Georgia Statutes
§ 30-5-8 — Criminal offenses and penalties
Georgia·Title 30
(a)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person or official required by paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 30-5-4 to report a case of disabled adult or elder person abuse to fail knowingly and willfully to make such report.
(2)Any person violating the provisions of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b)Any violation of this Code section shall constitute a separate offense.
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Legislative History
Amended by 2013 Ga. Laws 132,§ 1-9, eff. 7/1/2013. Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 617,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2012. Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 624,§ 30, eff. 6/3/2010. Amended by 2009 Ga. Laws 147,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2009. Amended by 2007 Ga. Laws 126,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2007. Amended by 2003 Ga. Laws 50, § 1A, eff. 7/1/2003. Amended by 2001 Ga. Laws 194.
Nearby Sections
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§ 30-1-1
"Deaf person" defined§ 30-1-4
[Repealed] Council on the Deaf§ 30-1-6
American Sign Language§ 30-10-1
Legislative findings§ 30-10-2
Definitions§ 30-10-3
Donors; benefits; assets§ 30-10-4
Community trusts; creation§ 30-10-5
Community trusts; board of trustees§ 30-10-7
Life beneficiaries§ 30-10-8
Liability of trustees