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title: O.C.G.A. § 25-13-6. Procedure for obtaining permission to use nomenclature or symbols; discretion of local governing body.
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# O.C.G.A. § 25-13-6. Procedure for obtaining permission to use nomenclature or symbols; discretion of local governing body.

Any person wishing permission to use the nomenclature or a symbol of a department may submit a written request for such permission to the fire chief or director of public safety. Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the request, the fire chief or director of public safety shall send a notice with his or her recommendation to the local governing body stating whether the person may use the requested nomenclature or symbol. Within 30 calendar days after receipt of a recommendation from the fire chief or director of public safety, the local governing body shall send a notice to the requesting party of their decision on whether or not the person may use the requested nomenclature or symbol. If the local governing body does not respond within the 30 day time period, then the request is presumed to have been denied. The grant of permission under Code Section 35-10-4 or 35-10-5 shall be in the discretion of the local governing body under such conditions as the local governing body may impose.

## History

Code 1981, § 25-13-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 772, § 1.

## Code Commission Notes

Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1996, “of” was substituted for “or” near the middle of the third sentence.