Georgia Statutes
§ 16-10-30 — Refusal to obey official request at fire or other emergency
Georgia § 16-10-30
JurisdictionGeorgia
Title16
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Bluebook
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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Related
Sabel v. State
300 S.E.2d 663 (Supreme Court of Georgia, 1983)
Sabel v. Stynchcombe
746 F.2d 728 (Eleventh Circuit, 1984)
Legislative History
Amended by 2002 Ga. Laws 787, § 4, eff. 7/1/2002. Amended by 2002 Ga. Laws 952, § 11, eff. 7/1/2002.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 16-1-1
Short title§ 16-1-2
Purposes of title§ 16-1-3
Definitions§ 16-10-1
Violation of oath by public officer§ 16-10-2
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Bluebook (online)
Georgia § 16-10-30, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ga/16-10-30.