§ 38-3-142. Use of Agency Name Without Written Permission Prohibited in Certain Circumstances
Whoever, except with the written permission of the director, knowingly uses the words “Georgia Emergency Management Agency,” “Georgia Homeland Security Agency,” “Emergency Management Agency,” “Homeland Security Agency,” “GEMA,” “GEMHSA,” or “GEMA/HS” in referring to Georgia’s Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency in connection with any advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet, or other publication, play, motion picture, […]
§ 38-3-60. Definitions
As used in this part, the term: “Authorized judicial official” means any of the following officials when acting with regard to his or her respective jurisdiction: The Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court; A chief judge of a Georgia superior court judicial circuit; or The replacement for or successor to any of the officials […]
§ 38-3-143. Use or Display of Agency Symbols Without Written Permission Prohibited
Any person who uses or displays any symbol, including any emblem, seal, or badge, current or historical, used by the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency without written permission from the director shall be in violation of this article. History. Code 1981, § 38-3-143 , enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 543, § 1/HB […]
§ 38-3-61. Declaration of Judicial Emergency; Duration of Judicial Emergency Declaration; Designation of Alternative Facility in Lieu of Court
An authorized judicial official is authorized to declare the existence of a judicial emergency which shall be done by order either upon his or her own motion or upon motion by any interested person. The order shall state: The identity and position of the issuing authorized judicial official; The time, date, and place at which […]
§ 38-3-144. Requests for Permission; Grants of Permission at Director’s Discretion
Any person seeking permission to use or display the nomenclature or symbols of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency may request such permission in writing to the director. The director shall serve notice on the requesting party within 15 calendar days after receipt of the request of his or her decision on whether […]
§ 38-3-62. Suspension or Tolling of Deadlines and Time Schedules in Event of Judicial Emergency; Statutory Speedy Trial Requirements Defined
An authorized judicial official in an order declaring a judicial emergency, or in an order modifying or extending a judicial emergency order, is authorized to suspend, toll, extend, or otherwise grant relief from deadlines or other time schedules or filing requirements imposed by otherwise applicable statutes, rules, regulations, or court orders, whether in civil or […]
§ 38-3-145. Injunctions to Restrain Violations
Whenever there shall be an actual or threatened violation of this article, the director shall have the right to apply to the Superior Court of Fulton County or to the superior court of the county of residence of the violator for an injunction to restrain the violation. History. Code 1981, § 38-3-145 , enacted by […]
§ 38-3-63. Notification to Other Judicial Officials and Public
Upon an authorized judicial official issuing an order declaring the existence of a judicial emergency, or any modification or extension of such an order, the authorized judicial official issuing the order, modification, or extension to the extent permitted by the circumstances underlying the judicial emergency shall: Immediately notify the Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme […]
§ 38-3-146. Civil Penalties for Willful Violators
In addition to any other relief or sanction for a violation of this article, the director shall be entitled to collect a civil penalty in the amount of $1,000.00 for each violation from a willful violator. Further, the director shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees for bringing any action against a willful violator. […]
§ 38-3-64. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] Appeal Rights of Adversely Affected Parties; Cost of Appeal Borne by State
Any person whose rights or interests are adversely affected by an order declaring the existence of a judicial emergency or any modification or extension of such an order shall be entitled to appeal. A notice of appeal shall be filed no later than 45 days after the expiration of the judicial emergency order, or any […]