History. Ga. L. 1857, p. 123, § 2; Code 1863, §§ 1297, 1298; Code 1868, §§ 1378, 1379; Code 1873, §§ 1357, 1358; Code 1882, §§ 1357, 1358; Civil Code 1895, §§ 1435, 1437; Civil Code 1910, §§ 1601, 1603; Code 1933, §§ 35-228, 35-230; Ga. L. 1958, p. 697, § 12; Ga. L. 1960, p. 837, § 12; Code 1933, § 88-512, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Code 1933, § 88-522, enacted by Ga. L. 1965, p. 490, § 1; Code 1933, §§ 88-506.3, 88-506.4, 88-506.8, enacted by Ga. L. 1969, p. 505, § 1; Code 1933, § 88-506.2, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1789, § 1; Ga. L. 1979, p. 723, § 7; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 37; Ga. L. 1982, p. 937, §§ 6, 8; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 28; Ga. L. 1985, p. 1024, § 2; Ga. L. 1986, p. 1098, § 4; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1059, § 14; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1902, § 6; Ga. L. 1996, p. 6, § 37.
Cross references.
Criminal penalty for malicious confinement of sane person in asylum, § 16-5-43 .
Law reviews.
For article comparing hospitalization of mentally ill under former Code 1933, Ch. 49-6, to present procedures under this chapter, see 23 Ga. B.J. 191 (1960).
For article discussing the development and practice of committing the mentally ill, see 20 J. of Pub. L. 3 (1971).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 3 - Examination, Treatment, etc., for Mental Illness
Article 3 - Examination, Hospitalization, and Treatment of Involuntary Patients
Part 3 - Determination of Need for Treatment, Admission to Treatment Facilities
§ 37-3-80. Designation of Treatment Facilities
§ 37-3-81. Procedure for Detention of Patient Beyond Evaluation Period; Final Disposition
§ 37-3-81.1. Disposition of Patient Upon Hearing
§ 37-3-82. Procedure Upon Failure of or Noncompliance With Involuntary Outpatient Treatment Plan
§ 37-3-83. Procedure for Continued Involuntary Hospitalization