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title: O.C.G.A. § 20-5-22. Acceptance of donations by trustees.
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# O.C.G.A. § 20-5-22. Acceptance of donations by trustees.

The board of trustees of the public library of a city is authorized to accept and receive donations, either in money, land, or other property, for the purpose of erecting or assisting in the erection of suitable buildings for the use of such public library, for maintaining it, or for assisting in maintaining it.

## History

Ga. L. 1901, p. 52, § 3; Ga. L. 1904, p. 90, § 3; Civil Code 1910, § 1568; Code 1933, § 32-2703.