History. Ga. L. 1874, p. 91, § 1; Code 1882, § 1344a; Ga. L. 1884-85, p. 61, § 1; Civil Code 1895, § 1416; Civil Code 1910, § 1578; Ga. L. 1931, p. 7, § 41; Code 1933, § 35-206; Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 308, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1958, p. 697, § 11; Ga. L. 1960, p. 837, § 11; Code 1933, § 88-511, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Code 1933, § 88-506.7, enacted by Ga. L. 1969, p. 505, § 1; Ga. L. 1977, p. 1293, § 10; Code 1933, § 88-506.6, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1789, § 1; Ga. L. 1986, p. 1098, § 4; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1059, § 3; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 3.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 16, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to this Code section is applicable with respect to notices delivered on or after July 1, 2000.
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