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title: O.C.G.A. § 42-11-3. Powers and duties of Department of Corrections to carry out compact.
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# O.C.G.A. § 42-11-3. Powers and duties of Department of Corrections to carry out compact.

The Department of Corrections is authorized to enter into contracts pursuant to the Interstate Corrections Compact and is directed to do all things necessary or incidental to the carrying out of this compact in every particular.

## History

Ga. L. 1972, p. 584, § 3; Ga. L. 1985, p. 283, § 1.

## Administrative Rules and Regulations

Discharge Gratuities, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Board of Corrections, Departmental Operations, Offender Administration, Rules 125-2-4-.19.