O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 35-3-200 (2019)

Definitions

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
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As used in this article, the term:

(1) ‘‘Center’’ means the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center.

(2) ‘‘Fusion center’’ means collaborative effort which combines resources, expertise, intelligence, and other information from various agencies of state and local governments with the goal of maximizing the ability of this state to detect, prevent, and respond to criminal activities or to otherwise engage in homeland security activities.

(3) ‘‘Homeland security activity’’ means any activity related to the prevention or discovery of, response to, or recovery from:

(A) A terrorist attack;

(B) A hostile military or paramilitary action; or

(C) An extraordinary law enforcement emergency, as designated by the Governor.

History

Code 1981, § 35-3-200, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 91, § 5/SB 416; Ga. L. 2018, p. 681, § 2-1/HB 779. The 2018 amendment, effective July

1, 2018, added ‘‘, as designated by the Governor’’ at the end of subparagraph (3)(C).