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O.C.G.A. § 26-5-2 — Legislative intent | Georgia Code

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TITLE 26 FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS

Section 5. Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Programs, 26-5-1 through 26-5-62.

ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

26-5-2. Legislative intent.

The purpose of this article is to provide for the classification and systematic evaluation of various programs designed for the treatment and therapeutic rehabilitation of drug dependent persons; to ensure that every governing body which operates a drug abuse treatment and education program is licensed to do so; and to meet the rehabilitative needs of drug dependent persons while safeguarding their individual liberties.

(Ga. L. 1972, p. 714, § 2; Ga. L. 1985, p. 476, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 94, § 26; Ga. L. 2017, p. 307, § 2/SB 88.)

The 2017 amendment, effective May 4, 2017, substituted "article" for "chapter" near the beginning of this Code section.

Law reviews.

- For note, "The Diversion of Drug Abusers from the Criminal Justice System: Georgia's Proposed Legislation," see 23 Emory L.J. 1071 (1974).

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