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Call Now: 904-383-7448Female citizens are entitled to the privilege of the elective franchise and have the right to hold any civil office or perform any civil function as fully and completely as do male citizens.
(Orig. Code 1863, § 1587; Code 1868, § 1650; Code 1873, § 1656; Code 1882, § 1656; Civil Code 1895, § 1810; Ga. L. 1896, p. 40, § 1; Civil Code 1910, § 2167; Ga. L. 1912, p. 62, § 1; Ga. L. 1916, p. 43, § 1; Ga. L. 1918, p. 118, § 1; Ga. L. 1921, p. 106, §§ 1, 2; Code 1933, § 79-207; Ga. L. 1975, p. 779, § 2; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 826, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 1.)
- The language of this section is derived in part from the decision in Ex parte Hale, 145 Ga. 350, 89 S.E. 216 (1916).
- Sex discrimination in employment, T. 34, C. 5.
- It is the law's intent that all women who are qualified for jury duty, and who are not exempt from jury duty under law, shall have the right to and the responsibility of jury duty in accordance with the provisions of Georgia law. Mann v. Cox, 487 F. Supp. 147 (S.D. Ga. 1979).
Cited in Curtis v. Ashworth, 165 Ga. 782, 142 S.E. 111, 59 A.L.R. 1457 (1928); Reece v. State, 208 Ga. 165, 66 S.E.2d 133 (1951).
- 16B Am. Jur. 2d, Constitutional Law, §§ 836, 837.
- 14A C.J.S., Civil Rights, § 172 et seq.
- Validity of testamentary trust to promote women's rights, 28 A.L.R. 720.
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Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2010-06-28
Citation: 697 S.E.2d 166, 287 Ga. 448, 2010 Fulton County D. Rep. 2051, 2010 Ga. LEXIS 478
Snippet: and the certification of a copy." OCGA § 45-17-1(2). [7] Under the current version of OCGA § 45-17-20(a)
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2006-10-30
Citation: 637 S.E.2d 379, 281 Ga. 409, 2006 Fulton County D. Rep. 3290, 2006 Ga. LEXIS 894
Snippet: 159, 269 S.E.2d 431 (1980). [6] OCGA § 47-3-1(2). [7] OCGA § 47-3-23(b). [8] OCGA § 47-3-23(b) provides
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2004-11-23
Citation: 609 S.E.2d 324, 278 Ga. 740, 2004 Fulton County D. Rep. 3757, 59 ERC (BNA) 1507, 2004 Ga. LEXIS 1045
Snippet: Code, Administrative Rules of Procedure, rule 616-1-2-.07 (1) (b), however, the administrative party bears
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2003-03-24
Citation: 578 S.E.2d 846, 276 Ga. 352, 2003 Fulton County D. Rep. 958, 2003 A.M.C. 750, 2003 Ga. LEXIS 288
Snippet: Ed. 870 (1869). [6] U.S. Const. Art. III, §§ 1, 2. [7] American Dredging Co. v. Miller, 510 U.S. 443
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1985-11-06
Citation: 336 S.E.2d 221, 255 Ga. 151
Snippet: fully and completely as do male citizens." OCGA § 1-2-7. Couples who contemplate marriage today may choose
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1965-09-13
Citation: 144 S.E.2d 911, 221 Ga. 358, 1965 Ga. LEXIS 464
Snippet: (48 SE 972); Crandell v. Sammons, 62 Ga. App. 1 (2) (7 SE2d 575); 26A CJS 956, 957. The amendment left
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1956-10-09
Citation: 94 S.E.2d 862, 212 Ga. 664, 1956 Ga. LEXIS 487
Snippet: relief. Macon & Birmingham R. Co. v. Gibson, 85 Ga. 1, 2 (7) (11 S. E. 442, 21 Am. St. R. 135); Clark Milling
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1943-11-11
Citation: 197 Ga. 105
Snippet: general demurrer. Alford v. Alford, 189 Ga. 630 (1, 2) (7 S. E. 2d, 278) ; Cohen v. Cohen, 194 Ga. 573 (22
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1943-11-11
Citation: 27 S.E.2d 687, 197 Ga. 105, 1943 Ga. LEXIS 423
Snippet: general demurrer. Alford v. Alford, 189 Ga. 630 (1, 2) (7 S.E.2d 278); Cohen v. Cohen, 194 Ga. 573 (22 S