Georgia Statutes
§ 19-11-2 — Purposes of article; construction
Georgia § 19-11-2
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Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 19-11-2 (2026).
Text
(a)The underlying purposes of this article are:
(1)To provide that public assistance to needy children is a supplement to the contribution of the responsible parents;
(2)To provide for a determination that a responsible parent is able to support his children; and (3) To provide for the enforcement of an able parent's obligation to furnish support.
(b)This article shall be liberally construed to promote its underlying purposes.
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Nearby Sections
15
§ 19-1-2
through 19-1-6 - [Repealed]§ 19-10a-1
Short title§ 19-10a-2
Definitions§ 19-10a-3
Purpose§ 19-10a-7
Liability§ 19-11-1
Short title§ 19-11-100
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Bluebook (online)
Georgia § 19-11-2, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ga/19-11-2.