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title: O.C.G.A. § 48-7-168. Priority of department over claimant agencies for collection by setoff.
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# O.C.G.A. § 48-7-168. Priority of department over claimant agencies for collection by setoff.

The department has priority pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 48-2-35 over every claimant agency and the Administrative Office of the Courts for collection by setoff under this article.

## History

Code 1933, § 91A-4108, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 1555, § 1; Ga. L. 2014, p. 56, § 1/HB 1000.