Whoever, except with the written permission of the director, knowingly uses the words “Georgia Bureau of Investigation,” “GBI,” “agent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation,” “Division of Forensic Sciences,” “DOFS,” “Georgia Crime Information Center,” “GCIC,” or “State Crime Lab” in referring to Georgia’s state crime lab in connection with any advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet, or other publication, play, motion picture, broadcast, telecast, or other production in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet, or other publication, play, motion picture, broadcast, telecast, or other production is approved, endorsed, or authorized by or associated with the bureau shall be in violation of this article.
History. Code 1981, § 35-3-102 , enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 925, § 3; Ga. L. 2004, p. 626, § 2.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies
Chapter 3 - Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Article 5 - Georgia Bureau of Investigation Nomenclature
§ 35-3-102. Permission Required for Use of Bureau Nomenclature
§ 35-3-103. Permission Required for Use of Bureau Symbols
§ 35-3-104. Procedures for Seeking Permission to Use Bureau Nomenclature or Symbols
§ 35-3-105. Injunction Against Violations