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Title 38 - Military, Emergency Management, and Veterans Affairs (Chs. 1 — 4)
Chapter 3 - Emergency Management (Arts. 1 — 12)
Article 2 - Organization and Administration (§§ 38-3-20 — 38-3-38)
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Opinion Notes
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Lowering minimum age for participation in rescue operations. —There are no legal bars to amending rules and regulations of the Civil Defense Division (now Emergency Management Division) to lower the minimum age for participating in Georgia civil defense (now emergency management) rescue operations from 18 to 16. 1981 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 81-73.
Research References & Practice Aids
Administrative rules and regulations.Emergency Management Disaster Preparedness Equipment Grants-In-Aid, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Department of Defense Emergency Management Division, Rule 155-2-.01 et seq.
Hierarchy Notes:O. C. G. A. Title 38
O. C. G. A. Title 38, Ch. 3
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O.C.G.A. Title 38, Ch. 3, Art. 2
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- § 38-3-20. Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency created; director; staff; offices; director’s duties; disaster coordinator
- § 38-3-21. Rules and regulations
- § 38-3-22. Governor’s emergency management powers and duties
- § 38-3-22.1. Safety plan addressing threat of terrorism; exemptions; training and technical assistance; confidentiality
- § 38-3-22.2. Reporting of cyber attack, data breach, or use of malware by agency
- § 38-3-22.3. Memorandum of agreement with military commands in this state to enhance opportunities for Georgians
- § 38-3-23. Investigations and surveys; subpoena power; cooperation
- § 38-3-24. Traffic control; plans, regulations, and coordination
- § 38-3-25. Lease or loan of state property; transfer of state personnel; local authorities
- § 38-3-26. Mobile support units; organization; employees; reimbursement; service out of state
- § 38-3-27. [Effective July 1, 2026] Local organizations for emergency management
- § 38-3-28. Authority of political subdivisions; filing of orders, rules, and regulations; effect; consideration of federal emergency management regulations
- § 38-3-29. Local mutual aid arrangements; out-of-state arrangements; conformity with state plan
- § 38-3-30. Aid to other political subdivisions; reimbursement; procedure
- § 38-3-31. Authority to accept gifts, grants, or loans
- § 38-3-32. Sovereign immunity; premises for emergency management purposes
- § 38-3-33. Immunity granted those who provide equipment in emergencies
- § 38-3-34. Emergency management personnel
- § 38-3-35. Immunity; state and political subdivisions; emergency management workers
- § 38-3-36. Nongovernmental rescue organizations; license; public and private search and rescue dog teams; registration
- § 38-3-37. Prohibited actions by government official or employee during declared state of emergency
- § 38-3-38. Entrance upon private property by Department of Corrections personnel during state of emergency or disaster
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