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title: O.C.G.A. § 8-5-2. Legislative purpose.
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# O.C.G.A. § 8-5-2. Legislative purpose.

The General Assembly finds and declares that the State of Georgia has a responsibility for expanding public experience with art. The General Assembly recognizes that other states have enacted legislation requiring the expenditure of 1 percent of funds allocated for the construction of state buildings for works of art for such buildings.

## History

Code 1981, § 8-5-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 891, § 1.