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- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-2 · Appointment of coroners where coroners not elected; filling vacancies.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-3 · Oath.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-4 · Bond generally; liability for moneys collected or failing to do duties.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-5 · Additional bond when acting for sheriff.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-6 · Participation in training course.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-7 · Appointment of deputy coroners; oath, bond, fees, powers, and qualifications.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-8 · Service of process when sheriff disqualified.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-9 · Fees.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-10 · Furnishing information to out-of-state coroners.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-11 · Compensation of county coroners; increases; calculation; supplements; expenses.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-11.1 · Compensation of county coroners for inmate deaths in state correctional institutions.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-11.2 · Monthly contingent expense allowance for the operation of the office of coroner.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-20 · Short title.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-21 · Definitions.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-22 · Medical examiners’ inquiries — Facilities, persons authorized to perform inquiries, payment of fees, jurisdiction, and clerical and secretarial assistance.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-23 · Delegation of power by coroner or county medical examiner; qualifications of those authorized to perform examinations.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-24 · Notification of suspicious or unusual deaths; court ordered medical examiner’s inquiry; written report of inquiry.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-25 · Coroner’s or county medical examiner’s duties after notice of suspicious or unusual death; embalmment; inventory and disposition of deceased’s property; use of deceased’s property for evidence; autopsy required.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-25.1 · Releasing remains of deceased to next of kin; exception.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-26 · Assumption of duties by medical examiner in absence of coroner or deputy coroner; signing of death certificates.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-27 · When inquest to be held; special situations; coroner’s fee; issuance of subpoenas; cost of copying; limited disclosure of photographs.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-27.1 · Medical examination of unexpected or unexplained death of person under seven years of age.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-28 · Performance of autopsy when not required under Code Section 45-16-24.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-29 · Removal of body generally.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-30 · Transport of body across state line.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-31 · Authorization of removal of body for convenience of examination; investigation of premises before removal.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-32 · Report of examination and investigation; maintenance of copies; verification of foul play by forensic laboratory; transmittal of copies of reports to district attorneys.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-33 · Coroner to make inquest upon completion of examination and verification.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-34 · Issuance of subpoenas; administration of oath to witnesses.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-35 · Coroner to require material witnesses to enter into recognizance; petition for issuance of warrant for arrest of suspected person.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-36 · Impaneling of jury to hold inquest; compensation of jurors.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-37 · When jury to be impaneled; jury not required to view body.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-38 · Issuance of precept to sheriff to summon inquest jury; form.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-39 · Oath for foreperson and jury of inquest.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-40 · Coroner’s charge to jury; power of jury.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-41 · Defaulting juror to be fined by coroner.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-42 · Offering in evidence of results of examination.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-43 · [Reserved] Receipt as evidence of records, findings, and reports of medical examiners’ inquiries.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-44 · Disposition of bodies after examination and inquest; payment of burial expenses from deceased’s estate.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-45 · Authority of coroners and medical examiners to disinter bodies.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-46 · Obtaining blood sample when person unable to consent; analysis of blood specimens; certified report.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-47 · Penalty for violation of article.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-48 · Coroner’s employment of court reporter.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-49 · Fees.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-50 · Providing biological substances to canine instructors or schools.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-51 · Interment of unidentified human remains; disinterment for identification.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-60 · Short title.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-61 · Definitions.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-62 · Council established; membership; terms of office; curriculum advisory committee; filling of vacancies.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-63 · Oath of office; issuance of certificates of appointment.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-64 · Council officers; quorum; record keeping; annual reports.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-65 · Powers and duties of council generally.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-66 · Annual training requirement for certified coroners; fees.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-67 · Actions to restrain violations of this article.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-16-80 · Abolition of office of coroner; qualifications, appointment, compensation, powers, and duties of medical examiners.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-1 · Definitions.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-1.1 · Power to appoint notaries public.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-2 · Qualifications of notaries.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-2.1 · Application to be a notary; endorsements and declarations.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-2.2 · Application information to be matter of public record.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-2.3 · Grant or denial of commission or recommission; grounds; unauthorized practice of law.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-3 · Oath of office.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-4 · Fees; Secretary of State to keep record of notaries appointed; reappointment.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-5 · Term of office; revocation; renewal of commission; issuance of certificates of appointment; record of appointments; misrepresentation as notary.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-6 · Seal of office.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-7 · Commissioning of nonresidents as notaries; powers and duties.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-8 · Powers and duties generally.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-8.1 · Signature and date of notarial act.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-8.2 · Misrepresentation prohibited; required notice; posting of schedule of fees; penalties.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-9 · Where notarial acts may be exercised.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-10 · Notary’s authority in relation to attachment, garnishment, or dispossessory action.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-11 · Fees of notaries.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-12 · Authority of notaries who are stockholders, directors, officers, or employees of banks or other corporations to witness execution of written instruments.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-13 · Change of residence, address, or name.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-14 · Notice of loss or theft of notarial seal.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-15 · Revocation of commission; denial of reappointment.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-16 · Revocation of commission; return of papers; destruction of seal.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-17 · Resignation of commission; return of papers; destruction of seal.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-18 · Destruction of seal upon expiration or denial of renewal of commission.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-19 · Authenticity of official signature and term of office; fees; apostille.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-20 · Penalty; prosecution of violations of article.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-30 · Commissioned officers of armed services constituted as ex officio notaries; authority generally; effect of acts generally; no seal required.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-31 · Persons authorized to have notarial acts performed by commissioned officers.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-32 · Validity and effect of notarial acts.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-33 · Sufficiency of certification generally; effect of failure to state place of execution or acknowledgment.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-17-34 · Signature, rank, and branch of officer as proof of authority; action by officer as prima-facie evidence.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-18-1 · Definitions.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-18-2 · Authority to establish health insurance plan; rules and regulations; plan generally; coverage for retiring or retired employees.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-18-3 · Design of plan.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-18-4 · Expenses not to be covered by plan.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-18-4.1 · Breast cancer screening for individuals with high risk.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-18-5 · County officers and employees.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-18-5.1 · Licensed blind or otherwise seriously disabled vendors.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-18-5.2 · Sheltered employment center employees.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-18-6 · Contracts to provide insurance benefits; invitation of proposals; reinsurance agreements; issuance of certificates of coverage; redetermination of contracts; self-insurance plans; contracts for administrative services; contracts with health maintenance organizations.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-18-6.1 · Reimbursement rates offered under state employees’ health insurance plan.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-18-7 · Retiring employees, spouses, and dependents.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-18-7.1 · Employees of the Georgia Development Authority.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-18-7.2 · [Reserved] Agrirama Development Authority employees.
- O.C.G.A. § 45-18-7.3 · Employees of Peace Officers’ Annuity and Benefit Fund, Georgia Firefighters’ Pension Fund, and Sheriffs’ Retirement Fund of Georgia, spouses, and dependent children.