Georgia Code, Title 35, Chapter 3, Article 7 - State-Wide Alert System for Missing Disabled Adults

• § 35-3-170 - Short Title
  This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Mattie's Call Act."
• § 35-3-171 - Definitions
  As used in this article, the term: (1) "Alert system" means the state-wide "Mattie's Call" alert system for missing disabled adults and medically endangered...
• § 35-3-172 - Development and Implementation of State-Wide Alert System for Disabled Adults and Medically Endangered Persons
  (a) With the cooperation of the office of the Governor, the Georgia Lottery Corporation, and other appropriate law enforcement agencies in this state, the...
• § 35-3-173 - Director to Be State-Wide Coordinator for Alert System
  (a) The director is the state-wide coordinator of the alert system.(b) The director shall adopt rules and issue directives as necessary to ensure proper...
• § 35-3-174 - Time for Reporting Elopement of Disabled Person From Personal Care Home and Assisted Living Community
  The staff of personal care homes and assisted living communities shall call the local police department to report the elopement of any disabled person...
• § 35-3-175 - Recruitment of Media, Private and Governmental Entities, and Others for Assistance in Developing and Implementing Alert System; Contractual Agreements for System Support
  (a) The bureau shall recruit public and commercial television, radio, cable, print, and other media, private commercial entities, state or local governmental entities, the...
• § 35-3-176 - Criteria for Activating Alert System
  (a) On notification by a local law enforcement agency that a disabled adult or medically endangered person is missing, the director shall activate the...
• § 35-3-177 - Verification that Criteria for Activation Have Been Met
  Before requesting activation of the alert system, a law enforcement agency shall verify that the criteria described by subsection (a) of Code Section 35-3-176...
• § 35-3-178 - Obligations of Agencies Participating in Alert System; Participation of Georgia Lottery Corporation in Disseminating Alert Information Through Retail Establishments
  (a) A state agency participating in the alert system shall: (1) Cooperate with the bureau and assist in developing and implementing the alert system;...
• § 35-3-179 - Termination of Alert System With Respect to Particular Disabled Adult or Medically Endangered Person
  The director shall terminate any activation of the alert system with respect to a particular disabled adult or medically endangered person if: (1) The...
• § 35-3-180 - Immunity From Civil Damages for Dissemination of Alert Information
  (a) Any entity or individual participating in the "Mattie's call" alert system pursuant to this article shall not be liable for any civil damages...

Last modified: October 14, 2016