Georgia § 49-4-4 - Residence in state as affecting eligibility for public assistance.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 49-4-4 — Residence in state as affecting eligibility for public assistance., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-4-4. Residence in state as affecting eligibility for public assistance.
Public assistance shall be awarded to, or on behalf of, any individual who is a resident of this state and is otherwise eligible therefor under one of the categories established pursuant to this article, as determined in accordance with the regulations of the board; provided, however, that residence in this state in excess of one year may not be required with respect to any individual under any category; and provided, further, that with respect to "medical assistance" no residence requirement which excludes any individual who resides in this state may be imposed. (Ga. L. 1965, p. 385, § 4; Ga. L. 1967, p. 878, § 4.)
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Section 49-4-4 ("Residence in state as affecting eligibility for public assistance.") 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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