Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 50. STATE GOVERNMENT · Chapter 3. STATE FLAG, SEAL, AND OTHER SYMBOLS · Article 3. OTHER STATE SYMBOLS

50-3-86. Purple Heart state.

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Georgia is designated as a “Purple Heart State,” honoring our combat wounded veterans for their service and sacrifice in allowing the United States of America to maintain its sovereignty.

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.

Code 1981, § 50-3-86, enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 758, § 2/SB 276.

Purple Heart Day, § 1-4-21.

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