Burden on person claiming exemption, preemption, or exclusion in civil and criminal proceedings

O.C.G.A. § 10-5-52, under VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES, AND CIVIL LIABILITY.

O.C.G.A. § 10-5-52

(a) In a civil action or administrative proceeding under this chapter, a person claiming an exemption, exception, preemption, or exclusion has the burden to prove the applicability of the claim. (b) In a criminal proceeding under this chapter, a person claiming an exemption, exception, preemption, or exclusion has the burden of going forward with evidence of the claim. History. Code 1981, § 10-5-52, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 381, § 1/SB 358.