Georgia § 32-1-4 - Institution and prosecution of criminal proceedings relating to criminal acts against department's property.
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§ 32-1-4. Institution and prosecution of criminal proceedings relating to criminal acts against department's property.
As used in this Code section, the term "property of the department" means any property, whether real or personal, which is owned by or in which there is an interest held by the department. Whenever it may appear to the commissioner that any person or corporation has committed, is committing, has attempted to commit, or is attempting to commit any act which is prohibited by the criminal laws of this state against, or involving in any manner whatsoever, property of the department, he may, in his discretion, transmit such evidence as may be available concerning such act to the Attorney General or to the appropriate prosecuting attorney who may, in his discretion, institute and prosecute the necessary criminal proceedings. (Ga. L. 1980, p. 590, § 1.)
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Section 32-1-4 ("Institution and prosecution of criminal proceedings relating to criminal acts against department's property.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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