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title: O.C.G.A. § 16-12-61. Promulgation of necessary rules and regulations by Secretary of State authorized.
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# O.C.G.A. § 16-12-61. Promulgation of necessary rules and regulations by Secretary of State authorized.

The Secretary of State is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations which he or she deems necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of this part.

## History

Ga. L. 1977, p. 1164, § 9; Ga. L. 1980, p. 422, § 9; Ga. L. 2021, p. 394, § 8/HB 410.