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O.C.G.A. § 16-11-127. Carrying weapons or long guns in unauthorized locations
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) “Courthouse” means a building occupied by judicial courts and containing rooms in which judicial proceedings are held. (2) “Government building” means: (A) The building in which a government entity is housed; (B) The building where a government entity meets in its official capacity; provided, however, that if...
(c) Any lawful weapons carrier shall be authorized to carry a weapon as provided in Code Section 16-11-135 and in every location in this state not listed in subsection (b) or prohibited by subsection (e) of this Code section; provided, however, that private property owners or persons in legal control of private property through a lease, rental agreement,...
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O.C.G.A. § 16-12-127. Prohibition on firearms, hazardous substances, knives, or other devices; penalty; affirmative defenses
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, with the intention of avoiding or interfering with a security measure or of introducing into a terminal any explosive, destructive device, or hoax device as such terms are defined in Code Section 16-7-80; weapon or long gun if such person is not a lawful weapons carrier as such terms are defined in Code Section...
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O.C.G.A. § 16-11-130. Exemptions from Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2
(ii) Separated from service in good standing, as determined by criteria established by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, from employment with his or her most recent law enforcement agency; and
(iii) Possesses on his or her person an identification card for retired law enforcement officers as issued by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; provided, however, that such person meets the standards for the issuance of such card as provided for by the council, including, but not limited to, maintenance of qualification in firearms...
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O.C.G.A. § 16-11-127.2. Weapons on premises of nuclear power facility
(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, it shall be unlawful for any person to carry, possess, or have under such person’s control while on the premises of a nuclear power facility a weapon or long gun. Any person who violates this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this Code...
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O.C.G.A. § 16-11-127.1. Carrying weapons within school safety zones, at school functions, or on a bus or other transportation furnished by a school
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) “Bus or other transportation furnished by a school” means a bus or other transportation furnished by a public or private elementary or secondary school. (2) “School function” means a school function or related activity that occurs outside of a school safety zone and is for a public or private elementary or...
(c) The provisions of this Code section shall not apply to: (1) Baseball bats, hockey sticks, or other sports equipment possessed by competitors for legitimate athletic purposes; (2) Participants in organized sport shooting events or firearm training courses; (3) Persons participating in military training programs conducted by or on behalf of the armed...
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O.C.G.A. § 20-2-1184. Reporting of students committing prohibited acts
(a) Any teacher or other person employed at any public or private elementary or secondary school or any dean or public safety officer employed by a college or university who has reasonable cause to believe that a student at that school has committed any act upon school property or at any school function, which act is prohibited by Code Section 16-5-21 or...
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O.C.G.A. § 10-1-127. Penalty for sale of deceptively labeled paint
Whoever shall sell or offer or expose for sale any paint which shall be labeled or marked in such manner as to tend to deceive the purchaser as to its nature or composition or which shall not be accurately labeled as required in this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, for each offense shall be punished by a fine of not...
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O.C.G.A. § 44-5-127. Assertion of claim arising out of custodial relationship
(a) A claim based on: (1) A contract entered into by a custodian acting in a custodial capacity; (2) An obligation arising from the ownership or control of custodial property; or (3) A tort committed during the custodianship may be asserted against the custodial property by proceeding against the custodian in the custodial capacity, whether or not the...
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O.C.G.A. § 16-7-56. Title 12 provisions not affected
Nothing in this part shall be construed so as to repeal, supersede, amend, or modify any provision of Title 12.
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O.C.G.A. § 16-7-21. Criminal trespass
(a) A person commits the offense of criminal trespass when he or she intentionally damages any property of another without consent of that other person and the damage thereto is $500.00 or less or knowingly and maliciously interferes with the possession or use of the property of another person without consent of that person. (b) A person commits the offense...
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O.C.G.A. § 27-3-1. Requirement of permission to hunt on lands of another; written permission; enforcement; immunity of landowner from civil liability
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt upon the lands of another or enter upon the lands of another in pursuit of wildlife, with or without a license, without first obtaining permission from the landowner or lessee of such land or the lessee of the game rights of such land. Such permission shall not be required, however, if the person hunting or a...
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O.C.G.A. § 16-11-129. Weapons carry license; gun safety information; temporary renewal permit; mandamus; verification of license
(k) Data base prohibition. (1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) “Government entity” means an office, agency, authority, department, commission, board, body, division, instrumentality, or institution of the state or of any county, municipal corporation, or consolidated government within this state. (B) “Multijurisdictional data base” means a data...
(iii) Provides proof that he or she is actively serving in the armed forces of the United States or has been honorably discharged from such service; (B) Any person who has been convicted of a felony by a court of this state or any other state; by a court of the United States, including its territories, possessions, and dominions; or by a court of any...
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O.C.G.A. § 16-9-127. Authority of Attorney General
The Attorney General shall have authority to initiate any proceedings and to exercise any power or authority in the same manner as if he or she were acting under Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10, as regards violations or potential violations of this article.
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O.C.G.A. § 16-11-136. Restrictions on possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of knives
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) ‘‘Courthouse’’ shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-11-127. (2) ‘‘Government building’’ shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-11-127. (3) ‘‘Knife’’ means any cutting instrument with a blade and shall include, without limitation, a knife as such term is defined in...
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O.C.G.A. § 16-11-137. Detention for investigation of license to carry prohibited
A person carrying a weapon shall not be subject to detention for the sole purpose of investigating whether such person has a weapons carry license, whether such person is exempt from having a weapons carry license pursuant to Code Section 16-11-130 or subsection (c) of Code Section 16-11-127.1, or whether such person is a lawful weapons carrier as defined...
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O.C.G.A. § 10-1-126. Requirements for timber-marking paint; penalty for violation; enjoining violation
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to distribute, sell, or offer for sale within this state any paint used specifically for marking timber if such paint will not remain effective for a period of at least 12 months if applied to timber in a nondiluted state. The label on the container of any such paint sold in this state shall have...
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O.C.G.A. § 16-7-89. Separate offenses
Each violation of the provisions of this article shall be considered a separate offense.
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O.C.G.A. § 44-12-119. How loaned property used; acts considered as conversion
The property loaned must be used strictly for the purpose and in the manner contemplated by the parties. A violation by the borrower is a conversion.
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O.C.G.A. § 44-2-127. Notation of lien or encumbrance on certificate of title — Registered encumbrances, rights, and adverse claims
All registered encumbrances, rights, or adverse claims affecting registered estates shall continue to be noted upon every outstanding certificate of title and owner’s certificate until they have been released or discharged unless they relate to only a particular portion of the property, in which case they shall be noted only upon those certificates and...
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O.C.G.A. § 16-7-21.1. Unlawful squatting
(a)(1) A person commits the offense of unlawful squatting when he or she enters upon the land or premises of another and resides on such land or premises for any period of time knowingly acting without the knowledge or consent of the owner, the rightful occupant, or an authorized representative of the owner. As used in this Code section, the term “resides”...
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