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title: O.C.G.A. § 37-4-100. Retention of rights and privileges by clients generally; right to due process.
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# O.C.G.A. § 37-4-100. Retention of rights and privileges by clients generally; right to due process.

Clients shall retain all rights and privileges granted other persons or citizens. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no person who is receiving or has received services for a developmental disability shall be deprived of any civil, political, personal, or property rights or be considered legally incompetent for any purpose without due process of law.

## History

Code 1933, § 88-2503.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1826, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 3-7/HB 228.

## Cross References

Rights of persons generally, T. 1, C. 2. Capacity of mentally incompetent persons to enter into contracts, § 13-3-24. Sterilization of mentally incompetent persons, § 31-20-3. Testamentary capacity, § 53-4-10 et seq.