Georgia § 15-20-2 - Declaration of purpose.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 15-20-2 — Declaration of purpose., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-20-2. Declaration of purpose.
It is in the public interest to promote the availability of legal aid to indigent persons and in connection therewith to encourage the establishment and operation of legal aid agencies by law schools in this state and the utilization of the services of third-year law students in the legal aid agencies as a form of legal intern training and service that will provide competent and professional legal counsel to indigent persons. (Code 1933, § 9-401.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1967, p. 153, § 1; Ga. L. 1970, p. 336, § 1.) Cross references. - Programs for defense of indigents in criminal cases, T. 17, C. 12. Law reviews. - For article discussing the rise of clinical legal education programs, see 9 Ga. St. B.J. 443 (1973). For article, "Providing Legal Services to Prisoners," see 8 Ga. L. Rev. 363 (1974).
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What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 15-20-2 cover?
Section 15-20-2 ("Declaration of purpose.") 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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