Georgia Statutes
§ 1-2-6 — Rights of citizens generally
Georgia § 1-2-6
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O.C.G.A. § 1-2-6 (2026).
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(a)The rights of citizens include, without limitation, the following:
(1)The right of personal security;
(2)The right of personal liberty;
(3)The right of private property and the disposition thereof;
(4)The right of the elective franchise;
(5)The right to hold office, unless disqualified by the Constitution and laws of this state;
(6)The right to appeal to the courts;
(7)The right to testify as a witness;
(8)The right to perform any civil function; and (9) The right to keep and bear arms.
(b)All citizens are entitled to exercise all their rights as citizens, unless specially prohibited by law.
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Nearby Sections
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§ 1-1-1
Enactment of Code§ 1-1-11
General repealer§ 1-1-2
Legislative intent§ 1-1-3
Severability§ 1-1-4
Validating Acts§ 1-1-9
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