Definitions

As used in this article, the term: 167 35-3-173 (1) ‘‘Alert system’’ means the state-wide ‘‘Mattie’s Call’’ alert system for missing disabled adults and medically endangered persons. (2) ‘‘Disabled adult’’ means an adult who is developmentally impaired or who suffers from dementia or some other cognitive impairment. (3) ‘‘Local law enforcement agency’’ means a law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the investigation of a missing disabled adult or other medically endangered person. (4) ‘‘Medically endangered person’’ means a person with a known medical condition that might reasonably cause such person to become incapacitated or that may result in life-threatening physiological conditions likely to lead to serious bodily injury or death if not immediately treated. History. — Code 1981, § 38-3-111, enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 539, § 1/HB 728; Code 1981, § 35-3-171, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2008, p. 233, § 1/SB 202; Ga. L. 2014, p. 704, § 3/SB 23. Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 2014, p. 704, § 1/SB 23, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: ‘‘This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Stacey Nicole English Act.’ ’’ 35-3-172. Development and implementation of state-wide alert system for disabled adults and medically endangered persons. (a) With the cooperation of the office of the Governor, the Georgia Lottery Corporation, and other appropriate law enforcement agencies in this state, the bureau shall develop and implement a state-wide alert system to be activated on behalf of missing disabled adults and medically endangered persons. (b) Activation of a state-wide missing person alert system shall not prevent or prohibit any other state or local law enforcement agency from taking additional measures in response to the receipt of a missing person report. History. — Code 1981, § 38-3-112, enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 539, § 1/HB 728; Ga. L. 2007, p. 47, § 38/SB 103; Code 1981, § 35-3-172, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2008, p. 233, § 1/SB 202; Ga. L. 2014, p. 704, § 3/SB 23. Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 2014, p. 704, § 1/SB 23, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: ‘‘This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Stacey Nicole English Act.’ ’’ 35-3-173. Director to be state-wide coordinator for alert system.