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title: O.C.G.A. § 10-5A-30. Burden of proving exemptions.
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# O.C.G.A. § 10-5A-30. Burden of proving exemptions.

It shall not be necessary to prove the negative as to any of the exemptions of this chapter in any complaint, information, indictment, writ, or proceeding brought under this chapter; and the burden of proof of any such exemption shall be upon the party claiming the same.

## History

Code 1981, § 10-5A-30, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1636, § 1.