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# O.C.G.A. § 49-4-9. Investigation and record concerning applicant.

Whenever a county department shall receive an application for public assistance, the county department shall promptly make an investigation and record of the circumstances of the applicant in order to ascertain the facts supporting the application and to obtain such other information as may be required by the Department of Human Services.

## History

Ga. L. 1965, p. 385, § 7; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 2-2/HB 228.