Georgia Code, Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 20 - Common Day of Rest

• § 10-1-570 - Short Title
  This article shall be known and may be cited as "The Common Day of Rest Act of 1974."
• § 10-1-571 - Definitions
  As used in this article, the term: (1) "Two consecutive days of Saturday and Sunday" means the time between 12:00 Midnight on Friday and...
• § 10-1-572 - Legislative Intent
  The purpose of this article is to promote the health, recreation, welfare, repose, and religious liberty of each individual of this state. This article...
• § 10-1-573 - Employees to Be Given Benefit of Day of Rest
  Any business or industry which operates on either of the two rest days (Saturday or Sunday) and employs those whose habitual day of worship...
• § 10-1-574 - General Exemptions From Article
  This article is not applicable to and shall not prohibit: (1) Casual transactions between persons, none of whom are thereby carrying on a business...
• § 10-1-575 - Charitable or Religious Activities Exempt
  The prohibitions of this article are not applicable to a person, nonprofit organization, or nonprofit corporation if its activity is conducted solely for charitable...
• § 10-1-576 - Governmental Departments, Agencies, and Employees Exempt
  The prohibitions of this article are not applicable to any federal, state, county, municipal, or other local government department or agency in the conduct...

Last modified: October 14, 2016