a period of seven days within which the execution is to be carried out rather than fixing a specific date.
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TITLE 17 (continued)
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 17-10-34 and 17-10-40.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 30; HB 167; p. 231
Provides that, when an inmate of the state penal system has been ordered in a restitution order to make restitution for any damage to state property caused by the inmate, the Department of Offender Rehabilitation may order the seizure of all moneys in or coming into the monetary account of the inmate.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 17-14-13. Effective February 26, 1985.
TITLE 18 DEBTOR AND CREDITOR
Act 762; HB 59; p. 1632
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 18-4-20, 18-4-66, and 18-4-118 so as to provide that a summons of garnishment, including a summons of continuing garnishment, may set forth on its face the social security number of the defendant. Amends O.C.G.A. Section 18-4-97 so 'S to increase from $15.00 to $25.00 the minimum amount of expenses which a garnishee may deduct from amounts paid into court. Amends O.C.G.A. Section 18-4-110 so as to provide that continuing garnishment may be used to enforce a money judgment of a federal court sitting in this state.
Effective July l, 1985, and applicable to proceedings commenced on or after that date.
TITLE 19 DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Act 565; HB 155; p. 785
Enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 18-4-130 through 18-4-135 so as to create a new continuing garnishment procedure for the garnishment of wages and retirement benefits to satisfy arrearages under and current payments due under child support and alimony judgments and administrative orders.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 19-6-28 through 19-6-30 so as to provide that violation of court orders for child support and alimony shall be punishable by contempt; to provide that orders for child support may include provisions for accident and sickness insurance; and to provide that future child support orders shall contain or be deemed to contain a provision making the order enforceable
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by continuing garnishment for support.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 19-11-6,
19-11-8, and 19-11-20 and enacts
O.C.G.A. Sections 19-11-25 and 19-11-26
so as to provide that under the "Child
Support Recovery Act" the acceptance of
foster care maintenance payments under
Title IV-E of the Social Security Act
shall constitute an assignment to the
Department of Human Resources of the
right to child support owed for the
child. Provides that the department
shall provide enforcement services for
children not receiving public assistance
and shall provide enforcement services
with respect to alimony due under court
order to a spouse who is receiving
public assistance.
Authorizes the
department to appear in judicial
proceedings on behalf of spouses and
dependents to enforce the parties'
rights to support payments. Provides
that the department shall enforce
alimony orders when child support is
being collected along with alimony.
Requires employers to recognize and
comply with assignments of wages to the
department which are executed by parents
responsible for child support. Provides
that the department
shall make
information concerning amounts of
overdue support avai lat '.e to consumer
credit reporting agencies under certain
circumstances.
Authorizes
the
department to seek modification of child
support orders to include provisions for
accident and sickness insurance.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 19-11-53 so as
to provide that district attorneys
representing a petitioner under the
"Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of
Support Act" where the petitioner is a
recipient of public assistance may
require the completion of an application
and the payment of a fee and shall
furnish monthly reports concerning
collections.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 48-7-161 so as
to provide that the Department of Human
Resources may undertake setoff debt
collection from state income tax refunds
in cases where debts are enforceable by
the department as well as where debts
are collectable by the department.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-7-165 so as
to provide that hearing procedures for a
contested state income tax refund setoff
may be consolidated with similar
procedures involving federal income tax
refunds.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 612; HB 614; p. 983
Provides that family violence shelter and social service agency staff members designated by the court may explain to victims of family violence the
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procedures for filling out and filing forms and pleadings necessary for the presentation of a petition in a superior court proceeding for the prevention of family violence. Authorizes superior court clerks to provide forms to such staff members and to victims of family violence.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 19-3-3. Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 582; HB 11; p. 877
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 19-6-2 so as
to
provide
that
the
court's
discretionary power to grant attorney's
fees in divorce and alimony cases shall
include the power to grant attorney's
fees in cases involving contempt of
court orders for property division,
child custody, and child visitation
rights.
Effective April 4, 1985.
Act 55; HB 907; p. 279
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 19-6-19 so as to eliminate the requirement that 90 days elapse following the filing of an action for rev<sion of permanent alimony before the c0urt may allow temporary modification of alimony.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 19-7-22 so as to provide that a petition to legitimate an illegitimate child may be filed in the county of residence of the child or in a county where a petition for adoption of the child is pending as well as in the county of the father's residence.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 19-7-43 so as to provide that in any case involving child support in which the paternity of the child is made an issue the court may order the mother, the alleged father, and the child to submit to blood tests, including human leucocyte antigen (HLA) tests, in the manner provided in O.C.G.A. Section 19-7-45.
Effective March 14, 1985.
Act 594; HB 273; p. 905
Provides that when an order is entered in a superior court proceeding for the prevention of domestic violence, which order excludes a person from a residence or household, the violation of such order by such person constitutes a misdemeanor.
Enacts 0.C.G.A. Section 19-13-6. Effective July 1, 1985.
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TITLE 20 EDUCATION
Act 384; SB 121; p. 447
Provides that a person who is
appointed to act as a surrogate parent
for a child pursuant to federal P.L.
94-142 and regulations thereunder shall
not be liable for civil damages for any
action or actions done while performing
any duty as a surrogate parent, except
for
acts
or omissions to act
constituting gross, willful, or wanton
negligence.
Enacts 0.C.G.A. Section 20-1-5.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 770; SB 82; p. 1657
Comprehensively revises the law
relating to public education by
enacting the "Quality Basic Education
Act" and repealing the "Adequate Program
for Education in Georgia Act." States
that the goals of the state's
educational rograms
include
a
state-wide basic curriculum, quality
educational programs, sufficient and
equitable financing, improved state-wide
standards of performance, improved
status and rewards for teaching, quality
prof,ssional development and incentive
prog~arns, resources for continuous
program improvement, complete and timely
information for parents and the public,
appropriate facilities, and provision of
equal access to a quality education
program for all students. Provides for
state funding and standards designed to
accomplish such goals.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Chapter 20-2.
Effective in part July l, 1985, and in
part July l, 1986.
Act 392; SB 207; p. 467
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 20-2-57 so as to provide that a local law may provide for a term of office of the chairman of a local board of education other than the term for which he was chosen as a member of the board.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 374; SB 165; p. 424
Provides that the rules promulgated by the Department of Human Resources in cooperation with the Department of Education for the screening of school children for scoliosis shall not require parental approval but shall provide for notice to parents and afford parents an opportunity to object to screening of their children.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 20-2-772. Effective July 1, 1985.
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TITLE 20 (continued)
Act 752; HB 388; p. 1515
Removes the executive director and employees of the Professional Practices Commission from the classified service of the State Merit System of Personnel Administration.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 20-2-798. Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 769; HB 919; p. 1654
Creates the Georgia Eminent Scholars
Endowment Trust Fund for the purpose of
providing challenge grants to raise
funds to be used by units of the
University System of Georgia and
foundations established to further the
work of such units in endowing chairs to
attract eminent scholars to join the
faculties of units of the University
System of Georgia.
Provides for
administration of the trust fund by the
Board of Regents.
Enacts 0.C.G.A. Section 20-3-82.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 42'; HB 794; p. 550
Eliminates minimum and maximum amounts for tuition equalization grants for state residents attending private colleges and universities and provides that the amount of such grants shall be as specified in appropriations Acts.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 20-3-412. Effective March 27, 1985.
Act 386; SB 185; p. 450
Revises provisions relating to state
grants to Georgia residents
for
attendance at colleges of osteopathic
medicine. Removes the Board of Regents
from any role in administration of the
grant program and provides for
administration of the program by the
Georgia Student Finance Authority.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 20-3-475 and
enacts O.C.G.A. Section 20-3-476.
Effective March 27, 1985.
Act 655; HB 622; p. 1122
Removes the $24,000.00 maximum limitation on medical scholarships granted by the State Medical Education Board and provides that the amount of such scholarships shall be as determined by the board. Provides that the amount repayable by a scholarship recipient who does not cancel any year of his scholarship by service shall be three
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TITLE 20 (continued)
times the amount of the scholarship for that year plus interest. Provides that the board may cancel a scholarship only if the recipient terminates his medical education or for other reasons which are not arbitrary or unreasonable.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 20-3-513 and 20-3-514.
Effective April 4, 1985.
Act 617; HB 709; p. 990
Revises provisions in the "Georgia Proprietary School Act." Provides that decisions of the administrator of the Act with respect to exemption of courses of study from the Act may be appealed to the State Board of Education. Exempts from the Act a school where the total instructional program is preparation for a specific examination and the students' occupational training already makes them eligible to sit for the examination. Changes the amount of bonds required to be posted by schools subject to the Act. Prohibits any person from using the word "college" or "university" in the name of a school unless such name was in use prior to July 1, 1985.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 20-4-62, 20-4-63 20-4-72, and 20-4-79.
Effec~ive July 1, 1985.
TITLE 21 ELECTIONS
Act 16; HB 163; p. 206
Makes extensive amendments to O.C.G.A. Title 21, relating to elections, so as to correct typographic, stylistic, and other errors and omissions in said Code title.
Effective February 12, 1985.
Act 731; HB 822; p. 1430
Provides that no candidate nominated at any primary election or nonpartisan primary or nominated by means other than a primary may withdraw as a candidate at the general election. Provides that no vacancy on a general election ballot or nonpartisan election ballot shall be filled unless the vacancy is caused by the death or disqualification of a candidate. Provides the methods by which vacancies on the ballot which are caused by death or disqualification shall be filled.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 21-2-134 and 21-2-155.
Effective July 1, 1985.
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TITLE 21 (continued)
Act 699; HB 188; p. 1316
Provides that at a run-off primary in
any county only a single polling place
shall be open if the run-off primary is
for the purpose of nominating certain
candidates of only one political party
and fewer than 1 percent of the county's
registered voters voted at the primary
of that political party. Provides that
if
the
election
superintendent
determines that a single polling place
is insufficient then all polling places
shall be open.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 21-2-270.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 677; HB 48; p. 1236
Provides that principals and assistant
principals of high schools who act as
deputy voting registrars for purposes of
registering students may act as deputy
registrars
of
counties
and
municipalities other than those in which
their schools are located for the
purpose of registering students who
reside in such other counties and
muncipalities.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 21-2-212 and
~1-3-120.
Effective April 10, 1985.
Act 700; HB 190; p. 1318
Provides that each librarian of a county or municipal library may elect to serve as a deputy voting registrar of the county within which the library is located and the municipality within which the library is located.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 21-2-212, 21-2-218, 21-3-120, and 21-3-123.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 403; HB 97; p. 496
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 21-2-5 so as
to eliminate a duplication of the
requirement that the Secretary of State
determine the qualifications of a
candidate when a hearing officer
appointed by the Secretary of State has
investigated and made findings with
respect
to
the
candidate's
qualifications.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 21-2-34 so as
to provide that members of the State
Election Board shall receive the same
per diem compensation as is paid to
members of the General Assembly.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 21-2-132,
21-2-153, and 21-2-154 so as to provide
that the final day for qualifying to run
in a general primary or filing a notice
of candidacy shall be the fourteenth day
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TITLE 21 (continued)
after the opening day and so as to
change the date for certification of
qualifications.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 21-2-139 so as
to provide that only county judicial
offices and not all county offices may
be filled by nonpartisan election if
authorized by local Act.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Sections 21-2-213 and
21-3-121 so as to prohibit municipal and
county registrars and deputy registrars
from engaging in political activities
while conducting their official duties.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 21-2-218 so as
to provide that completed voter
registration cards may be temporarily
retained
overnight
at
permanent
additional voter registration places.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Sections 21-2-227,
21-2-228, 21-2-233, 21-3-134,
and
21-3-135 so as to provide that municipal
and county electors lists shall list
each elector's voting districts, such as
congressional
districts,
General
Assembly districts, and local government
v0ting districts.
Repeals 0.C.G.A. Sections 21-2-232.2
and 21-3-133.1 relating to exchange of
county and municipal voting registration
lists and notices to persons contained
only on one of such lists.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Sections 21-2-384,
21-2-385, 21-3-284, and 21-3-285 so as
to provide procedures whereby municipal
and county absentee ballots may be
delivered to and completed by persons
who are hospitalized on the day of
elections and primaries.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Sections 21-2-413 and
21-3-320 so as to provide that duly
authorized investigators of the State
Election Board may enter into the
enclosed voting space during the process
of voting.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 527; SB 68; p. 632
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 21-2-217 so as
to provide that United States citizens
who are permanently residing overseas
may
apply
for
absentee
voter
registration by federal post card
registration in the same manner as
members of the armed forces residing
overseas.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section
21-2-231 so as to eliminate provisions
for considering voters to have voted in
the county for purposes of remaining
registered if they are voters of a
municipality for which the county
furnishes the electors list and a
municipal election is not held for lack
of any opposed candidates.
Amends
0.C.G.A. Section 21-2-381 so as to
increase from 90 to 120 days prior to
the date of a primary or election the
period of time within which an absentee
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TITLE 21 (continued)
ballot may be applied for. Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 21-2-384 so as to increase from 21 to 30 days prior to the date of a primary or election the date by which absentee ballots must be prepared and delivered. Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 21-2-414 and 21-3-321 so as to provide that it shall be unlawful to conduct any exit poll or public opinion poll within 250 feet of a polling place.
Effective March 28, 1985.
Act 702; HB 194; p. 1328
Provides that no candidate for
election to public office shall
contribute funds to defray the cost of
the printing, publishing, distribution,
circulation, or dissemination of
campaign
literature unless the
literature clearly states that the cost
or a portion thereof has been paid for
by the candidate.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 21-2-415 and
21-3-322.
Effective July 1, 1985.
TITLE 24 EVIDENCE
Act 560; SB 74; p. 744
Provides that in a criminal trial the
judge may allow the victim of the
offense to be present in court
notwithstanding
the
rule
of
sequestration. Provides that, if the
victim is so permitted to be present,
the court shall have discretion to
determine the order in which the
testimony of the victim shall be given.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 24-9-61 and
enacts O.C.G.A. Section 24-9-61.1.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 365; SB 27; p. 407
Provides that correctional officers shall be entitled to payment of a witness fee for attendance at court proceedings during off duty hours in the same manner as law enforcement officers.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 24-10-27. Effective March 27, 1985.
TITLE 25 FIRE PROTECTION AND SAFETY
Act 556; SB 114; p. 721
Provides that fire safety regulation
of all hospitals in all local
jurisdictions
shall
be
the
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TITLE 25 (continued)
responsibility of the state marshal.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 25-2-12. Effective April 2, 1985.
fire
Act 602; HB 368; p. 936
Revises the definition of "landmark museum buildings" which are exempt from state building and fire and safety codes under certain conditions. Requires that the posted actual floor load capacity of such a building must be calculated by a registered professional engineer.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 25-2-13. Effective April 4, 1985.
Act 578; HB 2; p. 869
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 25-2-13 so as
to add personal care homes having at
least seven beds to the list of
buildings presenting special
fire
hazards which are subject to regulation
by the Safety Fire Commissioner and
provides that the commissioner shall
adopt minimum fire safety standards for
such personal care homes.
Effective April 15, 1986.
Act 747; HB 885; p. 1493
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 25-3-21 so as
to expand the group of fire departments
required to meet minimum state standards
to include any department, agency,
organization, or company operating in
the state with the intent and purpose of
carrying out the duties, functions,
powers, and responsibilities normally
associated with a fire department.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Sections 25-4-3 and
25-4-6 so as to change provisions
relating to the membership and conduct
of business of the Georgia Firefighter
Standards and Training Council. Amends
0.C.G.A.
Section 25-4-9 so as to
provide that a certified firefighter who
changes employment may with the consent
of the new employer transfer his
certification to the new employer.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 25-4-31 so as to
eliminate the requirement that an
airport firefighter meet all the
certification requirements applicable to
other firefighters as well as those
applicable to airport firefighters.
Effective July 1, 1985.
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TITLE 26 FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS
Act 538; SB 268; p. 660
Provides
that
food
sales
establishments which do not provide
seating or facilities for consumption of
food on the premises shall be subject to
inspection and regulation by the
Department of Agriculture under the
"Georgia Food Act" rather than by county
boards of health and the Department of
Human Resources in the manner provided
for food service establishments.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 26-2-370 and
26-2-375.
Effective March 28, 1985.
Act 395; SB 219; p. 476
Substantially revises the law relating
to licensure and regulation of drug
abuse treatment and education programs
and
transfers
responsibility for
administration of the law from the
director of the Division of Mental
Health and Mental Retardation of the
Department of Human Resources to the
Department of Human Resources.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Chapter 26-5.
Effective July 1, 1985.
TITLE 27 GAME AND FISH
Act 548; HB 96; p. 691
Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to issue an official waterfowl stamp for the State of Georgia. Provides that the department may contract with any person for the reproduction and marketing of such stamp in print, poster, and other form. Authorizes the department to contract with any person for promotion of or assistance in the department's waterfowl programs.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 27-1-6. Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 597; HB 306; p. 913
Extensively revises laws relating to the importation, transportation, and possession of wild animals and provides for the licensing of wild animal businesses and the permitting of other persons possessing wild animals.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 27-1~2, 27-2-23, 27-5-4, 27-5-5, 27-5-8, and 27-5-9 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 27-5-11.
Effective May 1, 1985.
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TITLE 27 (continued)
Act 633; SB 94; p. 1047
Increases the fees for resident and
nonresident bait dealer licenses to
$25.00
and $150.00, respectively.
Specifies requirements for nets to be
used by persons holding sport bait
shrimping licenses and bait dealer
licenses.
Eliminates
certain
requirements for sampling of shrimp in
waters to be opened for the taking of
shrimp for bait and provides that the
decision to open or close such waters
shall be made in accordance with
current, sound principles of wildlife
management. Provides that a licensed
bait dealer must advertise his facility
by the location thereat of a sign
carrying specified information, must
possess and display any required local
business license and a sales tax
certificate, and must have his
facilities inspected by the Department
of Natural Resources prior to licensure.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 27-1-2,
27-2-23,
27-4-113,
27-4-170, and
27-4-171.
Effective April 4, 1985.
Act 590; HB 244; p. 894
Changes the procedures for suspension of hunting privileges of a person who negligently kills or injures another person while hunting and provides that such suspension shall apply to all privileges to hunt in the state as well as to the privilege to obtain a hunting license.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 27-2-25.1. Effective April 4, 1985.
TITLE 28 GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Act 636; SB 149; p. 1055
Provides that, if a member of the General Assembly travels by public carrier between his residence and the State Capitol during a session of the General Assembly, then reimbursement for travel expenses shall be based on actual cost rather than a mileage allowance.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 28-1-8. Effective April 4, 1985.
Act 742; HB 684; p. 1472
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 28-2-1 so as to make certain changes in the territory included within House of Representatives Districts No. 15, 16, 77, 81, 105, and 107.
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TITLE 28 (continued)
Effective April 10, 1985, and applicable to future elections.
Act 404; HB 111; p. 511
Provides that the Legislative Services Committee shall provide a procedure for distribution by the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of bills, resolutions, calendars, status sheets, and other documents. Provides that such procedure may include a schedule or schedules of fees to be charged for such documents. Provides that all funds received from such fees shall be paid into the general fund of the state treasury.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 28-3-24. Effective March 27, 1985.
Act 544; HB 776; p. 669
Revises provisions relating to
purchasing by and budgeting for the
legislative branch of government.
Eliminates
the
requirement
that
purchases by the Senate and the House of
Representatives be approved by the
Legislative
Services
Committee.
Provides for transf,e-::-s of budgeted funds
between legislative offices.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 28-4-2 and
45-12-78.
Effective April 1, 1985.
Act 546; HB 498; p. 675
Repeals O.C.G.A. Section 28-4-8 which authorized the establishment of a merit system of employment for personnel of the legislative counsel and made provisions for payment from state funds of all employee and employer contributions required by the retirement law.
Effective Aprill, 1985.
Act 592; HB 257; p. 900
Expressly provides that the procedure for presenting to the State Claims Advisory Board claims for damages caused by state departments and agencies does not apply to cases involving any state authority or any county or municipal department, agency, bureau, commission, or authority.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 28-5-60.1. Effective July 1, 1985.
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TITLE 28 (continued)
Act 703; HB 228; p. 1331
Removes bills relating to retirement and pensions from the operation of the "Georgia Fiscal Note Act," relating to limitations on time of introduction of fiscal bills and estimates of fiscal impact of such bills, retirement and pension bills now being covered by O.C.G.A. Chapter 47-20, the "Public Retirement Systems Standards Law."
Amends O.C.G.A. Chapter 28-5. Effective April 10, 1985.
Act 14; HB 161; p. 197
Recreates the Code Revision Commission and provides for the powers and duties and membership of the commission.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Chapter 28-9. Effective February 12, 1985.
Act 15; HB 162; p. 202
Provides for publication of the
Official Code of Georgia Annotated by
the Code Revision Commission and
provides that in publication of the Code
the commission shall be authorized to
correct manifest errors in and make
editoriaL
changes
in
Acts and
resolutions adopted by the General
Assembly. Provides that, if any change
so made by the commission has the effect
of altering the meaning of the Acts and
resolutions of the General Assembly,
then such change made by the commission
shall not become the law of the State of
Georgia even though such change may have
been included in a reenactment of the
Code.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 28-9-5.
Effective February 12, 1985.
TITLE 30 HANDICAPPED PERSONS
Act 576; HB 506; p. 863
Amends O.C.G.A. Chapter 30-3 so as to
provide
that
laws
requiring
accessibility by the handicapped to
buildings which are open to the public
shall not require the addition of an
elevator where none exists or is
planned. Changes provisions relating to
the required number of handicapped
parking spaces, drinking fountains, and
toilet facilities.
Provides that
building plans which bear the seal of an
architect or engineer need not bear a
certificate of compliance and that a
certificate of compliance may be
substituted for an architect's or
engineer's seal.
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TITLE 30 (continued)
Effective April 4, 1985.
TITLE 31 HEALTH
Act 372; SB 134; p. 419
Provides that the county board of health of a consolidated city-county government shall not have the power to charge fees for environmental health services.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 31-3-4. Effective March 27, 1985.
Act 207; HB 407; p. 388
Provides special procedures to be
followed for the abatement of nuisances
in counties having a population of
450,000 or more. Provides that, if the
Department of Human Resources or the
county board of health brings an action
to abate a nuisance in such a county,
the court may authorize the department
or the county board of health to take
appropriate action to abate
the
nuisance.
Provides that any cost
incurred by the department or the county
board of health in abating the nuisance
shall constitute a lien against the
property.
Enacts 0.C.G.A. Section 31-5-10.
Effective March 27, 1985.
Act 572; HB 483; p. 827
Requires each hospital in the state to
make certain semiannual
financial
reports to the Health Planning Agency
and provides for the content of such
reports. Provides that no application
for a certificate of need shall be
considered by the agency unless the
applicant has submitted such reports.
Enacts 0.C.G.A. Section 31-6-70.
Effective April 3, 1985.
Act 591; HB 250; p. 898
Revises provisions
relating
to
required reports by medical personnel of
nonaccidental injuries so as to specify
that such reporting requirements apply
to personnel of ambulatory surgical
treatment centers.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 31-7-9.
Effective July 1, 1985.
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TITLE 31 (continued)
Act 606; HB 461; p. 952
Revises provisions relating to county
boards of health acting as agents of the
Department of Human Resources in
inspecting and regulating personal care
homes.
Provides that no person who has a
criminal record involving certain
specified offenses may be a director or
employee of a personal care home.
Provides for fingerprinting and criminal
records
checks of directors and
employees of personal care homes.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 31-7-12 and
enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 31-7-250
through 31-7-264.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 573; HB 484; p. 829
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 31-6-21 and
enacts O.C.G.A. Section 31-6-21.1 so as
to change the administrative procedure
followed in the adoption of rules and
regulations by the Health Planning
Agency.
Provides a procedure for
legislative veto of such rules and
regulations.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 31-8-40
through 31-8-46 so as to extensively
revise the law r~lating to hospital care
for
indigent pregnant women and
liability of the county of residence for
the cost of such care.
Changes
provisions relating to determination of
indigency and determination of the cost
of care.
Requires hospitals to
determine what other sources exist for
the payment of all or part of the cost
of care and requires patients and
fathers to assume responsibility for
payment of a portion of the cost of
care. Makes other changes with respect
to this health care program.
Effective May 1, 1985, with respect to
O.C.G.A. Sections 31-8-40
through
31-8-46 and otherwise effective April 3,
1985.
Act 725; HB 659; p. 1417
Provides that when a person dies in a county other than the county of his residence the Department of Human Resources shall forward a copy of the person's death certificate to the vital records custodian of the county of residence. Provides that vital records custodians shall furnish annual reports of deaths to voter registration officers for use in purging voter registration lists.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 31-10-15. Effective July 1, 1985.
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TITLE 31 (continued)
Act 521; HB 366; p. 620
Provides that the hearing on a petition for involuntary treatment of a person having contagious tuberculosis shall be held within 72 hours after the petition is filed. Provides that such a petition may be filed for involuntary outpatient treatment or for evaluation as well as for hospitalization, and provides that violation of any order entered in such a case shall be punishable as for contempt of court. Changes other provisions relating to involuntary treatment of persons having contagious tuberculosis.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Chapter 31-14. Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 671; HB 13; p. 1186
Changes the membership of the Cancer Advisory Committee which advises the Department of Human Resources with respect to its programs for the prevention, control, and treatment of cancer.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 31-15-3. Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 723; HB 645; p. 1413
Amends 0.C.G.A. Chapter 31-16 so as to
change provisions relating to the
membership,
powers,
duties,
and
operations of the Kidney Disease
Advisory Committee.
Effective April 10, 1985.
Act 579; HB 3; p. 871
Provides for registration by the Department of Human Resources of certain head-injured persons in the same manner as already applied to spinal cord disabled persons, the purpose of such registration being the referral of such persons to treatment and rehabilitative agencies. Requires medical and social service personnel to report to the department the names of persons identified as head-injured persons.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Sections 31-18-1 through 31-18-4.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 661; SB 110; p. 1134
Changes
procedures
for
the
authorization of sterilization of
mentally incompetent persons. Provides
that the committee to examine the
alleged incompetent person shall consist
of a physician and a psychologist or
psychiatrist with certain experience and
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TITLE 31 (continued)
provides
for notice of and an
opportunity to contest the committee's
report and the report of the medical
staff of the hospital in which the
sterilization is to be performed.
Removes provisions relating to the
standing of the commissioner of human
resources, county boards of health, and
county departments of family and
children
services
to
initiate
proceedings. Provides that hearings may
be closed to the public and provides
that the need for sterilization must be
demonstrated by clear and convincing
evidence. Provides that the alleged
incompetent person shall have a right to
counsel.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 31-20-3.
Effective April 8, 1985.
Act 387; SB 191; p. 455
Provides that a hospital, skilled
nursing facility, or other medical or
health care facility may provide or
prepare a living will form for the
discontinuance
of
life-sustaining
procedures when terminally ill if such
facility is specifically requested to do
so by a person desiring to execute a
living will.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 3~-32-9.
Effective July 1, 1985.
TITLE 32 HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, AND FERRIES
Act 623; HB 692; p. 1002
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 32-6-24 so as to provide special motor vehicle length limitations for flat-bed van carriers. Provides that the overall load limit shall be 63 feet and that the 45 foot trailer length limitation shall not apply.
Effective April 4, 1985.
Act 394; SB 214; p. 469
Repeals the former "Transportation of Hazardous Materials Act" administered by the Department of Transportation and enacts a new "Transportation of Hazardous Materials Act" providing for regulation by the Public Service Commission of the road transportation of radioactive materials, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB).
Repeals O.C.G.A. Sections 32-6-220 through 32-6-225 and enacts O.C.G.A. Chapter 46-11.
Effective July l, 1985.
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Act 748; HB 917; p. 1499
Repeals the former "Transportation of Hazardous Materials Act" administered by the Department of Transportation and enacts a new "Transportation of Hazardous Materials Act" providing for regulation by the Public Service Commission of the road transportation of radioactive materials, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB).
Repeals O.C.G.A. Sections 32-6-220 through 32-6-225 and enacts 0.C.G.A. Chapter 46-11.
Effective July 1, 1985.
TITLE 33 INSURANCE
Act 718; HB 560; p. 1399
Increases from $2.00 to $15.00 the fee
for service of process on foreign,
alien, and unauthorized insurers through
the
Commissioner
of
Insurance.
Increases the
fees
for
filing
application for an insurer's certificate
of authority, for issuance of a
certificate of authority, and for filing
of charter documents of insurers.
Provides
that
fraternal
benefit
societies shall pay the same annual
license fee as insurers.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Sections 33-4-4,
33-5-34, 33-5-53, 33-8-1,
33-8-3,
33-15-7, and 33-15-23.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 642; SB 257; p. 1087
Changes provisions relative to the
assessment of the costs of examination
of the affairs of insurers and other
persons against the party examined.
Eliminates the requirement that the
active life reserve on accident and
sickness insurance policies be at least
equal to the gross unearned premium
reserve for such policies. Provides
that the "Insurance Premium Finance
Company Act" shall not apply to
insurance written under the "Georgia
Industrial
Loan Act."
Authorizes
insurers to pay commissions to insurance
agencies in which all employees,
stockholders, directors, or officers who
carry on regulated activities are
licensed. Provides that the annual
report of a prepaid legal services plan
need not be sent to the plan's
subscribers if the plan is sponsored by
a casualty, life, or accident and
sickness insurer or a nonprofit medical
service corporation or nonprofit
hospital service corporation. Provides
for disposition of unclaimed funds by
the Commissioner of Insurance acting as
a liquidator or conservator.
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TITLE 33 (continued)
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 33-2-15, 33-10-8, 33-22-16, 33-23-42, 33-35-16, and 33-37-17.
Effective April 4, 1985.
Act 557; SB 131; p. 723
Redefines the criminal offense of
insurance fraud and expands the elements
of such offense to include conversion of
money received for the purchasing of
insurance and issuance of counterfeit
insurance documents.
Provides that
insurance fraud shall constitute a
felony if the amount involved exceeds
$500.00.
Provides that any person who provides
coverage in the state for medical
services shall be presumed to be subject
to regulation by
the
Insurance
Department and shall be subject to
examination by the department unless
such person shows that such activities
are subject to the jurisdiction of
anothei s~ate or the exclusive
jurisdiction of the federal government.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 33-1-9 and
enacts O.C.G.A. Section 33-1-14.
Effective April 2, 1985, as to
insurance fraud and effective July 1,
l,'15, as to insurance regulation.
Act 29; HB 357; p. 228
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 33-3-22 so as to remove existing provisions relating to reports required to be filed by product liability insurers and so as to authorize the Insurance Commissioner to require such insurers to file reports in such manner and form as may be specified by the Commissioner by rule and regulation.
Effective February 22, 1985.
Act 678; HB 56; p. 1239
Changes provisions relating to the
conditions to be included in the
required bonds of surplus line insurance
brokers and increases the amount of such
bonds from $20,000.00 to $50,000.00.
Changes the required financial condition
of unauthorized foreign and alien
insurers with which insurance is placed
by surplus line insurance brokers so
that such an unauthorized insurer must
have a capital surplus of at least $3
million and must have a capital surplus
of at least $10 million if it is an
alien insurer which has been established
for less than ten years.
Further
requires that if such unauthorized
insurer is a Lloyd's group or other
unincorporated group it must maintain a
trust or security fund of at least $10
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TITLE 33 (continued)
million. Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 33-5-22 and
33-5-25. Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 390; SB 204; p. 464
Provides that no insurer shall refuse to insure an individual, refuse to continue to insure an individual, limit the amount, extent, or kind of coverage available to an individual, or charge an individual a different rate for coverage solely because the individual is blind or partially blind.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 33-6-5. Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 618; HB 747; p. 994
Provides that, if an insurer and its insured have contracted to use a rate other than the insurer's regular filed ra~e on a specific risk or risks and if the resulting premium exceeds $1,000.00, a binder of coverage may be issued prior to filing of the agreement with the Insurance Commissioner. Provides that the agreement for the rate deviation shall be filed within 20 days after issuance of the binder and that the agreed-upon rate deviation may be challenged by the Commissioner within ten days after filing.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 33-9-32. Effective April 4, 1985.
Act 645; HB 82; p. 1104
Provides that insurers shall be authorized to invest in obligations issued, assumed, or guaranteed by the African Development Bank.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 33-11-19.1. Effective April 4, 1985.
Act 635; SB 125; p. 1054
Removes
a
prohibition
against
suggestion of the existence of insurance
in the trial of a claim against a
municipal corporation, county, or other
political subdivision, when the claim is
covered by a policy of motor vehicle
liability insurance.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 33-24-51.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 518; HB 81; p. 616
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 33-27-1 so as to redefine the classes of debtors eligible for coverage under a group life insurance policy to include debtors
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TITLE 33 (continued)
whose indebtedness is payable in
installments,
including
any
extraordinary payment of an installment
or
lease-purchase obligation, and
debtors whose indebtedness is payable in
one sum at the end of a period not in
excess of 24 months from the date of the
debt.
Effective March 28, 1985.
Act 620; HB 832; p. 998
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 33-27-2 so as to remove the $3,500.00 maximum limit on benefits for death of dependents under certain employee, labor union, and debtor group life insurance policies.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 630; SB 60; p. 1039
Requires that a notice of cancellation
of coverage and notice of benefits and
rights during any applicable grace
period be mailed to certain persons
covered under certain health benefit
plans. Applies to group accident and
sickness
insurance
policies
and
subscriber contracts which cover less
than 200 p<'rsons and which are issued on
a group or group-type basis to
employees, association members, and
union members by insurance companies,
nonprofit hospital service corporations,
medical service nonprofit corporations,
fraternal benefit societies, health care
plans, health maintenance organizations,
or other similar entities.
Enacts 0.C.G.A. Section 33-30-12.
Effective by its terms on March l,
1986, but approved by the Governor on
April 4, 1985.
Act 601; HB 346; p. 935
Provides that any private lines insurance policy covering a private passenger motor vehicle shall contain or be deemed to contain a provision that, in the event of the death of the named insured or termination of such insured's marital relationship, the spouse of such insured shall continue to be covered by the policy for 90 days or until the expiration of the term of the policy, whichever is shorter.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 33-34-15. Effective January l, 1986.
Act 589; HB 240; p. 891
Revises provisions relating to the offense of operating or allowing another to operate a motor vehicle without required insurance. Removes provisions
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TITLE 33 (continued)
relating
to
the
authority
of
municipalities to adopt such offense as
a
municipal
ordinance
offense.
Continues to provide that municipal
courts may try and dispose of such
offenses as misdemeanors unless the
defendant requests transfer of the case
to the court having general misdemeanor
jurisdiction.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 33-34-12,
33-34-13, and 36-32-7.
Effective April 4, 1985.
Act 744; HE 695; p. 1485
Revises O.C.G.A. Chapter
33-36,
relating to the Georgia Insurers
Insolvency
Pool.
Removes
the
Commissioner of Insurance from the
governing body of the insolvency pool
and provides for the Commissioner's
supervision of and jurisdiction over the
insolvency pool. Changes the nature of
claims payable from the insolvency pool
and the minimum and maximum limits on
such claims.
Effective July l, 1985.
TITLE 34 LAF 1)R AND INDUSTRIAL RELrlTIONS
Act 555; SB 12; p. 708
Abolishes the Employment Security
Agency of the Department of Labor as a
statutory agency and provides that state
employment services and unemployment
compensation programs shall be carried
out by the Department of Labor.
Provides that the Commissioner of the
Department of Labor may at his
discretion create an Employment Security
Division of the department. Provides
for
legal representation of the
department with respect to
such
functions by the Attorney General.
Amends O.C.G.A. Title 34 and makes
conforming amendments in other titles of
the Code.
Effective April 2, 1985.
Act 414; HE 331; p. 536
Provides that any decision rendered by an independent hearing officer with regard to an employer's liability under the "Employment Security Law" may be appealed by the employer or by the Georgia Department of Labor.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 34-8-19. Effective March 27, 1985.
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TITLE 34 (continued)
Act 709; HB 412; p. 1357
Provides that amounts paid to any employee under a workers' compensation law shall not be considered to be "wages" under the "Employment Security Law."
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 34-8-51. Effective April 10, 1985.
Act 593; HB 266; p. 901
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 34-8-152 so as to change the conditions under which unemployment compensation benefits are payable to professional and other employees of public and nonprofit educational institutions for periods of time falling between school years or terms or during periods of recess.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 551; HB 411; p. 696
Increases the taxable wage base under
the "Employment Security Law" from
$7,000.00 to $7,500.00 as of January l,
1986.
Increases the maximum weekly
unemployment benefit from $115.00 to
$135.00 as of July 1. 1985, and further
increases said maximun, weekly benefit to
$145.00 as of July 1, 1986.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 34-8-51 and
34-8-153.
Effective April 2, 1985.
Act 558; SB 160; p. 727
Changes the amount of benefits payable
under
the
workers'
compensation
law. Changes the persons who are
presumed dependent on a deceased worker
and thus entitled to
survivors'
benefits.
Provides for automatic
dismissal of an application for hearing
with the State Board of Workers'
Compensation when no hearing has been
held after five years. Extensively
revises
provisions
governing
rehabilitation benefits. Provides that
fees for medical services will be
presumed reasonable if consistent with
schedules published by the board and
provides for peer review of the
reasonableness of fees for medical
services. Authorizes group insurers and
other health care providers to intervene
in workers' compensation proceedings and
recover costs of treatment paid by them.
Eliminates the 14 day grace period for
payment of benefits.
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TITLE 34 (continued)
Amends 0.C.G.A. Sections 34-9-13, 34-9-100, 34-9-200, 34-9-205, 34-9-206, 34-9-221, 34-9-261 through 34-9-263, and 34-9-265 and enacts 0.C.G.A. Section 34-9-200.1.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 730; HB 764; p. 1426
Revises provisions relating to the
workers' compensation Subsequent Injury
Trust Fund. Enacts 0.C.G.A. Section
34-9-151.1 so as to provide that
unauthorized self-insurers shall not be
eligible for reimbursement from the
fund. Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 34-9-356
so as to change the per diem of the
fund's board of trustees. Amends
0.C.G.A. Section 34-9-359 so as to
require insurers and self-insurers to
annually complete certain questionnaires
distributed by the administrator of the
fund. Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 34-9-360
so as to provide for reimbursement from
the fund for rehabili~ation expenses;
require insurers to show reduction of
medical and indemnity reserves to
threshold limits as a condition of
reimbursement; provide that deductibles
shall not apply to reimbursement for a
second claim 'gainst the fund involving
the same empLoyee and employer; and
require evidence of payment or award of
benefits
as
a
condition
of
reimbursement. Amends 0.C.G.A. Section
34-9-362 so as to change the period of
time within which an employer or insurer
must notify the fund of any possible
claim against the fund. Amends O.C.G.A.
Section 34-9-363 so as to provide that
failure to file for a hearing with the
State Board of Workers' Compensation
after denial of reimbursement from the
fund shall bar recovery from the fund
and so as to authorize the administrator
of the fund to enter into compromise
settlements.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 191; SB 10; p. 355
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 34-10-16 so as to extend from July l, 1985, to July l, 1986, the sunset or termination date of the State Employment Agency Advisory Council.
Effective March 20, 1985.
Act 23; SB 14; p. 213
Revises provisions relating to boiler and pressure vessel safety. Provides that the Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Rules shall be appointed by the Commissioner of Labor rather than by the Governor and provides that rules
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TITLE 34 (continued)
governing boilers and pressure vessels shall be adopted by the Department of Labor with the advice of the board rather than by the board. Exempts boilers and pressure vessels operated and maintained by public utilities from regulation by the department. Provides that the Commissioner of Labor may, but shall not be required to, appoint a chief inspector and deputy inspectors for boiler and pressure vessel regulation. Delays until January 1, 1986, boiler and pressure vessel safety inspection requirements.
Amends O.C.G.A. Chapter 34-11. Effective July l, 1985.
Act 736; SB 102; p. 1453
Enacts the "Amusement Ride Safety Act" to provide for the inspection, licensing, and regulation of amusement rides. Provides for administration by the Department of Labor.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Chapter 34-12. Effective January l, 1986.
TITLE 35 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AGENCIES
Act 657; SB 84; p. 1128
Provides that the duty of law enforcement agencies to acquire and exchange information with respect to missing persons shall apply to persons who have been committed to facilities for the mentally ill, mentally retarded, or alcoholic or drug dependent and who are reported by such facilities to be unaccountedly absent.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 35-1-8. Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 398; HB 58; p. 486
Provides that real property donated to the Department of Public Safety shall be transferred through the State Properties Commission and shall be titled in the State of Georgia. Provides that a proposed donation shall be approved by the Board of Public Safety upon submission by the commissioner of public safety, after copies of the proposal have been submitted for comment to the Office of Planning and Budget and the legislative budget analyst.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 35-2-40 and 35-2-41 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section 35-2-41.1.
Effective March 27, 1985.
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TITLE 35 (continued)
Act 417; HB 629; p. 544
Adds an additional member, who shall be a superior court judge appointed by the Governor, to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 35-6A-3. Effective July l, 1985.
Act 416; HB 464; p. 539
Specifies the grounds upon which the
Georgia Peace Officer Standards and
Training Council may discipline peace
officers,
specifies administrative
procedures for the imposition of
discipline, and provides for the types
of punishment which may be imposed,
including denial or
revocation
certification,
suspension
of
certification, and public or private
reprimand.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 35-8-7 and
enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 35-8-7.l and
35-8-7.2.
Effective March 27, 1985.
TITLE 36 LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Act 52; HB 546; p. 265
Provides that the minimum and maximum limits on the amount of county funds payable for the interment of a deceased indigent person shall not apply if the county governing authority has made prior arrangements by competitive bidding or negotiation for such interments.
Amends O.C.G.-A. Section 36-12-5. Effective July l, 1985.
Act 621; HB 542; p. 999
Provides that county law library fees
may be charged and collected in the
corporate, police, recorder's,
or
mayor's court of a municipality if the
municipal governing authority by
ordinance or resolution approves the
collection of such fees in the court.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 36-15-9.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 713; HB 474; p. 1391
Authorizes recorders', mayors', and police courts of municipalities to sentence persons convicted in such courts to community service work or to a combination of community service work and any other authorized penalty.
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Amends O.C.G.A. Section 36-32-5. Effective April 10, 1985.
Act 712; HB 465; p. 1390
Provides that the recorder's, mayor's,
or police court of each municipality in
each county to which the "Georgia Motor
Vehicle
Emissions
Inspection and
Maintenance Act" applies shall have
jurisdiction to try and dispose of
violations of the Act. Provides that a
defendant charged with such a violation
in municipal court shall have the right
to have the case transferred to the
court having general misdemeanor
jurisdiction in the county.
Enacts 0.C.G.A. Section 36-32-8.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 714; HB 501; p. 1393
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 36-34-5 so as to provide that a municipal corporation is authorized to charge water and sewer fees in cases where municipal water and sewer service is made available but is not used.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 220; HB 640; p. 391
Provides that the urban residential
finance authority of a municipality
having a population of 400,000 or more
may finance residential housing for
persons who are determined to require
assistance in obtaining such financing
because of age, physical condition, or
other appropriate factors without regard
to such persons' income. Provides that
instruments granted by the authority
shall be exempt from intangible
recording tax.
Extensively revises
other provisions relating to the
operations of the authority.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Chapter 36-41.
Effective March 27, 1985.
Act 711; HB 430; p. 1360
Specifies certain redevelopment powers
which may by local law and referendum be
granted to any county or municipality.
Provides that such redevelopment powers
shall include the power to designate as
redevelopment areas urban areas which
are in need of redevelopment and which
are not likely to be privately
developed.
Provides that local
governments so granted redevelopment
powers may create redevelopment agencies
and approve
redevelopment
plans,
including the financing of redevelopment
through the issuance of tax allocation
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bonds payable from tax
revenues
attributable to growth in the taxable
value of property within redevelopment
areas.
Enacts the "Redevelopment Powers Law,"
O.C.G.A. Chapter 36-44.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 662; HB 51; p. 1139
Enacts O.C.G.A. Chapter 36-66, "The Zoning Procedures Law." Provides that any local government shall provide for a public hearing prior to taking action on any proposed zoning decision and that notice of such hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation at least 15 but not more than 45 days prior to the hearing. Requires the posting of property proposed for rezoning if the proposal is made by a party other than the local government. Requires local governments which exercise zoning powers to adopt policies and procedures governing hearings and to adopt standards for the exercise of their zoning powers.
Effective January l, 1986.
Act 666; HR 325; p. 1178
Specifies certain zoning procedures to be followed by the government of each county having a population of 400,000 or more and the government of each city which is located within such a county and has a population of 100,000 or more. Specifies certain criteria for the assessment of zoning proposals and provides that written findings must be made with respect to such criteria by the local planning department or other similar agency, by the local planning commission or other similar body, and by applicants for zoning changes. Provides that such findings must be reviewed at any hearing or meeting at which the local governing authority has the zoning proposal under consideration.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 36-66-1 through 36-66-6.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 737; SB 262; p. 1461
Expands the list of securities in which proceeds of local government bonds may be invested to include certificates of deposit of savings and loan associations with deposits insured by the Georgia Credit Union Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 36-82-7. Effective April 10, 1985.
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Act 663; HB 95; p. 1143
Creates a plan for allocation among
issuers of "private activity" industrial
development bonds of the ceiling imposed
by federal tax laws on issuance within
the state of such bonds which may bear
interest which is exempt from federal
income
taxation.
Provides for
administration of the allocation plan by
the Department of Community Affairs.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 36-82-180
through 36-82-199.
Effective January 1, 1986.
TITLE 37 MENTAL HEALTH
Act 580; HB 5; p. 873
Provides procedures for the voluntary transfer of mentally ill, alcoholic, and drug dependent individuals from private facilities to state owned or state operated facilities.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Sections 37-3-100 and 37-7-100.
Effective April 4, 1985.
Act 626; SB 6; p. 1024
Changes provisions relating to the
involuntary treatment of mentally ill
persons and alcoholic and drug dependent
persons. Increases from 24 to 48 hours
the period of time within which a person
admitted to an emergency receiving
facility must be examined by a physician
and released unless the physician
determines that there is reason to
believe that involuntary treatment may
be
required.
Provides
that
responsibility for an involuntary
treatment plan shall be with the
physician responsible for treatment at
the facility and the physician to be
responsible
for
outpatient care.
Provides that the court may order
involuntary outpatient treatment for up
to six months. Changes procedures for
taking into custody and examination of a
patient who fails to comply with an
involuntary outpatient treatment plan.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 37-3-43,
37-3-81, 37-3-82, 37-7-43, 37-7-81, and
37-7-82.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 581; HB 6; p. 875
Changes provisions relating to fees paid to hearing officers for hearing cases involving treatment of mentally ill, mentally retarded, and alcoholic or drug dependent individuals. Provides
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that the amount of such hearing fees shall be agreed upon between the hearing officer and. the court but shall not exceed the amount paid in the county to an attorney representing an indigent criminal defendant.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 37-3-122, 37-4-82, and 37-7-122.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 598; HB 313; p. 926
Eliminates the provision for automatic dismissal of a court proceeding for court ordered services in connection with the habilitation of a mentally retarded person if the evaluation team appointed by the court finds that the allegedly mentally retarded person is not a mentally retarded person in need of ordered services. Provides that a court hearing shall be held following such an evaluation team finding in the same manner as if the evaluation team finds that the allegedly mentally retarded person is a mentally retarded person in need of such services.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 37-4-40 and 37-4-42.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 619; HB 793; p. 996
Revises provisions
relating
to
confidentiality of clinical records
compiled in the treatment of alcoholics
and drug abusers so as to eliminate
certain exceptions to the requirement of
confidentiality which allowed release to
physicians and law enforcement officers
under certain circumstances.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 37-7-166.
Effective April 4, 1985.
Act 670; HB 8; p. 1185
Changes from July l, 1985, to July 1,
1987, the effective date of O.C.G.A.
Chapter 37-8, relating to comprehensive
treatment
of
alcoholism
and
intoxication.
Effective April 10, 1985.
Act 615; HB 658; p. 987
Amends "The Patient Cost of Care Act" so as to provide that, if a person who is liable for costs of caring for a patient in a state mental health institution fails to provide information required to determine that person's ability to pay or fails to cooperate in obtaining payment of insurance benefits, then the full amount of the cost of care of the patient may be assessed against
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that person. Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 37-9-2 and
37-9-5. Effective July 1, 1985.
TITLE 38 MILITARY, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
Act 192; SB 202; p. 356
Changes the name of the Georgia State Guard to the State Defense Force.
Amends O.C.G.A. Chapter 38-2. Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 393; SB 213; p. 468
Changes the title of the deputy director of emergency management of the Department of Defense to the executive director of emergency management.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 38-3-20. Effective July 1, 1985.
TITLE 40 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Act 48; HB 43; p. 261
Increases from $10.00 to $25.00 the
additional fee charged for personalized
prestige motor vehicle license plates
and for special license plates issued to
sheriffs,
commanders of veterans'
organizations, amateur radio operators,
citizens band radio operators, and
owners of historical vehicles and street
rods. Provides that no more than two
sets of honorary consular corps license
plates shall be issued to any country.
Provides that prestige plates and other
special plates shall contain a space for
county decals and shall bear county
decals in the same manner as other
license plates.
Amends O.C.G.A. Chapter 40-2.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 690; HB 133; p. 1276
Provides that, if an application for a duplicate motor vehicle registration certificate is submitted to the tag agent of the same county that issued the current certificate of registration, then such county tag agent may issue the duplicate registration certificate and retain one-half of the 50 application fee.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 40-2-41. Effective July 1, 1985.
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Act 691; HB 134; p. 1278
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 40-2-42 so as to require the reporting of the loss or mutilation of a motor vehicle license plate or revalidation decal in the same manner as the theft of a license plate or decal.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 40-2-71.1 so as to provide that special motor vehicle license plates for former prisoners of war may be issued to veterans who were held prisoner by hostile forces during the period beginning August 5, 1962, and ending August 4, 1964.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 410; HB 235; p. 520
Provides that in calendar year 1986 a person who so desires may upon the payment of an additional $25.00 fee receive a special motor vehicle license plate designed to commemorate the 150th an.iiversary of the founding of Emory University.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 40-2-29.3. Effective March 27, 1985.
Act 550; HB 221; p. 693
Provides that a motor vehicle which was not manufactured to comply with federal emission and safety standards shall not be registered or titled in this state unless the appropriate federal agencies have certified that the vehicle complies with the applicable standards.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 40-2-25.1 and 40-3-29.1.
Effective July l, 1985, and applicable only to vehicles first registered or titled in Georgia after that date.
Act 689; HB 132; p. 1271
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 40-3-4 so as to provide that no motor vehicle certificate of title shall be required for a trailer which has an unladen gross weight of 2,000 pounds or less and which is not a travel trailer or camper.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 40-3-22 so as to provide that an application for a motor vehicle certificate of title shall not be required to show the name and address of the previous owner if the vehicle was last previously registered in another state and the applicant is the last previously registered owner in such other state.
Effective July l, 1985.
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Act 676; HB 45; p. 1227
Changes
provisions
relating to
certificates of title for and transfer
of salvage and rebuilt motor vehicles.
Provides that when a vehicle is damaged
to the extent that its restoration would
require replacement of the front clip
assembly, rear clip assembly, top
assembly, and a complete side, the
registered owner of the vehicle or the
insurance company acquiring the vehicle
shall deliver the certificate of title
to the state revenue commissioner for
cancellation. Requires the issuance of a
salvage certificate of title for any
salvage vehicle prior to its sale,
transfer, or conveyance.
Changes
provisions relating to inspection of
salvage vehicles by the Georgia Bureau
of Investigation so that inspection
requirements apply to vehicles with
out-of-state titles and to salvage
vehicles transferred to persons other
than licensed dealers. Provides for
enforcement of the foregoing provisions
by the Insurance Commissioner with
respect to insurance companies.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 40-3-35,
40-3-35.1, and 33-6-5.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 397; HB 55; p. 485
Increases from $3.00 to $5.00 the fee charged for an application for a motor vehicle certificate of title or for the filing of notice of a security interest in an untitled motor vehicle. Increases from 25 to 50 the amount of such fee to be retained by the county tag agent when the application is processed by the county tag agent.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 40-3-36 and 40-3-37.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 667; HB 393; p. 1182
Authorizes the Department of Public Safety to release the driver's record of any person to any county or independent school system by which the person is employed as a school bus driver or with which the person is seeking employment as a school bus driver.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 40-5-2. Effective April 8, 1985.
Act 705; HB 274; p. 1339
Authorizes the Department of Public Safety to furnish to a requesting school system the abstract of the driver's record of any person employed as a school bus driver or applying for
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employment as a school bus driver if such person consents to such release. Authorizes the department to disseminate to the United States Selective Service System compilations of the names, addresses, license numbers, and dates of birth of applicants for and holders of driver's licenses.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 40-5-2. Effective July l, 1985.
Act 526; SB 30; p. 630
Provides that law enforcement officers shall be entitled to a witness fee for attendance during off duty hours at administrative proceedings of the Department of Public Safety concerning suspension of a driver's license for failure to comply with the law relating to implied consent of drivers to chemical tests to determine blood alcohol content.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 40-5-55. Effective on the first day of a fiscal year for which funds are appropriated to carry out the Act.
Act 366; SB 35; p. 409
Authorizes the commissioner of public safety to enter into reciprocal agreements whereby driver improvement clinics, programs, and courses of other states, the District of Columbia, and territories and possessions of the United States, including military reservations, may be approved for use by residents of Georgia required to attend such courses in order to obtain restoration of a driver's license.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 40-5-83. Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 563; HB 90; p. 758
Revises laws relating to drivers'
licenses and operation of motor
vehicles, generally, and laws relating
to
serious
traffic
offenses,
specifically.
Provides that distinctive drivers'
licenses shall be issued to applicants
under the age of 21 years rather than to
applicants under the age of 19 years and
deletes special provisions relating to
the suspension of such licenses.
Provides that the laws relating to
implied consent to testing for blood
alcohol levels shall apply anywhere in
the state rather than only on the roads
and that the laws relating to leaving
the scene of an accident, striking
unattended vehicles, and striking
fixtures apply in parking areas and
other areas open to the public as well
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as on the roads and within 200 feet of such areas and roads.
Provides that for the purpose of considering previous offenses when imposing administrative sanctions and criminal penalties for serious traffic offenses, the period of time involved shall be computed based on the date of previous arrests to the date of the current arrest rather than on the date of previous convictions to the date of the current conviction.
Provides that any person whose license has been revoked but who has been issued a probationary driver's license and subsequently is convicted of committing a serious traffic offense shall not be eligible for a regular driver's license until the expiration of the original five-year period of revocation or for two years, whichever is greater.
Provides that the period of suspension of the driver's license of any person convicted of committing a serious traffic offense listed in Code Section 40-5-54 shall be changed to correspond to the period of suspension imposed for a conviction of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Provides that the five-year period of revocation imposed on habitual violators shall be reduced by the period of time which elapses between the time the individual surrenders his license to the court and the date the department receives such license from the court.
Provides that a plea of nolo contendere by a person under 18 years of age shall constitute a conviction even for the first offense of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Provides that the maximum fee which may be charged by driver improvement clinics shall be increased to $40.00, that in addition to other administrative sanctions and criminal penalties the department may impose an administrative fine of $1,000.00 on driver improvement clinics violating the applicable laws or rules and regulations, that officials and employees of the probation division of the Department of Offender Rehabilitation who currently own, operate, instruct at, or are employed by a driver improvement clinic may continue such relationship, and that no judicial officer, law enforcement officer, or probation officer shall specify any particular driver improvement clinic to be attended by a person who is to attend such a clinic.
Provides that the criminal penalties for failing to stop at or return to the scene of an accident and for eluding a peace officer shall be the same as those imposed for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Provides that the definition of serious injury by a motor vehicle shall
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be changed to more closely correspond to the definition used in the criminal offense of aggravated battery.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Chapters 40-5 and 40-6.
Effective September 1, 1985, except that certain provisions relating to driver improvement clinics are effective April 3, 1985.
Act 664; HB 301; p. 1175
Authorizes and directs any school bus driver who observes a vehicle violating the law against passing a stopped school bus to report the violation and the license number of the vehicle to the Department of Public Safety. Provides that upon receipt of such a report the department shall issue a warning letter to the owner of the vehicle and shall make such warning letter a part of the owner's driving history. Provides that the owner may obtain a hearing before the department.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 40-6-163. Effective July l, 1985.
Act 425; SB 182; p. 558
Provides that, if a leased or rented
motor vehicle is towed from
a
handicapped parking place, the towing
fee shall be at the expense of the
person who is responsible for payment on
the lease or rental agreement.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 40-6-225.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 643; SB 115; p. 1092
Revises the "Georgia Motor Vehicle
Emission Inspection and Maintenance Act"
which requires emission inspections of
motor vehicles registered in counties
which do not meet federal air standards
and in which more than 200,000 vehicles
are registered. Changes the type of
vehicles subject to the Act, including
a change in the date of exemption of
older vehicles to exempt vehicles more
than 11 years old. Provides that no
motor vehicle may be registered in such
counties without proof of compliance
with
the
emissions
inspection
requirement.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 40-8-150 et
seq.
Effective April 4, 1985.
Act 766; HB 601; p. 1647
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 40-9-32 so as to clarify that the Department of Public Safety may require security for damages
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to be posted by both operators and
owners of motor vehicles involved in
accidents and so as to clarify that the
driver's
license
and
vehicle
registration of a person who posts
security as required will not be
suspended.
Effective April 12, 1985.
Act 616; HB 665; p. 989
Provides that the Department of Public Safety may authorize as a motor vehicle self-insurer a person who operates one or more vehicles for hire which transport passengers and to whom a certificate of title has been issued for one or more of such vehicles, if such person demonstrates the ability to provide coverages, benefits, and claims handling procedures.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 40-9-101. Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 688; HB 130; p. 1265
Reduces from 60 days to 30 days the
period of time after which a motor
vehicle which has been left unattended
and uncalled for will be presumed to be
abandoned. Reduces from 30 days to 15
days after abandonment the period of
time within which notice of the
abandonment is to be given to the
Georgia Bureau
of
Investigation.
Reduces from 30 days to 15 days after a
petition for hearing on the validity of
a debt secured by an abandoned vehicle
the period of time within which such a
hearing shall be held.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 40-11-1,
40-11-2, and 40-11-5.
Effective April 10, 1985.
TITLE 42 PENAL INSTITUTIONS
Act 129; HB 22; p. 283
Changes the name of the Board of
Offender Rehabilitation to the "Board of
Corrections"; changes the name of the
Department of Offender Rehabilitation to
the "Department of Corrections"; changes
the title of the commissioner of
offender
rehabilitation
to
the
"commissioner of corrections"; and
otherwise changes the term "offender
rehabilitation," as it relates to penal
matters, to the term "corrections."
Amends O.C.G.A. Title 42 and other
numerous provisions of the O.C.G.A.
Effective July 1, 1985.
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Act 686; HB 120; p. 1259
Authorizes voluntary work-release
programs whereby a person who is
sentenced to confinement as a county
inmate may be allowed to work at paid
employment or participate in a training
program while continuing as an inmate of
the institution to which he is
committed. Provides that authorization
for an inmate to participate in such a
program may be given by the sentencing
judge at the time of sentencing or by
the official in charge of
the
institution with the written approval of
the sentencing judge.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 42-1-4.
Effective April 10, 1985.
Act 743; HB 686; p. 1483
Provides
that it shall be a
misdemeanor for any custodian in any
state or local penal institution to use
any inmate or allow any inmate to be
used for any purpose resulting in
private gain to any individual.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 42-1-4.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 649; HB 267; p. 1113
Provides that any employee of the Department of Offender Rehabilitation or any employee of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles who is injured in the line of duty by the violent act of an inmate, parolee, or person on other conditional release shall be entitled to his regular compensation for up to 180 days of the period of time for which the employee is as a result of the injury physically unable to perform the duties of his employment.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 42-5-41 and 42-9-21.1.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 373; SB 157; p. 420
Comprehensively revises the "Georgia
Youthful Offender Act of 1972 11 which
governs the commitment and release of
criminal offenders who are at least 17
but less than 25 years of age.
Eliminates the
Youthful
Offender
Division as a statutory division of the
Department of Offender Rehabilitation.
Provides that youthful offender
treatment shall be afforded only to
those offenders who in the opinion of
the department have a potential and
desire for rehabilitation. Provides
conditions under which youthful
offenders shall be incarcerated and the
conditions under which they may be
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released. Amends 0.C.G.A. Chapter 42-7. Effective March 27, 1985.
Act 407; HB 189; p. 516
Provides that the annual review and report formerly carried out by probation supervisors with respect to every person sentenced to probation for two years or longer shall be carried out only upon the request of the chief judge of the court by which the person was sentenced.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-37. Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 195; HB 539; p. 380
Provides that, when a person has been afforded first offender treatment and is subsequently convicted of another crime, the court may enter a conviction for the first offense only if the second offense is within the period of probation for the first offense. Provides that upon such conviction of a second offense within the period of probation the records of the Georgia Crime Information Center shall be modified without court order to show a conviction in lieu of first offender treatment for the first offense. Provides that the records of the Georgia Crime Information Center shall treat as a conviction any first offender treatment afforded to a person who has previously been afforded first offender treatment. Limits the use of records of discharge of persons who have completed probation as first offenders. Provides that a person who is sentenced to a term of confinement as a first offender shall during the period of confinement be deemed to have been convicted for all purposes other than treatment of the record of adjudication of guilt.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 42-8-60 and 42-8-65.
Effective March 20, 1985.
Act 369; SB 55; p. 414
Changes provisions relating to the parole supervision fee which may be charged by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles by providing that the amount of such fee shall be at least $10.00 per month and shall be a uniform state-wide amount, by providing that such fee may be charged to persons on .conditional release other than paroie, and by providing that the parolee or person under conditional release may request that up to 24 months of the supervision fee be paid in advance.
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Amends O.C.G.A. Section 42-9-42. Effective March 27, 1985.
TITLE 43 PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES
Act 614; HB 643; p. 985
Provides that the Georgia Board of
Athletic Trainers
may
without
examination grant a license to an
applicant who holds the National
Athletic
Trainers
Association
certification.
Provides that
the
examination for licensure as an athletic
trainer may be approved by the board
without being administered by the board.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 43-5-8 and
43-5-9.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 726; HB 679; p. 1419
Provides special criteria for a person to be licensed as a barber after experience barbering on a military installation in the state. Provides that a barbershop may employ a licensed cosmetologist, manicurist, esthetician, or shampooer without becoming licensed as a beauty shop or salon. Changes the educational requirements for a license to teach barbering. Reduces from three years to 18 months the experience required of a barber under whom an apprentice barber will practice.
Amends O.C.G.A. Chapter 43-7. Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 660; SB 139; p. 1133
Provides that premises which are located within a nursing home and used for providing barbering or cosmetology services only to residents of the nursing home shall not be required to be licensed as a barbershop or beauty shop.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 43-7-24.1 and 43-10-18.1.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 536; SB 243; p. 657
Provides that the prohibition against the sale of alcoholic beverages on the premises of billiard rooms shall not apply to an establishment which derives at least 50 percent of its total annual gross revenues from the sale of prepared meals or food.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 43-8-12. Effective July 1, 1985.
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Act 637; SB 154; p. 1057
Extensively revises the law relating
to the licensure and regulation of
cosmetologists,
estheticians,
and
manicurists and the State Board of
Cosmetology.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Chapter 43-10.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 735; SB 92; p. 1447
Eliminates the requirement that a
person be a resident of the state in
order to be licensed as an embalmer or
funeral director and changes other
provisions relative to licensure as an
embalmer or
funeral
director.
Authorizes the use of a temporary
location by a funeral establishment the
premises of which have been destroyed by
fire or other natural catastrophe.
Provides that inspection of funeral
establishments by county boards of
health shall be at the request of the
State Board of Funeral Service.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Chapter 43-18.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 625; SB 19; p. 1008
Comprehensively revises the law
relating to licensing and regulation of
polygraph examiners.
Regulates in
detail the conduct of polygraph
examinations, including the type of
questions which may be asked. Provides
that results of polygraph examinations
may be released only to the person
examined or the person requesting the
examination. Provides a sunset or
termination date of July 1, 1987, for
the State Board of Polygraph Examiners.
Provides that any person who is given a
polygraph examination and who suffers
damages as a result of negligent
administration of the examination shall
have a civil cause of action for actual
damages and reasonable costs and
attorneys' fees.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Chapter 43-36 and
enacts 0.C.G.A. Section 51-1-37.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 193; HB 314; p. 360
Extensively revises laws relating to licensure and regulation of real estate brokers and salespersons. Eliminates the requirement that appointments to the Georgia Real Estate Commission be approved by the Secretary of State and provides that appointments to the commission which are made when the Senate is not in session shall be effective until the Senate acts on
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confirmation of the appointments.
Provides that the Governor may after
notice and opportunity for hearing
remove members of the commission for
cause. Changes provisions relating to
mandatory continuing education. Changes
provisions relating to inactive status
licenses and reactivation of such
licenses. Changes provisions relating
to approval of schools for required
continuing education and authorizes
disciplinary measures against such
schools and licensees. Increases the
maximum liability of the real estate
education, research, and recovery fund
for acts of a licensee from $20,000.00
to $40,000.00 and imposes a $10,000.00
limit on recovery from the fund by any
one person. Authorizes the commission
to issue subpoenas for the production of
documents
in
the course of
investigations by the commission.
Changes
provisions
relating
to
activities involving
real
estate
transactions which may be carried out by
persons other than licensees.
Amends O.C.G.A. Chapter 43-40.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 609; HB 494; p. 975
Provides that no municipality or county may issue any local license to any used car dealer until the dealer has been approved for state licensure by the State Board of Registration of Used Car Dealers.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 43-47-8 and 43-47-14.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 364; SB 25; p. 406
Changes
provisions
relating to
reinstatement of expired veterinarians'
licenses by providing that reinstatement
shall be on the same basis for residents
of the state and for nonresidents and by
providing
that
licenses may be
reinstated more than one year after
expiration in accordance with the rules
of the State Board of Veterinary
Medicine.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 43-50-26.
Effective March 27, 1985.
Act 379; SB 59; p. 432
Amends the definition of a "wastewater treatment plant" subject to the "Certification of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts Act" so as to remove an exemption for facilities which discharge process wastewater to facilities owned and operated by governmental agencies.
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Extends to July l, 1991, the sunset or termination date of the State Board of Examiners for Certification of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 43-51-2 and 43-51-15.
Effective March 27, 1985.
TITLE 44 PROPERTY
Act 575; HB 69; p. 856
Amends the "Georgia Time-Share Act" so
as to change the required contents of
public offering statements and sales
agreements used in the sale of real
estate on a time-sharing basis.
Specifies how the seven-day cancellation
period for sales of time shares is to be
computed. Provides for correction of
deficiencies in
applications
for
registration of time-share programs.
Adds to the list of unfair practices for
which administrative penalties may be
imposed by the Georgia Real Estate
Commission and provides that in addition
to other administrative penalties the
commission may impose administrative
fines of up to $1,000.00.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 44-3-172,
44-3-174,
44-3-193, 44-3-196, and
44-3-201.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 534; SB 220; p. 650
Comprehensively revises the
law
governing the Georgia Coordinate System
for defining and stating the positions
or locations within the state of points
on the surface of the earth.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 44-4-20 et
seq.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 569; HB 373; p. 819
Provides that savings banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions may act under the "Georgia Gift to Minors Act" in the same manner as other financial institutions.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Sections 44-5-111, 44-5-113, and 44-5-115.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 644; SB 140; p. 1097
Eliminates the seven-year period of limitation for claiming property which escheats to the state under the "Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act."
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Provides that the state
revenue
commissioner's records under the Act may
be destroyed after seven years but that
property may be claimed at any time
without recourse to such records.
Reduces from 15 years to seven years the
period of time after which most types of
intangible property,
other than
traveler's checks,
are presumed
abandoned and must be delivered to the
commissioner.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Sections 44-12-193
through 44-12-200 and Section 44-12-211.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 596; HB 303; p. 912
Provides that any firearm or knife designed for the purpose of offense and defense which comes into the possession of a law enforcement agency without having been used in the commission of a crime shall be deemed abandoned and shall be disposed of by the law enforcement agency if not claimed within one year.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 44-12-199. Effective July l, 1985.
Act 701; HB 191; p. 1322
Provides that professional foresters shall be entitled to a mechanics' and materialmen's lien on real estate for which they have furnished professional services in the same manner as other professionals entitled to such liens.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Sections 44-14-360 et seq.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 647; HB 239; p. 1107
Provides that a mechanics' lien on
farm machinery or equipment arising on
or after July l, 1985, shall have
priority over any perfected U.C.C.
security interest in such farm machinery
or equipment unless a financing
statement has been filed which describes
the particular piece of farm machinery
or equipment to which the perfected
security interest applies.
Provides
that if a mechanics' lien is asserted by
retention of the personal property then
the mechanic shall not be required to
surrender the property to the holder of
a subordinate security interest or lien.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Sections 11-9-310 and
44-14-363.
Effective July 1, 1985.
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Act 401; HB 78; p. 493
Increases the annual salary of members of the General Assembly from $7,200.00 to $10,000.00 and provides that after January 1, 1987, such salary shall be further increased by one-half of the percentage of any cost-of-living increase which is granted to state employees.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 45-7-4. Effective on the convening day of the regular session of the General Assembly in 1987.
Act 545; HB 229; p. 672
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 45-7-4 so as to revise provisions relating to the daily expense allowance and reimbursable expenses of members of the General Assembly and accounting for and payment of such expenses.
Effective April 1, 1985.
Act 412; HB 270; p. 524
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 45-7-4 so as to change the salaries of certain and appointed state officials.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 651; HB 358; p. 1117
Authorizes participation by the
Georgia
Correctional
Industries
Administration and its officers and
employees in any program of liability
self-insurance administered by the
commissioner of administrative services,
in the same manner as other state
agencies.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 45-9-4.l.
Effective April 4, 1985.
Act 368; SB 53; p. 413
Provides that an application for
indemnification from state funds for a
law enforcement officer, fireman, or
prison guard who is killed
or
permanently disabled in the line of duty
between January 1, 1981, and January 1,
1984, must be made prior to January 1,
1986. Provides that an application for
indemnification for a law enforcement
officer, fireman, or prison guard who is
killed or permanently disabled in th2
line of duty after January l, 1984, must
be made within 24 months from the date
of death or disability.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 45-9-86.
Effective July 1, 1985.
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Act 608; HB 485; p. 973
Authorizes the commissioner of administrative services to consolidate the processing of and response to unemployment compensation claims against all state agencies, departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, and authorities.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 45-9-110. Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 584; HB 31; p. 882
Provides that full-time employees of the University System of Georgia shall not be prohibited from serving as members of governing boards of certain private nonprofit foundations and associations which are organized for the support of institutions of higher learning and which transact business with the university system.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 45-10-23. Effective April 4, 1985.
Act 628; SB 54; p. 1034
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 45-10-25 so as to specify certain conditions under which a certified oral or manual interpreter for deaf persons may be authorized to hold more than one position of state employment.
Effective April 4, 1985.
Act 376; SB 9; p. 427
Provides that no rules or regulations of any state agency, department, or authority shall prohibit nonelective officers or employees of the state from offering for or holding any elective or appointive office of a political subdivision or any elective or appointive office of a political party or political organization, provided that the office is not full time and does not conflict with the performance of the duties of the person as a state employee.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 45-10-70. Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 519; HB 128; p. 617
Provides that it shall be a misdemeanor for any officer or employee of any county, municipality, school district, or other political subdivision to coerce or attempt to coerce any other officer or employee of the political subdivision to pay, lend, or contribute any part of his salary or to kick back
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any sum of money or other thing of value
to any party, committee, organization,
agency,
or person for political
purposes.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 45-11-10.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 574; SB 252; p. 843
Extensively revises the law relating
to coroners and their duties. Provides
for qualifications for the office of
coroner and deputy coroner. Increases
the amount of the coroner's bond from
$500.00 to $12,500.00. Increases the
fees of medical examiners for
post-mortem examinations.
Changes
provisions relating to the relative
authority
of
coroners,
medical
examiners, and law enforcement officers
over dead bodies and possessions
thereon. Provides for dental charting
of any dead body which is not positively
identified. Provides that coroners may
file the originals of their reports with
the clerks of superior court.
Amends O.C.G.A. Chapter 45-16.
Effective April 3, 1985.
Act 638; SB 200; p. 1073
Provides that a person who dies in a licensed hospice shall not be deemed to have died unattended by a physician so as to require the summoning of the coroner or the holding of a post-mortem examination or inquest. Provides that the prohibition against removing a dead body shall not apply in the case of a person who dies in a hospice.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 45-16-24, 45-16-27, and 45-16-29.
Effective April 4, 1985.
Act 566; HB 256; p. 797
Enacts "The Georgia Coroner's Training
Council Act."
Creates the Georgia
Coroner's Training Council and provides
for its jurisdiction, together with the
Board of Public Safety, over the
required annual training of coroners and
deputy coroners. Authorizes the council
to seek equitable relief against any
person acting as a coroner in violation
of law.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 45-16-60
through 45-16-67.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 741; HB 319; p. 1469
Eliminates the requirement that a notary public must be a citizen of the United States. Changes the form to be
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completed by persons endorsing an
application to be a notary public so
that such form includes the address
rather than the occupation of the
endorser.
Eliminates
provisions
relating to confidentiality
of
information in applications to be a
notary public and provides that such
applications shall be a matter of public
record. Provides that all notary seals
of notaries commissioned or renewing
their commissions after July l, 1985,
must contain the county of the notary's
appointment.
Requires that notarial
certifications must be signed by hand in
indelible ink.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 45-17-2,
45-17-2.1, 45-17-2.2, 45-17-6, and
45-17-8.1.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 383; SB 113; p. 441
Creates the Employee Benefit Council
to be composed of the members of the
State Personnel Board, two department
heads, two state employees, and one
representative of the employee benefits
industry. Authorizes the council to
establish flexible employee benefit
plans consisting of group life
insurance,
disability
insurance,
supplemental health and accident
insurance, and other employee welfare
benefits for state employees other than
employees of the university system.
Authorizes voluntary payroll deductions
and salary reductions and provides for
administration by the commissioner of
personnel administration.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 45-18-50
through 45-18-58.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 419; HB 681; p. 547
Excludes contingency clerks of the Department of Labor who are paid on an hourly basis from the classified service of the state merit system.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 45-20-2. Effective March 27, 1985.
Act 682; HB 77; p. 1250
Provides administrative procedures for the adoption of rules and regulations by the State Personnel Board. Provides that such rules shall be reviewed prior to their adoption by the Governmental Operations Committee of the Senate and the State of the Republic Committee of the House of Representatives. Provides for publication of such rules and regulations by the Secretary of State in the same manner as the rules and
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regulations of other state agencies are published. Provides for the filing and publication of existing rules and
regulations. Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 45-20-3.1. Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 653; HB 491; p. 1120
Changes provisions
relating
to
auditing
of
state merit system
operations by the state auditor and
eliminates the requirement that such
audits be conducted every four years.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 45-20-11.
Effective July 1, 1985.
TITLE 46 PUBLIC UTILITIES AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Act 715; HB 507; p. 1394
Provides that motor vehicles which have a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less and which are transporting hazardous materials shall be subject to regulation by the Public Service Commission as private carriers.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 46-1-1. Effective April 10, 1985.
Act 696; HB 177; p. 1310
Provides that it shall be
a
misdemeanor for any person by means of a
telephone communication for commercial
purposes to make any in-person or
recorded comment, request, suggestion,
or proposal which is obscene, lewd,
lascivious, filthy, or indecent or for
any person to allow telephone equipment
to be used for such purpose. Provides
for preliminary inJunctions against
violations
and
allows
telephone
companies to review recorded commercial
telephone messages for compliance.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 46-5-22.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 656; HB 655; p. 1126
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 46-7-29 so as
to provide that any case involving the
regulation of motor common carriers
which is decided by an employee of the
Public Service Commission may be
appealed to and considered by the Public
Service Commission.
Provides
for
further consideration by the commission
of cases wherein appeals have been
determined other than by the commission
between July l, 1984, and July 1, 1985.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 46-7-71 so as
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to provide for appeals to the commission of cases involving the regulation of motor contract carriers which are decided by employees of the commission. Specifies procedures for such contract carrier appeals and provides for further consideration by the commission of cases wherein appeals have been determined other than by the commission between July l, 1984, and July 1, 1985.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 694; HB 172; p. 1283
Creates the Georgia Rail Passenger
Authority for the purpose of developing
rail passenger services and other public
transportation projects. Creates the
Georgia
Rail
Passenger Authority
Overview Committee of the General
Assembly to oversee operations of the
authority. Provides for an interstate
compact among the states of Mississippi,
Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, and the
adjoining states for the purpose of
studying the feasibility of rapid rail
transit
service
between
the
participating states.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 46-9-270
through 46-9-300 and 28-9-1 through
28-9-7.
Effective April 10, 1985.
Act 402; HB 89; p. 494
Requires
the consumers' utility
counsel to submit an annual report of
the activities and expenditures of his
office to the Public Utilities Committee
of the Senate and the Industry Committee
of the House of Representatives.
Extends the sunset or termination date
of the consumers' utility counsel to
July l, 1986, and directs the state
auditor to perform a performance and
management audit of the consumers'
utility counsel in 1985 and 1986.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 46-10-3 and
46-10-9 and enacts O.C.G.A. Section
46-10-3.l.
Effective March 27, 1985.
TITLE 47 RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS
Act 17; HB 164; p. 209
Makes extensive amendments to O.C.G.A.
Title 47, relating to retirement and
pensions, so as ~o correct typographic,
stylistic, and other errors
and
omissions in said Code title.
Effective February 12, 1985.
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Act 704; HB 252; p. 1334
Provides that with certain exceptions no service as a member of the General Assembly after December 31, 1985, may be used to obtain credit under any retirement or pension system other than the Georgia Legislative Retirement System. Authorizes any member of the Georgia Legislative Retirement System to withdraw from membership in that system.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 47-1-9. Effective April 10, 1985.
Act 763; HB 227; p. 1638
Provides an administrative procedure
for the adoption of rules
and
regulations by the board of trustees or
other go,erning body of each state
retirement or pension system. Provides
for notice of proposed rules and
regulations to members of such systems,
to employers of employees in such
systems, and to each member of the House
and Senate standing committees on
retirement. Provides for publication of
such rules and regulations by the
Secretary of State in the same manner as
rules and regulations of state agencies
are published.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 47-1-10.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 761; SB 224; p. 1624
Provides for the effect of the
conviction of a public employee of a
crime related to public employment on
the public employee's rights under any
public retirement system. Provides that
if an employee who has been in
continuous service since July l, 1985,
is so convicted then the employee's
membership in any public retirement
system shall terminate
and
the
employee's rights under the retirement
system shall be determined as of the
date of conviction. Provides that if an
employee who has not been in continuous
service since July 1, 1985, is so
convicted then the employee's membership
in any public retirement system shall
terminate and the employee shall forfeit
all rights under the system except the
return, without interest, of employee
contributions to the system.
Provides formulas for computing, for
purposes of credit under the Employees'
Retirement System of Georgia, the
forfeited annual leave and sick leave of
a member of the system for any period of
time during which adequate records of
leave actually taken were not kept.
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Enacts 0.C.G.A. Sections through 47-1-23 and amends Section 47-2-91.
Effective July 1, 1985.
47-1-20 0.C.G.A.
Act 710; HB 425; p. 1359
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 47-5-42 so as to provide that employee benefit plans under the Joint Municipal Employees Benefit System may include provisions relating to benefits for part-time employment.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 406; HB 165; p. 514
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 47-16-21 so
to clarify certain provisions relating
to the members of the board of
commissioners of the
Sheriffs'
Retirement Fund of Georgia and their
terms of service on the board.
Effective March 27, 1985.
Act 707; HB 398; p. 1348
Changes the method of computing certain benefit allowances under the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia to allow use of any current and accurate mortality table adopted by the board of commissioners of the retirement fund.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 47-16-101. Effective July l, 1986.
Act 6; HB 282; p. 146
Amends the "Public Retirement Systems Standards Law" so as to change the definitions of the terms "nonfiscal retirement bill" and "retirement bill having a fiscal impact," thereby specifying the types of bills which are subject to procedural rules applicable to the passage of retirement bills having a fiscal impact. Provides that nonfiscal retirement bills may be introduced during the first 20 days, rather than during the first ten days, of any regular session of the General Assembly.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Sections 47-20-30 and 47-20-32.
Effective February 8, 1985.
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TITLE 48 REVENUE AND TAXATION
Act 708; HB 409; p. 1350
Revises provisions of the "Georgia Public Revenue Code" relating to periods of limitation within which taxes may be assessed so as to specify general periods of limitation applicable to all taxes not otherwise expressly provided for.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Sections 48-2-49, 48-7-82, 48-8-64, 48-9-13, and 48-9-41.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 599; HB 341; p. 931
Provides that the Department of Revenue may use the process of tax garnishment to collect any fee, license, penalty, interest, or collection costs due the state.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-2-55. Effective July l, 1985.
Act 687; HB 125; p. 1262
Provides that real property ad valorem tax bills shall contain a notice advising taxpayers of the availability of additional homestead exemptions for certain elderly persons and a notice advising taxpayers of the right to file a return stating a lower taxable value of their property for the next taxable year. Provides that each notice of a change in the assessment of a taxpayer's property shall contain a notice concerning the taxpayer's right to appeal the amount of the assessment.
Enacts O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-56 and amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-306.
Effective January l, 1986.
Act 650; HB 340; p. 1115
Provides that each county tax collector or tax commissioner who is compensated on a salary basis and who is authorized to act as an ex officio sheriff and performs substantially all of the duties of the sheriff with respect to tax executions shall receive a salary of $200.00 per month for his service as an ex officio sheriff.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-137. Effective July l, 1985.
Act 746; HB 761; p. 1492
Provides that the written consent of the sheriff shall not be required for the tax collector or tax commissioner to act as an ex officio sheriff with respect to tax executions in any county which has a population of 300,000 or
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more. Amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-137. Effective April 10, 1985.
Act 415; HB 404; p. 537
Provides that tax collectors shall instruct taxpayers that checks, money orders, and other instruments for the payment of taxes shall be made payable to the county tax office to which the taxes are due rather than to the tax collector.
Enacts 0.C.G.A. Section 48-5-165 and amends 0.C.G.A. Section 40-2-27.
Effective January l, 1986.
Act 399; HB 75; p. 489
Provides for the qualifications for the offices of county tax receiver, tax collector, and tax commissioner and provides for the filing of affidavits of eligibility by candidates for election to such offices.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 48-5-100, 48-5-120, and 48-5-210.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 388; SB 199; p. 456
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 48-5-183 so as to provide for an increase in the minimum annual salary, as of January 1, 1986, of tax collectors and tax commissioners who are compensated by an annual salary.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 722; HB 624; p. 1411
Authorizes the state
revenue
commissioner to adopt rules governing
employees' income tax withholding
exemption certificates. Provides that
such rules may specify conditions under
which such certificates will be
considered defective and may provide for
determination of amounts of income tax
to be withheld when a certificate is
defective.
Enacts 0.C.G.A. Section 48-7-102.1.
Effective April 10, 1985.
Act 523; HB 590; p. 625
Provides that the exemption from sales and use tax for vehicles and conveyances used by common carriers in interstate or foreign commerce shall be extended to carriers who hold both common carrier and contract carrier authority.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-8-3. Effective July 1, 1985.
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Act 522; HB 447; p. 624
Provides an exemption from sales and use taxation for pecan sprayers, pecan shakers, and other equipment used in harvesting pecans which are sold to persons engaged in the growing, harvesting, and production of pecans.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 48-8-3. Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 665; HB 316; p. 1177
Provides an exemption from sales and use taxation for the sale of crab bait to and use of crab bait by licensed commercial fishermen.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 48-8-3. Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 400; HB 94; p. 491
Extends from July 1, 1986, to July 1, 1990, the termination date of the exemption from sales and use taxation which applies to the sale of certain solar energy equipment.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 48-8-3. Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 33; HB 281; p. 232
Provides that a special purpose county 1 percent sales and use tax may be imposed for a limited period of time in any county by the governing authority of the county with the app~oval of the county's voters. Provides that any such tax may be imposed for road purposes, for a specified capital outlay project of the county, for a specified capital outlay project to be operated by a joint authority of the county and a municipality, or for a specified capital outlay project with respect to which the county has entered into a contract with one or more municipalities. Provides that general obligation debt may be issued by the county in conjunction with the imposition of the tax and retired from the proceeds of the tax.
Enacts 0.C.G.A. Sections 48-8-110 through 48-8-118 and amends 0.C.G.A. Sections 48-8-6 and 48-8-90.
Effective February 28, 1985.
Act 577; HB 170; p. 868
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 48-8-111, (enacted by Act 30, HB 281) so as to provide that a special purpose county sales and use tax which is imposed for a limited period of time may be used for a capital outlay project which consists of a hospital and deletes provisions for
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use of the tax for hospital services or indigent patient care.
Effective April 4, 1985.
Act 765; HB 431; p. 1644
Changes the method of exempting from
motor fuel taxation the sale of fuel
oils and special fuel by a distributor
to a purchaser who has a storage
receptacle for such fuel oils or special
fuel which has a connection to a
withdrawal outlet that may be used to
place such fuel oils or special fuel in
the running tank or power cell of a
highway-use motor vehicle.
Provides
that such sales shall be exempt if the
purchaser is a licensed distributor or
furnishes an affidavit of nontaxable use
and that any tax liability for taxable
use of fuel so sold as exempt shall be
imposed on the purchaser. Authorizes
the revenue commissioner to waive
certain record-keeping requirements on
sales of 25 gallons or less of motor
fuel by a distributor who has no taxable
sales and whose receipts do not exceed
12,000 gallons per year.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 48-9-3 and
48-9-12.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 2; HB 230; p. 1
Provides that the annual motor vehicle operation license fee for motorcycles shall be changed from $5.00 to $9.00 and that such fee shall then be reduced as of January l, 1986, to $8.00.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 48-10-2. Effective January 25, 1985.
TITLE 49 SOCIAL SERVICES
Act 408; HB 199; p. 517
Authorizes the Department of Medical Assistance to enter into reciprocal agreements with other states as is necessary or desirable in order to carry out the state plan for medical assistance.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 49-4-142. Effective July l, 1985.
Act 716; HB 543; p. 1395
Authorizes the Department of Medical Assistance to deny or terminate participation in the state medical assistance program in any case where a medical provider or person with an ownership or control interest in a
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medical provider has been convicted of violating state law relating to medical assistance fraud or of committing any other criminal offense related to any program administered under Title XVIII, XIX, or XX of the federal Social Security Act.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 49-4-146.1. Effective April 10, 1985.
Act 409; HB 200; p. 518
Authorizes the Department of Human Resources to enter into interstate compacts with other states for the purpose of providing reciprocal adoption assistance services.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 49-5-8. Effective March 27, 1985.
Act 764; HB 369; p. 1642
Provides that group day-care homes and day-care centers shall be subject to state fire safety regulation and removes provisions for local fire safety regulation of such facilities.
Repeals O.C.G.A. Section 49-5-14 and amends O.C.G.A. Section 25-2-13.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 607; HB 462; p. 963
Revises provisions relating to the prohibition against persons who have criminal records involving certain specified offenses serving as directors or employees of day care centers and fingerprinting and criminal records checks of directors and employees of day care centers.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 49-5-60 through 49-5-74.
Effective July 1, 1985.
TITLE 50 STATE GOVERNMENT
Act 561; HB 471; p. 745
Grants to the Georgia Building Authority the power to operate and cause to be operated railroad excursions between and in the vicinity of places of public interest and to enter into contractual arrangements for the exercise of such power.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 50-9-5. Effective April 2, 1985.
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Act 27; HB 587; p. 224
Provides that the type of projects authorized to be undertaken by the Georgia Building Authority shall include a parking facility on the "Old Incinerator Site" acquired from the City of Atlanta. Authorizes the authority to enter into contracts concerning the use of structures and buildings and provides that the authority shall be authorized to enter into a contract with the Department of Industry and Trade for the provision of a parking facility for purposes of the George L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center.
Amends O.C.G.A. Sections 10-9-5, 50-9-2, and 50-9-5.
Effective February 18, 1985.
Act 423; SB 155; p. 554
Provides that the security personnel employed by the Georgia Building Authority shall be known as the Georgia Building Authority Police and shall wear such insignia and uniforms and carry such identification as prescribed by the authority.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 50-9-9. Effective March 27, 1985.
Act 605; HB 436; p. 949
Changes
provisions
relating to
administrative space management by the
Department of Administrative Services so
as
to
redefine
the
type of
administrative space subject to such
management procedures and so as to
authorize the department to enter into
certain rental and lease agreements with
respect to such administrative space.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Sections 50-5-31 and
50-5-32.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 543; HB 783; p. 668
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 50-6-27 so as to eliminate the requirement that the state auditor's annual personnel report be furnished to each member of the General Assembly and so as to provide for furnishing of copies to members of the General Assembly on request.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 377; SB 11; p. 428
Expands the powers of the Board of Industry and Trade to include the power to receive gifts and donations, the power to authorize the Department of Industry and Trade to enter into
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contracts and agreements for any of the board's functions, and the power to authorize the department to participate in joint advertising and promotional projects which promote the economic and tourist development of the State of Georgia.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 50-7-8. Effective March 27, 1985.
Act 44; SB 269; p. 252
Changes provisions relative to the powers and operations of the Georgia Development Authority and authorizes the appropriation of $12,500,000.00 from the Revenue Shortfall Reserve for the financing of local water and sewer projects through loans by the authority.
Amends O.C.G.A. Chapter 50-10 and O.C.G.A. Section 45-12-93.
Effective March 8, 1985.
Act 721; HE 617; p. 1408
Provides that in
negotiating
extensions of existing leases for
presentation to the General Assembly the
State Properties Commission shall not be
prohibited from negotiating an extension
which includes more property than was
included in the original lease or which
has a longer duration than the duration
of the original lease.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 50-16-34.
Effective April 10, 1985.
Act 728; HE 703; p. 1423
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 50-16-34 so as to provide that the State Properties Commission shall have the power and the duty to perform all terms, satisfy all conditions, fulfill all requirements, discharge all obligations, and otherwise implement the disposition of real property for and on behalf of the state when the General Assembly so provides in any enactment.
Effective July l, 1985.
Act 729; HE 704; p. 1424
Provides that an Act ar resolution of the General Assembly disposing of real property may vary the otherwise statutorily required filing of a plat of the conveyance with the Secretary of State.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 50-16-122. Effective July l, 1985.
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Act 755; HB 226; p. 1521
Provides appropriations for the operation of state government for Fiscal Year 1985-86.
Effective April 10, 1985.
Act 4; HB l; p. 2
Amends
the
1984
"General
Appropriations Act" so as to change
certain appropriations for Fiscal Year
1984-1985.
Effective January 29, 1985.
Act 547; HB 4; p. 677
Amends
the
1984
"General
Appropriations Act" so as to change
certain appropriations for Fiscal Year
1984-85.
Effective April 2, 1985.
Act 26; HB 475; p. 223
Amends
the
1984
"General
Appropriations Act" so as to change
certain provisions relating to the
issuance of general obligation debt in
Fiscal Year 1984-1985 for the purpose of
financing a state records processing and
storage facility of the Georgia Building
Authority
for
assignment
of
administrative space by the Department
of Administrative Services.
Effective February 18, 1985.
Act 411; HB 265; p. 522
Provides supplemental appropriations to the Department of Labor pursuant to Section 903 of the federal Social Security Act and the Employment Security Law.
Effective March 27, 1985.
TITLE 51 TORTS
Act 627; SB 16; p. 1033
Amends the law relating to liability for personal injury caused by a vicious or dangerous animal so as to provide that in establishing liability for such injury it shall be sufficient to prove vicious propensity if it is shown that the animal was required by governmental ordinance to be at heel or on a leash and the animal was at the time of the injury not at heel or on a leash. Provides that such standard of proof shall not apply in the case of
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domesticated
fowl or domesticated
livestock.
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 51-2-7.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 683; HB 83; p. 1253
Amends O.C.G.A. Section 51-4-2 so as to provide that civil recovery for the wrongful death of either parent or either spouse shall be on the same basis as formerly provided for recovery for the death of a father or husband. Repeals former O.C.G.A. Section 51-4-3, relating to recovery for the death of a wife or mother.
Effective April 10, 1985.
TITLE 53 WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES
Act 685; HB 119; p. 1257
Provides that upon the death of an intestate person, either the surviving husband or the surviving wife shall be the sole heir if there are no lineal descendants and shall take a child's part, but not less than one-fourth of the estate, if there are lineal descendants.
Amends 0.C.G.A. Section 53-4-2 and repeals O.C.G.A. Section 53-4-3.
Effective July 1, 1985.
Act 768; HB 735; p. 1650
Provides that a petition to probate a will in solemn form shall state whether to the knowledge of the applicant there are any pending proceedings to probate another purported will of the decedent. Provides that if any such other proceedings are pending, notice of the petition shall be served on the propounders of and beneficiaries under the other purported will.
Provides that the probate court shall have original jurisdiction over any action to vacate, set aside, or amend its order admitting a will to probate if it is alleged that a later will is entitled to be admitted to probate or that a codicil to the probated will is entitled to be admitted to probate. Provides that any such petition shall be combined with a petition to probate in solemn form the later will or codicil and provides procedures for notice of and action on such a petition.
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TITLE 53 (continued) Amends O.C.G.A. Section 53-3-13 and
enacts O.C.G.A. Sections 53-3-60 and 53-3-61.
Effective July 1, 1985.
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A
Abandoned firearms and knives
disposition
Abandoned
motor
vehicles -
procedures
Abandoned property - disposition
Abatement of nuisances
certain
counties
Abortion - disposal of fetuses
Absentee voting - procedures
Absentee voting - procedures
Accident and sickness insurance -
cancellation of benefits
Accident and sickness insurance
reserves
Ad valorem tax - executions
Ad valorem tax - notices regarding
homestead exemptions and tax
returns and assessments
Ad valorem tax
tax allocation
bonds
Ad valorem taxation
municipal
airports
Administrative penalties - Georgia
Food Act
Administrative
procedure
consumers' utility counsel
Administrative procedure - Georgia
Peace Officer Standards
and
Training Council
Administrative procedure
Health
Planning Agency
Administrative procedure
merit
system
Administrative procedure
Public
Service Commission
Administrative procedure
real
estate commission
Administrative
procedure
retirement systems
Administrative procedure
State
Personnel Board
Administrative
procedure
- tax
garnishment
Administrative services - liability
insurance; correctional industries
Administrative services
space
management
Administrative
services
unemployment compensation; state
employees
Adoption
services
- interstate
compacts
Advertising - legal; rates
Affidavit of indigency - civil pro
se action; prefiling review
African
Development Bank
investment in securities
by
insurers
596 75
688 68 644 74
207 45 727 28 403 37 527 38
630 52
642 49 746 84
687 84
711 58
767
6
733
2
402 81
416 57 573 46 682 79 656 80 193 72 763 82 682 79 599 84 651 76 605 89
608 77
409 88 631 11
684 12
645 51
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Aged - jury duty exemption
Aggravated assault
commission
against a correctional officer
Agriculture
administrative
penalties; Georgia Food Act
Agriculture
boll weevil
eradication
Agriculture - brucellosis in cattle;
control
Agriculture - farm wineries
Agriculture -
food
sales
establishments
Agriculture
Georgia Agricultural
Exposition Authority
Agriculture - Georgia Agricultural
Exposition Authority Committee
Agriculture - grain dealers
Agriculture - pecan equipment; sales
tax
Agriculture
security interests;
farm equipment
Agriculture - timber sales
Agriculture - warehouses
Agriculture - wineries
Agriculture - wineries
Airports - firefighter
certification
Airports -
municipalities;
taxability
Alcoholic beverages
alcoholism;
comprehensive treatment
Alcoholic beverages - billiard rooms
Alcoholic beverages
contraband;
licensing
Alcoholic beverages - election day
sales
Alcoholic beverages - farm wineries
Alcoholic beverages - farm wineries
Alcoholic beverages
licensing;
contraband
Alcoholic beverages - Sunday sales
Alcoholic beverages - taxation
Alcoholic beverages - taxation
Alcoholic beverages
underage
persons; age changed
Alcoholic beverages
underage
persons; criminal offenses
Alcoholic beverages
underage
persons; sales reported
Alcoholic beverages - wineries; farm
wineries
Alcoholic beverages - wineries; farm
wineries
Alcoholism - comprehensive treatment
Alias executions - issuance
Alimony - attorney's fees
Alimony - contents of order;
enforcement
Alimony - continuing garnishment for
support
Alimony
income tax refund setoff
405 25
525 25
733
2
641
2
554
5
610
5
538 41
567 16
648 17
531
2
522 86
647 75
640 18
532 14
610
5
719
5
747 40
767
6
670 61 536 71
652
3
750
3
610
5
719
5
652
3
622
3
539
4
540
4
562
4
564 4
717
3
610
5
719
5
670 61
680 11
582 33
565 31
565 31
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debt collection
Alimony - temporary modification
Alimony
Uniform Reciprocal
Enforcement of Support Act
Ambulatory
surgical treatment
centers - nonaccidental injury
reports
Amusement rides - safety regulation
Animals - bait dealers
Animals
cattle; brucellosis
control
Animals -
nongarne
wildlife
conservation
Animals - shrimp
Animals - torts; vicious animals
Animals - vicious animals; torts
Animals - waterfowl stamps
Animals
wild animals; possession
regulated
Antique slot machines - legalized
Antitrust - motor fuel sales
Appeal and error - new trial
Appearance bonds - forfeiture
Appearance bonds - magistrate courts
Appropriations - general
Appropriations - General Assembly
Appropriations - supplemental
Appropriations - supplemental
Appropriations
supplemental;
general obligation debt
Appropriations - supplemental; labor
department
Archaelogical sites - protection
Armed robbery
pharmacy or
wholesale druggist
Arrest warrants
issuance by
retired state court judge
Assault - aggravated assault against
a correctional officer
Athletic trainers - licensure
Attorney General - duties with
respect to employment security law
Attorney General
enforcement
duties
with
respect
to
professional associations
Attorney's fees - domestic relations
cases
Attorneys
prepaid legal service
plans
Audits - annual personnel report
Audits - consumers' utility counsel
Audits - merit system
Authorities - Georgia Agricultural
Exposition Authority
Authorities
Georgia Building
Authority; projects
Authorities
Georgia Building
Authority; railroad excursions
Authorities
Georgia Building
Authority; security
Authorities - Georgia Development
565 31 55 33
565 31
591 45 736 56 633 42
554
5
553 17 633 42 627 91 627 91 548 41
597 41
588 27
389 13
697
6
611 29
371 23
755 91
544 43
4 91
547 91
26 91
411 91 595 16
629 26
646 29
525 25 614 71
555 53
520 20
582 33
642 49 543 89 402 81 653 80
567 16
27 89
561 88
423 89
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Authority
Authorities
Georgia Residential
Finance Authority
Authorities - industrial development
bonds; allocation
Authorities -
rail
passenger
authority
Authorities
urban residential
finance authorities
Authorities - world congress center
Automated teller
machines
operation
Aviation
airport firefighter
certification
Aviation -
municipal
airports;
taxability
44 90
654
9
663 60
694 81
220 58 27 89
659
8
747 40
767
6
B
Bail - bond forfeiture
Bail - controlled substances
Bait dealers - shrimp
Banking - African Development Bank;
insurers' investments
Banking - automated tellers
Banking -
bank deposits
and
collections
Banking - bond proceeds; investment
Banking - colleges and universities;
industrial loans
Banking - colleges and universities;
retail installment sales
Banking - commercial paper
Banking - credit unions
Banking
credit unions; Georgia
Residential Finance Authority
Banking - credit unions; investment
of bond proceeds
Banking
disposition of unclaimed
property
Banking - funds
of
intestate
decedents
Banking
Georgia Residential
Finance Authority
Banking
Georgia Residential
Finance Authority
Banking - gifts to minors
Banking
group life insurance;
classes of debtors
Banking -
holding
companies;
acquisitions
Banking
holding companies;
operations
Banking
industrial
loans;
insurance premium financing
Banking - intestate decedents
Banking - lease-purchase agreements
Banking
manufactured home sales
finance
611 29 370 29 633 42
645 51
659
8
571 14 737 59
41
8
43 12
571 14
570
8
568
9
737 59
644 74
679
7
568
9
654
9
569 74
518 51
39
7
749
8
642 49
679
7
706 14
552 12
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Banking - minors; gifts to
Banking - motor vehicle
sales
finance
Banking - regulation
Banking - representative offices
Banking - retail installment sales;
colleges and universities
Banking - subpoenas; time
for
response
Banking - unclaimed property
Barbers - licensure
Barbers - nursing home services
Battery - aggravated battery against
a correctional officer
Beer - see alcoholic beverages
Bid-rigging
bar from public
contracts
Billiard rooms - alcoholic beverages
Blindness - insurance discrimination
Blood testing - paternity
Blue Ridge Circuit - terms of court
Boilers - safety regulation
Boll weevil - eradication program
Bonds - ad valorem tax allocation
bonds
Bonds - appearance bonds; forfeiture
Bonds - appearance bonds; magistrate
courts
Bonds - Georgia Residential Finance
Authority
Bonds - industrial development;
allocation
Bonds - local government; investment
of proceeds
Bonds - magistrates
Bonds
next friend of minor or
incompetent; civil action
Bonds - private activity; allocation
Bonds - surface mining
Bonds - surplus lines insurance
brokers
Bonds - warehouses
Boreholes - regulation
Brucellosis - cattle
Building authority - projects
Building
authority
- railroad
excursions
Building authority - security
Buildings - codes; landmark museum
buildings
Buildings
- handicapped
accessibility
Buildings -
landmark
museum
buildings
Burial - deceased indigents
Business
opportunity
sales -
regulation
Businesses - see professions
Act Page
569 74
552 12
45
6
39
7
43 12
740
7
644 74
726 71
660 71
525 25
669 27
536 71
390 51
55 33
56 21
23 55
641
2
711 58 611 29
371 23
654 9
663 60
737 59 528 23
535 11 663 60 583 17
678 50
532 14
673 18
554
5
27 89
561 88 423 89
602 40
576 44
602 40 52 57
604 14
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C
Campaign financing
campaign
literature
Cancer Advisory Committee
Department of Human Resources
Carriers - hazardous materials
Carriers - hazardous materials;
transportation
Carriers
hazardous materials;
transportation
Carriers
Public
Service
Commission; decisions
Carriers - rail passenger authority
Carriers - sales tax
Cattle - brucellosis control
Caves - criminal trespass
Certificate of need
Health
Planning Agency rules
Certificate of need
hospitals;
financial reports
Chain letters - criminal prohibition
Checks - intestate decedents
Child support - contents of order;
enforcement
Child support
continuing
garnishment
Child support
income tax refund
setoff debt collection
Child support
temporary
modification
Child support - Uniform Reciprocal
Enforcement of Support Act
Child support recovery services
Department of Human Resources
Children - day care centers; records
checks
Children - see minors
Civil practice
actions by penal
inmates
Civil practice - alias executions
Civil practice
attorney's fees;
domestic relations
Civil practice
class actions;
motor vehicle sales
Civil practice
continuance;
members
of
State
Board of
Education
Civil practice
continuing
garnishment for support
Civil practice
discovery;
magistrate courts
Civil practice
dismissal;
limitations
Civil
practice
- dismissal;
voluntary
Civil practice - domestic relations;
attorney's fees
Civil practice
employment
security; hearing officers
702 39
671 47 715 80
394 48
748 49
656 80
694 81
523 85
554
5
639 17
573 46
572 45
381 27
679
7
565 31
565 31
565 31
55 33
565 31
565 31
607 88
585 10 680 11
582 33
552 12
720 10
565 31
624 22
734
9
418 11
582 33
414 53
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Civil practice - executions
Civil practice
Fair Business
Practices Act; private actions
Civil practice - filing; prefiling
review of action by indigent pro
se
Civil practice
financial
institutions; subpoenas
Civil practice
incompetents;
action by next friend; bond
Civil practice - indigency; pro se
action; prefiling review
Civil practice - juries; exemption
for elderly
Civil practice - juries; size and
selection
Civil practice - legal advertising
rates
Civil practice
limitations;
dismissal
Civil
practice
- limitations;
malpractice
Civil practice - magistrate courts;
discovery
Civil practice - magistrate courts;
service of process
Civil practice - malpractice;
limitations
Civil practice - minors; action by
next friend; bond
Civil practice
motor vehicle
sales; class actions
Civil practice - new trial
Civil practice
next friend of
minor or incompetent; bond
Civil practice
postponement;
members of State Board of
Education
Civil practice
pro se action;
indigency; prefiling review
Civil practice - service of process;
magistrate courts
Civil practice
subpoenas;
financial institutions
Civil practice - time; computation
Civil practice
unemployment
compensation; hearing officers
Civil practice - voluntary dismissal
Civil procedure - garnishment
Civil procedure - habeas corpus
Class actions - motor vehicle sales
finance
Clerks of superior court
see
superior courts; clerks
Coastal marshlands protection
committee membership
Cocaine - trafficking; education
Code - reviser's bill
Code - reviser's bill; elections
Code - reviser's bill; retirement
Code Revision Commission - powers
680 11 530 13
684 12
740
7
535 11
684 12
405 25
751 24
631 11
734
9
424 10
624 22
524
424 10
535 11
552 12
697
6
535 11
720 10
684 12
524 23
740
7
533
2
414 53 418 11 762 31 382 21
552 12
739 15
422 28
8
1
16 36
17 81
15 44
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Code
Revision
Commission -
re-creation
Coercion for political purposes
crime
Colleges - industrial loans
Colleges - retail installment sales
Commerce
business opportunity
sales
Commerce - health spas
Commerce - lease-purchase agreements
Commerce - motor
fuel
sales;
discrimination
Commerce
motor vehicle odometers
and mileage
Commerce - partnerships
Commerce - professional associations
Commerce - public contracts
Commerce - security interests; farm
equipment
Commerce - timber sales
Commerce - Uniform Partnership Act
Commercial paper - bank deposits and
collections
Commercial paper
powers of
financial institutions
Common carriers
Public Service
Commission; decisions
Common carriers - sales tax
Community affairs department
industrial development
bonds;
allocation
Community servicc- - municipal court
sentences
Compensation - county officers
Compensation - General Assembly
members
Compensation
General Assembly
members; expenses
Compensation - General Assembly;
expenses
Compensation
penal system
employees
Compensation - probate judges
Compensation - sheriffs
Compensation - State Election Board
Compensation - state officials
Compensation - superior court clerks
Compensation - tax collectors and
commissioners
Compensation
tax collectors and
commissioners
Conflicts of interest - interpreters
for the deaf; dual employment
Conflicts of interest
state
employees; political organization
office
Conflicts of interest
university
system; dual employment
Conservation
see environmental
protection; see natural resources
Consolidated governments - health
14 44
519 77
41
8
43 12
604 .14 603 13 706 14
389 13
668 13 732 20 520 20 632 19
647 75 640 18 732 20
571 14
45
6
656 80 523 85
663 60
713 57
613
2
401 76
545 76
636 42
694 69 600 22 378 25 403 37 412 76 420 22
388 85
650 84
628 77
376 77 584 77
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boards
Consumer protection
blindness;
insurance discrimination
Consumer protection
business
opportunity sales
Consumer protection - health spas
Consumer protection - lease-purchase
agreements
Consumer protection - motor vehicle
odometers and mileage
Consumer protection
private
actions under the Fair Business
Practices Act
Consumer protection - timber sales
Consumer protection - warehouses
Consumers' utility counsel - audits;
reports
Contempt of court
domestic
relations; attorney's fees
Continuances and postponements
members
of
State
Board of
Education
Contraband - alcoholic beverages
Contract carriers - Public Service
Commission; decisions
Contract carriers - sales tax
Controlled
substances - armed
robbery
Controlled substances - bail
Controlled substances
cocaine
trafficking
Control 1 0d substances
cocaine;
G.B.I. task
force;
public
education
Controlled substances - drug abuse
treatment and education programs
Controlled substances - possession
of firearm or knife during offense
Controlled substances - revision of
law
Coordinate system
mapping and
platting
Coroners -
coroner's
training
council
Coroners - death in hospice
Coroners - powers and duties
Corporations - directors
Corporations - foreign corporations;
investigations
Corporations - investigatory powers
of Secretary of State
Corporations -
professional
associations
Corporations - rights and options
Corporations - rights to dissent
Corporations
- shareholders'
meetings
Corporations - shareholders' rights
Corporations
transactions
involving interested shareholders
Correctional industries - liability
372 45 390 51 604 14 603 13 706 14 668 13
530 13 640 18 532 14
402 81
582 33
720 10
652
3
656 80 523 85
629 26 370 29
422 28
422 28
395 41
375 27
674 28
534 74
566 78 638 78 574 78 695 19
693 20
693 20
520 20 695 19 695 19
695 19 695 19
413 20
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insurance
Correctional officers
aggravated
assault or battery against
Correctional
officers
indemnification; death
or
disability
Correctional officers
injury in
line of duty
Correctional officers - witness fees
Corrections - see penal matters
Corrections department - former
offender rehabilitation department
Cosmetologists - licensure
Cosmetologists - licensure
Cosmetologists -
nursing
home
services
Cotton - boll weevil eradication
Council of Superior Court Judges -
creation
Counties - abatement of nuisances
Counties
alcoholic beverages;
election day sales
Counties
alcoholic beverages;
reports of underage sales
Counties - bond proceeds; investment
Counties - building codes; landmark
museum buildings
Counties
burial of deceased
indigents
Counties - business licenses; used
car dealers
Counties - coroners
Counties - death certificates
Counties - erosion and sedimentation
control
Counties
fire
department
standards; firefighter
certification
Counties - fire safety; day care
centers
Counties - fire safety; hospitals
Counties
fire safety; landmark
museum buildings
Counties
fire safety; nursing
homes
Counties - grand jury findings
Counties - health boards; agents of
state
Counties
health
boards;
consolidated governments
Counties - indigent maternity care
Counties
industrial development
bonds; allocation
Counties - insurance; suggestion of
existence at trial
Counties
investments; bond
proceeds
Counties
magistrate courts;
magistrates' bonds
Counties - maternity care; indigents
Counties - medical examiners
651 76 525 25
368 76
649 69 365 39
129 68 637 72 726 71
660 71
641
2
658 22 207 45
750
3
717
3
737 59
602 40
52 57
609 73 574 78 725 46
675 18
747 40
764 88 556 39
602 40
578 40 634 25
606 46
372 45 573 46
663 60
635 51
737 59
528 23 573 46 574 78
- 103 -
Counties
nonpartisan election of
judicial officers
Counties - nuisances; abatement
Counties - officers and employees;
coercion for political purposes
Counties - officers; salaries
Counties
ordinances; appearance
bonds
Counties - paupers' burials
Counties - prisoners; work-release
Counties - public contracts
Counties - redevelopment powers
Counties - sales tax
Counties - sales tax
Counties - sheriffs; salaries
Counties - superior court clerks
Counties
tax collectors and
commissioners; compensation
Counties
tax collectors and
commissioners; compensation
Counties -
tax
officials;
qualifications
Counties
used car dealers;
licensure
Counties - vital records
Counties - zoning procedures
Counties - zoning procedures
County boards of education
chairmen
Courts - actions by penal inmates
Courts - administrators
Courts - Blue Ridge Circuit
Courts - bond forfeiture
Courts
continuance; members of
State Board of Education
Courts - Council of Superior Court
Judges
Courts - dismissal; limitations
Courts - dismissal; voluntary
Courts - filing; prefiling review of
prose action
Courts
financial institutions;
subpoenas
Courts - grand juries; findings
Courts - grand juries; selection
Courts
incompetents; action by
next friend; bond
Courts
indigency; prose action;
prefiling review
Courts - judgeships; vacancies
Courts - juries; exemption for
elderly
Courts - juries; grand jury findings
Courts - jury commissioners
Courts - jury selection
Courts
juvenile courts; time and
conditions of pretrial detention
Courts - law clerks
Courts - legal advertising rates
Courts - limitations; dismissal
Courts - limitations; malpractice
Act Page
403 37 207 45
519 77
613
2
371 23 52 57
686 69 632 19
711 58 33 86
577 86 378 25 420 22
388 85
650 84
399 85
609 73 725 46 662 59 666 59
392 34 585 10 692 21
56 21 611 29
720 10
658 22
734
9
418 11
684 12
740
7
634 25
751 24
535 11
684 12 34 21
405 25 634 25 587 24 751 24
698 24
692 21
631 11
734
9
424 10
- 104 -
Courts
magistrate courts;
appearance bonds
Courts - magistrate courts; clerks'
powers
Courts -
magistrate
courts;
discovery
Courts
magistrate courts;
jurisdiction
Courts
magistrate courts;
magistrates' bonds
Courts
magistrate courts;
magistrates' training
Courts - magistrate courts; service
of process
Courts
minors; action by next
friend; bond
Courts
municipal;
community
service sentences
Courts
municipal; emissions
inspection violations
Courts - municipal; law library fees
Courts - municipal; motor vehicle
operation without insurance
Courts - new trial
Courts
next friend of minor or
incompetent; bond
Courts - notaries public
Courts - postponement; members of
State Board of Education
Courts
prose action; indigency;
prefiling review
Courts - probate courts; judges;
qualifications
Courts
probate courts; judges;
salaries
Courts
probate
courts;
tuberculosis treatment
Courts - probate judges; salaries
Courts
probate;
intestate
decedents; funds
Courts - sex offenses; testimony of
minors
Courts - sheriffs; salaries
Courts - sheriffs; salaries
Courts
state courts; issuance of
warrants
Courts - state courts; juries
Courts -
subpoenas;
financial
institutions
Courts
superior court clerks;
salaries
Courts - superior courts; Blue Ridge
Circuit
Courts - superior courts; clerks'
salaries
Courts - superior courts; controlled
substances; bail
Courts - superior courts; Council of
Superior Court Judges
Courts
superior courts; court
administrator
371 23
528 23
624 22
145 22
528 23
724 24
524 23
535 11
713 57
712 58 621 57
589 52
697
6
535 11 741 78
720 10
684 12
681 22
600 22
521 47
613
2
679
7
672 30
378 25
613
2
646 29 751 24
740
7
613
2
56 21
420 22
370 29
658 22
692 21
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Act Page
Courts
superior courts; habeas
corpus
proceedings at penal
institutions
Courts - superior courts; juries
Courts - superior courts; law clerks
Courts
superior courts; penal
institutions; proceedings
Courts
superior courts;
secretaries of judges and district
attorneys
Courts - time; computation
Courts - vacant judgeships
Courts - voluntary dismissal
Crab bait - sales tax
Credit unions - Georgia Residential
Finance Authority
Credit unions - gifts to minors
Credit unions - investment of bond
proceeds
Credit unions - powers
Crime information center
first
offender treatment
Crimes
abortion; disposal of
fetuses
Crimes
aggravated assault or
battery against a correctional
officer
Crimes
alcoholic beverages;
underage persons
Crimes - armed robbery; pharmacy or
wholesale druggist
Crimes - assault; aggravated assault
against a correctional officer
Crimes - battery; aggravated battery
against a correctional officer
Crimes
bid-rigging; bar from
public contracts
Crimes - cave protection
Crimes
chain letters, pyramids,
etc.
Crimes - cocaine trafficking
Crimes
community
service
sentences; municipal courts
Crimes - conspiracy in restraint of
trade
Crimes - controlled substances; law
revised
Crimes
controlled substances;
possession of firearm or knife
during offense
Crimes
correctional officers;
aggravated assault and aggravated
battery against
Crimes
criminal damage to
property; criminal trespass
Crimes
criminal damage
to
property; criminal trespass
Crimes - criminal trespass; criminal
damage to property
Crimes - criminal trespass; criminal
damage to property
382 21 751 24 692 21
382 21
380 21
533
2
34 21
418 11
665 86
568
9
569 74
737 59
570
8
195 70
727 28
525 25
564
4
629 26
525 25
525 25
669 27 639 17
381 27 422 28
713 57
669 27
674 28
375 27
525 25 745 26 396 26 396 26 745 26
- 106 -
Crimes
death penalty; date of
execution
Crimes - driving under the influence
Crimes - family violence prevention
proceedings
Crimes - fetuses; disposal of
Crimes - fire-fighting organization;
misrepresentation as agent of
Crimes - firearms; possession during
controlled substances offense
Crimes - fraud; insurance
Crimes
gambling; antique slot
machines
Crimes - gambling; chain letters,
pyramids, etc.
Crimes - gambling; demonstration of
equipment
Crimes - impersonation of agent of
fire-fighting organization
Crimes - insurance fraud
Crimes - misrepresentation as agent
of fire-fighting organization
Crimes - motor vehicle not meeting
federal standards; sale
Crimes - municipal courts; community
service
Crimes
pharmacy or wholesale
druggist; armed robbery
Crimes - prisoners; sue for private
gain
Crimes - property; damage to
Crimes - property; damage to
Crimes - public officer or employee;
coercion of employees for
political purposes
Crimes - restitution; penal inmates
Crimes - school buses; failure to
stop for
Crimes
traffic; serious traffic
offenses
Crimes - trespass; caves
Crimes - trespass;
damage
to
property
Crimes
trespass; damage to
property
Criminal conviction
public
retirement systems
Criminal
Justice Coordinating
Council - members
Criminal procedure
appearance
bonds
Criminal procedure
appearance
bonds; magistrate courts
Criminal procedure - arrest warrants
Criminal
procedure
bail;
controlled substances
Criminal procedure - bond forfeiture
Criminal procedure
community
service; municipal courts
Criminal procedure
continuance;
members of State Board of
738 30 563 65
594 33 727 28 367 26
375 27 557 50
588 27
381 27
586 28
367 26 557 50
367 26
549 26
713 57
629 26
743 69 396 26 745 26
519 77 30 31
664 67
563 65 639 17
396 26
745 26
761 82
417 57
611 29
371 23 646 29
370 29 611 29
713 57
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Act Page
Education
Criminal procedure
controlled
substances; bail
Criminal procedure
county
prisoners; work-release
Criminal procedure - death penalty;
date of execution
Criminal procedure - first offender
treatment
Criminal procedure
guilty but
mentally ill
Criminal procedure - habeas corpus
Criminal
procedure - insanity
defense
Criminal procedure
juries;
exemption for elderly
Criminal procedure
juries; size
and selection
Criminal procedure
magistrate
courts; appearance bonds
Criminal procedure
municipal
courts; community service
Criminal procedure
parole
supervision fees
Criminal procedure - postponement;
members of State Board of
Education
Criminal procedure
probation;
supervisor's reports
Criminal procedure
restitution;
penal inmates
Criminal procedure
rule of
sequestration; exception
for
victim
Criminal procedure - search warrants
Criminal procedure - sequestration;
exception for victim of offense
Criminal procedure - sex offenses;
testimony of juveniles
Criminal procedure
speedy trial
requirement
Criminal procedure
time;
computation
Criminal procedure - victim impact
statements
Criminal procedure
warrants;
issuance by retired state court
judge
Criminal procedure
work-release;
county prisoners
Criminal
procedure
- youthful
offenders
720 10 370 29 686 69 738 30 195 70 529 29 382 21 529 29 405 25 751 24 371 23 713 57 369 70
720 10 407 70
30 31
560 39 646 29
560 39
672 30
529 29
533
2
559 30
646 29 686 69 373 69
D
Day care centers
employees;
records check
Day care centers - fire safety
Deaf
interpreters; dual state
607 88 764 88
- 108 -
employment
Death - coroner's training council
Death - coroners; powers and duties
Death - hospices
Death - indigents; burial
Death certificates - vital records;
voter registration
Death penalty - date of execution
Debtor and creditor - continuing
garnishment
Debtor and creditor
continuing
garnishmnent for support
Debtor and creditor - garnishment;
form of summons
Debtor and creditor
garnishment;
garnishee's expenses
Debtor and creditor
group life
insurance; classes of debtors
Defense - emergency management
Defense - Georgia State Guard; name
Defense - prisoners of war; license
plates
Defense - State Defense Force; name
Descent
and distribution
intestacy; shares
Discovery - magistrate courts
Discovery - subpoenas; financial
institutions
Dismissal of civil action - time
allowed
Dismissal of civil actions - effect
on limitations
District attorneys
grand Jury
findings
District attorneys - secretaries
Divorce - attorney's fees
Domestic relations
alimony;
enforcement; contents of order
Domestic
relations
alimony;
temporary modification
Domestic relations - attorney's fees
Domestic relations - child support
recovery services
Domestic relations - child support
recovery services
Domestic relations - child support;
enforcement; contents of order
Domestic relations
continuing
garnishment for support
Domestic relations - family violence
prevention
Domestic relations - family violence
prevention
Domestic relations
income tax
refund setoff debt collection
Domestic relations - legitimation;
venue
Domestic relations - motor vehicle
insurance
Domestic relations
surrogate
parents; tort liability
628 77
566 78 574 78 638 78
52 57
725 46 738 30
762 31
565 31
762 31
762 31
518 51 393 62 192 62
691 63 192 62
685 92 624 22
740
7
418 11
734
9
634 25 380 21 582 33
565 31
55 33 582 33
565 31
565 31
565 31
565 31
594 33
612 32
565 31
55 33
601 52
384 34
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Act Page
Domestic relations
Uniform
Reciprocal Enforcement of Support
Act
Domestic relations- paternity; blood
testing
Draft - driver's records; Selective
Service System
Driver
improvement
clinics -
licensing
Driver improvement clinics
reciprocal agreements
Driver's licenses - persons under 21
Driver's licenses - suspension
Driver's licenses
suspension
hearings;
law
enforcement
officers; witness
fees
Driving under the influence
provisions changed
Drug abuse treatment and education
programs - regulation
Drugs - see controlled substances
Duck stamps - authorized
565 31 55 33
705 64 563 65 366 65 563 65 563 65
526 65 563 65 395 41 548 41
E
Economic development - industry and
trade department
Education - chairmen of local boards
Education
colleges
and
universities; industrial loans
Education
culleges
and
universities; retail installment
sales
Education
eminent scholar
endowment trust fund
Education
Emory University;
license plates
Education
employment security
benefits
Education
local boards of
education; chairmen
Education - medical scholarships
Education
osteopathic medicine
grants
Education - Professional Practices
Commission
Education - proprietary schools
Education - Quality Basic Education
Act
Education
school bus drivers;
driver's records
Education
school bus drivers;
driver's records
Education - school buses; failure to
stop for
Education - scoliosis
Education - State Board of
Education; continuance and
postponement of court actions
377 89 392 34
41
8
43 12
769 35
410 63
593 54
392 34 655 35
386 35
752 35 617 36
770 34
667 64
705 64
664 67 374 34
720 10
- 110 -
Act Page
Education - teachers; Professional
Practices Commission
Education
tuition equalization
grants
Education -
unemployment
compensation
Education
university professors;
endowment trust fund
Education
university system
employees; dual employment
Education - voter registration; high
school students
Education
voter registration;
libraries
Effective date- Acts fixing county
officers' salaries
Elderly - jury duty exemption
Elections - absentee voting
Elections - absentee voting
Elections - alcoholic beverage sales
on election days
Elections - campaign literature
Elections
candidates;
qualifications; qualifying
Elections - candidates; vacancies in
nominations
Elections - Code; reviser's bill
Elections - high schools; voter
registration
Elections
House
of
Representatives; reapportionment
Ele<:ions - investigators of State
El~ction Board
Elections - nonpartisan election of
county judicial officers
Elections - political party offices;
state employees
Elections - polling places; run-off
primaries
Elections
reapportionment; House
of Representatives
Elections - reviser's bill
Elections - run-off primaries
Elections - State Election Board;
compensation
Elections
State Election Board;
investigators
Elections -
tax
officials;
qualifications
Elections
tax officials;
qualifications
Elections - vacancies in nominations
Elections
voter registration
officers; prohibited activities
Elections
voter registration
procedures
Elections
voter registration;
death certificates
Elections - voter registration; high
school students
Elections
voter registration;
752 35
421 35
593 54
769 35
584 77
677 37
700 37
613
2
405 25
403 37
527 38
750
3
702 39
403 37
731 36 16 36
677 37
742 42
403 37
403 37
376 77
699 37
742 42 16 36
699 37
403 37
403 37
399 85
415 85 731 36
403 37
403 37
725 46
677 37
- 111 -
libraries
Elevators - safety regulation
Embalmers - licensure
Emergency management
executive
director
Emissions
inspections - motor
vehicles
Emory University
motor vehicle
license plates
Employees Benefit Council - state
employees
Employees' retirement system
forfeited leave
Employment agency advisory council -
sunset date
Employment security
appeals;
hearing officers
Employment security - benefits; wage
base
Employment security
educational
institutions
Employment security
hearing
officers; appeals
Employment security
state
employees
Employment security
wages;
workers' compensation benefits
Employment security
workers'
compensation benefits; wages
Employment Security Agency
Department of Labor
Environmental protection
cave
protection
Environmental protection - coastal
marshlands
Environmental protection
erosion
and sedimentation control
Environmental protection - hazardous
waste management
Environmental protection - historic
sites
Environmental protection
motor
vehicles; federal standards
Environmental protection - nongame
wildlife conservation
Environmental protection - submerged
historic sites
Environmental protection
surface
mining
Environmental protection - water and
wastewater treatment operators
Environmental protection - water
wells
Environmental protection - waterfowl
stamps and programs
Environmental protection
wild
animals
Environmental protection division -
natural resources department
Erosion and sedimentation control
local regulation
700 37
24
9
735 72
393 62
643 67
410 63
383 79
761 82
191 55
414 53
551 54
593 54
414 53
608 77
709 54
709 54
555 53
639 17
739 15
675 18
54 18
595 16
549 26
553 17
595 16
583 17
379 73
673 18
548 41
597 41
739 15
675 18
- 112 -
Escalators - safety regulation
Escheat - unclaimed property
Estheticians - licensure
Estheticians - licensure
Evidence - notaries public
Evidence
sequestration of
witnesses; exception for victim of
offense
Evidence - sex offenses; testimony
of minors
Evidence
witness
fees;
correctional officers
Examining boards - athletic trainers
Examining boards - barbers
Examining boards - cosmetologists
Examining boards - cosmetologists
Examining boards - embalmers
Examining boards - estheticians
Examining boards - estheticians
Examining boards - funeral service
Examining boards
lie detector
testing
Examining boards - manicurists
Examining boards - manicurists
Examining
boards
- polygraph
examiners
Examining boards - real estate
Examining boards - shampooers
Examining boards - used car dealers
Examining boards - veterinarians
Examining boards
water and
wastewater treatment
Execution
date of carrying out
death penalty
Executions - alias executions
Executions - alias executions
Executions - tax sales
24
9
644 74
637 72
726 71
741 78
560 39
672 30
365 39 614 71 726 71 637 72 726 71 735 72 637 72 726 71 735 72
625 72 637 72 726 71
625 72 193 72 726 71 609 73 364 73
379 73
738 30 680 11 680 11 680 11
F
Fair Business Practices Act
business opportunity sales
Fair Business Practices Act - health
spas
Fair Business Practices Act - motor
vehicle odometers and mileage
Fair Business Practices Act
private actions
Family
violence
prevention
proceedings - criminal penalties
Family
violence
prevention
proceedings - petitions
Farm wineries - production
Farm wineries - sales
Federal motor vehicle standards -
vehicle registration
Fetuses - disposal of
Filing - prefiling review of civil
action by prose indigent
604 14
603 13
668 13
530 13
594 33
612 32
610
5
719
5
550 63 727 28
684 12
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Act Page
Financial institutions - see banking
Financing statements - contents
Financing
statements
- farm
equipment
Fire safety - day care centers
Fire safety
fire
department
standards
Fire
safety
- firefighter
certification
Fire
safety
firemen;
indemnification;
death or
disability
Fire safety - hospitals
Fire safety
landmark museum
buildings
Fire safety - personal care homes
Fire-fighting
organizations
criminal misrepresentation
as
agent of
Firearms
possession during
controlled substances offense
Firearms - unclaimed; disposition
First offender treatment - records;
effect
Fiscal affairs
bond proceeds;
investment
Fiscal affairs - General Assembly
Fiscal affairs - General Assembly;
retirement bills
Fiscal notes - retirement bills
Fishing - bait dealers
Fishing - crab bait; sales tax
Fishing - shrimp
Flat bed van carriers - length
limits
Food
Georgia
Food
Act;
administrative penalties
Food sales establishments
inspection and regulation
Foresters - liens on real property
Fraternal benefit societies
cancellation of coverage
Fraud - insurance fraud
Funeral service - licensure
753 15 647 75 764 88
747 40
747 40
368 76 556 39
602 40 578 40
367 26
375 27 596 75
195 70
737 59 544 43
703 44 703 44 633 42 665 86 633 42
623 48
733
2
538 41 701 75
630 52 557 50 735 72
G
Gambling
antique slot machines
legalized
Gambling
certain equipment
demonstration legalized
Gambling - chain letters, pyramids,
etc.
Garnishment - continuing garnishment
for support
Garnishment
continuing
garnishment; federal judgments
Garnishment - form of summons
Garnishment - garnishee's expenses
588 27
586 28
381 27
565 31
762 31 762 31 762 31
- 114 -
Garnishment - tax garnishment
Gasoline
- discriminatory
wholesaling
General Assembly - Acts; effective
dates
General Assembly
budgeting and
purchasing
General Assembly - claims advisory
board
General Assembly
Code Revision
Commission; powers
General Assembly
Code Revision
Commission; re-creation
General Assembly - copies of annual
personnel report
General Assembly
disposition of
public property
General Assembly - fiscal management
General
Assembly
Georgia
Agricultural Exposition Authority
Committee
General
Assembly
House of
Representatives; reapportionment
General Assembly
Legislative
Counsel
General
Assembly
- members;
compensation
General Assembly - members; expenses
General Assembly - members' travel
expenses
General
Assembly
public
distribution of documents
General Assembly - retirement bills;
fiscal notes
General Assembly
retirement
systems
General provisions - code; reviser's
bill
General provisions - code; reviser's
bill; elections
General provisions - Law Enforcement
Officer Appreciation Day
General provisions - reviser's bill;
retirement
General
provisions
- time;
computation
Geography -
Georgia Coordinate
System
Georgia Bureau of Investigation -
cocaine task
force;
public
education
Georgia Bureau of Investigation -
salvage vehicles
Georgia Correctional Industries
liability insurance
Georgia Crime Information Center -
first offender treatment
Georgia Defense Force
Georgia
State Guard
Georgia Development Authority
powers and operations
599 84
389 13
613
2
544 43
592 43
15 44
14 44
543 89
729 90 544 43
648 17
742 42
546 43
401 76 545 76
636 42
404 43
703 44
704 82
8
1
16 36
537
1
17 81
533
2
534 74
422 28 676 64 651 76 195 70 192 62
44 90
- 115 -
Georgia Firefighter Standards and
Training Council - certification
Georgia Food Act - administrative
penalties
Georgia Insurers Insolvency Pool
management
Georgia Peace Officer Standards and
Training Council
disciplinary
actions
Georgia Rail Passenger Authority -
creation
Georgia
Residential
Finance
Authority - bonds
Georgia
Residential
Finance
Authority - credit unions
Georgia State Guard
Georgia
Defense Force
Gifts
to
minors
financial
institutions
Governor -
filling
judicial
vacancies
Grain dealers
licensing and
regulation
Grand juries - findings
Grand juries - selection
Gray market motor vehicles
sale
prohibited
Group life insurance - benefits for
dependent's death
Group life insurance
classes of
debtors
747 40
733
2
744 53
416 57
694 81
654
9
568
9
192 62
569 74
34 21
531
2
634 25
751 24
549 26
620 52
518 51
H
Habeas corpus - proceedings at penal
institutions
Handicapped - access to buildings
Handicapped
blindness; insurance
discrimination
Handicapped parking - towing fees
Hazardous materials - transportation
Hazardous materials - transportation
Hazardous materials - transportation
Hazardous waste - regulation
Head-injured persons - registration
Health - abatement of nuisances
Health - abortion; disposal of
fetuses
Health
alcoholic and drug
dependent; involuntary treatment
Health
alcoholic and drug
dependent; involuntary treatment
Health
alcoholic and drug
dependent; records;
confidentiality
Health
alcoholic and drug
dependent; transfers
Health
alcoholism; comprehensive
treatment
382 21 576 44
390 51 425 67 394 48 715 80 748 49
54 18 579 47 207 45
727 28
581 60
626 60
619 61
580 60
670 61
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Health
ambulatory
surgical
treatment centers; injury reports
Health - Cancer Advisory Committee
Health
consolidated governments;
health boards
Health - county boards; abatement of
nuisances
Health
county boards; personal
care homes
Health - death certificates
Health
drug abuse treatment and
education programs
Health - fetuses; disposal of
Health - food sales establishments
Health -
head-injured persons;
registration
Health - hospices; deaths
Health
hospitals; financial
reports
Health - hospitals; fire safety
Health - hospitals; living wills
Health - indigent pregnancy care
Health - injury reports
Health - involuntary treatment of
tuberculosis
Health
Kidney Disease Advisory
Committee
Health - living wills
Health - maternity care; indigents
Health
medical
assistance;
interstate agreements
Heal th
me,'.ical assistance;
providers; term~nation
Health - mental health institutions;
cost of care
Health - mentally ill; involuntary
treatment
Health
mentally ill; involuntary
treatment
Health - mentally ill; transfers
Health
mentally ill, retarded,
alcoholic, or drug dependent;
missing persons
Health
mentally
incompetent
persons; sterilization
Health
mentally retarded;
involuntary treatment
Health -
nonaccidental
injury
reports
Health - nuisances; abatement
Health
nursing homes; barbering
and cosmetology services
Health - nursing homes; living wills
Health - personal care homes;
employees
Health
personal care homes; fire
safety
Health - personal care
homes;
inspection
Health
planning;
hospital
financial reports
591 45 671 47
372 45
207 45
606 46 725 46
395 41 727 28 538 41
579 47 638 78
572 45 556 39 387 48 573 46 591 45
521 47
723 47 387 48 573 46
408 87
716 87
615 61
581 60
626 60 580 60
657 56
661 47
598 61
591 45 207 45
660 71 387 48
606 46
578 40
606 46
572 45
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Health
planning; procedure for
adoption of Health Planning Agency
rules
Health - pregnancy care; indigents
Health - scoliosis screening
Health - sterilization; incompetent
persons
Health - tuberculosis; involuntary
treatment
Health - vital records
Health care plans - cancellation of
coverage
Health maintenance organizations
cancellation of coverage
Health spas - regulation
Highways
hazardous materials;
transportation
Highways - hazardous materials;
transportation
Highways
hazardous materials;
transportation
Highways - motor fuel taxes
Highways - motor vehicle emissions;
municipal courts
Highways
van carriers; length
limits
Highways - vehicle length limits;
van carriers
Homestead exemptions - notices
Homicide
hunting; negligent
homicide
Hospic:s - deaths; post mortems
Hospi~als - financial reports
Hospitals - fire safety
Hospitals - head-injured persons;
registration
Hospitals - indigent maternity care
Hospitals - living wills
Hospitals
maternity care;
indigents
Hospitals
mental institutions;
cost of care
House of Representatives - fiscal
management
House of Representatives
public
distribution of documents
House
of
Representatives -
reapportionment
Housing
Georgia Residential
Finance Authority
Housing
Georgia Residential
Finance Authority
Housing - urban residential finance
authorities
Human leucocyte antigen blood tests
- paternity
Human resources - adoption services;
interstate compacts
Human resources
Cancer Advisory
Committee
Human resources - death certificates
573 46 573 46 374 34
661 47
521 47 725 46
630 52
630 52 603 13
394 48
715 80
748 49 765 87
712 58
623 48
623 48 687 84
590 42 638 78 572 45 556 39
579 47 573 46 387 48
573 46
615 61
544 43
404 43
742 42
568
9
654
9
220 58
55 33
409 88
671 47 725 46
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Human resources
drug abuse
treatment and education programs
Human resources
head-injured
persons; registration
Human resources
Kidney Disease
Advisory Committee
Human resources - vital records
Human resources department
child
support recovery
Human resources department
prisoners found
guilty
but
mentally ill
Hunting - negligent homicide
Hunting - waterfowl stamps
395 41
579 47
723 47 725 46
565 31
529 29 590 42 548 41
Impersonation of agent of a
fire-fighting organization
criminal penalty
Income tax - donations for nongame
wildlife conservation
Income tax
federal; industrial
development bonds
Income tax
refund setoff debt
collection
Income tax - withholding rules
Incompetent persons - sterilization
Indemnification
peace officers,
firemen, and prison guards
Indigency
affidavit of in prose
action; prefiling review
Indigent health care - maternity
Indigent pregnancy care - hospitals;
counties
Indigents - deceased; burial
Industrial development bonds
allocation of issuance
Industrial loans
colleges and
universities
Industrial loans - insurance premium
financing
Industry and trade department
powers;
economic
and tourist
development
Injuries - nonaccidental; reporting
requirements
Injury
reports
- head-injured
persons
Inmates - civil actions
Inmates - see penal matters
Insanity defense
criminal
procedure
Insolvency
insurers; insolvency
pool
Insurance - accident and sickness
coverages;
cancellation of
coverage
Insurance - accident and sickness
367 26
553 17
663 60
565 31 722 85 661 47
368 76
684 12 573 46
573 46 52 57
663 60
41
8
642 49
377 89
591 45
579 47 585 10
529 29 744 53
630 52
- 119 -
policies; reserves
Insurance
African Development
Bank; investment in securities of
Insurance - agencies; commissions
Insurance
assessment
of
examination costs
Insurance
- blindness;
discrimination
Insurance
cancellation of
coverage; accident and sickness
insurance
Insurance - commissions; insurance
agencies
Insurance - criminal fraud
Insurance - department; jurisdiction
Insurance
deviation from filed
rates
Insurance - discrimination against
the blind
Insurance - examination assessments
Insurance - fees
Insurance - filing fees
Insurance - fraud
Insurance - group life; benefits for
dependent's death
Insurance
group life; classes of
debtors
Insurance - insolvency pool
Insurance - investment in securities
of African Development Bank
Insurance - legal service plans
Insurance - liability; correctional
industries
Insurance - license fees
Insurance
life; group life;
benefits for dependent's death
Insurance
life; group life;
classes of debtors
Insurance
liquidation; unclaimed
funds
Insurance
local governments;
suggestion of existence at trial
Insurance
medical coverages;
jurisdiction of state
Insurance - motor vehicle accidents;
security required
Insurance - motor vehicle insurance;
local governments
Insurance - motor vehicles; marital
coverage
Insurance
motor vehicles;
operation without insurance
Insurance -
motor
vehicles;
self-insurers
Insurance - premium financing
Insurance
prepaid legal service
plans
Insurance
product
liability
insurers; reports
Insurance - rate agreements
Insurance
regulation; medical
Act Page
642 49
645 51 642 49
642 49
390 51
630 52
642 49 557 50 557 50
618 51
390 51 642 49 718 49 718 49 557 50
620 52
518 51 744 53
645 51 642 49
651 76 718 49
620 52
518 51
642 49
635 51
557 50
766 67
635 51
601 52
589 52
616 68 642 49
642 49
29 50 618 51
- 120 -
coverages
Insurance - reserves; accident and
sickness insurance
Insurance - service fees
Insurance
state employees;
Employees Benefit Council
Insurance - surplus lines
Interest - manufactured and motor
home sales
Interpreters for the deaf - dual
employment with state
Interstate agreements
medical
assistance
Interstate
compacts
- adoption
services
Interstate compacts
rapid rail
service
Intestate decedents - funds of
Intestate distribution - shares
Investments - local government bond
proceeds
Involuntary health
treatment
tuberculosis
Involuntary treatment
alcoholic
and drug dependent
Involuntary treatment - mentally ill
and alcoholic and drug dependent
Involuntary treatment
mentally
ill, retarded, and alcoholic and
drug dependent
Involuntary treatment
mentally
retarded
557 50
642 49 718 49
383 79 678 50
552 12
628 77
408 87
409 88
694 81
679
7
685 92
737 59
521 47
619 61
626 60
581 60 598 61
J
Joint municipal employees retirement
system - part-time service
Judges
Council of Superior Court
Judges
Judges - magistrates; bonds
Judges - magistrates; training
Judges - nonpartisan election
Judges -
probate
judges;
qualifications
Judges - retired state court judges;
warrants
Judges
superior court judges;
secretaries
Judges - vacancies in office
Judiciary - see courts
Juries - exemptions for elderly
Juries - grand jury findings
Juries - grand jury lists
Juries - selection
Juries - size
Jury commissioners - eligibility
Juvenile courts
time
and
conditions of pretrial detention
Juveniles - see minors
710 83
658 22 528 23 724 24 403 37
681 22
646 29
380 21 34 21
405 25 634 25 751 24 751 24 751 24 587 24
698 24
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Act Page
K
Kidney Disease Advisory Committee Department of Human Resources
723 47
L
Labor - amusement ride
safety
regulation
Labor
boiler and pressure vessel
safety
Labor - departmental clerks
Labor - employment agency advisory
council
Labor - employment security; appeals
from hearing officers
Labor
employment security;
benefits; wage base
Labor
employment
security;
educational institutions
Labor
employment security;
Employment Security Agency
Labor - employment security; state
employees
Labor
employment security;
workers' compensation benefits not
"wages"
Labor - unemployment compensation;
state employees
Labor
workers' compensation;
benefits not
"wages"
under
employment security law
Labor
workers' compensation;
benefits; procedure
Labor
workers' compensation;
subsequent injury trust fund
Labor
Department
elevator,
escalator, and manlift safety
Labor department
Employment
Security Agency
Land use - zoning procedures
Land use - zoning procedures
Landmark museum buildings - fire and
building codes
Law enforcement - certification of
peace officers
Law enforcement - coroners; powers
and duties
Law enforcement
donations to
public safety department
Law enforcement - hospices; deaths
Law enforcement - missing persons
Law enforcement
officers;
indemnification
Law enforcement
public safety
department; property donations
736 56 23 55
419 79 191 55 414 53 551 54 593 54 555 53 608 77
709 54 608 77
709 54
558 54
730 55
24
9
555 53 662 59 666 59
602 40
416 57
574 78
398 56 638 78 657 56
368 76
398 56
- 122 -
Law enforcement - unclaimed weapons;
disposition
Law enforcement
witness feesi
driver's
license suspension
hearings
Law Enforcement Officer Appreciation
Day - established
Law library fees - municipal courts
Lease-purchase agreements
regulation
Legal advertising - rates
Legal services
prepaid plans;
annual reports
Legislative Counsel - personnel
Legislative retirement system
membership; credit
Legislature
see General Assembly
Legitimation proceedings - venue
Liability insurance
correctional
industries
Liability
insurance
local
governments;
suggestion
of
existence at trial
Libraries - law library fees
Libraries - voter registration
License
plates
duplicate
registration certificate
License plates
emissions
inspections
License plates - Emory University
License plates - loss or mutilation
License plates - prisoners of war
License plates - special plate fees
Licensing boards
see examining
boards; see professions
Lie detector tests - regulation
Liens - abandoned motor vehicles
Liens - farm equipment
Liens - foresters
Liens - secured transactions
Lieutenant Governor - membership on
Stone
Mountain Memorial
Association
Life insurance
group life;
benefits for dependent's death
Life insurance - group life; classes
of debtors
Life
sustaining
procedures
discontinuation; living wills
Limitations - computation of time
Limitations - effect of dismissal
and renewal
Limitations - malpractice
Limitations - taxation
Liquor - see alcoholic beverages
Living wills - forms and preparation
Local government - see counties; see
municipalities; see authorities
Lotteries
certain equipment
demonstration legalized
Lotteries - chain letters prohibited
Act Page
596 75
526 65
537
1
621 57
706 14 631 11
642 49 546 43
704 82
55 33
651 76
635 51 621 57 700 37
690 62
643 67 410 63 691 63 691 63
48 62
625 72 688 68 647 75 701 75 753 15
391 16
620 52
518 51
387 48
533
2
734
9
424 10
708 84
387 48
586 28 381 27
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M
Magistrate courts - appearance bonds
Magistrate courts - clerks' powers
Magistrate courts - discovery
Magistrate courts - jurisdiction
Magistrate courts
magistrates'
bonds
Magistrate courts - magistrates'
training
Malpractice - limitations
Manicurists - licensure
Manicurists - licensure
Manlifts - safety regulation
Manufactured home sales
interest
rates
Mapping - Georgia Coordinate System
Maternity care - indigents
Mechanics' and materialmen's liens -
foresters
Mechanics' liens - farm equipment
Medical
assistance - interstate
agreements
Medical assistance
providers;
termination
Medical examiners - powers and fees
Medical
service
nonprofit
corporations - cancellation of
coverage
Medicine - scholarships
Mental health - alcoholic and drug
dependent; records;
confidentiality
Mental health
alcoholism;
comprehensive treatment
Mental health - drug abuse treatment
and education programs
Mental
health
- facilities;
transfers
Mental health - institutions; cost
of care
Mental health
mentally ill and
alcoholic and drug dependent;
involuntary treatment
Mental health
mentally ill and
alcoholic and drug dependent;
involuntary treatment
Mental health - mentally retarded;
involuntary treatment
Mental health
sterilization of
incompetents
Mentally ill - involuntary treatment
Mentally ill defendant - criminal
procedure and sentencing
Merit system - audits
Merit system
Employees Benefit
Council
Merit system
labor department
371 23 528 23 624 22 145 22
528 23
724 24
424 10
637 72
726 71
24
9
552 12 534 74 573 46
701 75 647 75
408 87
716 87 574 78
630 52 655 35
619 61 670 61 395 41 580 60 615 61
581 60
626 60
598 61
661 47 626 60
529 29 653 80
383 79
- 124 -
clerks
Merit system - rules
Military - emergency management
Military Georgia State Guard; name
Military prisoners of war; license
plates
Military State Defense Force; name
Mining - surface mining bonds
Minors - alcoholic beverages
Minors - alcoholic beverages
Minors
civil action by next
friend; bond
Minors - credit union accounts
Minors - gifts to
Minors - juvenile courts
Minors - next friend; civil actions;
bond
Minors - scoliosis screening
Minors
testimony concerning sex
offenses
Missing persons
mentally ill,
retarded,
alcoholic,
or drug
dependent
Money - term defined in banking laws
Monopoly - motor fuel sales
Motor fuel
discriminatory
wholesaling
Motor fuel taxes - collection
Motor vehicle - title applications
Motor vehicle safety responsibility
- security
Mr~or Vehicle Sales Finance Act
delinquency charges and interest
rates
Motor vehicles - abandoned
Motor vehicles - accidents; security
required
Motor vehicles - driver improvement
clinics
Motor vehicles - driver improvement
clinics; reciprocal agreements
Motor vehicles - driver's licenses;
persons under 21
Motor vehicles - driver's licenses;
suspension
hearings;
law
enforcement officers; witness
fees
Motor vehicles - driver's licenses;
suspensions
Motor vehicles - driver's records;
school bus drivers
Motor vehicles - driver's records;
school bus drivers
Motor vehicles - driver's records;
Selective Service System
Motor vehicles - driving under the
influence
Motor
vehicles
- emissions
inspections
Motor vehicles
emissions
violations; municipal courts
419 79 682 79 393 62 192 62
691 63
192 62
583 17
562
4
564
4
535 11
570
8
569 74
698 24
535 11 374 34
672 30
657 56
45
6
389 13
389 13 765 87 689 63
766 67
552 12 688 68 766 67 563 65 366 65 563 65
526 65 563 65 667 64 705 64 705 64 563 65 643 67 712 58
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Motor vehicles - federal standards;
criminal sale of noncomplying
vehicle
Motor vehicles - federal standards;
registration
Motor vehicles
handicapped
parking; towing fees
Motor
vehicles
hazardous
materials; transportation
Motor vehicles
hazardous
materials; transportation
Motor
vehicles
hazardous
materials; transportation
Motor vehicles
insurance;
accidents; security required
Motor vehicles
insurance; local
governments
Motor vehicles - insurance; marital
coverage
Motor vehicles
insurance;
operation without insurance
Motor vehicles
insurance;
self-insurers
Motor vehicles - length limits; van
carriers
Motor vehicles
license plates;
emissions inspection
Motor vehicles
license plates;
Emory University
Motor vehicles
license plates;
loss or mutilation
Motor vehicles
license plates;
prisoners of war
Motor vehicles
license plates;
special plate fees
Motor vehicles - motorcycle license
fees
Motor vehicles
odometers and
mileage
Motor vehicles
registration;
duplicate certificate
Motor vehicles
registration;
emissions inspection
Motor vehicles
registration;
federal standards
Motor vehicles
registration;
motorcycles
Motor vehicles - salvage vehicles;
titles
Motor vehicles - school bus drivers;
driver's records
Motor vehicles - school bus drivers;
driver's records
Motor vehicles
school buses;
failure to stop for
Motor vehicles - security interests;
fees
Motor vehicles - self-insurance
Motor vehicles
serious traffic
offenses
Motor vehicles - titles; application
549 26 550 63 425 67 394 48 748 49 715 80 766 67 635 51 601 52 589 52 616 68 623 48 643 67 410 63 691 63 691 63
48 62 762 87 668 13 690 62 643 67 550 63 762 87 676 64 667 64 705 64 664 67 397 64 616 68 563 65
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fees
Motor vehicles
titles; salvage
vehicles
Motor vehicles - titles; trailers
Motor vehicles
van carriers;
length limits
Motorcycles - license fees
Municipalities -
airports;
taxability
Municipalities
alcoholic
beverages; election day sales
Municipalities
alcoholic
beverages; reports of underage
sales
Municipalities
alcoholic
beverages; Sunday sales
Municipalities
bond proceeds;
investments
Municipalities
building codes;
landmark museum buildings
Municipalities - business licenses;
used car dealers
Municipalities - courts; community
service sentences
Municipalities - courts; law library
fees
Municipalities
courts; motor
vehicle emissions
Municipalities
courts; motor
vehicle
operation without
insurance
Municipalities - day care centers;
fire safety
Municipalities
- employees;
retirement
Municipalities
erosion and
sedimentation control
Municipalities
fire department
standards; firefighter
certification
Municipalities -
fire
safety;
hospitals
Municipalities
fire safety;
landmark museum buildings
Municipalities
fire
safety;
nursing homes
Municipalities
industrial
development bonds; allocation
Municipalities
insurance;
suggestion of existence at trial
Municipalities
investments; bond
proceeds
Municipalities
motor vehicles;
operation without insurance
Municipalities
officers and
employees; coercion for political
purposes
Municipalities - public contracts
Municipalities
- redevelopment
powers
Municipalities - retirement systems
397 64
676 64 689 63
623 48 762 87
767
6
750
3
717
3
622
3
737 59
602 40
609 73
713 57
621 57
712 58
589 52 764 88 710 83 675 18
747 40 556 39 602 40 578 40 663 60 635 51 737 59 589 52
519 77 632 19
711 58 710 83
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Municipalities - sewer and water
fees
Municipalities
urban residential
finance authorities
Municipalities - used car dealers;
licensure
Municipalities
water and sewer
fees
Municipalities - zoning procedures
Municipalities - zoning procedures
Museums - landmark museum buildings;
fire and building codes
714 58
220 58
609 73
714 58 662 59 666 59
602 40
N
Narcotics
see
controlled
substances
Natural resources - bait dealers
Na~ural resources - cave protection
Natural
resources
- coastal
marshlands
Natural resources
erosion and
sedimentation control
Natural resources - hazardous waste
management
Natural resources - historic sites
Natural
resources
hunting
privileges; negligent homicide
Natural resources - nongame wildlife
conservation
Natural resources - shrimp
Natural resources - Stone Mountain
Memorial Association; members
Natural resources - Stone Mountain
Memorial Association; powers
Natural
resources
submerged
historic sites
Natural resources - surface mining
Natural resources - timber sales
Natural resources
water and
wastewater treatment operators
Natural resources - water wells
Natural resources - waterfowl stamps
and programs
Natural resources - wild animals
Natural
resources
department -
commissioner
Negligent homicide - hunting
New trial
reasons for granting
required
Newspapers - legal advertising rates
Next friend of minor or incompetent
- civil action; bond
Next friend of minor or incompetent
- civil action; bond
Nonaccidental injuries - reporting
requirements
Nonprofit
hospital
service
corporations
cancellation of
633 42 639 17
739 15
675 18
54 18 595 16
590 42
553 17 633 42
391 16
385 16
595 16 583 17 640 18
379 73 673 18
548 41 597 41
739 15 590 42
697
6
631 11
535 11
535 11
591 45
- 128 -
coverage
Notaries public - law revised
Notices - legal advertising rates
Nuisances -
abatement;
certain
counties
Nursing homes
barbering and
cosmetology services
Nursing homes - employees
Nursing homes - fire safety
Nursing homes - inspection
Nursing homes - living wills
630 52 741 78 631 11
207 45
660 71 606 "46 578 40 606 46 387 48
0
Obscenity - telephone messages
Odometers - prohibited acts
Offender rehabilitation - see penal
matters
Offender rehabilitation department -
name changed
Officers and employees - see public
officers
Official Code of Georgia Annotated -
Code Revision Commission; powers
Official Code of Georgia Annotated -
Code Revision
Commission;
re-creation
Official Code of Georgia Annotated -
reviser's bill; retirement
Official Code of Georgia Annotated -
reviser's bill
Official Code of Georgia Annotated -
reviser's bill; elections
One-bite rule - torts
Ordinance violations - appearance
bonds
Osteopathic medicine - scholarships
p
696 80 668 13
129 68
15 44
14 44
17 81
8
1
16 36 627 91
371 23 386 35
Pardons and paroles
employees;
injury in line of duty
Pardons and paroles
parole
supervision fees
Pardons and paroles board
notice
of victims
Parks
Georgia Agricultural
Exposition Authority
Parks
Georgia Agricultural
Exposition Authority Committee
Parks
Stone Mountain Memorial
Association; members
Parks
Stone Mountain Memorial
Association; powers
Parole - supervision fees
Partnerships
Uniform Partnership
Act
649 69 369 70
559 30 567 16 648 17 391 16 385 16 369 70 732 20
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Paternity - blood testing
Patient cost of care - mental health
institutions
Peace officers - certification and
discipline
Peace officers - coroner; powers and
duties
Peace officers
indemnification;
death or disability
Peace officers - missing persons
Peace officers - unclaimed weapons;
disposition
Peace officers
witness fees;
driver's license
suspension
hearings
Peace officers- Law Enforcement
Officer Appreciation Day
Pecan equipment - sales tax
Penal institutions - superior court
proceedings at institutions
Penal matters - actions by inmates
Penal matters - aggravated assault
or battery against a correctional
officer
Penal matters - community service;
municipal courts
Penal matters
correctional
officers; indemnification; death
or disability
Penal matters
correctional
officers; witness fees
Penal
matters
correctin:1s;
offender rehabilitation
Penal matters
county prisoners;
work-release
Penal matters - death penalty; date
of execution
Penal matters - employees; injury in
line of duty
Penal matters
first offender
treatment
Penal matters
inmates; civil
actions
Penal matters
inmates; use for
private gain
Penal
matters
offender
rehabilitation; corrections
Penal matters - parole supervision
fees
Penal matters
prisoner found
guilty but mentally ill
Penal matters - prisoners; use for
private gain
Penal
matters
probation
supervisors' reports
Penal
matters
probation;
supervisor's reports
Penal matters
restitution by
inmates
Penal matters - work-release; county
prisoners
55 33 615 61 416 57 574 78 368 76 657 56 596 75
526 65
537
1
522 86
382 21 585 10
525 25 713 57
368 76 365 39 129 68 686 69 738 30 649 69 195 70 585 10 743 69 129 68 369 70 529 29 743 69 407 70 407 70
30 31 686 69
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Penal matters - youthful offenders
Personal care homes - employees
Personal care homes - fire safety
Personal care homes - inspection
Personnel - annual report of auditor
Pharmacy or wholesale druggist
armed robbery
Platting - Georgia Coordinate System
Polling places - run-off primaries
Polygraph examiners - licensure
Pool halls - alcoholic beverages
Post mortems
coroner's training
council
Post mortems - coroners; powers and
duties
Post mortems - hospices
Postjudgment discovery - magistrate
courts
Pregnancy care - indigents
Prepaid legal service plans - annual
reports
Pressure vessels - safety regulation
Primaries - runoffs; polling places
Prisoners of war
motor vehicle
license plates
Prisons
inmates; use for private
gain
Prisons - see penal matters
Private carriers
hazardous
materials
Pro se action
affidavit of
indigency; prefilin, review
Probate - setting aside
Probate - solemn form proceedings
Probate courts
intestate
decedents; funds
Probate
courts
- judges;
qualifications
Probate courts - judges; salaries
Probate courts - judges; salaries
Probate courts
tuberculosis
treatment
Probation - supervisors' reports
Product
liability insurance -
reports
Professional
associations
registered offices and agents
Professional Practices Commission -
director and staff
Professions - athletic trainers
Professions - barbers
Professions - barbers
Professions
billiard rooms;
alcoholic beverages
Professions - cosmetologists
Professions - cosmetologists
Professions - cosmetologists
Professions - embalmers
Professions
employment agency
advisory council
Professions - estheticians
373 69 606 46 578 40 606 46 543 89
629 26 534 74 699 37 625 72 536 71
566 78
574 78 638 78
624 22 573 46
642 49 23 55
699 37
691 63
743 69
715 80
684 12 768 92 768 92
679
7
681 22
600 22
613
2
521 47 407 70
29 50
520 20
752 35 614 71 660 71 726 71
536 71 637 72 660 71 726 71 735 72
191 55 637 72
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Professions - estheticians
Professions -
food
sales
establishments
Professions - funeral service
Professions - grain dealers
Professions - health spas
Professions - lie detector tests
Professions - manicurists
Professions - manicurists
Professions polygraph examiners
Professions
- professional
associations
Professions - real estate
Professions - shampooers
Professions - timber sales
Professions - used car dealers
Professions - veterinarians
Professions - warehousemen
Professions - wastewater and water
treatment
Professions - water wells
Professions - wells
Professions - wild animal businesses
Property - coordinate system
Property
criminal damage to
property; criminal trespass
Property - financing statements
Property - funds of intestate
decedents
Property - Georgia Coordinate System
Property - gifts to minors
Pr-perty - liens; farm equipment
Pruperty - liens; foresters
Property - minors; gifts to
Property - secured transactions
Property - time-share estates
Property
unclaimed property;
disposition
Property -
weapons;
unclaimed;
disposition
Proprietary schools - regulation
Public contracts - bid-rigging
Public contracts - progress payments
Public employees
see public
officers
Public moneys
bond proceeds;
investments
Public officers - auditor's report
on personnel
Public officers
campaign
literature
Public officers
coercion of
employees for political purposes
Public officers
compensation;
state officials
Public officers - coroners
Public
officers
coroners;
coroner's training council
Public officers - coroners; hospices
Public officers
correctional
industries; liability insurance
Act Page
726 71
538 41
735 72
531
2
603 13
625 72
637 72
726 71
625 72
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379 73 673 18 673 18 597 41 534 74
745 26 753 15
679
7
534 74
569 74
647 75
701 75
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753 15
575 74
644 74
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737 59
543 89
702 39
519 77
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Public officers - county officers;
salaries
Public officers - Criminal Justice
Coordinating Council
Public officers - Employee Benefit
Council
Public officers - General Assembly;
compensation
Public officers - General Assembly;
expenses
Public officers - General Assembly;
members' travel expenses
Public officers - indemnification;
peace officers and firemen
Public officers - interpreters for
the deaf; dual state employment
Public officers - judges; vacancies
Public officers - jury commissioners
Public officers - labor department
clerks
Public officers
Legislative
Counsel
Public officers - medical examiners
Public officers
merit system~
audits
Public officers
merit system;
labor clerks
Public officers
merit system;
rules
Public officers - notaries public
Public officers
peace officers;
standards and training
Public officers
penal system
employees; injury in line of duty
Public officers - personnel report
of auditor
Public officers
political party
and local offices
Public officers
probate judges;
compensation
Public officers
probate judges;
qualifications
Public officers
secretaries of
judges and district attorneys
Public officers - sheriffs; salaries
Public officers
State Election
Board; compensation
Public officers - state officials;
compensation
Public officers
superior court
clerks
Public officers - tax collectors and
commissioners
Public officers - tax collectors and
commissioners
Public officers
tax officials;
qualifications
Public officers
tax officials;
qualifications
Public officers
unemployment
compensation; state employees
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Public officers - university system
employees; dual employment
Public officers
vacancies;
judgeships
Public property - building authority
Public
property
building
authority; projects
Public property
building
authority; security
Public property - disposition; Act
or resolution dispensing with plat
Public property
donations to
public safety department
Public property
grand jury
findings
Public property - space management
Public property - State Properties
Commission; powers and duties
Public property
world congress
center
Public records
distribution of
General Assembly documents
Public records - grand jury findings
Public Retirement Systems Standards
Law
Public Retirement Systems Standards
Law - revision
Public Safety
Law Enforcement
Officer Appreciation Day
Public safety department - donations
to
Public Service Commission
carriers; decisions
Public
Service
Commission
consumers' utility counsel
Public Service Commission
hazardous materials;
transportation
Public Service Commission
hazardous materials;
transportation
Public Service Commission
hazardous materials;
transportation
Public
Service
Commission
transportation
of hazardous
materials
Public
Service
Commission
transportation
of hazardous
materials
Public
transportation
see
transportation
Public utilities - see utilities
Public utilities
telephone;
obscene messages
Public utilities - water and sewer
fees; municipalities
Publication
legal advertising
rates
584 77
34 21 561 88
27 89
423 89
729 90
398 56
634 25 605 89
728 90
27 89
404 43 634 25
703 44
6 83
537
1
398 56
656 80
402 81
715 80
394 48
748 49
394 48
748 49
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Q
Quality Basic Education Act enacted
770 34
R
Rail passenger authority - creation
Rail service - interstate compact
Railroad excursions
Georgia
Building Authority
Rapid rail service
interstate
compact
Real estate - education, research,
and recovery fund
Real estate
licensing and
regulation
Real property - coordinate system
Real property - Georgia Coordinate
System
Real property - liens; foresters
Real property - time-share estates
Real property - zoning procedures
Real property - zoning procedures
Reapportionment -
House
of
Representatives
Redevelopment powers - counties and
municipalities
Registered offices and agents
professional associations
Renal disease
Kidney Disease
Advisory Committee
Restitution - penal inmates
Retail
installment
and
home
solicitation sales - colleges and
universities
Retirement
administrative
procedure; rules
Retirement - Code reviser's bill
Retirement - conviction of crime
Retirement - criminal conviction
Retirement
employees; forfeited
leave
Retirement - forfeited leave
Retirement
General
Assembly
service credit
Retirement - joint municipal system
Retirement - leave; forfeited
Retirement - legislative retirement
system
Retirement - member's conviction of
crime
Retirement - municipal employees
Retirement
public retirement
systems standards
Retirement
Public Retirement
Systems Standards Law
Retirement
retirement bills;
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561 88
694 81
193 72
193 72 534 74
534 74 701 75 575 74 662 59 666 59
742 42
711 58
520 20
723 47 30 31
43 12
763 82 17 81
761 82 761 82
761 82 761 82
704 82 710 83 761 82
704 82
761 82 710 83
6 83
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fiscal notes
Retirement - reviser's bill
Retirement - rules; administrative
procedure
Retirement - sheriffs; benefits
Retirement - sheriffs; board members
Retirement
standards for
retirement systems
Revenue - ad valorem tax; executions
Revenue - ad valorem tax; notices
regarding assessments, returns,
and homestead exemptions
Revenue
ad valorem tax; tax
allocation bonds
Revenue
ad valorem taxation;
municipal airports
Revenue - airports; municipalities
Revenue - alcoholic beverages; tax
rates
Revenue
alcoholic beverages; tax
rates
Revenue - alias executions
Revenue - checks to tax collectors
and commissioners
Revenue - county sales tax
Revenue - county sales tax
Revenue
disposition of unclaimed
property
Revenue - executions
Revenue - garnishment for taxes,
etc.
Revenue
homestead exemptions;
notices
Revenue - income tax refund setoff
debt collection
Revenue - income tax; donations for
nongame wildlife conservation
Revenue
income tax; federal;
industrial development bonds
Revenue - income tax; withholding
Revenue
limitation periods for
state taxes
Revenue - motor fuel taxes
Revenue - motorcycle license fees
Revenue - returns; notices
Revenue - sales tax; common carriers
Revenue - sales tax; crab bait
Revenue - sales tax; pecan equipment
Revenue - sales tax; solar equipment
Revenue - sales tax; special purpose
county tax
Revenue - sales tax; special purpose
county tax
Revenue - statutes of limitation
Revenue - tax allocation bonds
Revenue
tax collectors and
commissioners; checks
Revenue
tax collectors and
commissioners; compensation
Revenue
tax collectors and
commissioners; compensation
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763 82 707 83 406 83
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687 84
711 58
767
6
767
6
539
4
540 4 680 11
415 85 33 86
577 86
644 74 680 11
599 84
68, 84
565 31
553 17
663 60 722 85
708 84 765 87 762 87 687 84 523 85 665 86 522 86 400 86
33 86
577 86 708 84 711 58
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388 85
650 84
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Revenue - tax collectors and
commissioners; ex officio sheriffs
Revenue
tax collectors and
commissioners; qualifications
Revenue - tax collectors; salaries
Revenue -
tax
commissioners;
salaries
Revenue - tax executions
Revenue - tax garnishment
Revenue
tax officials;
qualifications
Revenue -
tax
receivers;
qualifications
Revenue - tax sales
Revenue - unclaimed property
Revenue department - alcoholic
beverages; underage sales; reports
Reviser's bill - Code; retirement
Reviser's bill
Official Code of
Georgia Annotated; elections
Reviser's bill - Official Code of
Georgia Annotated
Revision of Code
Code Revision
Commission; powers
Revision of Code
Code Revision
Commission; re-creation
Robbery - armed robbery of pharmacy
or wholesale druggist
Rule of sequestration
exception
for victim of criminal offense
Rules - Health Planning Agency
Rules - merit system
Rules - retirement systerHs
Rules - revenue commissioner
Rules - State Personnel Board
746 84
415 85
613
2
613
2
680 11
599 84
399 85
415 85 680 11 644 74
717
3
17 81
16 36
8
1
15 44
14 44
629 26
560 39 573 46 682 79 763 82 722 85 682 79
s
Safety - elevators, escalators, and
manlifts
Safety regulation - amusement rides
Safety regulation
boilers and
pressure vessels
Salaries - county officers
Salaries - General Assembly members
Salaries - penal system employees
Salaries - probate judges
Salaries - see compensation
Salaries - sheriffs
Salaries - superior court clerks
Salaries
tax collectors and
commissioners
Sales tax - common carriers
Sales tax - crab bait
Sales tax - pecan equipment
Sales tax - solar equipment
Sales tax - special purpose county
sales tax
Sales tax - special purpose county
24 9 736 56
23 55
613
2
401 76
649 69
600 22
378 25 420 22
388 85 523 85 665 86 522 86 400 86
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sales tax
Salvage motor vehicles - titles
Savings and loans - gifts to minors
Savings banks - gifts to minors
Scholarships - medicine
Scholarships - osteopathic medicine
Scholarships - tuition equalization
grants
School bus drivers - driver's
records
School bus drivers
driver's
records
School buses - failure to stop for
Schools - see education
Scoliosis
screening of school
children
Search warrants
issuance by
retired state court judge
Secretary of State
duties with
respect to
professional
associations
Secretary of State - investigations;
foreign corporations
Secured transactions - financing
statements
Security interescs - farm equipment
Security interests - motor vehicles;
fees
Selective Service System - driver's
records
Senate - distribution of documents
Senat~ - fiscal management
Sente1,cing
cornrnuni ty service;
municipal courts
Sentencing -
county prisoners;
work-release
Sentencing
first offender
treatment
Sentencing - probation; supervisor's
reports
Sentencing -
victim
impact
statements
Sentencing
work-release; county
prisoners
Sequestration of witnesses
exception for victim of offense
Service of process - foreign, alien,
and unauthorized insurers
Service of process - magistrate
courts
Sewer projects - Georgia Development
Authority
Sewer service - municipal fees
Sex offenses - testimony of minor
Shampooers - licensure
Sheriffs - retirement benefits
Sheriffs - retirement board
Sheriffs - salaries
Sheriffs - salaries
Sheriffs
tax collectors and
commissioners
as
ex officio
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421 35
667 64
705 64 664 67
374 34 646 29
520 20
693 20
753 15 647 75
397 64
705 64 404 43 544 43
713 57
686 69
195 70
407 70
559 30
686 69
560 39
718 49
524 23
44 90
714 58
672 30
726 71
707 83
406 83
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sheriffs
Sheriffs
tax collectors and
commissioners
as ex officio
sheriffs
Shrimp - bait dealers
Slot machines - antiques legalized
Solar energy equipment - sales tax
Solemn form probate - proceedings
Sovereign immunity - claims against
the state
Space management - state property
Spas - health spas; regulation
Speedy trial - requirement of after
demand
Standard of care
corporate
directors
State Board of Education
continuance or postponement of
court actions
State Claims Advisory Board
General Assembly
State courts - issuance of warrants
State courts - juries
State examining boards
see
examining boards; see professions
State kair
Georgia Agricultural
Exposition Authority Committee
State fair
Georgia Agricultural
Exposition Authority
State government
claims against
the state
State government - Criminal Justice
Coordinating Council
State government
Georgia
Agricultural Exposition Authority
State government - public contracts
State
merit
system
labor
department clerks
State Personnel Board - audits
State Personnel Board
Employees
Benefit Council
State Personnel Board - rules
State Properties Commission
donations to Department of Public
Safety
State Properties Commission - leases
State Properties Commission - powers
and duties
State Properties Commission - public
property
Sterilization - incompetent persons
Stone Mountain Memorial Association
- membership
Stone Mountain Memorial Association
- powers
Submerged
historic
sites -
protection
Subpoenas - financial institutions
Subpoenas for production of
documentary evidence - magistrate
courts
746 84
650 84 633 42 588 27 400 86 768 92
592 43 605 89 603 13
529 29
695 19
720 10
592 43 646 29 751 24
648 17
567 16
592 43
417 57
567 16 632 19
419 79 653 80
383 79 682 79
398 56 721 90
728 90
721 90 661 47
391 16
385 16
595 16
740
7
624 22
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Subsequent injury trust fund
workers' compensation
Sunday sales - alcoholic beverages
Sunset - consumers' utility counsel
Sunset - employment agency advisory
council
Sunset - sales tax exemption for
solar energy equipment
Superior courts - Blue Ridge Circuit
Superior courts - clerks; salaries
Superior courts - clerks; salaries
Superior
courts
controlled
substances; bail
Superior Courts
Council of
Superior Court Judges
Superior
courts
- court
administrator
Superior courts
habeas corpus
proceedings at penal institutions
Superior courts - juries
Superior courts - law clerks
Superior
courts
penal
institutions; proceedings
Superior courts
secretaries of
judges and district attorneys
Surface mining - bonds
Surplus lines insurance - regulation
Surrogate parents - tort liability
Surveying
Georgia Coordinate
System
730 55
622
3
402 81
191 55
400 86 56 21
420 22 613 2
370 29
658 22
692 21
382 21 751 24 692 21
382 21
380 21 583 17 678 50 384 34
534 74
T
Tax collectors - salaries
Tax collectors and commissioners
checks
Tax collectors and commissioners -
compensation
Tax collectors and commissioners
compensation
Tax collectors and commissioners -
ex officio sheriffs
Tax collectors and commissioners
qualifications
Tax commissioners - salaries
Tax receivers - qualifications
Taxation - see revenue
Telephones - obscene messages
Terms - Blue Ridge Circuit
Testimony - sex offenses; testimony
of minors
Timber sales - wood load tickets
Time - computation of
Time-share estates - law revised
Titles - motor vehicles; application
fees
Titles -
motor
vehicles;
applications
Titles
motor vehicles; salvage
613
2
415 85
388 85
650 84
746 84
415 85
613
2
415 85
696 80 56 21
672 30
640 18
533
2
575 74
397 64
689 63
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vehicles
Titles - motor vehicles; trailers
Torts - animals; vicious
Torts - claims against the state
Torts
corporate directors;
standard of care
Torts - local governments; insurance
Torts - polygraph tests
Torts - product liability insurance;
reports
Torts - surrogate parents
Torts - vicious animals
Torts - wrongful death of parent or
spouse
Tourist development - industry and
trade department
Towing fees - handicapped parking
Trades - see professions
Traffic
accidents; security
required
Traffic -
driver's
licenses;
suspension
Traffic
driving under the
influence
Traffic - emissions inspections
Traffic
emissions inspections;
municipal courts
Traffic
handicapped parking;
towing fees
Traffic -
hazardous
materials;
transportation
Traffic
hazardous materials;
transportation
Traffic - insurance; operation of
motor vehicle without insurance
Traffic
school buses; failure to
stop for
Traffic - serious traffic offenses
Traffic - van carriers; length
limits
Traffic - vehicle length limits; van
carriers
Trainers - athletici liCensure
Transportation
carriers; Public
Service Commission
Transportation - carriers; sales tax
Transportation - hazardous materials
Transportation - rail passenger
authority
Transportation - rapid rail service
compact
Transportation - rapid rail service;
interstate compact
Transportation
of
hazardous
materials - regulation
Transportation
of
hazardous
materials - regulation
Travel expenses - General Assembly
Trespass - caves
Trespass - damage to property
Trespass - damage to property
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695 19 635 51 625 72
29 so
384 34 627 91
683 92
377 89 425 67
766 67
563 65
563 65 643 67
712 58
425 67
394 48
748 49
589 52
664 67 563 65
623 48
623 48 614 71
656 80 523 85 715 80
694 81
694 81
694 81
394 48
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Tuberculosis - involuntary treatment Tuition equalization grants
private colleges and universities
u
521 47 421 35
Unclaimed firearms and knives -
disposition
Unclaimed property - disposition
Unemployment compensation - appeals;
hearing officers
Unemployment
compensation
benefits; wage base
Unemployment
compensation
educational institutions
Unemployment
compensation
Employment Security Agency
Unemployment compensation - hearing
officers; appeals
Unemployment compensation
state
employees
Uniform Commercial Code
bank
deposits and collections
Uniform Commercial Code - commercial
paper
Uniform Commercial Code - financing
statements
Uniform Commercial Code - secured
transactions
Uniform Commercial Code
security
interests; farm equipment
Uniform Partnership Act - amendments
Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of
Support Act - district attorneys'
services
Universities - industrial loans
Universities
retail installment
sales
University system - eminent scholars
endowment trust fund
University system - employees; dual
employment
Urban renewal
counties and
municipalities
Urban
residential
finance
authorities - operations
Used car dealers - licensure
Usury - manufactured home and motor
vehicle sales
Utilities -
consumers'
utility
counsel
Utilities
telephone; obscene
messages
Utilities - water and sewer fees;
municipalities
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E
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769 3:
584
711 SE
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552
402 a:
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Vacancies - judgeships
Van carriers - length limits
Venue - legitimation proceedings
Veterinarians - licensure
Victims of crime - notice of parole
Victims of crime
victim impact
statements
Vital records - death certificates
Voluntary dismissal of civil action
- time
Voter
registration
- death
certificates
Voter registration
high school
students
Voter registration - libraries
Voter registration - procedure
Voter registration officers
prohibited activities
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55 33 364 73 559 30
559 30 725 46
418 11
725 46
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403 37
w
Warehouses - licensing
Warrants - issuance by retired state
court judge
Wastewater treatment operators
licensure
Water projects - Georgia Development
Authority
Water service - municipal fees
Water
treatment
operators -
licensure
Water wells - regulation
Waterfowl stamps - authorized
Waters of the state - historic sites
Weapons - unclaimed; disposition
Wells - water well regulation
Wild animals - possession regulated
Wildlife -
nongame
wildlife
conservation
Wills and estates
funds of
intestate decedents
Wills and estates
intestate
decedents; funds
Wills
and estates - intestate
distribution
Wills and estates - later will
Wills and estates - living wills
Wills and estates
probate in
solemn form
Wills and estates - probate; setting
aside
Wine - see alcoholic beverages
Wineries - farm wineries
Wineries - farm wineries
Withholding tax - rules
Witnesses
fees; correctional
532 14
646 29
379 73
44 9u 714 58
379 73 673 18 548 41 595 16 596 75 673 18
597 41
553 17
679
7
679
7
685 92 768 92 387 48
768 92
768 92
610
5
719
5
722 85
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officers
Witnesses - fees; law enforcement
officers;
driver's
license
suspension hearings
Witnesses - rule of sequestration;
exception for victim of offense
Wood - timber sales
Work-release - county prisoners
Workers' compensation - benefits not
"wages" under employment security
law
Workers' compensation
benefits;
procedure
Workers' compensation - subsequent
injury trust fund
World congress center
parking
facility
Wrecker fees - handicapped parking
Wrongful death - parent or spouse
y
365 39
526 65 560 39 640 18 686 69
709 54 558 54 730 55
27 89 425 67 683 92
Youthful offenders - rehabilitation
z
373 69
Zoning - procedures Zoning - procedures
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