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title: O.C.G.A. § 42-4-105. Immunity of authorities from liability.
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# O.C.G.A. § 42-4-105. Immunity of authorities from liability.

Regional jail authorities shall be carrying out an essential governmental function on behalf of participant counties or participant municipalities and are, therefore, given immunity from liability for carrying out their intended functions.

## History

Code 1981, § 42-4-105, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 292, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 1098, § 10.