Definitions

As used in this article, the term: 600 38-3-142 (1) ‘‘Badge’’ means any official badge, identification card, or security pass used by members of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, either in the past or currently. (2) ‘‘Director’’ means the director of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency. (3) ‘‘Emblem’’ means any official patch or other emblem worn currently or formerly or used by the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency to identify the agency, a division of the agency, or employees of the agency. (4) ‘‘Person’’ means any person, corporation, organization, or political subdivision of the State of Georgia. (5) ‘‘Seal’’ means any official symbol, mark, or abbreviation which represents and is used, currently or in the past, by the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency or any other division or operation under the command of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency to identify the agency, a division of the agency, or employees of the agency. (6) ‘‘Willful violator’’ means any person who knowingly violates the provisions of this article. Any person who violates this article after being advised in writing by the director that such person’s activity is in violation of this article shall be considered a willful violator and shall be considered in willful violation of this article. Any person whose agent or representative is a willful violator and who has knowledge of the violation by the agent or representative shall also be considered a willful violator and in willful violation of this article unless, upon learning of the violation, he or she immediately terminates the agency or other relationship with such violator. History. — Code 1981, § 38-3-141, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 543, § 1/HB 1201; Ga. L. 2016, p. 91, § 13/SB 416. 38-3-142. Use of agency name without written permission prohibited in certain circumstances. Whoever, except with the written permission of the director, knowingly uses the words ‘‘Georgia Emergency Management Agency,’’ ‘‘Georgia Homeland Security Agency,’’ ‘‘Emergency Management Agency,’’ ‘‘Homeland Security Agency,’’ ‘‘GEMA,’’ ‘‘GEMHSA,’’ or ‘‘GEMA/HS’’ in referring to Georgia’s Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency in connection with any advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet, or other publication, play, motion picture, broadcast, telecast, or other production in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet, or other publication, play, motion picture, broadcast, telecast, or other production is ap601 38-3-142 MILITARY, EMERG. & VET. AFFAIRS 38-3-145 proved, endorsed, or authorized by or associated with the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency shall be in violation of this article. History. — Code 1981, § 38-3-142, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 543, § 1/HB 1201; Ga. L. 2016, p. 91, § 14/SB 416. 38-3-143. Use or display of agency symbols without written permission prohibited. Any person who uses or displays any symbol, including any emblem, seal, or badge, current or historical, used by the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency without written permission from the director shall be in violation of this article. History. — Code 1981, § 38-3-143, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 543, § 1/HB 1201; Ga. L. 2016, p. 91, § 15/SB 416.