O.C.G.A. § 16-11-224 (2019)
Construction; constitutional protections
This article shall not be construed to infringe upon constitutionally protected speech or assembly.
History
(Code 1981, § 16-11-224, enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. 536, § 2-2/HB 452.)
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CHAPTER 12 OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND MORALS
Article 1
General Provisions.
16-12-1. Contributing to the delinquency or dependency of a minor.
16-12-1.1. Child, family, or group-care facility operators prohibited from employing or allowing to reside or be domiciled persons with certain past criminal violations.
16-12-2. Smoking in public places.
16-12-3. Suspension of gas or electrical service for not making payments on appliances purchased from or repaired by utility company.
16-12-4. Cruelty to animals.
16-12-5. Tattooing.
Article 2
Gambling and Related Offenses.
Part 1
GAMBLING.
16-12-20. Definitions.
16-12-21. Gambling.
16-12-22. Commercial gambling.
16-12-22.1. Raffles operated by nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations.
16-12-23. Keeping a gambling place.
16-12-24. Possession, manufacture, or transfer of gambling device or parts; possession of antique slot machines.
16-12-25. Solicitation of another to gamble with intent to defraud or deceive.
16-12-26. Advertising commercial gambling.
16-12-27. Advertisement or solicitation for participation in lotteries.
16-12-28. Communicating gambling information.
16-12-29. Competent witnesses.
16-12-30. Seizure and destruction of gambling devices [Repealed].
16-12-31. Seizure and disposition of funds or other things of value used for gambling [Repealed].
16-12-32. Civil forfeiture.
16-12-33. Bribery of a contestant.
16-12-34. Soliciting or accepting a bribe to influence outcome of athletic contests, sporting events, or exhibitions.
16-12-35. Applicability of part; penalty for violation.
16-12-36. Lawful promotional and giveaway contests.
16-12-37. Dogfighting.
16-12-38. Pyramid promotional schemes; exceptions; penalties.
Part 2
BINGO.
16-12-50. Legislative intent.
16-12-51. Definitions.
16-12-52. License required to operate bingo game; recreational bingo exception.
16-12-53. Licensing procedure; fee; renewal.
16-12-54. Revocation of licenses; access to premises by law enforcement agencies.
16-12-55. Certification of tax-exempt status of organization; issuance of certificate of licensure.
16-12-56. Issuance of annual one-day license to nonprofit, tax-exempt school; application.
16-12-57. Restrictions as to ownership of premises utilized.
16-12-58. Age restrictions.
16-12-59. Annual report to be filed with the director.
16-12-60. Rules and regulations.
16-12-61. Promulgation of necessary rules and regulations by director authorized.
16-12-62. Penalties.
Article 3
Obscenity and Related Offenses.
Part 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
16-12-80. Distributing obscene material; obscene material defined; penalty.
16-12-81. Distribution of material depicting nudity or sexual conduct; penalty.
16-12-82. Public nuisances.
16-12-83. Contraband.
16-12-84. Public indecency in plays, nightclub acts, and motion pictures [Repealed].
16-12-85. Display of restricted film previews to general audiences.
Part 2
OFFENSES RELATED TO MINORS GENERALLY.
16-12-100. Sexual exploitation of children; reporting violation; civil forfeiture; penalties.
16-12-100.1. Electronically furnishing obscene material to minors.
16-12-100.2. Computer or electronic pornography and child exploitation prevention.
16-12-100.3. Obscene telephone contact; conviction; penalties.
Part 3
SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF HARMFUL MATERIALS TO MINORS.
16-12-101. Legislative purpose.
16-12-102. Definitions.
16-12-103. Selling, loaning, distributing, or exhibiting; duties of video game retailers.
16-12-104. Library exception.
16-12-105. Penalty.
16-12-106 through 16-12-108 [Repealed].
16-12-110 through 16-12-113 [Repealed].
Article 4
Offenses Against Public Transportation.
Part 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
16-12-120. Certain acts in public transit buses, rapid rail cars, or stations; penalty.
16-12-120.1. Altered fare coins, tokens, stored value cards, transfers, transaction cards, and tickets; sale or exchange of tokens, stored value card transfers, transaction cards, or tickets without consent.
Part 2
TRANSPORTATION PASSENGER SAFETY.
16-12-121. Short title.
16-12-122. Definitions.
16-12-123. Bus or rail vehicle hijacking; boarding with concealed weapon; company use of reasonable security measures.
16-12-124. Removal of baggage, freight, or other items transported by bus or stored in a terminal.
16-12-125. Avoiding or interfering with securing measures; penalty; exemption.
16-12-126. Intentionally interfering with safety or traffic control devices; penalty; exemption.
16-12-127. Prohibition on firearms, hazardous substances, knives, or other devices; penalty; affirmative defenses.
16-12-128. Effect of part on other provisions of law; civil or criminal proceedings; restitution.
16-12-129. Defense of self or others an absolute defense to violation under this part.
Article 5
Abortion.
16-12-140. Criminal abortion.
16-12-141. (For effective date, see note.) Restrictions on the performance of abortions; availability of records; civil cause of action; affirmative defenses.
16-12-141.1. Disposal of aborted fetuses; reporting requirements; penalties; public report; confidentiality of identity of physicians filing reports.
16-12-142. Objections by medical facilities, physicians, or pharmacists to providing abortion-related services.
16-12-143. Failure to file or maintain required written reports.
16-12-144. Partial-birth abortions.
Article 6
Human Body Traffic.
16-12-160. Buying or selling or offering to buy or sell the human body or parts.
16-12-161. Removal of body parts from scene of death or dismemberment; criminal penalty.
Article 7
Sale or Distribution to, or Possession by, Minors of Cigarettes and Tobacco Related Objects.
16-12-170. Definitions.
16-12-171. Prohibited acts.
16-12-172. Posting signs in place of business.
16-12-173. Sales from vending machines.
16-12-174. Distribution of tobacco product samples.
16-12-175. Enforcement actions; collection and report of fines; inspections by law enforcement agencies; annual report.
16-12-176. Administration and enforcement.
Article 8
Regulation of Low THC Oil.
16-12-190. Definition.
16-12-191. Possession, manufacture, distribution, or sale of low THC oil; penalties.
Article 9
Access to Medical Cannabis.
Part 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
16-12-200. Definitions.
16-12-201. Prohibition against producing, growing, manufacturing, or dispensing low THC oil or products.
16-12-202. Creation of Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission; terms; designation; meetings; vacancy; compensation.
16-12-203. Powers, duties and responsibilities.
16-12-204. Issuance of nontransferable designated university licenses for production of low THC oil; research on therapeutic use; reporting; collected information; license revocation.
16-12-205. Role of Georgia universities; testing of specifications.
16-12-206. Annual, nontransferable dispensing license; adoption of rules.
16-12-207. Establishment of Medical Cannabis Commission Oversight Committee; membership; inspections.
Part 2
ROLE OF COMMISSION.
16-12-210. Powers, duties, and responsibilities of Commission; no undue burden on patients; remission of fees.
16-12-211. Class 1 production licenses; application fee; revocation; limitation on ownership; replacement license.
16-12-212. Class 2 production licenses; application fees; revocation; limitation on ownership; replacement license.
16-12-213. Tracking systems required.
16-12-214. Study on minority and women participation; addressing discrimination.
16-12-215. Limitation on locations; advertising or marketing prohibited; information available to physicians.
16-12-216. Bureau of Investigation ensures compliance.
16-12-217. On-demand access to facilities; provision of samples; testing; secured transportation.
16-12-218. No eligibility for tax credit.
16-12-219. Convicted felons prohibited from employment; exception.
16-12-220. Confidential nature of data; exclusion; patient privacy.
16-12-221. Contracts awarded through bids or proposals; minimum contract terms and renewals; subcontracting; giving or receiving things of value limited.
16-12-222. Transfer of ownership; appeals; meaning of license; transfer fees.
16-12-223. Revocation of license; appeal.
16-12-224. Limitation on ownership by member or former member of commission; limitation on physician's involvement; identification when contributing to political campaigns.
16-12-225. Criminal offenses; penalty.
16-12-226. Sales and use taxes applicable.
Part 3
DISPENSING AND DISTRIBUTION.
16-12-230. Requirements for dispensing low THC oil.
16-12-231. Exemptions from arrest, prosecutions or penalty.
16-12-232. Reimbursement to state employees for counsel fees.
16-12-233. Contracts not against public policy.
16-12-234. Unlawful ways to ingest low THC oil.
16-12-235. Research in compliance with federal regulations; other research permitted.
16-12-236. Regulation by Department of Agriculture.
Annotations
Law reviews. - For note, "'Rabbit' Hunting in the Supreme Court: The Constitutionality of State Prohibitions of Sex Toy Sales Following Lawrence v. Texas," see 44 Ga. L. Rev. 245 (2009).
For comment, "The Pursuit of Happiness (and Sexual Freedom): Lawrence v. Texas, Morality Legislation & the Sandy Springs Obscenity Statute," see 66 Mercer L. Rev. 1087 (2015).
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ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Cross references. - Restriction on operation of bathhouses, § 31-12-11.
Penalty for maintenance of nuisance tending to injure health of citizens or corrupt public morals, § 41-1-6.
Occupying rooms in roadhouses or similar establishments for immoral purposes, false registration in such establishments, § 43-21-61.
Law reviews. - For article, "Misdemeanor Sentencing in Georgia," see 7 Ga. St. B.J. 8 (2001). For article, "New Challenges for the Georgia General Assembly: Survey of Child Endangerment Statutes," see 7 Ga. St. B.J. 8 (2001). For article on the 2014 amendment of this article, see 31 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 47 (2014).