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title: O.C.G.A. § 4-14-5. Adoption of stricter shelter policies.
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# O.C.G.A. § 4-14-5. Adoption of stricter shelter policies.

This chapter shall not prohibit the adoption by any political subdivision of this state of shelter policies which are more stringent than the requirements of this chapter.

## History

Code 1981, § 4-14-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 999, § 1.