Georgia Code, Title 1, Chapter 3 - Laws and Statutes

• § 1-3-1 - Construction of Statutes Generally
  (a) In all interpretations of statutes, the courts shall look diligently for the intention of the General Assembly, keeping in view at all times...
• § 1-3-2 - Construction of Definitions
  As used in this Code or in any other law of this state, defined words shall have the meanings specified, unless the context in...
• § 1-3-3 - Definitions
  As used in this Code or in any other law of this state, the term: (1) "Abode" ordinarily means domicile. (2) "Accident" means an...
• § 1-3-4 - Effective Date of Legislative Acts
  (a) Unless a different effective date is specified in an Act: (1) Any Act which is approved by the Governor or which becomes law...
• § 1-3-4.1 - Effective Date for General Acts Requiring Increases in Compensation of Certain County Officials
  Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 1-3-4, no general Act which provides for an increase in compensation to one or more of the county...
• § 1-3-5 - Operation of Laws Generally; Retrospective Operation
  Laws prescribe only for the future; they cannot impair the obligation of contracts nor, ordinarily, have a retrospective operation. Laws looking only to the...
• § 1-3-6 - When Laws Become Obligatory; Effect of Ignorance
  After they take effect, the laws of this state are obligatory upon all the inhabitants thereof. Ignorance of the law excuses no one.
• § 1-3-7 - Abrogation of Laws by Agreement; Waiver or Renunciation of Benefits Established by Law
  Laws made for the preservation of public order or good morals may not be dispensed with or abrogated by any agreement. However, a person...
• § 1-3-8 - Binding Effect of Legislation Upon State
  The state is not bound by the passage of a law unless it is named therein or unless the words of the law are...
• § 1-3-9 - Effect and Enforcement of Foreign Laws
  The laws of other states and foreign nations shall have no force and effect of themselves within this state further than is provided by...
• § 1-3-10 - Execution of Writings and Contracts
  Except for wills of personalty of persons domiciled in another state or country, when writings or contracts are intended to have effect in this...
• § 1-3-11 - Local Referenda on Abolishing Offices or Shortening or Lengthening Term
  No office to which a person has been elected shall be abolished nor the term of the office shortened or lengthened by local or...

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