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Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 30. HANDICAPPED PERSONS · Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

30-1-6. American Sign Language.

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  1. The General Assembly finds that:

  2. (1)

    American Sign Language is a fully developed, autonomous, natural language with distinct grammar, syntax, and symbols, and is one of hundreds of signed languages of the world; and#

  3. (2)

    American Sign Language is the fourth most commonly used language in the United States and Canada.#

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

History

Code 1981, § 30-1-6, enacted by Ga. L. 2007, p. 290, § 2/SB 170.

Editor's notes

This Code section formerly pertained to assaulting, beating, harassing, or injuring guide or dogs assisting disabled persons. The former Code section was based on Code 1981, § 30-1-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 665, § 1. For present comparable provisions, see Code Section 16-11-107.1.

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Text read from t27-t30-(v22)-2018-pdf.pdf, Volume V22, 2018 edition, page 790; merge action: carried; file SHA-256 62359f240c92.