Title 50 — Title 50
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O.C.G.A. § 50-21-1 GeorgiaNet authority
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Jurisdiction of actions brought against authority, §50-25-9. Georgia tax tribunal. Commencement of action, §50-13A-10. Monuments. Damage to, destruction of, losing, etc, action for damages, §50-3-1. ACTIONS —Cont’d Public lawsuits, §§50-15-1 to 50-15-4. Bonds, surety. Appeals. Or…
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-20 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as ‘‘The Georgia Tort Claims Act.’’ 389 History. — Code 1981, § 50-21-20, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1883, § 1.
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-21 Legislative intent
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(a) The General Assembly recognizes the inherently unfair and inequitable results which occur in the strict application of the traditional doctrine of sovereign immunity. On the other hand, the General Assembly recognizes that, while private entrepreneurs voluntarily choose the a…
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-22 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Claim’’ means any demand against the State of Georgia for money only on account of loss caused by the tort of any state officer or employee committed while acting within the scope of his or her official duties or employment. (2) ‘‘Discreti…
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-23 Limited waiver of sovereign immunity
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(a) The state waives its sovereign immunity for the torts of state officers and employees while acting within the scope of their official duties or employment and shall be liable for such torts in the same manner as a private individual or entity would be liable under like circum…
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-24 DOT v
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Montgomery Tank Lines, Inc., 276 Ga. 105, 575 S.E.2d 487 (2003). Construction of O.C.G.A. § 50-21-24(7). — O.C.G.A. § 50-21-24(7) is not limited in application to acts taken by a state officer or employee, but covers all losses resulting from the torts enumerated therein. The foc…
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-25 Short title, §50-21-20
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Signatures. Pleadings, motions or other papers, §50-21-32. Sovereign immunity.
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-28 Venue of actions
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All tort actions against the state under this article shall be brought in the state or superior court of the county wherein the tort giving rise to the loss occurred; provided, however, that wrongful death actions may be brought in the county wherein the tort giving rise to the l…
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-30 JUDICIAL NOTICE
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Administrative procedure. Facts in contested cases, §50-13-15. Rules, §50-13-8. Rules and regulations, §50-13-8. JUDICIAL SALES. Governor. Purchase of property at sheriff’s sales under execution in favor of state. Authorized, §50-16-64. 914 INDEX JUDICIAL SALES —Cont’d Governor —…
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-31 Interest rate after judgment
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In all cases where judgment is obtained under this article, the judgment shall bear interest from the date judgment is entered at the rate of 7 percent per annum. History. — Code 1981, § 50-21-31, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1883, § 1.
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-32 Signing of pleadings, motions, or other papers
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In any claim, action, or proceeding brought under this article, the signature of an attorney or party constitutes a certificate by him or her that he or she has read the pleading, motion, or other paper; that to the best of his or her knowledge, information, and belief formed afte…
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-34 Limitation of action, §50-21-27
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Mailing of complaint, §50-21-35. Notice. Claims against state, §50-21-26. Officer or employee not named in action, §50-21-25. Pleadings, motions or other papers. Signing, §50-21-32. Retroactivity, §50-21-27. 982 INDEX TORTS —Cont’d Tort claims act —Cont’d Service of process, §50-…
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-35 Service of process; mailing of complaint
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In all civil actions brought against the state under this article, to perfect service of process the plaintiff must both: (1) cause process to be served upon the chief executive officer of the state government entity involved at his or her usual office address; and (2) cause proc…
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-36 Settlement of claims
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The commissioner of the Department of Administrative Services, or his or her delegate, shall have the authority, within the limits provided in this article, to make settlement of claims, causes of action, and actions under this article. History. — Code 1981, § 50-21-36, enacted b…
O.C.G.A. § 50-21-37 Hold harmless and indemnification agreements
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(a) If a state government entity enters into or is the beneficiary of any agreement under which a third party agrees to hold a state government entity or the State Tort Claims Trust Fund harmless or to indemnify a state government entity or the State Tort Claims Trust Fund, or to …