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title: O.C.G.A. § 15-10-66. Prosecuting attorney.
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# O.C.G.A. § 15-10-66. Prosecuting attorney.

The county attorney or another attorney designated by the county governing authority may act as prosecuting attorney for violations of county ordinances; and any attorney designated by the affected state authority may act as prosecuting attorney for violation of state authority ordinances.

## History

Code 1981, § 15-10-66, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 884, § 2-1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 448, § 2.