by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
(a) The State Commission on Family Violence shall consist of 37 members: (1) Three ex officio members shall be the director of the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services, the director of Women’s Health Services in the...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
There is created a State Commission on Family Violence which shall be responsible for developing a comprehensive state plan for ending family violence. This plan shall include the initiation, coordination, and oversight of the implementation of family violence laws...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
(a) The General Assembly finds and declares that violence in Georgia homes among family members accounts for many serious injuries, deaths, and extensive physical and emotional damage to children and adults. Family violence knows no economic or social barriers. The...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
(a) Any person who knowingly publishes, disseminates, or otherwise discloses the location of a family violence shelter is guilty of a misdemeanor.(b) This Code section shall not apply to: (1) Confidential communications between a client and his or her attorney; or(2)...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
(a) In order to be approved and funded under this article, each shelter shall: (1) Provide a facility which will serve as a shelter to receive or house persons who are family violence victims;(2) Receive the periodic written endorsement of local law enforcement...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia
(a) It shall be the duty of the council: (1) To establish minimum standards for an approved family violence shelter to enable such shelter to receive state funds;(2) To receive applications for the development and establishment of family violence shelters;(3) To...
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