O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A. § 1-2-5 (2019)
Reacquisition of citizenship by expatriated persons and descendants
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If a person expatriated under Code Section 1-2-4 acquires citizenship under some foreign power, he and his descendants who go with him for the purpose of residence may become citizens of this state again only after meeting the residence requirements and taking the oath of allegiance required of other foreigners as a condition to becoming a citizen of the United States by Section 1448 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
History
Orig. Code 1863, § 55; Code 1868, § 51; Code 1873, § 48; Code 1882,
§ 48; Civil Code 1895, § 1807; Civil Code 1910, § 2164; Code 1933, § 79-204.
Annotations
RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d. - 3B Am. Jur. 2d, Aliens and Citizens, § 1823 et seq. 3C Am. Jur.
2d, Aliens and Citizens, § 2086 et seq. C.J.S. - 3A C.J.S., Aliens, § 1233.