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# O.C.G.A. § 31-45-13. Applicability of chapter.

The provisions of this chapter shall apply only in those counties where local rules and regulations governing public swimming pools are not in effect on December 31, 2000. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the authority of a county to adopt an ordinance or resolution regarding public swimming pools that applies to apartment complex pools.

## History

Code 1981, § 31-45-13, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 549, § 3.

## Code Commission Notes

Ga. L. 2000, p. 126, § 1, Ga. L. 2000, p. 526, § 1, and Ga. L. 2000, p. 549, § 3 all enacted a Chapter 43 of Title 31. Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2000, the chapter enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 526, § 1 has been redesignated as Chapter 44 of Title 31 and the Code sections therein redesignated accordingly. The chapter enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 549, § 3 has been redesignated as Chapter 45 of Title 31 and the Code sections therein redesignated accordingly.