Georgia § 12-5-481 - Legislative findings.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 12-5-481 — Legislative findings., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-5-481. Legislative findings.
It is found, determined, and declared that the carrying out of the purposes of the division as defined in this article is in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state and that the purposes are public purposes; that the division will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by this article; and that the activities authorized in this article will develop and promote trade, commerce, industry, and employment opportunities to the public good and the general welfare and promote the general welfare of the state. (Code 1981, § 12-5-481 , enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 1304, § 1; Ga. L. 2008, p. 644, § 2-1/SB 342.)
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Section 12-5-481 ("Legislative findings.") 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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