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title: O.C.G.A. § 16-12-232. Reimbursement to state employees for counsel fees.
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# O.C.G.A. § 16-12-232. Reimbursement to state employees for counsel fees.

A state employee is eligible for reimbursement for incurred counsel fees under Code Section 45-12-26 in the event of a federal criminal investigation or prosecution solely related to the employee’s good faith discharge of public responsibilities under this article.

## History

Code 1981, § 16-12-232, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 43, § 4/HB 324.