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2019 Georgia Code
Title 41 - Nuisances
Chapter 2 - Abatement of Nuisances Generally
§ 41-2-2. Filing of complaint to abate public nuisance
Universal Citation: GA Code § 41-2-2 (2019)
Private citizens may not generally interfere to have a public nuisance abated. A complaint must be filed by the district attorney, solicitor-general, city attorney, or county attorney on behalf of the public. However, a public nuisance may be abated upon filing of a complaint by any private citizen specially injured.
History:Orig. Code 1863, § 3999; Code 1868, § 4027; Code 1873, § 4098; Code 1882, § 4098; Civil Code 1895, §§ 4761, 4766; Civil Code 1910, §§ 5330, 5338; Code 1933, § 72-202; Ga. L. 1980, p. 620, § 2; Ga. L. 1999, p. 467, § 1.
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