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title: O.C.G.A. § 31-38-11. Variance permitted.
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# O.C.G.A. § 31-38-11. Variance permitted.

Any tanning facility which finds that it is not possible to comply with Code Section 31-38-4 may apply to the Attorney General for a variance from the requirements of Code Section 31-38-4. Any such variance granted by the Attorney General shall be in writing and shall be drawn as narrowly as possible.

## History

Code 1981, § 31-38-11, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 1411, § 2; Ga. L. 2015, p. 1088, § 19/SB 148.