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O.C.G.A. § 46-5-183 · Procedures for confirmation of changes in selection of a primary local exchange or long distance carrier generated by telemarketing.
O.C.G.A. § 46-5-184 · Contents of letter of agency.
O.C.G.A. § 46-5-185 · Investigation and reporting requirements.
O.C.G.A. § 46-5-186 · Time limit on certain actions of local exchange carrier.
O.C.G.A. § 46-5-187 · Abusive telemarketing acts or practices.
O.C.G.A. § 46-5-188 · Forgery or falsification prohibited.
O.C.G.A. § 46-5-189 · Penalty for willful violation of article.
O.C.G.A. § 46-5-190 · Factual findings by Public Service Commission.
O.C.G.A. § 46-5-191 · Cause of action for damages resulting from violations of this article.
O.C.G.A. § 46-5-192 · Construction.
O.C.G.A. § 46-5-210 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 46-5-211 · Consent of end user required for release of telephone records; law enforcement exception.
O.C.G.A. § 46-5-212 · Security certification required.
O.C.G.A. § 46-5-213 · Circumstances to which this article not applicable.
O.C.G.A. § 46-5-214 · Action in event of telephone record security breach; notification to Georgia residents; law enforcement exception; violations shall be unfair or deceptive practice in consumer transactions.
O.C.G.A. § 46-5-220 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 46-5-221 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 46-5-222 · Commission has no authority over setting of rates or terms and conditions for the offering of broadband service, voice over Internet protocol, or wireless service; limitations.
O.C.G.A. § 46-5-230 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 46-5-231 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 46-5-232 · Penalties.
O.C.G.A. § 46-5-233 · Article not to be construed so as to prevent certain law enforcement actions.
O.C.G.A. § 46-5-234 · Other circumstances to which this article not applicable.
O.C.G.A. § 46-5-235 · No private right of action created.
O.C.G.A. § 46-5-250 · Retail telecommunications service defined.
O.C.G.A. § 46-5-251 · Authority of Public Service Commission limited.
O.C.G.A. § 46-5-252 · Prohibition against passing cost of compliance on to consumers.
O.C.G.A. §§ 46-6-1 through 46-6-16 · [Reserved]
O.C.G.A. §§ 46-7-1 through 46-7-101 · [Reserved]
O.C.G.A. §§ 46-8-1 through 46-8-4 · [Reserved]
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-20 · Exclusive power of commission to determine just and reasonable rates and charges; establishing rates and tariffs generally; locating of depots and construction of freight and passenger buildings.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-21 · Powers of commission regarding railroads generally.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-22 · Investigation by commission of books and papers of railroad companies; inspection of railroad offices and stations; examination of railroad’s agents and employees; rules and regulations concerning investigations and inspections.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-23 · Prescription and enforcement by commission of rules, regulations, and orders as to receipt, transportation, and delivery of freight by railroads.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-24 · Inspection by commission of contracts and agreements between railroad companies; disapproval of agreements; inclusion in agreements of rates exceeding rates fixed by commission.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-25 · Inspection of railroads by commission; requiring repair of railroads; allotment of reasonable time for repairs; effect of Code section on liability of railroads.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-40 · Grant of corporate powers and privileges to railroad companies by Secretary of State; procedure in case of disqualification of Secretary of State.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-41 · Procedures regarding preparation of petition for incorporation; filing of petition and affidavit with Secretary of State; endorsement by Secretary of State; allowance for public inspection of petition and affidavit.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-42 · Certificate of incorporation; duration of corporate existence; fee for issuance of certificate.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-43 · Duties of Secretary of State prior to issuance of certificate of incorporation; certificate or duplicate thereof as evidence of existence of corporation and compliance with chapter.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-44 · Subscription to capital stock; par value of stock; subscription to all capital stock as prerequisite to beginning railroad construction.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-45 · Payment of subscriptions; procedure by directors in case of default by subscriber.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-46 · Procedures regarding organizational meeting; qualifications of directors; selection of officers and agents; annual election of directors; filling of vacancies on board.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-47 · Determination of directors’ compensation; appointment of chairman and vice-presidents; time and place of board meetings; procedures regarding board meetings.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-48 · Creation of executive committee and other committees; powers of committees; designation of alternate members of committees; committee action by majority vote.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-49 · Action by board or committee thereof or by shareholder or committee thereof by written consent of members without meeting.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-50 · Combination of offices of corporation; election of officers by shareholders; terms of office; powers and duties of officers; authority of chairman or president as to legal proceedings.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-51 · Indemnification of persons by railroad corporation; advance of expenses; insuring against liabilities; reports of payments to shareholders; provisions eliminating or limiting liability of director.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-52 · Exemption of property of stockholders from debts or liabilities of corporation.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-53 · Procedure for issuing bonds or increasing capital stock.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-54 · Adoption of title by railroad companies incorporated, or by persons owning or operating a railroad, prior to December 17, 1892.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-55 · Standard of care for directors and officers in discharge of duties; reliance upon financial information.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-70 · Application by railroad company that company surrender its franchises and cease performing as a common carrier; hearing before commission; effect of outstanding debts on company.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-71 · Dissolution of railroad corporation generally.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-72 · Adoption of resolution for dissolution by board of directors; meeting of stockholders to consider resolution; filing of petition for dissolution with Secretary of State.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-73 · Contents of petition for dissolution; certification resolution recommending dissolution; attachment of resolution to petition; verification of petition; fee for filing petition.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-74 · Advertisement of petition for dissolution.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-75 · Transfer of copy of petition from Secretary of State to commission.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-76 · Investigation by commission of proposed dissolution; issuance of certificate approving or disapproving application for dissolution; transfer of certificate; filing of duplicate certificate; effect of disapproval.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-77 · Certification by judge of the probate court of the fact of advertisement of petition; filing of certificate with Secretary of State.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-78 · Order of Secretary of State accepting surrender of charter and franchises and dissolving corporation; recording of petition, certificate of approval, certificate of publication, and order by Secretary of State.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-79 · Effect of issuance of order of dissolution and payment of fees.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-80 · Contracts between railroad companies for merger, consolidation, lease, or purchase for purposes of connecting the roads of the companies.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-81 · Consolidation, merger, lease, or purchase of railroad companies whose roads form a continuous line; issuance of stocks and bonds by consolidated companies.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-82 · Forfeiture of powers, privileges, and certificate of incorporation for failure to construct and operate 15 miles of road within three years; extension of time for construction and operation of road.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-100 · General powers.
O.C.G.A. §§ 46-8-101 through 46-8-103 · [Reserved]
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-104 · Power of railroad companies to cross other railroads in order to reach minerals, timber, or other materials.
O.C.G.A. §§ 46-8-105 through 46-8-109 · [Reserved]
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-120 · Powers of railroad companies generally.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-121 · Acquisition of property by companies; approval by commission as prerequisite to exercise of power of eminent domain.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-122 · Effect of Code Sections 46-8-120 and 46-8-121 on other powers and authority granted to railroad companies.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-123 · Construction of extensions and branch roads generally.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-124 · Exercise of power of eminent domain by railroad corporations generally.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-125 · [Reserved] Change of general direction and route of railroad.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-126 · Relocation of highways necessitated by construction of crossings.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-127 · [Reserved] Regulation of distance between tracks with the same terminal points.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-128 · [Reserved] Obstructions located at crossing; disrepair of crossing; removal of obstruction or repair of crossing by county upon failure of company to remove obstruction or repair crossing.
O.C.G.A. §§ 46-8-129 through 46-8-132 · [Reserved]
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-133 · Alteration of railroad tracks, bridges, and other structures to accommodate motor vehicles.
O.C.G.A. §§ 46-8-150 through 46-8-152 · [Reserved]
O.C.G.A. §§ 46-8-170 through 46-8-172 · [Reserved]
O.C.G.A. §§ 46-8-190 through 46-8-193 · [Reserved]
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-194 · Erection and maintenance of crossbuck signs at highway grade crossings; conformance of signs to Department of Transportation standards.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-195 · Bringing of actions to compel railroad companies to post crossbuck signs.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-196 · Use of standard signs for highway crossings and for advertising or other purposes; mutilation, destruction, and defacement of standard signs; removal of unauthorized signs by county authorities.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-197 · Legal responsibility of member of train crew, yard crew, or engine crew for occupying or blocking street, road, or highway grade crossing pursuant to employer’s order.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-198 · [Reserved] Erection and placement of signboards to warn of drawbridges, grade crossings, and stations at which there is a switch.
O.C.G.A. §§ 46-8-210 through 46-8-212 · [Reserved]
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-230 · Appointment of officers by Governor; power of arrest; source of compensation.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-231 · Powers, duties, and responsibilities of officers generally.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-232 · Qualifications of officers; posting of bond; duration of appointment and commission; filing notice of termination by corporation; revocation of appointment and commission.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-233 · Return of processes to county of origin.
O.C.G.A. §§ 46-8-250 through 46-8-254 · [Reserved]
O.C.G.A. §§ 46-8-270 through 46-8-272 · [Reserved]
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-290 · Liability of railroad companies and their officers, agents, and employees for injuries to individuals and for damage or destruction of property generally.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-291 · Consent and contributory negligence as defenses; comparative negligence as affecting amount of recovery.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-292 · Proof of injury from running of train as prima-facie evidence of lack of reasonable skill and care.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-310 · Venue for actions against lessee or possessor of railroad.
O.C.G.A. § 46-8-311 · Manner of service of process on lessee of railroad.