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title: O.C.G.A. § 20-16-17. Liberal construction of chapter.
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# O.C.G.A. § 20-16-17. Liberal construction of chapter.

This chapter, being for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes.

## History

Code 1981, § 20-16-17, enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 783, § 1/SB 562.