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title: O.C.G.A. § 50-21-36. Settlement of claims.
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# O.C.G.A. § 50-21-36. Settlement of claims.

The commissioner of the Department of Administrative Services, or his or her delegate, shall have the authority, within the limits provided in this article, to make settlement of claims, causes of action, and actions under this article.

## History

Code 1981, § 50-21-36, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1883, § 1.