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title: O.C.G.A. § 40-5-106. Impact of display to officer of identification in electronic format.
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# O.C.G.A. § 40-5-106. Impact of display to officer of identification in electronic format.

Any person utilizing a wireless telecommunications device as such term is defined in Code Section 40-6-241 to display his or her identification card in electronic format shall not be considered to have consented to a search of such device by a law enforcement officer.

## History

Code 1981, § 40-5-106, enacted by Ga. L. 2020, p. 199, § 3-5/HB 463.

## Cross References

Security from unwarrantable search and seizure, U.S. Const., amend. 4.

Security from unreasonable search and seizure, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. I, Sec. I, Para. XIII and § 1-2-6.

Searches and seizures generally, § 17-5-1 et seq.