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title: O.C.G.A. § 8-3-220. Adoption of provisions in local ordinance.
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# O.C.G.A. § 8-3-220. Adoption of provisions in local ordinance.

A political subdivision of this state may adopt verbatim the laws against discriminatory housing practices cited in Code Section 8-3-202, 8-3-203, 8-3-204, 8-3-205, or 8-3-222 of this article as a local ordinance but may not expand or reduce the rights granted by this article.

## History

Code 1981, § 8-3-220, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1284, § 1.