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title: O.C.G.A. § 31-8-123. Use of state or community ombudsman to resolve residents’ complaints.
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# O.C.G.A. § 31-8-123. Use of state or community ombudsman to resolve residents’ complaints.

Every effort shall be made to use the state ombudsman or community ombudsman, as provided for in Article 3 of this chapter, to resolve complaints related to residents’ rights.

## History

Code 1933, § 88-1903B, enacted by Ga. L. 1981, p. 149, § 1.