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§ 19-14-20. Creation; Funding; Use of Funds; Reporting

The State Children’s Trust Fund is created as a separate fund in the state treasury. The director of the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services shall be the trustee of the fund. The state treasurer shall invest the money held in the State Children’s Trust Fund in the same […]

§ 19-15-1. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term: “Abused” means subjected to child abuse. “Child” means any person under 18 years of age. “Child abuse” means: Physical injury or death inflicted upon a child by a parent or caretaker thereof by other than accidental means; provided, however, that physical forms of discipline may be used as […]

§ 19-15-4. Georgia Child Fatality Review Panel

There is created the Georgia Child Fatality Review Panel. The panel shall oversee the local child fatality review process and report to the Governor on the incidence of child deaths with recommendations for prevention. The director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation or his or her designee shall coordinate the work of the panel and […]

§ 19-15-7. Construction of Chapter

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize or require the inspection of any records or the release of any information if that inspection or release would result in the loss of any federal funds to the state. History. Code 1981, § 19-15-7 , enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 94, § 19; Ga. […]

§ 19-13A-1. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term: “Dating relationship” means a committed romantic relationship characterized by a level of intimacy that is not associated with mere friendship or between persons in an ordinary business, social, or educational context; provided, however, that such term shall not require sexual involvement. “Dating violence” means the occurrence of one […]

§ 19-13A-2. Jurisdiction

Except for proceedings involving a nonresident respondent, the superior court of the county where the respondent resides shall have jurisdiction over all proceedings under this chapter. For proceedings under this chapter involving a nonresident respondent, the superior court where the petitioner resides or the superior court where an act or injury involving dating violence allegedly […]