Georgia § 50-3-31 - Use and display; facsimile.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 50-3-31 — Use and display; facsimile., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50-3-31. Use and display; facsimile.
In addition to official documents which require that the great seal be affixed, the Governor may authorize the use and display of the great seal or a facsimile of the state emblem under such conditions as he may impose when there shall be demonstrated to his satisfaction that the intended use or display thereof is appropriate and legitimate and is not contrary to the state's interest in preserving the sanctity and dignity of the state seal and emblem and that the use or display will not otherwise violate Code Section 50-3-8 or 50-3-9. (Ga. L. 1979, p. 411, § 1.) Cross references. - Display of great seal of state on state-owned motor pool vehicles, § 50-19-2 .
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What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 50-3-31 cover?
Section 50-3-31 ("Use and display; facsimile.") 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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