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title: O.C.G.A. § 44-4-27. Conversion of distances between meters and feet.
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# O.C.G.A. § 44-4-27. Conversion of distances between meters and feet.

Any conversion of distances between the meter and the foot shall be based upon the length of the meter (exactly) equals 3.280839895 feet.

## History

Code 1981, § 44-4-28, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 650, § 1; Code 1981, § 44-4-27, Ga. L. 2022, p. 674, § 1/SB 581.

## Amendments

The 2022 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, redesignated former Code Section 44-4-28 as present Code Section 44-4-27, and substituted “the foot shall” for “the American Survey foot will” and “3.280839895 feet” for “39.37 inches or 3.2808333333 1/3 feet” at the end.