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Georgia Statutes, Title 50

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Title 50

38 chapters · 1,009 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 501,009 Ch 8, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS112 Ch 16, PUBLIC PROPERTY77 Ch 5, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES72 Ch 27, LOTTERY FOR EDUCATION67 Ch 3, STATE FLAG, SEAL, AND OTHER SYMBOLS64 Ch 12, COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES45 Ch 18, STATE PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS44 Ch 9, GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY43 Ch 7, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT41 Ch 17, STATE DEBT, INVESTMENT, AND DEPOSITORIES40 Ch 32, GEORGIA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTH…33 Ch 23, ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY32 Ch 39, ATLANTA-REGION TRANSIT LINK ‘‘ATL’’ …31 Ch 13, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE30

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O.C.G.A. § 50-3-1 Description of state ﬂag; militia to carry ﬂag; monument offenses; penalties; causes of action
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(a) The ﬂag of the State of Georgia shall consist of a square canton on a ﬁeld of three horizontal bands of equal width. The top and bottom bands shall be scarlet and the center band white. The bottom band shall extend the entire length of the ﬂag, while the center and top bands …
O.C.G.A. § 50-3-10 Use of ﬂag for decorative or patriotic purposes
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Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent the use of the ﬂag of the United States or any ﬂag, standard, color, shield, ensign, or other insignia of the State of Georgia or of the Confederate States of America for decorative or patriotic purposes, either inside or outs…
O.C.G.A. § 50-3-11 Penalty
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Any person, ﬁrm, or corporation who violates any provision of Code Section 50-3-8 or 50-3-9 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Ga. L. 1960, p. 985, § 4.
O.C.G.A. § 50-3-12 State ﬂags to honor service of deceased qualifying elected state officials
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(a) The purpose of this Code section is to recognize and honor those men and women who have dedicated their lives to public service through the representation of the citizens of this state and, in devoted service thereto, safeguarded the health, safety, and welfare of the citizen…

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O.C.G.A. § 50-3-13 State ﬂags to honor service of deceased qualifying public safety officers

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(a) The purpose of this Code section is to recognize and honor those brave men and women who have dedicated their lives to the public safety of the citizens of this state and, in devoted service thereto, contributed to the safety, security, and individual freedom of the citizens …

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-14 Display of Honor and Remember ﬂag; symbolism; manufacturing; guidelines; procurement and distribution

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(a) The Honor and Remember ﬂag is designated as the state’s emblem of the service and sacriﬁce of the brave men and women of the United States armed forces who have given their lives in the line of duty. (b) The Honor and Remember ﬂag may be displayed, in a manner designed to ens…

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-2 Pledge of allegiance to state ﬂag

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The following is adopted as the pledge of allegiance to the state ﬂag: “I pledge allegiance to the Georgia ﬂag and to the principles for which it stands: Wisdom, Justice, Moderation, and Courage.” History. Ga. L. 1951, p. 311, § 47; Ga. L. 1955, p. 10, § 94; Ga. L. 2022, p. 377, …

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-3 Display of state ﬂag

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The state ﬂag shall be displayed on appropriate occasions in the public and private schools of this state and in all patriotic meetings, and the citizens of the state are requested to take the pledge of allegiance set out in Code Section 50-3-2. History. Ga. L. 1951, p. 311, § 48…

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-4 Designation of Secretary of State as custodian of state ﬂag; procurement and furnishing of ﬂags

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The Secretary of State is designated as the custodian of the state ﬂag. From funds made available for such purpose, the Secretary of State shall procure suitable state ﬂags; and he shall be authorized to furnish, without cost, to the various public schools of this state, to the s…

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-4.1 Schools, institutions, and agencies authorized to display national motto and American and Georgia ﬂags; means of acquisition

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(a) Local school superintendents of the public schools in this state and the appropriate administrative officials of the various institutions and agencies of this state, provided that sufficient funds or the items themselves are available as provided in subsection (b) of this Cod…

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-5 Preservation of Confederate ﬂags

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The ﬂags of the Georgia troops who served in the army of the Confederate States, and which have been returned to the state by the United States government, shall be preserved for all time in the capitol as priceless mementos of the cause they represented and of the heroism and pa…

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-7 Duty of Governor to accept ﬂags

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When any ﬂag referred to in Code Section 50-3-5 or 50-3-6 is offered to the state, it shall be the duty of the Governor to accept it in behalf of the state and to make such provisions for its preservation as may be necessary to protect and preserve it from the ravages of time, du…

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-8 Use of certain ﬂags and symbols for advertising, selling, or promoting the sale of merchandise unlawful; exception

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(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, ﬁrm, or corporation to copy, print, publish, or otherwise use the ﬂag of the United States, the ﬂag, coat of arms, or state emblem of the State of Georgia, or the ﬂag or emblem of the Confederate States of America, or any ﬂag or emblem use…

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-9 Abuse of certain ﬂags and symbols unlawful

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It shall be unlawful for any person, ﬁrm, or corporation to mutilate, deface, deﬁle, or abuse contemptuously the ﬂag of the United States, the ﬂag, coat of arms, or emblem of the State of Georgia, or the ﬂag or emblem of the Confederate States of America by any act whatever. Hist…

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-30 Description; custody

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(a) The Secretary of State shall keep the great seal of the state adopted August 17, 1914, and on deposit in the office of the Secretary of State. The seal shall be either of silver or of some harder and more durable metal or composition of metals, 2 ¼ inches in diameter. (b) The…

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-31 Authority to use and display

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In addition to official documents which require that the great seal be affixed, the Governor may authorize the use and display of the great seal or a facsimile of the state emblem under such conditions as he may impose when there shall be demonstrated to his satisfaction that the…

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-32 Authorized and unauthorized use or display

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(a) As used in this Code section, the term “election” means any primary election; run-off election, either primary or general; special election; general election; or recall election. (b) Every constitutional officer; every official elected state wide; the executive head of every …

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-50 State bird

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The brown thrasher is designated as the official Georgia state bird. History. Ga. L. 1970, p. 418.

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-51 State game bird

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The bobwhite quail is designated as the official Georgia state game bird. History. Ga. L. 1970, p. 418.

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-52 State ﬁsh

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The largemouth bass is designated as the official Georgia state ﬁsh. History. Ga. L. 1970, p. 846.

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-53 State ﬂoral emblem

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The Cherokee rose is adopted as the ﬂoral emblem of the State of Georgia. History. Ga. L. 1916, p. 1046.

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-54 State wild ﬂower

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The native azaleas (Rhododendron sp.), collectively, are designated as the Georgia state wild ﬂower. History. Ga. L. 1979, p. 1387; Ga. L. 2013, p. 1042, § 5/HB 338.

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-55 State tree

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The live oak is adopted as the official tree emblematic of the State of Georgia. History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 2209.

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-56 State fossil

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The shark tooth is designated as the official Georgia state fossil. History. Ga. L. 1976, p. 567.

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-57 State gem

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Quartz is designated as the official Georgia state gem. History. Ga. L. 1976, p. 567.

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-58 State insect

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The honeybee is designated as the official Georgia state insect. History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 927.

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-59 State mineral

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Staurolite is designated as the official Georgia state mineral. History. Ga. L. 1976, p. 567.

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-60 State song

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The song “Georgia on My Mind” with lyrics by Mr. Stuart Gorrell and music by Mr. Hoagy Carmichael is designated as the official song of the State of Georgia. Georgia on My Mind Melodies bring memories That linger in my heart Make me think of Georgia Why did we ever part? Some swe…

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-61 State waltz

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The song “Our Georgia” is adopted as the official waltz of the State of Georgia. History. Ga. L. 1951, p. 842.

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-62 State butterﬂy

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The tiger swallowtail is designated as the official Georgia state butterﬂy. History. Code 1981, § 50-3-62, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 853, § 1.

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-63 State reptile

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The gopher tortoise is designated as the official Georgia state reptile. History. Code 1981, § 50-3-63, enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 297, § 1.

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-65 State vegetable

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The Vidalia Sweet Onion is designated as the official Georgia state vegetable. History. Code 1981, § 50-3-65, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1131, § 1.

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-66 State theater

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The Springer Opera House is designated as the official Georgia state theater. History. Code 1981, § 50-3-66, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1633, § 1.

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-67 State folk festival

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The Georgia Folk Festival is designated as the official Georgia state folk festival. History. Code 1981, § 50-3-67, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 2363, § 1.

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-69 State musical theatre

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(a) The “Peach State Summer Theatre” is designated as the official musical theatre of the State of Georgia. (b) The Department of Economic Development and other public agencies and leaders in the tourism industry are encouraged to work together to maximize advertising programs wh…

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-70 State fruit

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The peach is designated as the official Georgia state fruit. History. Code 1981, § 50-3-70, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 362, § 1.

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-71 Poultry Capital of the World

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The State of Georgia is designated as the Poultry Capital of the World. History. Code 1981, § 50-3-71, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 365, § 1.

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-73 State folk dance

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Square dancing is designated as the official Georgia folk dance. History. Code 1981, § 50-3-73, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 662, § 1.

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-74 State railroad museum

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(a) The Central of Georgia Railroad Shops Complex in Savannah, Georgia, is designated as the official railroad museum of the State of Georgia. (b) The Department of Economic Development and other public agencies and leaders in the tourism industry are encouraged to work together …

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-75 State barbecue championship cookoffs

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(a) The Hawkinsville Civitan Club’s “Shoot the Bull” barbecue cham484 pionship is designated as the official state beef barbecue championship cookoff. (b) The Dooly County Chamber of Commerce’s “Slosheye Trail Big Pig Jig” is designated as the official state pork barbecue champio…

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-76 State tartan

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(a) The Georgia tartan is designated as the official tartan of Georgia. (b) The Georgia tartan is that tartan accredited in Certiﬁcate Number 96027 by the Council of the Scottish Tartans Society of Scotland and is described as follows: 72 green, 4 black, 4 green, 4 black, 6 green…

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-77 State transportation history museum

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(a) The Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth, Georgia, is designated as the official state transportation history museum. (b) The Department of Economic Development and other public agencies and leaders in the tourism industry are encouraged to work together to maximize advertis…

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-78 State prepared food

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Grits are recognized as the official prepared food of the State of Georgia. History. Code 1981, § 50-3-78, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 453, § 2.

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-79 State center for character education

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The Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum is designated as an official State of Georgia center for character education. History. Code 1981, § 50-3-79, enacted by Ga. L. 2003, p. 501, § 1.

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-81 State amphibian

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The green tree frog is designated as the official Georgia state amphibian. History. Code 1981, § 50-3-81, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 316, § 2/SB 41.

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-83 State salt-water ﬁsh

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The red drum is designated as the official Georgia salt-water ﬁsh. History. Code 1981, § 50-3-83, enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 678, § 3/HB 1211.

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-84 State First Mural City

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(a) The City of Colquitt is designated as Georgia’s First Mural City. (b) The Department of Economic Development and other public agencies and leaders in the tourism industry are encouraged to work together to maximize advertising programs which permit citizens of other states an…

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-85 State civil rights museum

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The Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum is designated an official Georgia historical civil rights museum. History. Code 1981, § 50-3-85, enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 207, § 3/SB 27.

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-91 State nut

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(a)(1) The pecan is the only edible nut native to North America and is this country’s most successful homegrown tree nut crop. It is known for its health beneﬁts; scientists have discovered that pecans’ golden kernels are good for the heart, with antioxidants and cholesterol lowe…

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-100 English as official language; constitutional rights; documents in other languages; exceptions

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(a) The English language is designated as the official language of the State of Georgia. The official language shall be the language used for each public record, as deﬁned in Code Section 50-18-70, and each public meeting, as deﬁned in Code Section 50-14-1, and for official Acts …