O.C.G.A.
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O.C.G.A. § 12-8-29 (2019)

Investigations by director; actions to enforce article

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The director shall have the authority to investigate any apparent violation of this part and to take any action authorized under this part as he deems necessary and may institute proceedings of mandamus or other proper legal proceedings to enforce this part.

History

Code 1981, § 12-8-29, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 412, § 1.

Annotations

RESEARCH REFERENCES C.J.S. - 73 C.J.S., Public Administrative Law and Procedure, § 190.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2023–2023 · leading case: Richard E. Dunn v. City of Stonecrest, 890 S.E.2d 781 (Ga. Ct. App. 2023).
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Richard E. Dunn v. City of Stonecrest, 890 S.E.2d 781 (Ga. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “On the contrary, OCGA § 12-8-29 grants the director discretionary authority to “investigate any apparent violation of this part and to take any action authorized under this part as he deems necessary.”
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