§ 1-2-10. Rights of Citizens of Other States or Nations to Sue or Give Evidence
The citizens of other states of the United States or of foreign states at peace with this state shall, by comity, be allowed the privilege of suing in the courts of this state and of giving evidence therein, as long as the same comity is extended in the courts of the other states to the […]
§ 1-1-5. Effect of Adoption of Code Upon Rules or Regulations
Unless otherwise provided, the adoption of this Code shall not invalidate or affect any rules or regulations which were in effect on November 1, 1982, promulgated pursuant to authority given by law, and such rules and regulations shall remain in force until repealed, replaced, or invalidated.
§ 1-1-6. Effect of Adoption of Code Upon Terms of Office and Rights of Officials or Employees
The adoption of this Code shall not affect the term of office or the right to hold office of any person who is in office on November 1, 1982, unless otherwise expressly provided or unless such office is abolished by the adoption of this Code. The adoption of this Code shall not affect the compensation, […]
§ 1-1-8. References to State Law or This Code
Unless otherwise indicated in the context, references in this Code to titles, chapters, articles, parts, subparts, or Code sections shall mean titles, chapters, articles, parts, subparts, or Code sections of this Code. Unless there is an expressed intention to the contrary, any reference in this Code or in any law of this state to another […]
§ 1-1-9. Effective Date of Code
This Code shall become effective on November 1, 1982.
§ 1-1-10. Specific Repealer; Provisions Saved From Repeal
The following Codes, laws, and parts of laws are repealed, except as otherwise provided in this Code section: The Code of Georgia of 1933, as amended; All general laws enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia prior to June 1, 1981, except this Code and except as otherwise provided in this Code section; and All […]
§ 1-1-11. General Repealer
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Code are repealed.
§ 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. […]