Georgia § 26-5-2 - Legislative intent.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 26-5-2 — Legislative intent., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26-5-2. Legislative intent.
The purpose of this article is to provide for the classification and systematic evaluation of various programs designed for the treatment and therapeutic rehabilitation of drug dependent persons; to ensure that every governing body which operates a drug abuse treatment and education program is licensed to do so; and to meet the rehabilitative needs of drug dependent persons while safeguarding their individual liberties. (Ga. L. 1972, p. 714, § 2; Ga. L. 1985, p. 476, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 94, § 26; Ga. L. 2017, p. 307, § 2/SB 88.) The 2017 amendment, effective May 4, 2017, substituted "article" for "chapter" near the beginning of this Code section. Law reviews. - For note, "The Diversion of Drug Abusers from the Criminal Justice System: Georgia's Proposed Legislation," see 23 Emory L.J. 1071 (1974).
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What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 26-5-2 cover?
Section 26-5-2 ("Legislative intent.") 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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