Georgia Statutes
§ 50-21-21 — Legislative intent
Georgia § 50-21-21
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O.C.G.A. § 50-21-21 (2026).
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(a)The General Assembly recognizes the inherently unfair and inequitable results which occur in the strict application of the traditional doctrine of sovereign immunity. On the other hand, the General Assembly recognizes that, while private entrepreneurs voluntarily choose the ambit of their activity and can thereby exert some control over their exposure to liability, state government does not have the same flexibility. In acting for the public good and in responding to public need, state government must provide a broad range of services and perform a broad range of functions throughout the entire state, regardless of how much exposure to liability may be involved. The exposure of the state treasury to tort liability must therefore be limited. State government should not have the duty to
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Georgia § 50-21-21, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ga/50-21-21.