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title: O.C.G.A. § 12-5-477. Supplemental nature of provisions.
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# O.C.G.A. § 12-5-477. Supplemental nature of provisions.

The provisions of this article shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of things authorized by this article and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia and shall not be regarded as in derogation of any powers now existing.

## History

Code 1981, § 12-5-477, enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 1304, § 1; Ga. L. 2008, p. 644, § 2-1/SB 342.