Georgia Statutes

§ 16-10-30 — Refusal to obey official request at fire or other emergency

Georgia § 16-10-30

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O.C.G.A. § 16-10-30 (2026).

Text

A person in a gathering who refuses to obey the reasonable official request or order of a peace officer or firefighter to move, for the purpose of promoting the public safety by dispersing those gathered in dangerous proximity to a fire or other emergency, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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Legislative History

Amended by 2002 Ga. Laws 787, § 4, eff. 7/1/2002. Amended by 2002 Ga. Laws 952, § 11, eff. 7/1/2002.

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