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O.C.G.A. § 31-10-1 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Commissioner’’ means the commissioner of public health. (2) ‘‘Dead body’’ means a human body or such parts of such human body from the condition of which it reasonably may be concluded that death recently occurred. (3) ‘‘Department’’ means…
O.C.G.A. § 31-10-10 Registration of live born infants of unknown parentage
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(a) Whoever assumes the custody of a live born infant of unknown parentage shall report on a form and in a manner prescribed by the state registrar within ten days to the State Office of Vital Records the following information: (1) The date and place of finding; (2) Sex, color or…
O.C.G.A. § 31-10-11 Registration of delayed certificate of birth
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(a) When a certificate of birth of a person born in this state has not been filed before that person’s first birthday, a delayed certificate of birth may be filed in accordance with regulations of the department. The certificate shall be registered subject to such evidentiary req…
O.C.G.A. § 31-10-12 Judicial procedure to establish facts of birth
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(a) If a delayed certificate of birth is rejected under the provisions of Code Section 31-10-11, a petition signed and sworn to by the petitioner may be filed in either the superior court or the probate court in the county of residence of the person for whom a delayed certificate…