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title: O.C.G.A. § 16-11-223. Jurisdiction for prosecutions.
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# O.C.G.A. § 16-11-223. Jurisdiction for prosecutions.

The Attorney General shall have concurrent jurisdiction with district attorneys to conduct the criminal prosecution of a violation of this article.

## History

Code 1981, § 16-11-223, enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. 536, § 2-2/HB 452.