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All of the files below are in PDF format. Updated May, 2013

13-19-91 Ga. Security & Immigration Compl. Act 53K
19-7-5 Child Abuse, Mandatory Reporting 43K
20-2-305 County & Regional Public Libraries 30K
20-2-320 Education Information 41K
20-3-39 Transfer of Functions to Ga. Bd. of Regents 25K
20-5-1 Policy as to Library Service 34K
20-5-2 Powers & Duties of Bd. of Regents 46K
20-5-3 Funds for Public Library Services 36K
20-5-4 Reports of Libraries 35K
20-5-5 Acceptable Use Policy for Internet Usage at Public Libraries 46K
20-5-20 City Pub Libraries Establishment and Maintenance 46K
20-5-21 City Pub Libraries Disbursement of Appropriations 47K
20-5-22 City Pub Libraries Donations 46K
20-5-23 City Pub Libraries Duties of Bd of Trustees 47K
20-5-24 City Pub Libraries Powers of the City 47K
20-5-40 County & Regional Pub Libraries Establishment 50K
20-5-41 County & Regional Pub Libraries Bd of Trustees 50K
20-5-42 County & Regional Pub Libraries Membership, Terms, Removal & Vacancies of Bd. of Trustees 54K
20-5-43 County & Regional Pub Libraries Duties & Responsibilities of Bd. of Trustees 54K
20-5-44 County & Regional Pub Libraries Compensation of Bd. of Trustees 51K
20-5-45 County & Regional Pub Libraries Directors 52K
20-5-46 County & Regional Pub Libraries Reports 47K
20-5-47 County & Regional Pub Libraries Constitutions & Bylaws 52K
20-5-48 County & Regional Pub Libraries Ownership of Property 51K
20-5-49 County & Regional Pub Libraries Contracts & Agreements 50K
20-5-50 County & Regional Pub Libraries Bonding of Library Bds. 47K
20-5-51 County & Regional Pub Libraries Dissolution of Library Systems 51K
20-5-52 County & Regional Pub Libraries Unlawful Taking or Destruction of Materials 47K
20-5-53 County & Regional Pub Libraries Failure to Return Materials 49K
20-5-54 County & Regional Pub Libraries Concealing or Removing Books 48K
20-5-55 County & Regional Pub Libraries Civil Liability of Agents & Employees 47K
20-5-56 County & Regional Pub Libraries Certification of Librarians 50K
20-5-57 County & Regional Pub Libraries Forfeiture of State & Federal Aid 49K
20-5-58 County & Regional Pub Libraries Existing Library Systems 48K
20-5-59 County & Regional Pub Libraries Applicability 45K
20-5-60 State Library Agency Defined 48K
20-5-61 Interstate Library Compact 66K
20-5-62 Interstate Library Compact Limitations 47K
20-5-63 Interstate Library Districts Lying Partly Within This State 47K
20-5-64 Appointment of Compact Administrator 46K
20-5-65 Withdrawal from the Compact 47K
24-12-30 Confidential Nature of Library Records 52K
31-12A-1 - 31-12A-13 Ga. Smokefree Air Act 74K
36-34-5.1 Municipal Corps Authorized to Enter into Leases to Provide Library Service 49K
36-70-2 Local Government Planning Definitions 55K
36-71-2 Development Impact Fees Definitions 59K
36-76-9 Cable & Internet Services to Schools & Libraries 50K
42-1-15 Restrictions on Residence of or Loitering by Registered Sex Offender 60K
43-24-1 Librarians Definitions 48K
Open Meetings Act 82K
Open Records Act 121K

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