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Home » US Law » 2022 Georgia Code » Title 36 - Local Government » Chapter 35 - Home Rule Powers » § 36-35-6.1. Signs for Privately Owned Businesses

A municipality shall be prohibited from restricting the use of any language other than English on signs for privately owned businesses. This Code section shall not restrict the municipality’s right to enact any other restrictions on signs.

History. Code 1981, § 41-1-10 , enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 1196, § 5.1; Code 1981, § 36-35-6.1 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 2002, p. 415, § 41.

Cross references.

English designated as official language, § 50-3-100 .

Editor’s notes.

By resolution (Ga. L. 1986, p. 529), the General Assembly designated the English language as the official language of the State of Georgia.