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title: O.C.G.A. § 50-16-163. Power to examine books, records, papers, or personal property of state entities to ensure compliance.
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# O.C.G.A. § 50-16-163. Power to examine books, records, papers, or personal property of state entities to ensure compliance.

The Department of Administrative Services or the state accounting officer shall have the power to examine books, records, papers, or personal property of offices, agencies, departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, authorities, or other entities of the state for the purposes of ensuring compliance with this part.

## History

Code 1981, § 50-16-163, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 117, § 30/HB 312; Ga. L. 2006, p. 72, § 50/SB 465.