Actions at law and in equity against the department, the board, or any of its members predicated upon omissions or acts done in their official capacity or under color thereof shall be brought in the appropriate county; provided, however, that nothing in this Code section shall be construed as waiving the immunity of the state to be sued without its consent.
History. Code 1933, § 88-118, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Code 1981, § 31-2-5 ; Ga. L. 1991, p. 94, § 31; Code 1981, § 31-2-10 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-1/HB 228; Code 1981, § 31-2A-10 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 3-2/HB 214.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 2A - Department of Public Health
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 31-2A-4. Obligation to Safeguard and Promote Health of People of the State
§ 31-2A-5. Office of Women’s Health; Duties
§ 31-2A-6. Rules and Regulations
§ 31-2A-8. Department as Agency of State for Receipt and Administration of Federal and Other Funds
§ 31-2A-9. Studies and Surveys of Programs
§ 31-2A-10. Venue of Actions Against Department or Board
§ 31-2A-11. Standards for Sewage Management Systems