The Act controls county-wide referenda held after April 7, 1986, regarding the sale, distribution, and manufacture of alcohol. Municipalities within these counties may approve or prohibit any or all of the same by local ordinance. The Act does not affect regulation of the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcohol under
The Act adds a new subsection (b) to O.C.G.A. 16-10-24 which provides for felony punishment when a person &"knowingly and willfully resists, obstructs, or opposes any law enforcement officer, prison guard, correctional officer, probation supervisor, parole supervisor, or conservation ranger&" in lawful performance
The Act amends the code section which makes possession of a firearm during the commission of certain crimes a felony, so as to include stun guns or tasers in the definition of a firearm.
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The Act allows a police officer to make an arrest without a warrant where there is probable cause to believe a criminal offense involving family violence has occurred between persons of the opposite sex living together in a meretricious relationship.
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The Act amends the criminal code to give magistrates at commitment hearings the discretion to assess costs against persons who instigate unfounded or malicious prosecutions.
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The Act prohibits the operation of boats and related activities by persons under the influence of drugs or alcohol. It specifies the level of alcohol to be considered &"under the influence&" and adopts the implied consent rules for chemical testing of suspected violators.
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O.C.G.A. 31-7-75.1 provides that the proceeds from the sale of local public hospitals which are sold to "for profit" hospital corporations be placed in an irrevocable interest-bearing account to be used exclusively to pay for indigent medical care. If the amount in the fund
The Act provides that the State shall recognize an irrevocable release or consent to adoption executed by a child's guardian in a foreign country where the guardian's appointment has been certified by the appropriate agency or court of that country.
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The Act requires courts to ratify a parental agreement concerning child custody unless the court finds it not to be in the child's best interest.
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The Act provides that whenever a grandparent or other blood relative petitions for adoption of a minor child, the petitioner must serve a copy of the petition upon any grandparent having visitation rights to the child. Such a grandparent may file objections to the petition for adoption. The Act specifically
The Act amends O.C.G.A. 20-2-940 to require local school boards to give notice by certified mail when discharging or suspending contractual employees for any action where notice may also be given by personal service. The Act also amends O.C.G.A. 20-2-942 to require notice of
O.C.G.A. 20-2-1160 provides that local school boards may sit as tribunals for decisions involving school law. The Act amends O.C.G.A. 20-2-1160 to provide that a local school board decision shall be binding only if the parties involved are notified in writing of the decision
The Act adds an exception to the hearsay rule to allow testimony of a third party concerning statements made by a sexually or physically abused child under age fourteen. The child must be available to testify and the court must find sufficient indications of the statement's reliability.
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The Act eliminates de novo review of Department of Human Resources actions by courts and restricts the scope of judicial review of that agency's decisions.
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The Act amends paragraph (14) of O.C.G.A. 31-7-250 and paragraph (16) of O.C.G.A. 49-5-60 by authorizing the Department of Human Resources to establish records search fees. Prior law set a twelve dollar ceiling for such fees.
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The Act adds a new subsection (a) to O.C.G.A. 31-12-11 which prohibits the operation of bathhouses where illegal sexual activity is permitted by the owners, managers or employees. The Act further allows the Department of Human Resources and county relief to prevent its operation if illegal activity
