Title 50 — Title 50
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O.C.G.A. § 50-3-64 REAL PROPERTY
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Georgia building authority. Powers of authority as to, §50-9-5. REAP, §§50-8-190 to 50-8-195. RECEIVERS. Regional commissions. Cessation of operations, §50-8-39. RECIPROCITY. Long-term care partnership program. Asset disregard. Reciprocal agreements to extend asset disregard, §49…
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 FOOSBALL MACHINES
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Example of bona fide coin operated amusement machine, §50-27-70. FOOTBALL MACHINES. Coin-operated amusement machines generally, §§50-27-70 to 50-27-104. Example of bona fide coin operated amusement machine, §50-27-70. FOREST RESOURCES. State tree, §50-3-55. FORGERY. Lotteries. Tick…
O.C.G.A. § 50-3-68 POLICE
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Schools and education. School safety plans. Public records disclosure exemptions, §50-18-72. POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS. Actions. Public lawsuits, §§50-15-1 to 50-15-4. Federal work authorization program to verify information on new employees. Registration and participation by public…
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. § 50-3-7 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. § 50-3-70 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. § 50-3-72 PENALTIES
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Coin operated amusement machines. Prior existing obligations to state. Validity, §50-27-83. PERFORMANCE BONDS. Public purchases. Required of successful bidder or offeror, §50-5-67. PERMITS. Coin operated amusement machines. Permit fee, §§50-27-78 to 50-27-80. Disasters. Replaceme…
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. 50-3-74. State railroad museum.
O.C.G.A. § 50-3-74 STATE OFFICIAL AMPHIBIAN
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Green tree frog, §50-3-81. STATE OFFICIAL BIRD. Brown thrasher, §50-3-50. STATE OFFICIAL BUTTERFLY. Tiger swallowtail, §50-3-62. STATE OFFICIAL CROP. Peanut, §50-3-72. STATE OFFICIAL FOSSIL. Shark tooth, §50-3-56. STATE OFFICIAL FRUIT. Peach, §50-3-70. STATE OFFICIAL GEM. Quartz,…
O.C.G.A. § 50-3-75 OFFICIAL BIRD
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Brown thrasher, §50-3-50. OFFICIAL COLD WATER GAME FISH. Southern Appalachian brook trout, §50-3-82. 931 INDEX OFFICIAL CROP. Peanut, §50-3-72. OFFICIAL STATE PREPARED FOOD, §50-3-78. OFFICIAL FISH. Largemouth bass, §50-3-52. OFFICIAL STATE RIVERINE SPORT FISH. Shoal bass, §50-3-…
O.C.G.A. § 50-3-76 OFFICIAL TREE
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Live oak, §50-3-55. OFFICIAL VEGETABLE. Vidalia sweet onion, §50-3-65. OFFICIAL WALTZ. “Our Georgia,” §50-3-61. OFFICIAL WILDFLOWER. Azalea, §50-3-54. OFFSETS. Welcome centers. Vending machines. Revenue to offset maintenance costs, §50-7-13. ONEGEORGIA AUTHORITY, §§50-34-1 to 50-…
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. 485 50-3-81 History. Code 1981, § 50-3-78, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 453, § 2. 50-3-79. State center for character education.
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. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2004, p. 156, § 1, which enacted new Code Section 50-3-79 which was…
O.C.G.A. § 50-3-8 Law reviews
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For article discussing available remedies in this state for deceptive trade practices, in light of the model Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, proposed in Georgia in 1973, 10 Ga. St. B. J. 281 (1973). For article explaining the Unfair Trade Practices and Consume…
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. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2005, p. 316, § 1/SB 41, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “The General Assembly finds and …
O.C.G.A. § 50-3-82 OFFICIAL CROP
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Peanut, §50-3-72. OFFICIAL FISH. Largemouth bass, §50-3-52. OFFICIAL FLORAL EMBLEM. Cherokee rose, §50-3-53. OFFICIAL FOLK DANCE. Square dancing, §50-3-73. OFFICIAL FOSSIL. Shark tooth, §50-3-56. OFFICIAL FRONTIER AND SOUTHEASTERN INDIAN INTERPRETIVE CENTER. Funk heritage/Bennett…
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. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2006, p. 678, § 1/HB 1211, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “(a) The General Assembly finds and …
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. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2009, p. 207, § 1/SB 27, not codified by the General Assembly, provides tha…
O.C.G.A. § 50-3-86 VETERANS DAY
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Honor and Remember flag. Display, §50-3-14. VIDALIA ONIONS. Official state vegetable, §50-3-65. VIDEO GAMES. Coin-operated amusement machines generally, §§50-27-70 to 50-27-104. Example of bona fide coin-operated amusement machine, §50-27-70. VIDEO RECORDINGS. Public records. Law e…
O.C.G.A. § 50-3-87 State mammal
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The white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) is designated as the official Georgia state mammal. History. Code 1981, § 50-3-87, enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 129, § 1/HB 70.
O.C.G.A. § 50-3-88 DONATIONS
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State properties commission. Authorization to accept donation of real property, §50-16-38. DOWNTOWN RENAISSANCE FUND, §§50-8-260, 50-8-261. DREDGING. State owned lands. Scope of certain leases, §50-16-43. DRIVERS’ LICENSES. Destroyed permit or license. Replacement. Free of charge…
O.C.G.A. § 50-3-89 Great seal of state
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Authorized and unauthorized use or display, §50-3-32. Custody, §50-3-30. Description, §50-3-30. Facsimile, §50-3-31. Use or display, §§50-3-31, 50-3-32. Grits. State official prepared food, §50-3-78. Highways. United States. Cession of jurisdiction to United States. State maintai…
O.C.G.A. § 50-3-9 Misdemeanor, §50-3-11
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Advertising, selling or promoting sale of merchandise. Use of Confederate flag for. Misdemeanor, §50-3-11. Prohibited, §50-3-8. Decorative purposes. Use for, §50-3-10. Governor. Duty to accept flags, §50-3-7. Patriotic purposes. Use for, §50-3-10. Preservation, §50-3-5. Criminal la…
O.C.G.A. § 50-3-90 State riverine sport fish
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The shoal bass (Micropterus cataractae) is designated as the official Georgia state riverine sport fish. History. Code 1981, § 50-3-90, enacted by Ga. L. 2020, p. 827, § 3-2/HB 998. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2020, p. 827, § 3-1/HB 998, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “…
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. § 50-4-1 Definitions
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Unless otherwise required by context, as used in this Code when related to the executive branch of state government, the term: (1) “Administrative” means those functions related to the specific implementation of general policies. (2) “Agency” means any officer, department, divisio…
O.C.G.A. § 50-4-2 Internal structure of departments
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For its internal structure, each department shall adhere to the following standard terms: (1) The principal unit of a department is a division. Each division shall be headed by a director or deputy, except as otherwise provided; and (2) The principal unit of a division is a secti…
O.C.G.A. § 50-4-3 Definitions, §50-4-1
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Divisions. Internal structure of departments, §50-4-2. Private provider operation of institution under control agency. Contract between state agency and private provider for, §50-4-6. Privatization. Contract by executive branch unit for, §50-4-5. State service delivery regions. C…
O.C.G.A. § 50-4-4 Advisory councils
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A department head or the Governor may create advisory councils. Any other official or agency of the executive branch of state government may also create advisory councils but only if federal laws or regulations require that the official or agency create the advisory council as a …
O.C.G.A. § 50-4-5 Public property
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State properties commission. Notice of intent to convey surplus property, §50-16-39. NOTICE —Cont’d Public records. Inspection of public records. Withholding all or part of requested record, notice to requester, §50-18-71. Public works.
O.C.G.A. § 50-4-7 State service delivery regions
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(a) For the purpose of delivering state services to local units of government and citizens and for the purpose of establishing state agency regional boundaries, there are created 12 state service delivery regions as follows: (1) State Service Delivery Region 1 shall be composed o…
O.C.G.A. § 50-5-1 Department created; appointment of commissioner
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There is created a Department of Administrative Services. The department head is the commissioner. The commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor and shall receive …
O.C.G.A. § 50-5-101 Determination to purchase through state
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The governing authorities of each of the local political subdivisions in this state shall have the right, from time to time, to determine through study whether an overall substantial price advantage will result to a political subdivision by the means of a local political subdivis…
O.C.G.A. § 50-5-102 Competitive bidding procedure
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The Department of Administrative Services shall advertise for bids for supply of such items in the same manner followed for state purchases; provided, however, that the Department of Administrative Services shall inform prospective bidders that the bid requested is for the furnis…
O.C.G.A. § 50-5-103 Purchase of items in name of state
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Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the Department of Administrative Services, upon receiving a request to do so from a political subdivision, may purchase for the political subdivision in the name of the state any motor vehicle, material, equipment, or supplies desired by t…
O.C.G.A. § 50-5-12 Duties of department, §50-5-13
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Torts. Tort claims act, §50-21-24.1. WORK PRODUCT. Public records disclosure exemptions, §50-18-72. WORLD WAR II. Holocaust commission, §§50-12-130 to 50-12-134. WRONGFUL DEATH.
O.C.G.A. § 50-5-120 Short title
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This part shall be known and may be cited as “The Small Business Assistance Act of 2015.” History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 1619, § 1; Ga. L. 2012, p. 760, § 1-2/HB 863; Ga. L. 2015, p. 1284, § 4/HB 259. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2015, p. 1284, § 1/HB 259, not codified by the General Assembly…
O.C.G.A. § 50-5-121 Definitions
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For the purposes of this part, the term: (1) “Department” means the Department of Administrative Services. (2) “Georgia resident business” means any business that regularly maintains a place from which business is physically conducted in Georgia for at least one year prior to any…
O.C.G.A. § 50-5-122 Legislative intent; duty to effectuate; data sharing
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(a) The legislative intent of this part is declared to be as follows: The most important element of the American economic system of private enterprise is free and vigorous competition. Only through the existence of free and vigorous competition can free entry into business and op…
O.C.G.A. § 50-5-123 Report to speaker, §50-5-124
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State auditor. Duties concerning election, §50-6-1. Investigations, subpoenas and document production. Appropriations committees and state auditor, §§50-6-4, 50-6-23, 50-6-29. Regional planning commission. Ex-officio nonvoting members, §50-8-51. Senate.
O.C.G.A. § 50-5-124 Reports required of advisory council
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The council shall make a written report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the chairmen of the Senate Committee on Insurance and Labor and the House Economic Development and Tourism Committee at least once each year, suc…
O.C.G.A. § 50-5-13 Workers’ compensation self-insurance program funding
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The department shall determine the amount and extent of selfinsurance which the state can assume, the necessary reserves needed, the premiums to be charged and any deductibles to be paid by agencies and authorities, the amount of benefits to be paid within the scope of the workers…
O.C.G.A. § 50-5-131 Work activity
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Temporary assistance for needy families, §49-4-181. Work participation rate. Temporary assistance for needy families, §49-4-181. Workshop. Vocational rehabilitation, §49-9-1. Youth. Juvenile justice, possession of prohibited items by juvenile detainee, §49-4A-18. DELINQUENCY PREV…
O.C.G.A. § 50-5-133 Definitions, §50-5-131
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Fraud. Certification process, §50-5-133. Legislative declaration, §50-5-130. Purpose of provisions, §50-5-130. MINORS. Background investigations. Persons supervising children, §§49-5-110 to 49-5-115. Children and adolescents with severe emotional problems, §§49-5-220 to 49-5-227. …
O.C.G.A. § 50-5-135 Creation; membership; terms; appointments; compensation; existence
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(a) There is created the State Use Council, hereafter referred to as the council. The council shall be composed of 16 members as follows: (1) The commissioner of administrative services or his or her designee; (2) The commissioner of human services or his or her designee; (2.1) T…