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2020 Georgia Code
Title 30 - Handicapped Persons
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 30-1-6. American Sign Language

Universal Citation: GA Code § 30-1-6 (2020)
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The General Assembly finds that:

  1. American Sign Language is a fully developed, autonomous, natural language with distinct grammar, syntax, and symbols, and is one of hundreds of signed languages of the world; and
  2. American Sign Language is the fourth most commonly used language in the United States and Canada.

(Code 1981, §30-1-6, enacted by Ga. L. 2007, p. 290, § 2/SB 170.)

Editor's notes.

- This Code section formerly pertained to assaulting, beating, harassing, or injuring guide or dogs assisting disabled persons. The former Code section was based on Code 1981, § 30-1-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 665, § 1. For present comparable provisions, see Code Section16-11-107.1.

CHAPTER 2 GEORGIA INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND

Sec.

  • 30-2-1. Creation.
  • 30-2-2. Purpose.
  • 30-2-3. Supervision of industries by Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency; acquisition of property.
  • 30-2-4. Superintendents for industries; operation of industries generally; purchase of goods manufactured at industries by state institutions.
  • 30-2-5. Articles to be manufactured by industries.
  • 30-2-6. Authority of industry superintendents to permit work to be done in homes of workers.
  • 30-2-7. Compensation of workers; observance of and payment for state holidays.
  • 30-2-8. Promotion, demotion, and layoff of employees; transfer; departure and return of employees.
  • 30-2-9. Surplus funds retained as working capital.
Cross references.

- Blindness education, screening, and treatment program, § 31-1-23.

OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Applicability of federal law to the Factory (now Industries) for the Blind.

- See 1948-49 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 723.

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