The judge of any court exercising general criminal jurisdiction, when in his or her discretion it appears appropriate or when informed by the Attorney General or district attorney that there is information or evidence of the character described in Code Section 16-11-7 to be considered by the grand jury, shall charge the grand jury to […]
It shall be unlawful for any subversive organization or foreign subversive organization to exist or function in this state. Any organization which by a court of competent jurisdiction is found to have violated this Code section shall be dissolved and, if it is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of this state, a […]
No subversive person shall be eligible for employment in or appointment to any office or any position of trust or profit in the government of this state or in the administration of the business of this state or of any county, municipality, or other political subdivision thereof. History. Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 216, […]
Every person and every board, commission, council, department, or other agency of the state or any political subdivision thereof which appoints, employs, or supervises in any manner the appointment or employment of public officials or employees shall establish, by rules, regulations, or otherwise, procedures designated to ascertain before any person, including teachers and other employees […]
Every written statement made pursuant to this part by an applicant for appointment or employment or by any employee shall be deemed to have been made under oath if it contains a declaration preceding the signature of the maker to the effect that it is made under the penalties of false swearing. Any person who […]
No person giving any information, whether by answering a questionnaire or otherwise, as provided in Code Section 16-11-13 shall be required to give any information or answer any questions relative to the membership in any organization of any relative of such person. History. Ga. L. 1956, p. 67, § 1.
Any questionnaires or statements prepared as provided in Code Section 16-11-13 shall be filed at the place of employment rather than with a central state agency. History. Ga. L. 1956, p. 67, § 2.
This part may be cited as the “Sedition and Subversive Activities Act of 1953.” History. Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 216, § 12; Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 73, § 1.
As used in this part, the term: “Foreign government” means the government of any country, nation, or group of nations other than the government of the United States of America or of one of the states thereof. “Foreign subversive organizations” means any organization directed, dominated, or controlled directly or indirectly by a foreign government which […]
The Governor, with the concurrence of the Attorney General, is authorized and directed to appoint a special assistant attorney general for investigating and prosecuting subversive activities, whose responsibility it shall be, under the supervision of the Attorney General, to assemble, arrange, and deliver to the district attorney of any county, together with a list of […]
For the collection of any evidence and information referred to in this part, the Governor and the Attorney General are authorized and directed to call upon all prosecuting attorneys, the commissioner of public safety, sheriffs, and county and municipal police authorities to furnish to the special assistant, provided for in Code Section 16-11-7, such assistance […]
The Attorney General shall require the special assistant to maintain complete records of all information received by him and all matters handled by him under the requirements of this part. Such records as may reflect on the loyalty of any resident of this state shall not be made public or divulged to any person except […]
