Bill Text: GA SB424 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Foundations of American Law and Government Displays; revise provisions
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-03-21 - House Committee Favorably Reported [SB424 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-SB424-Engrossed.html
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Senate
Bill 424
By:
Senators Heath of the 31st, Loudermilk of the 52nd, Wilkinson of the 50th,
Williams of the 19th, Hill of the 32nd and others
AS
PASSED SENATE
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
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and (b) of Code Section 45-13-51, relating to study of historical documents and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State of Georgia to encourage the study of historical documents;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laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
