§ 30-1-3. Identification Carried by Persons Suffering Blackouts; Duties of Law Enforcement Officers Finding Persons in Semiconscious or Unconscious Condition
Any person who suffers from epilepsy, diabetes, a cardiac condition, or any other type of illness which causes temporary blackouts, semiconscious periods, or complete unconsciousness is authorized to wear an identification bracelet or metal tag or carry an identification card with the person’s name, type of illness, physician’s name, and medication required engraved, stamped, or […]
§ 30-1-5. Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing; Definitions; Creation; Operation; Multiagency Task Force for Educational Improvements; Stakeholder Advisory Committee; Annual Reporting
As used in this Code section, the term: “American Sign Language” means a completely visual language with its own pragmatics, syntax, and semantics. Conceptual information expressed in American Sign Language is the same as in Spoken English but is expressed using signs and nonmanual markers. “Birth to literacy plan” means a longitudinal plan developed and […]
§ 30-1-6. American Sign Language
The General Assembly finds that: American Sign Language is a fully developed, autonomous, natural language with distinct grammar, syntax, and symbols, and is one of hundreds of signed languages of the world; and American Sign Language is the fourth most commonly used language in the United States and Canada. History. Code 1981, § 30-1-6 , […]
§ 30-2-1. Creation
There is created the Georgia Industries for the Blind. History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 579, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 830, § 1.
§ 30-2-2. Purpose
The purpose of the industries is to furnish to those citizens of Georgia who are blind or who have not more than 10 percent vision a means of supporting themselves; to furnish an opportunity for those who are mentally gifted to earn a living by working in short shifts as well as to develop their […]