Georgia § 37-4-64 - Procedure upon discovery that a client receiving court ordered services from a Georgia facility is not a resident.
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§ 37-4-64. Procedure upon discovery that a client receiving court ordered services from a Georgia facility is not a resident.
If a client who is a resident in a facility is discovered not to be a resident of Georgia, the regional state hospital administrator of the facility in which the client is a resident shall seek his transfer to the custody of authorities of the state of his residence or to a publicly owned or publicly operated facility in that state. This Code section shall not apply to persons who are in residence at any facility operated by or under the control of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or any other federal agency. (Code 1933, § 88-2509.3, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1826, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 45, § 1; Ga. L. 2002, p. 1324, § 1-18.) Cross references. - Rights of citizens of other states while in Georgia generally, § 1-2-9 .
Frequently Asked Questions About Georgia § 37-4-64
What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 37-4-64 cover?
Section 37-4-64 ("Procedure upon discovery that a client receiving court ordered services from a Georgia facility is not a resident.") 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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