§ 1-2-1. Classes of Persons Generally; “Natural Person” Defined; Corporations Deemed Artificial Persons; Nature of Corporations Generally
There are two classes of persons: natural and artificial. “Natural person” means any human being including an unborn child. Corporations are artificial persons. They are creatures of the law and, except insofar as the law forbids it, they are subject to be changed, modified, or destroyed at the will of their creator. Unless otherwise provided […]
§ 1-2-2. Categories of Natural Persons
Natural persons are categorized, according to their rights and status, as: Citizens; Citizens of the United States but not of this state; and Aliens. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 1583; Code 1868, § 1646; Code 1873, § 1652; Code 1882, § 1652; Civil Code 1895, § 1803; Civil Code 1910, § 2160; Code 1933, 79-101. […]
§ 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. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 54; Code 1868, § 50; Code 1873, § 47; Code 1882, § 47; Civil Code 1895, § 1806; Civil Code 1910, § 2163; Code 1933, § 79-202. […]
§ 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 another country with which this state is at peace. Declaration or avowal of the intention to become a citizen of another country, accompanied by actual removal, shall be held to be […]
§ 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 purpose of residence may become citizens of this state again only after meeting the residence requirements and taking the oath of allegiance required of other foreigners as a condition to becoming […]
§ 1-2-6. Rights of Citizens Generally
The rights of citizens include, without limitation, the following: The right of personal security; The right of personal liberty; The right of private property and the disposition thereof; The right of the elective franchise; The right to hold office, unless disqualified by the Constitution and laws of this state; The right to appeal to the […]
§ 1-1-1. Enactment of Code
The statutory portion of the codification of Georgia laws prepared by the Code Revision Commission and the Michie Company pursuant to a contract entered into on June 19, 1978, is enacted and shall have the effect of statutes enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia. The statutory portion and numbering and arrangement of such codification, […]
§ 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 function as fully and completely as do male citizens. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 1587; Code 1868, § 1650; Code 1873, § 1656; Code 1882, § 1656; Civil Code 1895, § […]
§ 1-1-2. Legislative Intent
The enactment of this Code is intended as a recodification, revision, modernization, and reenactment of the general laws of the State of Georgia which are currently of force and is intended, where possible, to resolve conflicts which exist in the law and to repeal those laws which are obsolete as a result of the passage […]
§ 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 dispose of property. Prior to those ages they are minors and are, on account of that disability, unable to exercise these rights as citizens unless such minor becomes emancipated by operation […]