The state is not bound by the passage of a law unless it is named therein or unless the words of the law are so plain, clear, and unmistakable as to leave no doubt as to the intention of the General Assembly.
History. Civil Code 1895, § 3; Civil Code 1910, § 3; Code 1933, § 102-109.
History of Code section.
The language of this Code section is derived in part from the decision in Lingo v. Harris, 73 Ga. 28 (1884), and Mayor of Brunswick v. King, 91 Ga. 524 , 17 S.E. 940 (1892).
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