Georgia § 31-12-1 - Power to conduct research and studies.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 31-12-1 — Power to conduct research and studies., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-12-1. Power to conduct research and studies.
The Department of Public Health and county boards of health are empowered to conduct studies, research, and training appropriate to the prevention of diseases and accidents, the use and control of toxic materials, and the prevention of environmental conditions which, if permitted to develop or continue, would likely endanger the health of individuals or communities. (Code 1933, § 88-1201, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-4/HB 228; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 6-3/HB 214.) Cross references. - Hazardous waste management, § 12-8-60 et seq. Law reviews. - For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 147 (2011).
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Section 31-12-1 ("Power to conduct research and studies.") 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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