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§ 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. […]

§ 19-14-20. 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 […]

§ 19-13-34. Powers and Duties of Commission

The commission shall have the following duties: To study and evaluate the needs, priorities, programs, policies, and accessibility of services relating to family violence throughout this state; To evaluate and monitor the adequacy and effectiveness of existing family violence laws, including the response of the present civil and criminal legal systems; To initiate and coordinate […]

§ 19-13-50. Short Title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Protective Order Registry Act.” History. Code 1981, § 19-13-50 , enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 101, § 1; Ga. L. 2015, p. 1349, § 1/HB 452.