Georgia § 16-11-41 - Public drunkenness.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 16-11-41 — Public drunkenness., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-11-41. Public drunkenness.
A person who shall be and appear in an intoxicated condition in any public place or within the curtilage of any private residence not his own other than by invitation of the owner or lawful occupant, which condition is made manifest by boisterousness, by indecent condition or act, or by vulgar, profane, loud, or unbecoming language, is guilty of a misdemeanor. This Code section shall not be construed to affect the powers delegated to counties or to municipal corporations to pass laws to punish drunkenness or disorderly conduct within their respective limits. (Code 1933, § 26-2607, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1.) Cross references. - Intoxication as relieving person from criminal responsibility for actions, § 16-3-4 . Driving under influence of alcohol, § 40-6-391 .
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What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 16-11-41 cover?
Section 16-11-41 ("Public drunkenness.") 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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