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2014 Georgia Code
Title 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 3 - LAWS AND STATUTES
§ 1-3-5 - Operation of laws generally; retrospective operation

GA Code § 1-3-5 (2014) What's This?

Laws prescribe only for the future; they cannot impair the obligation of contracts nor, ordinarily, have a retrospective operation. Laws looking only to the remedy or mode of trial may apply to contracts, rights, and offenses entered into, accrued, or committed prior to their passage; but in every case a reasonable time subsequent to the passage of the law should be allowed for the citizen to enforce his contract or to protect his right.

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