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title: O.C.G.A. § 33-24-38. Renewal or extension of policies by certificate or endorsement.
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# O.C.G.A. § 33-24-38. Renewal or extension of policies by certificate or endorsement.

Any insurance policy terminating by its terms at a specified expiration date and not otherwise renewable may be renewed or extended at the option of the insurer and upon a currently authorized policy form and at the premium rate then required for renewal or extension for a specific additional period or periods by certificate or by endorsement of the policy and without requiring the issuance of a new policy.

## History

Code 1933, § 56-2422, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1.