Title 38 — Title 38
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O.C.G.A. § 38-3-34 Militia of state
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Deputy director for civil defense. Designation for inclusion in unclassified service, §38-2-152. Disbursement of mob by deputed person, §38-2-303. DESERTION. Code of military justice, §38-2-1085. Fraudulently obtained discharge, §38-2-1003. Solicitation of desertion, mutiny, misbe…
O.C.G.A. § 38-3-35 Emergency powers of governor
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Declaration of state of emergency or disaster, §38-3-51. Sovereign immunity. When granted, §38-3-32. When granted, §38-3-33. Incident command system. Establishment of standardized, verifiable, performance-based unified system, §38-3-57. Influenza. Pandemic influenza emergency. Defined…
O.C.G.A. § 38-3-36 Loan of state property
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National or local purposes, §38-3-25. Local mutual aid arrangements, §38-3-29. Local organizations for emergency management. Certified emergency manager. Required for directors or deputy directors, §38-3-27. Creation, §38-3-27. Disaster relief assistance. Denial of funding, §38-3-…
O.C.G.A. § 38-3-38 Public health emergency
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Defined, §38-3-3. Public policy, §38-3-2. Reciprocal aid agreements. Authority of governor, §38-3-22. Registration of businesses during emergency, §38-3-56. Reimbursement to localities. Aid rendered by local employees to other political subdivisions, §38-3-30. Mobile support units…
O.C.G.A. § 38-3-4 Enforcement
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The law enforcement authorities of the state and of the political subdivisions thereof shall enforce the orders, rules, and regulations issued pursuant to Articles 1 through 3 of this chapter. History. — Ga. L. 1951, p. 224, § 16.
O.C.G.A. § 38-3-40 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Board’’ means the Board of Homeland Security. (2) ‘‘Center’’ means the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center. (3) ‘‘Critical infrastructure’’ shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-11-220. (4) ‘‘Domestic terr…
O.C.G.A. § 38-3-41 Creation; membership; allowances
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(a) There is created a Board of Homeland Security that shall, for administrative purposes only, be attached to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency. 547 38-3-41 MILITARY, EMERG. & VET. AFFAIRS 38-3-41 (b) The board shall consist of 16 members who shall be…
O.C.G.A. § 38-3-42 CABLE TELEVISION
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Emergency management and homeland security. First informer broadcasters, §38-3-57. CADETS AT MILITARY SCHOOLS. Unlawful wearing of uniforms and devices indicating grade, rank or office. Inapplicability of section to, §38-2-275. BOATS AND OTHER WATERCRAFT. Alcoholic beverages. Ope…
O.C.G.A. § 38-3-5 Injunction; who may obtain; remedy at law irrelevant
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The director of emergency management or any person, corporation, firm, or association, in addition to the remedies set forth in Articles 1 518 38-3-20 through 3 of this chapter, may obtain from a court of competent jurisdiction an injunction to restrain violation of the provisions…
O.C.G.A. § 38-3-50 Various officials, §38-3-50
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Emergency locations. Effect of official acts, §38-3-52. Local government, §38-3-54. Effect of acts, §38-3-54. Who may call meeting, §38-3-54. Meeting of general assembly, §38-3-53. Proclamation, §§38-3-52, 38-3-55. State government, §38-3-52. Suspension of constitutional rules. M…
O.C.G.A. § 38-3-51 FRAUD AND DECEIT
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Code of military justice. Discharges. Fraudulently obtained discharges, §38-2-1003. Fraudulent enlistment, appointment or separation, §38-2-1083. Fraudulent or false claims against government, §38-2-1132. New trial. Fraud on the court-martial as grounds, §38-2-1073. Mental health…
O.C.G.A. § 38-3-53 When authorized, §38-3-55
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Emergency management and homeland security agency. Creation, §38-3-20. Director, §38-3-20. Duties, §38-3-20. Disaster coordinator, §38-3-20. Emergency volunteer health practitioners. Incorporation of volunteer health practitioners into emergency forces of Georgia, §38-3-168. Geor…
O.C.G.A. § 38-3-55 Emergency locations — When authorized; proclamation
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The provisions of Code Sections 38-3-52 through 38-3-54 shall be operative only in the event and for the duration of an emergency or disaster of manmade or natural causes or enemy attack impending on or affecting this state or the United States, as proclaimed by an appropriate st…
O.C.G.A. § 38-3-56 Registration of businesses during emergency
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Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the governing authority of any county or municipality may provide by ordinance for a program of emergency registration of all or certain designated classes of businesses doing business in the county or municipality during a state of em…
O.C.G.A. § 38-3-57 Definitions
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Declaration of judicial emergency; duration of judicial emergency declaration; designation of alternative facility in lieu of court. Suspension or tolling of deadlines and time schedules in event of judicial emergency; statutory speedy trial requirements defined. Notification to ot…
O.C.G.A. § 38-3-58 Definitions
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Creation; membership; allowances. Board’s duty to advise Governor; development of state-wide homeland security strategy; coordination with federal strategic guidance on homeland security; rules and regulations. Article 3 38-3-62. 38-3-63. 38-3-64. Emergency Powers PART 1 38-3-51.…
O.C.G.A. § 38-3-6 Liberality of construction
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Articles 1 through 3 of this chapter shall be construed liberally in order to effectuate their purposes. History. — Ga. L. 1951, p. 224, § 22. 38-3-7. (See Editor’s notes.) Penalty for violation. Any person who violates any provision of Articles 1 through 3 of this chapter or any…
O.C.G.A. § 38-3-60 Definitions
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As used in this part, the term: (1) ‘‘Authorized judicial official’’ means any of the following officials when acting with regard to his or her respective jurisdiction: (A) The Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court; (B) A chief judge of a Georgia superior court judicial circ…
O.C.G.A. § 38-3-61 Judicial emergency defined, §38-3-60
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Modification or extension of duration of emergency, §38-3-61. Notice of appeal. Appeals by adversely affected parties. Filing, time, §38-3-64. Notification to other judicial officials and public. Issuance of order declaring, modification or extension, §38-3-63. Order declaring judic…
O.C.G.A. § 38-3-63 Notification to other judicial officials and public
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Upon an authorized judicial official issuing an order declaring the existence of a judicial emergency, or any modification or extension of such an order, the authorized judicial official issuing the order, modification, or extension to the extent permitted by the circumstances unde…
O.C.G.A. § 38-3-64 ACCIDENTS
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Radiological accidents. State agencies and authorities. Safety plans addressing threat of terrorism, natural disasters, hazardous materials or radiological accidents. Required, exceptions, §38-3-22.1. ACTIONS —Cont’d Judicial emergencies. Deadlines or other time schedules or filin…
O.C.G.A. § 38-3-7 Short title
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Policy and purpose. Definitions. Enforcement. Injunction; who may obtain; remedy at law irrelevant. Liberality of construction. (See Editor’s notes.) Penalty for violation. 38-3-27. Article 2 Organization and Administration 38-3-28. 38-3-20. Georgia Emergency Management and Homela…
O.C.G.A. § 38-3-70 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact (REPLICA).’’ History. — Code 1981, § 38-3-70, enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. 364, § 1/SB 109; Ga. L. 2018, p. 1112, § 38/SB 365. 38-3-71. Text of com…
O.C.G.A. § 38-3-71 Text of compact
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Section 1. Purpose. In order to protect the public through verification of competency and ensure accountability for patient care related activities all states license emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, such as emergency medical technicians (EMTs), advanced EMTs, and param…
O.C.G.A. § 38-3-80 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Emergency Management Assistance Compact.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 38-3-80, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 497, § 2; Ga. L. 2003, p. 140, § 38. 38-3-81. Enactment; text.
O.C.G.A. § 38-3-81 Enactment; text
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The Emergency Management Assistance Compact is enacted into law and entered into by the State of Georgia with all other states which adopt the compact in a form substantially as follows: ‘‘EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT The contracting states solemnly agree that: ARTICLE…
O.C.G.A. § 38-3-90 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Disaster Volunteer Leave Act.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 38-3-90, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 883, § 1. 38-3-91. Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 38-3-91 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Disaster’’ means a presidentially declared disaster or a state of emergency disaster declared by the Governor of a state. (2) ‘‘State agency’’ means any department, officer, commission, board, or institution of this state, including the se…
O.C.G.A. § 38-3-92 Legislative finding
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It is the finding of the General Assembly that natural disasters and disasters created by human agency often arise suddenly and that cooperation among government agencies and volunteer service agencies is vital in coping with such emergencies. The General Assembly further finds tha…
O.C.G.A. § 38-3-93 AMMUNITION
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Emergency management. State may not seize, prohibit possession, restrict carrying for license holders, or require registration, §38-3-37. Militia. Active duty powers. Closing places where firearms and ammunition sold, §38-2-301. AMPHETAMINES. Scheduled drugs. Drug abuser. Defined, …