O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 20-16-17 (2019)

Liberal construction of chapter

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This chapter, being for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes.

History

(Code 1981, § 20-16-17, enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 783, § 1/SB 562.)