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title: O.C.G.A. § 45-18-8. Right of employees to secure coverage for spouse and dependents; regulations.
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# O.C.G.A. § 45-18-8. Right of employees to secure coverage for spouse and dependents; regulations.

Upon agreeing to pay his contribution to the cost of such coverage, each employee shall be entitled to have his spouse and dependent children, as defined by the regulations of the board, included in the coverage. The board shall adopt regulations governing the discontinuance and resumption by employees of coverage for dependents.

## History

Ga. L. 1961, p. 147, § 8.