§ 31-40-6. Enforcement of Chapter; Inspection of Premises
The department and the county boards of health and their duly authorized agents are authorized and empowered to enforce compliance with this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated under this chapter and, in connection therewith, to enter upon and inspect the premises of a body art studio at any reasonable time and […]
§ 31-41-16. Certificate Evidencing Compliance; Liability Relief
An owner of a unit who has complied with the maintenance standard may apply annually to the department for, and upon presentation of acceptable proof of compliance shall be provided by the department a certificate evidencing such compliance. The owner shall be entitled to the liability relief provided for in Code Section 31-41-15 upon obtaining […]
§ 31-40-7. Criminal Penalty
Any person, firm, or corporation performing body art without a valid permit shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Code 1981, § 31-40-7 , enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 446, § 2; Ga. L. 2019, p. 462, § 2-1/SB 214. The 2019 amendment, effective July 1, 2019, substituted “performing body art” for “operating a […]
§ 31-41-17. Advice Regarding Cleaning Activities
In any residential housing unit, day-care facility, or school occupied by a child less than six years old who has an elevated blood lead level, the department shall advise, in writing, the owner or managing agent and the child’s parents or legal guardian as to the importance of carrying out routine cleaning activities in the […]
§ 31-40-8. Display of Notification Concerning Disqualification From Military Service
Each body art studio shall conspicuously display in a prominent place easily seen by patrons a printed sign that warns that any body art on the face, neck, forearm, hand, or lower leg of an individual may automatically disqualify such individual from military service in the armed forces of the United States. Such notice shall […]
§ 31-41-18. Application
This article shall only apply to: Owners of residential rental property that accept compensation for the use of residential property by another; Landlords that accept compensation for the use of residential property by another; Day-care facilities; and Schools. History. Code 1981, § 31-41-18 , enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1260, § 1; Ga. L. […]
§ 31-40-9. Enactment of More Stringent Laws
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the governing authority of any county or municipality may enact more stringent laws governing body art. History. Code 1981, § 31-40-9 , enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 446, § 2; Ga. L. 2019, p. 462, § 2-1/SB 214. The 2019 amendment, effective July 1, 2019, substituted “body […]
§ 31-41-19. Rules and Regulations
The Department of Public Health shall be authorized to promulgate all necessary regulations for the implementation and enforcement of this article. History. Code 1981, § 31-41-19 , enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1260, § 1; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 6-2/HB 214. Law reviews. For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code […]
§ 31-41-1. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Lead Poisoning Prevention Act of 1994.” History. Code 1981, § 31-41-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1617, § 1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 531, § 6/SB 78. Code Commission notes. Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1994, “chapter” was substituted for […]
§ 31-41-2. Legislative Findings
The General Assembly finds that childhood lead poisoning is a devastating environmental health hazard to the children of this state. Exposure to even low levels of lead increases a child’s risks of developing permanent reading and learning disabilities, intelligence quotient deficiencies, impaired hearing, reduced attention span, hyperactivity, behavior problems, and other neurological problems. It is […]