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2018 Georgia Code 26-5-2 | Car Wreck Lawyer

Link to State of Georgia Official Statute 2018 Georgia Code Annotated (sourced from legal.resource.org)
O.C.G.A. 26-5-2 Case Law from Google Scholar Amendments to OCGA 26-5-2

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).

Cases Citing Georgia Code 26-5-2 From Courtlistener.com

Total Results: 1

Henderson v. Department of Transportation

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1996-09-09

Citation: 475 S.E.2d 614, 267 Ga. 90, 96 Fulton County D. Rep. 3213, 1996 Ga. LEXIS 522

Snippet: undisputed that Henderson did not comply with § 50-21-26.[5] 2. The Tort Claims Act became effective July 1,