Georgia Statutes
§ 1-3-8 — Binding effect of legislation upon state
Georgia § 1-3-8
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Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 1-3-8 (2026).
Text
The state is not bound by the passage of a law unless it is named therein or unless the words of the law are so plain, clear, and unmistakable as to leave no doubt as to the intention of the General Assembly.
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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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