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# O.C.G.A. § 38-3-91. Definitions.

As used in this article, the term:

(1) ‘‘Disaster’’ means a presidentially declared disaster or a state of emergency disaster declared by the Governor of a state.

(2) ‘‘State agency’’ means any department, officer, commission, board, or institution of this state, including the several courts of this state and the General Assembly and its committees or commissions.

## History

Code 1981, § 38-3-91, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 883, § 1.