After they take effect, the laws of this state are obligatory upon all the inhabitants thereof. Ignorance of the law excuses no one.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 8; Code 1868, § 7; Code 1873, § 7; Code 1882, § 7; Civil Code 1895, § 7; Penal Code 1895, § 4; Civil Code 1910, § 7; Penal Code 1910, § 4; Code 1933, § 102-105.
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For annual survey of law on administrative law, see 62 Mercer L. Rev. 1 (2010).
Structure Georgia Code
§ 1-3-1. Construction of Statutes Generally
§ 1-3-2. Construction of Definitions
§ 1-3-4. Effective Date of Legislative Acts
§ 1-3-5. Operation of Laws Generally; Retrospective Operation
§ 1-3-6. When Laws Become Obligatory; Effect of Ignorance
§ 1-3-7. Abrogation of Laws by Agreement; Waiver or Renunciation of Benefits Established by Law
§ 1-3-8. Binding Effect of Legislation Upon State
§ 1-3-9. Effect and Enforcement of Foreign Laws
§ 1-3-10. Execution of Writings and Contracts
§ 1-3-11. Local Referenda on Abolishing Offices or Shortening or Lengthening Term