Bill Text: GA HB766 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Archives and History, Division of; law regarding Foundation of American Law and Government displays; revise provisions

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-07-01 - Effective Date [HB766 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HB766-Introduced.html

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House Bill 766 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)

By: Representatives Benton of the 31st, England of the 108th, Burns of the 157th, Meadows of the 5th, Ramsey of the 72nd, and others

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Division of Archives and History, so as to revise the provisions of law regarding Foundations of American Law and Government displays; to extend the locations in which such displays may appear; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Division of Archives and History, is amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 45-13-51, relating to study of historical documents and public displays of the Foundations of American Law and Government, as follows:

"(a) The General Assembly finds and determines:

(1) The General Assembly has directed the Division of Archives and History of the State of Georgia to encourage the study of historical documents;

(2) There is a need to educate and inform the public about the history and background of American law;

(3) The public courthouses and judicial facilities buildings of this state are an ideal forum in which to display educational and informational material about the history and background of American law; and

(4) A basic knowledge of American constitutional history is important to the formation of civic virtue in our society;.

(b) Each The state and each municipality and political subdivision of this state shall be authorized to post the Foundations of American Law and Government display, as described in subsection (c) of this Code section, in a visible, public location in the judicial public facilities of the state and such municipality or political subdivision."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.