Georgia Statutes

§ 17-14-15 — Peonage not authorized by article; denial of benefits because of poverty prohibited

Georgia § 17-14-15

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O.C.G.A. § 17-14-15 (2026).

Text

(a)Nothing in this article shall authorize peonage; and this article shall be construed and diligently administered to prevent peonage.

(b)No offender shall be denied any benefit, relief, or privilege to which he or she might otherwise be entitled or eligible solely because he or she is financially unable and cannot become financially able to make restitution.

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Related

347 S.E.2d 651 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1986)

14 case citations

Simmons v. Coweta County

494 S.E.2d 362 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1998)

9 case citations

Sumner v. State

643 S.E.2d 831 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 2007)

8 case citations

Legislative History

Added by 2005 Ga. Laws 20,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2005.

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