The Act amends the Code to give grandparents the right to file an original action for visitation rights to a minor grandchild and provides for visitation rights in the event that the minor child is adopted by blood relatives. The Act also defines the term grandparent.
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The Act adds child-counseling and service organization personnel to the list of individuals required to report child abuse. In addition, if anonymity is reasonably possible, photographs taken pursuant to the Act must not identify the subject.
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The Act allows for a plea of guilty but mentally retarded, defines mental retardation within the meaning of such pleas, provides guidelines which parallel those for please of guilty but mentally ill, prohibits imposing the death penalty upon persons found guilty but mentally retarded, and provides the exclusive postsentencing procedure
The Act amends the Code section relating to offenses bailable only before a superior court judge. The Act also adds a new subsection which requires a presiding judicial officer to notify the superior court when an individual has been arrested for certain offenses and is being held without bail. Furthermore,
The Act expands the statute which proscribes threatening or influencing a witness. The Act prohibits threatening an administrative hearing witness and makes unlawful any threats concerning the employment of a witness or of a witness's relative.
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The Act adds to the Georgia Corporation Code three sections which provide Georgia corporations with protection against hostile takeovers. The prohibitions of the Act freeze-out any type of business combination with interested shareholders unless either ninety percent of the outstanding voting shares are purchased or the Board of Directors approves
The Act implements a good neighbor policy by requiring that a county obtain approval from a neighboring county before constructing a solid waste disposal site within one-half mile of the county line. Initially, the Act will apply only to counties with a population of at least 350,000 but in
The Act provides statutory authority for current practices of trust companies relating to managed accounts, fees charged in connection with those accounts, and disclosure of such fees.
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The Act amends the Code by granting to publicly owned corporations an insurable interest in their directors, officers, and employees, permitting employers to deduct as business expenses premiums paid for employees' term life insurance.
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The Act expands certain definitions found in the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act. The definition of custody-proceedings is expanded to include adoption proceedings and the definition of state is expanded to include foreign countries.
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The Act provides for discretionary review by the Georgia Supreme Court of all pretrial proceedings in death penalty cases. In addition, the Act sets forth procedures to be followed in ordering and conducting such a review.
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The Act revises the State-Wide Probation Act by creating a maximum period for probation and suspended sentences, setting standards for the revocation of such sentences, and limiting the amount of time that can be revoked, depending on the offense that constitutes the violation.
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The Act prohibits the knowing and willful falsification, alteration, or destruction of health records if done with an intent to conceal any material fact relating to a potential claim or cause of action.
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The Act expands the crime of misdemeanor bail jumping to include defendants charged with or convicted any misdemeanor who fail to appear as directed. In addition, the Act creates the new offense of out-of-state bail jumping and provides notice procedures applicable to felony, misdemeanor, and out-of-state bail jumping.
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The Act extensively revises Georgia law relating to limited partnerships. The Act provides for definitions and sets forth procedures relating to the execution, amendment, and cancellation of certificates of authority of both domestic and foreign limited partnerships. The Act provides for powers and potential liability of general and limited partners.
