Title 45 — Title 45
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O.C.G.A. § 45-23-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Drug-free Public Work Force Act of 1990.’’ (Code 1981, § 45-23-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 2004, § 1.) 45-23-2. Legislative finding and declaration.
O.C.G.A. § 45-23-2 Legislative finding and declaration
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The General Assembly finds that the manufacture, distribution, sale, or possession of controlled substances, marijuana, and other dangerous drugs in an unlawful manner is a serious threat to the public health, safety, and welfare. It is declared to be a primary purpose and goal o…
O.C.G.A. § 45-23-3 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Controlled substance’’ means any drug, substance, or immediate precursor included in the definition of the term ‘‘controlled substance’’ in paragraph (4) of Code Section 16-13-21. (2) ‘‘Convicted’’ or ‘‘conviction’’ refers to a final convi…
O.C.G.A. § 45-23-4 Suspension or termination of public employee convicted of drug offense
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(a) Any public employee who is convicted for the first time, under the laws of this state, the United States, or any other state, of any criminal offense involving the manufacture, distribution, sale, or possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, or a dangerous drug shall b…
O.C.G.A. § 45-23-5 Editor’s notes
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By resolution (Ga. L. 1983, p. 590), the General Assembly directed the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners (now Georgia Composite Medical Board) to develop and adopt rules and regulations to curb the abuse of prescription amphetamine and amphetamine-like drugs for the trea…
O.C.G.A. § 45-23-6 Additional or more stringent sanctions authorized
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The suspension, expulsion, and ineligibility sanctions prescribed in this chapter are intended as minimum sanctions, and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit any public employer from establishing and implementing additional or more stringent sanctions for crimin…
O.C.G.A. § 45-23-7 Continuance of employment for drug user; requirements and procedure
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On and after July 1, 1990, if, prior to an arrest for an offense involving a controlled substance, marijuana, or a dangerous drug, a public employee notifies the employee’s public employer that the employee illegally uses a controlled substance, marijuana, or a dangerous drug and…
O.C.G.A. § 45-23-8 Administrative procedures
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Administrative procedures for the implementation of this chapter shall be promulgated by the State Personnel Board for departments or agencies subject to the board’s rules and regulations, as such terms are defined in Code Section 45-20-2, and by other public employers for other …
O.C.G.A. § 45-23-9 Application of chapter
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This chapter shall apply only with respect to criminal offenses committed on or after July 1, 1990; provided, however, that nothing in this Code section shall prevent any public employer from implementing sanctions additional to or other than those provided for in this chapter wi…