All books, papers, and other office property kept by any public officer under the laws of this state may be copied or inspected subject to the requirements of Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50.
History. Laws 1831, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 196; Code 1863, § 16; Code 1868, § 14; Code 1873, § 14; Code 1882, § 14; Civil Code 1895, § 14; Civil Code 1910, § 14; Code 1933, § 89-601; Ga. L. 2012, p. 218, § 13/HB 397.
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For article on the 2012 amendment of this Code section, see 29 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 139 (2012).
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