The Act provides a qualified privilege against compelled disclosure of information for those who gather and disseminate news. The privilege applies only in proceedings in which the one asserting the privilege is not a party. The privilege is not absolute; to overcome the privilege the party seeking the information must
The Act exempts certain individual retirement accounts from garnishment except under some conditions. The Act changes or repeals other provisions relating to the exemption from garnishment of certain pension, retirement or benefit programs.
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The Acts provide for a delay in the issuance of the driver's license of any person under age 16 who is adjudicated guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol of a controlled substance or marijuana, and for the revocation and suspension of the driver's license
The Act limits the responsibilities of local governments in regulating dangerous dogs. Changes to definitions make identification of dangerous dogs and potentially dangerous dogs easier. The Act places on dog owners the duty to register dogs annually, and to notify local officials if they move to a new jurisdiction within
The Act authorizes local governmental entities in Georgia to mandate that retailers sell only low phosphorus household laundry detergents under certain circumstances. The Act provides for local ordinances and the contents of such ordinances.
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The Act amends the Georgia Code provisions relating to water resources by authorizing the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to acquire or construct water supply reservoirs. The Act also authorizes the DNR to operate and maintain any project that embraces a water source or that distributes or sells water and
The Acts provide for the issuance, execution, and return of inspection warrants and for the practices, procedures, and requirements associated with these warrants. The Acts provide time limits and penalties, identify those inspections not requiring a warrant, make changes in certain exemptions in meat inspection, and specify additional powers for
