§ 20-1-20. Short Title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Drug-free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990.” History. Code 1981, § 20-1-20 , enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 2037, § 1.

§ 20-1-21. Legislative Findings and Intent

The General Assembly finds that the manufacture, distribution, sale, possession, or use of marijuana, controlled substances, or dangerous drugs in an unlawful manner is a serious threat to the public health, safety, and welfare and to the academic achievement of students enrolled in the public and nonpublic colleges, universities, and postsecondary technical institutes of this […]

§ 20-1-22. Definitions

As used in this article, the term: “Authority” means the Georgia Student Finance Authority created pursuant to Code Section 20-3-313. “Controlled substance” means any drug, substance, or immediate precursor included in the definition of the term “controlled substance” in paragraph (4) of Code Section 16-13-21. “Convicted” or “conviction” refers to a plea of guilty, a […]

§ 20-1-23. Disciplinary Action for Student of Public Educational Institution

Any student of a public educational institution who is convicted, under the laws of this state, the United States, or any other state, of any felony offense involving the manufacture, distribution, sale, possession, or use of marijuana, a controlled substance, or a dangerous drug shall as of the date of conviction be suspended from the […]

§ 20-1-24. Disciplinary Action for Student of Nonpublic Educational Institution

Any student of a nonpublic educational institution who is convicted, under the laws of this state, the United States, or any other state, of any felony offense involving the manufacture, distribution, sale, possession, or use of marijuana, a controlled substance, or a dangerous drug shall as of the date of conviction be denied state funds […]

§ 20-1-25. Additional Sanctions Permissible

The suspension sanctions and sanctions involving denial of state funds as prescribed in this article are intended as minimum sanctions, and nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit any educational institution from establishing and implementing additional or more stringent sanctions for felony offenses and other conduct involving the unlawful manufacture, distribution, sale, possession, […]

§ 20-1-26. Promulgation of Administrative Procedures for Implementation of Article

Administrative procedures for the implementation of this article shall be promulgated for the educational institutions under their respective management and control by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia or the individual nonpublic educational institutions. Such procedures shall provide for relief […]

§ 20-1-27. Applicability of Article

This article shall apply only with respect to felony offenses committed on or after July 1, 1990; provided, however, that nothing in this Code section shall prevent any educational institution from implementing sanctions additional to or other than those provided for in this article with respect to offenses committed prior to July 1, 1990. History. […]