The Act creates the Georgia Athlete Agent Regulatory Commission to administer the registration of athlete agents and to promulgate rules and standards of conduct. The Act requires disclosure of professional qualifications, training, and experience and allows denial of registration for certain reasons. The Act also requires a $100,000 surety
The Act clarifies which farming activities are protected against nuisance actions arising from urban sprawl. In addition, expansion and technological improvement of existing facilities are protected from nuisance actions. Finally, the Act contains a provision which prevents this right to farm"; law from being used as a shield for
The Act defines public records, provides procedures, and sets fees for obtaining access to public records. The Act provides that public disclosure shall not be required for certain records and specifically exempts from the Act records containing particular types of information. The Act provides for attorney's fees and
The Act defines a new misdemeanor which prohibits a person from knowingly affixing or attaching an obscene bumper sticker to any motor vehicle that a person owns, operates, or uses.
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The Act gives the Public Service Commission discretion to deregulate and detariff telecommunications services where competition for those services exists within the same geographic area.
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The Act requires disclosure to public employees of the hazardous chemicals and substances utilized in their workplace. A material safety data sheet is required for each hazardous substance. The Act creates the Hazardous Chemicals Advisory Council which assists the Department of Labor in preparing the Georgia Hazardous Chemical List and
The Act allows the Georgia Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals to issue a discretionary stay of an agency decision revoking a medical or dental license.
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The Act provides for the enforcement of criminal penalties against those who willfully evade or willfully attempt to evade the payment of taxes or any other amount imposed under Title 48. April 2, 1987
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The Act amends the Code relating to the powers and duties of notaries public to provide that the certification or signature of a notary public is not evidence of the notary's knowledge of the contents of the document with certain exceptions. July 1, 1987
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The Act substantially revises the code sections relating to bail bonds to change the procedures for surrender of the defendant by a surety, clarify bond forfeitures, provide specific procedures for hearing, and set forth criteria for judgments of forfeiture. July 1, 1987
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The Act provides for the creation of the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council to create standards, to administer and coordinate juvenile services and funds, and to develop, through community initiative, community based programs for delinquent youths. July 1, 1987
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The Act amends the Code to define sexual exploitation of children, mandate reporting by film processors of suspected exploitation, and provide criminal penalties as well as forfeiture of materials or property used in such crimes or derived from its gross profits. July 1, 1987
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The Act amends the Code definition of interference with custody to include the willful and intentional retention of a child past the period of legal visitation. The Act applies to children retained within the state. July 1, 1987
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The Act authorizes the Department of Corrections to determine whether any inmate who injures or contacts correctional personnel has a communicable disease. April 17, 1987
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The Act mandates that a convicted felon under age seventeen who is sentenced as an adult be committed to the Division of Youth Services of the Department of Human Resources until he or she reaches age eighteen whereupon transfer of responsibility for the inmate is made to the Department of
