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2023 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 35 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AGENCIES (§§ 35-1-1 — 35-10-11)
Chapter 3 - GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (§§ 35-3-1 — 35-3-204)
Article 7 - STATEWIDE ALERT SYSTEM FOR MISSING DISABLED ADULTS AND MEDICALLY ENDANGERED PERSONS (§§ 35-3-170 — 35-3-180)
Section 35-3-171 - Definitions
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GA Code § 35-3-171 (2023)
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As used in this article, the term:
- (1) "Alert system" means the state-wide "Mattie's Call" alert system for missing disabled adults and medically endangered persons.
- (2) "Disabled adult" means an adult who is developmentally impaired or who suffers from dementia or some other cognitive impairment.
- (3) "Local law enforcement agency" means a law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the investigation of a missing disabled adult or other medically endangered person.
- (4) "Medically endangered person" means a person with a known medical condition that might reasonably cause such person to become incapacitated or that may result in life-threatening physiological conditions likely to lead to serious bodily injury or death if not immediately treated.
Amended by 2014 Ga. Laws 622,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2013.
Added by 2008 Ga. Laws 445,§ 1, eff. 5/6/2008.
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