O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 35-3-102 (2019)

Permission required for use of bureau nomenclature

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
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Whoever, except with the written permission of the director, knowingly uses the words ‘‘Georgia Bureau of Investigation,’’ ‘‘GBI,’’ ‘‘agent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation,’’ ‘‘Division of Forensic Sciences,’’ ‘‘DOFS,’’ ‘‘Georgia Crime Information Center,’’ ‘‘GCIC,’’ or ‘‘State Crime Lab’’ in referring to Georgia’s state crime lab in connection with any advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet, or other publication, play, motion picture, broadcast, telecast, or other production in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet, or other publication, play, motion picture, broadcast, telecast, or other production is approved, endorsed, or authorized by or associated with the bureau shall be in violation of this article.

History

Code 1981, § 35-3-102, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 925, § 3; Ga. L. 2004, p. 626, § 2.