As used in this chapter, the term:
History. Code 1981, § 47-23-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 513, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 20, § 25; Ga. L. 2004, p. 573, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 535, § 30/HB 460; Ga. L. 2009, p. 947, § 31/HB 202; Ga. L. 2014, p. 393, § 1/SB 339.
The 2009 amendment, effective May 11, 2009, added paragraph (1); and redesignated former paragraphs (1) through (18) as present paragraphs (2) through (19), respectively.
The 2014 amendment, effective April 21, 2014, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct this title, substituted “Code Section 15-11-50” for “Code Section 15-11-18” near the middle of paragraph (13).