Georgia § 31-8-4 - Qualification of counties for participation in program.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 31-8-4 — Qualification of counties for participation in program., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-8-4. Qualification of counties for participation in program.
In order for a county to qualify for assistance under the program, the governing authority of said county shall have certified that: The county elects to participate in the program; A local budget providing the funds required by the graduated matching formula has been approved; A local administrative agency or officer has been appointed; and A screening committee or agency has been appointed to make determinations and certifications relative to indigency of persons applying for assistance as provided for in this article. (Ga. L. 1957, p. 470, § 9; Code 1933, § 88-2309, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1.)
Source: official Georgia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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