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title: O.C.G.A. § 15-16-50. Short title.
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# O.C.G.A. § 15-16-50. Short title.

This article shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Sheriff Offices’ Nomenclature Act of 1997.’’

## History

Code 1981, § 15-16-50, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1496, § 1.