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title: O.C.G.A. § 16-11-34. Preventing or disrupting lawful meetings, gatherings, or processions.
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# O.C.G.A. § 16-11-34. Preventing or disrupting lawful meetings, gatherings, or processions.

(a) A person who recklessly or knowingly commits any act which may reasonably be expected to prevent or disrupt a lawful meeting, gathering, or procession is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b) This Code section shall not be construed to affect the powers delegated to counties or to municipal corporations to pass laws to punish disorderly conduct within their respective limits.

## History

Code 1933, § 26-2605, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1.

## Cross References

Open and public meetings, § 50-14-1 et seq.

## Law Reviews

For annual survey of criminal law, see 58 Mercer L. Rev. 83 (2006). For survey article on local government law, see 59 Mercer L. Rev. 285 (2007).