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Title 50. STATE GOVERNMENT · Chapter 15A. GEORGIA RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT

50-15A-4. Construction of chapter.

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  1. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect, interpret, or in any way address that portion of the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States prohibiting laws respecting the establishment of religion, referred to in this Code section as the “Establishment Clause.” Granting government funding, benefits, or exemptions, to the extent permissible under the Establishment Clause, shall not constitute a violation of this chapter. As used in this Code section, the term “granting,” used with respect to government funding, benefits, or exemptions, does not include the denial of government funding, benefits, or exemptions.

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

History

Code 1981, § 50-15A-4, enacted by Ga. L. 2025, p. 13, § 3/SB 36, effective April 4, 2025.

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Current through: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

Text read from t50-ch13-40-(v38a)-pdf.pdf, Volume V38A, 2021 edition, 2025 supplement, page 33; merge action: added; file SHA-256 b16c9911bd37.