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title: O.C.G.A. § 15-12-80. Publication of general presentments.
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# O.C.G.A. § 15-12-80. Publication of general presentments.

Grand juries are authorized to recommend to the court the publication of the whole or any part of their general presentments and to prescribe the manner of publication. When the recommendation is made, the judge shall order the publication as recommended. Reasonable charges therefor shall be paid out of the county treasury, upon the certificate of the judge, as other court expenses are paid.

## History

Ga. L. 1889, p. 156, § 1; Penal Code 1895, § 847; Penal Code 1910, § 851; Code 1933, § 59-317.