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title: O.C.G.A. § 36-35-6.1. Signs for privately owned businesses.
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# O.C.G.A. § 36-35-6.1. Signs for privately owned businesses.

A municipality shall be prohibited from restricting the use of any language other than English on signs for privately owned businesses. This Code section shall not restrict the municipality’s right to enact any other restrictions on signs.

## History

Code 1981, § 41-1-10, enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 1196, § 5.1; Code 1981, § 36-35-6.1, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2002, p. 415, § 41.

## Cross References

English designated as official language, § 50-3-100.

## Editor's Notes

By resolution (Ga. L. 1986, p. 529), the General Assembly designated the English language as the official language of the State of Georgia.