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# O.C.G.A. § 43-8-1. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the term:

(1) “Area of operation” means the unincorporated area of the county in the case of counties and the territory located within the corporate limits of the municipality in the case of municipalities.

(2) “Billiard room” means any public place where a person is permitted to play the game of billiards and for which a charge is made for use of equipment.

(3) “Billiards” means any of the several games played on a table surrounded by an elastic ledge of cushions with balls which are impelled by a cue and shall include all forms of the game known as “carom billiards,” “pocket billiards,” and “English billiards.”

(4) “Governing authority” means the official or group or body of officials of a county or municipality authorized to exercise the legislative powers of the county or municipality.

(5) “Local government” means any county or municipality of this state.

## History

Code 1981, § 43-8-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1916, § 1.