Georgia Code, Title 1, Chapter 2 - Persons and Their Rights
- § 1-2-1 - Classes of Persons Generally; Corporations Deemed Artificial Persons; Nature of Corporations Generally
(a) There are two classes of persons: natural and artificial.(b) Corporations are artificial persons. They are creatures of the law and, except insofar as...
- § 1-2-2 - Categories of Natural Persons
Natural persons are categorized, according to their rights and status, as: (1) Citizens; (2) Citizens of the United States but not of this state;...
- § 1-2-3 - Duration of Citizenship
Until citizenship is acquired elsewhere, a citizen of this state continues to be a citizen of this state and of the United States.
- § 1-2-4 - Right of Expatriation
Except in time of war, every citizen of this state shall have the right of expatriation with a view to becoming a citizen of...
- § 1-2-5 - Reacquisition of Citizenship by Expatriated Persons and Descendants
If a person expatriated under Code Section 1-2-4 acquires citizenship under some foreign power, he and his descendants who go with him for the...
- § 1-2-6 - Rights of Citizens Generally
(a) The rights of citizens include, without limitation, the following: (1) The right of personal security; (2) The right of personal liberty; (3) The...
- § 1-2-7 - Rights of Female Citizens Generally
Female citizens are entitled to the privilege of the elective franchise and have the right to hold any civil office or perform any civil...
- § 1-2-8 - Rights of Minors
The law prescribes certain ages at which persons shall be considered of sufficient maturity to discharge certain civil functions, to make contracts, and to...
- § 1-2-9 - Rights of Citizens of the United States While in This State Generally
Such citizens of the other states of the Union as are recognized as citizens of the United States by the Constitution thereof shall be...
- § 1-2-10 - Rights of Citizens of Other States or Nations to Sue or Give Evidence
The citizens of other states of the United States or of foreign states at peace with this state shall, by comity, be allowed the...
- § 1-2-11 - Rights of Aliens Generally; Purchase, Holding, and Conveyance of Realty
(a) Aliens are the subjects of foreign governments who have not been naturalized under the laws of the United States.(b) Aliens who are subjects...
Last modified: October 14, 2016