History. Code 1981, § 29-5-71 , enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1; Ga. L. 2011, p. 551, § 2/SB 134.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2011, “Code Sections” was substituted for “Code” near the middle of the first sentence of subsection (a).
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2011, p. 551, § 2/SB 134, which amended this Code section, purported to amend Code Section 24-5-71 but actually amended Code Section 29-5-71.