O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 38-3-142 (2019)

Use of agency name without written permission prohibited in certain circumstances

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Whoever, except with the written permission of the director, knowingly uses the words ‘‘Georgia Emergency Management Agency,’’ ‘‘Georgia Homeland Security Agency,’’ ‘‘Emergency Management Agency,’’ ‘‘Homeland Security Agency,’’ ‘‘GEMA,’’ ‘‘GEMHSA,’’ or ‘‘GEMA/HS’’ in referring to Georgia’s Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency 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 ap601

MILITARY, EMERG. & VET. AFFAIRS proved, endorsed, or authorized by or associated with the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency shall be in violation of this article.

History

Code 1981, § 38-3-142, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 543, § 1/HB 1201; Ga. L. 2016, p. 91, § 14/SB 416.

Annotations

The 2016 amendment, effective July 1, 2016, substituted "'Georgia Homeland Security Agency,' 'Emergency Management Agency,' 'Homeland Security Agency,' 'GEMA,' 'GEMHSA,' or 'GEMA/HS' in referring to Georgia's Emergency Management and Homeland Security" for "'Emergency Management Agency,' or 'GEMA' in referring to Georgia's Emergency Management" near the beginning and inserted "and Homeland Security" near the end of this Code section.