As used in this chapter, the term “books, papers, and other office property” shall include, but not be limited to, all books, plates, pictures, photographs, films, engravings, paintings, drawings, maps, newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, broadsides, personal papers, organization records, documents, letters, public records, and microforms; sound recordings; audiovisual materials in any format; magnetic or other tapes; electronic data processing records; artifacts; or other documentary, written, or printed material, regardless of physical form or characteristics belonging to, on loan to, or otherwise in the custody of any public office.
History. Code 1933, § 89-605.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 567, § 1.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 6 - Powers and Duties Generally
§ 45-6-1. “Books, Papers, and Other Office Property” Defined
§ 45-6-2. Fiscal Year for All State Government Units; Accounting
§ 45-6-3. Official Reports to Conform With Fiscal Year
§ 45-6-4. Mailing of Annual Reports to General Assembly Members
§ 45-6-5. Source of Powers of Public Officers Generally; Estoppel
§ 45-6-6. Office Property Kept by Public Officers Subject to Inspection
§ 45-6-7. Duty of Incumbent to Deliver Office Property to Successor — Generally
§ 45-6-11. Duty of Incumbent to Deliver Office Property to Successor — Proceedings by Successor