History. Code 1981, § 40-5-8 , enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 294, § 3.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2001, Code Section 40-5-7, as enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 294, § 3, was redesignated as Code Section 40-5-8.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2001, p. 294, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
“(1) Military service of citizens of this state in the armed forces of the United States has been and will remain a critical contribution to the national defense;
“(2) The United States Selective Service System plays a crucial role in ensuring that the nation can rapidly call up citizens for military duty in time of need;
“(3) Certain persons are required by federal law to register with the United States Selective Service System;
“(4) Significant and detrimental consequences imposed by law await those who shun their duty and fail to register for the United States Selective Service System as required, including loss of eligibility for certain government programs and employment; and
“(5) The purpose of this Act is to support the national defense by promoting registration of certain Georgia residents with the United States Selective Service System as required by federal law.