Georgia § 49-5-163 - Display of registration; inspection of facilities; investigation.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 49-5-163 — Display of registration; inspection of facilities; investigation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-5-163. Display of registration; inspection of facilities; investigation.
A registered organization shall prominently display its registration at some location near the entrance of the premises of such organization that is open to view by the public. The department shall be given the right to periodically inspect the facilities of registered organizations. The department shall have right of entrance, privilege of inspection, and right of access to all children under the care and control of the organization. If any flagrant abuses, derelictions, or deficiencies are made known to the department or its duly authorized agents during their inspection of any organization or if, at any time, such are reported to the department, the department shall immediately investigate such matters and take such action as conditions may require. (Code 1981, § 49-5-163 , enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 470, § 4/SB 94.)
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Section 49-5-163 ("Display of registration; inspection of facilities; investigation.") 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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