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title: O.C.G.A. § 45-20-50. Purpose of article.
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heading_path: PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES / PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION / VOLUNTARY DEDUCTIONS FROM WAGES OR SALARIES OF STATE EMPLOYEES FOR BENEFIT OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
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# O.C.G.A. § 45-20-50. Purpose of article.

It is the purpose of this article to permit voluntary deductions from wages or salaries of employees of the State of Georgia for the benefit of eligible charitable health and human care organizations and to provide for the distribution of funds collected through a process which involves minimal disruption of work time and provides reasonable assurance to the employees that their contributions are well used.

## History

Ga. L. 1982, p. 2274, § 1; Code 1981, § 45-20-50, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 2274, § 9; Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, § 1-1/HB 642.