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title: O.C.G.A. § 8-5-9. Sale of works of art by state.
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# O.C.G.A. § 8-5-9. Sale of works of art by state.

If a work of art acquired pursuant to this chapter is to be sold by the state, such sale shall be made to the highest bidder, conditioned on the work of art first being offered to the artist at the bid price.

## History

Code 1981, § 8-5-9, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 891, § 1.