Georgia § 50-18-2 Definitions; publications in printed or electronic format; preference

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§ 50-18-2 — Definitions; publications in printed or electronic format; preference

Georgia § 50-18-2

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O.C.G.A. § 50-18-2 (2026).

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(a)As used in this Code section, the term:

(1)"State agency" means any department, board, bureau, commission, authority, council, or committee or any other state agency or instrumentality of the executive or legislative branch of state government.

(2)"State officer" means any officer of the executive or legislative branch of state government.

(b)When any other provision of state law authorizes or directs any state officer or state agency to publish or provide for publication of any matter, such publication shall be made in electronic format unless the state officer or state agency determines that a printed format is necessary to achieve the purpose of publication, except that:

(1)When another provision of state law specifically provides for publication in one or more newspapers, publi

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(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) "State agency" means any department, board, bureau, commission, authority, council, or committee or any other state agency or instrumentality of the executive or legislative branch of state government. (2) "State officer" means any officer of the executive or legislative branch of state government. (b) When any other provision of state law authorizes or directs any state officer or state agency to publish or provide for publication of any matter, such publication shall be made in electronic format unless the state officer or state agency determines that a printed format is necessary to achieve the purpose of publication, except that: (1) When another provision of state law specifically provides for publication in one or more newspapers, publication shall be in the newspaper or newspapers as provided by such other provision of law; and (2) When any other provision of state law makes specific reference to this Code section and requires publication in a specific manner notwithstanding the provisions of this Code section, such other provision of law shall control over this Code section. (c) Nothing in this Code section shall limit the applicability of Article 4 of this chapter, relating to inspection of public records, when said article by its terms is otherwise applicable.