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title: O.C.G.A. § 29-7-18. Construction.
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# O.C.G.A. § 29-7-18. Construction.

This chapter shall be construed liberally to secure the beneficial intents and purposes thereof and shall apply only to beneficiaries of the department who are entitled to benefits from the department.

## History

Code 1981, § 29-7-18, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1.