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title: O.C.G.A. § 37-2-12. Construction of chapter to avoid conflict with federal laws.
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# O.C.G.A. § 37-2-12. Construction of chapter to avoid conflict with federal laws.

No text is printed for this repealed section.

## History

Repealed by Ga. L. 2002, p. 1324, § 1-7, effective July 1, 2002.

## Editor's Notes

This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 37-2-12, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1213, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, § 16.