GroundRules
O.C.G.A. § 36-12-2: Eligibility for benefits.
Where this section sits in the code
- TITLE 36 Local Government
- Provisions Applicable to Counties Only
- CHAPTER 12 Supervision and Support of Paupers
No person who is able to maintain himself by labor or who has sufficient means shall be entitled to the benefits of the provision for the poor. In cases where women are unable to maintain themselves and the helpless children they may have, they may be aided to the extent required in the furnishing of food, clothing, or shelter.
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