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title: O.C.G.A. § 38-3-38. Entrance upon private property by Department of Corrections personnel during state of emergency or disaster.
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# O.C.G.A. § 38-3-38. Entrance upon private property by Department of Corrections personnel during state of emergency or disaster.

During any state of emergency or state of disaster declared by the Governor pursuant to Code Section 38-3-51, Department of Corrections personnel and individuals in their custody and subject to their direction shall be authorized to enter upon private property following such declaration to the extent necessary for property protection, debris removal, restoration of services, and infrastructure repair and relocation; provided, however, that such personnel and individuals shall avoid interfering with the rights of private property owners and shall vacate such private property upon request of any owner thereof.

## History

Code 1981, § 38-3-38, enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. 416, § 1/HB 251.