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title: O.C.G.A. § 25-7-3. “Board” defined.
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# O.C.G.A. § 25-7-3. “Board” defined.

As used in this chapter, “board” means the Board of Public Safety.

## History

Ga. L. 1976, p. 1725, § 3; Ga. L. 1980, p. 431, § 1.

## Editor's Notes

Ga. L. 1980, p. 431, § 1, effective July 1, 1980, abolished the Georgia Fire Academy Board. By the same law the General Assembly decreed that the Board of Public Safety replace any reference to the Georgia Fire Academy Board.