Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 48-3-23.1. Authorization for Commissioner to Develop Standards Which Will Provide a Mechanism to Discharge Debts or Obligations Barred by the Statute of Limitations

In order to preserve public funds and to limit efforts to collect debts or obligations barred by the statute of limitations, the commissioner is authorized to develop appropriate standards that comply with the policies prescribed by the state accounting officer which will provide a mechanism to administratively discharge any debt or obligation in favor of the department when the collection of any obligation or charge, regardless of amount, is barred by the applicable statute of limitations. Certificates identifying such uncollectable accounts shall be forwarded to the state accounting officer in a manner and at such times as are reflected in the standards developed by the state accounting officer and the department.
History. Code 1981, § 48-3-23.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 734, § 4; Ga. L. 2005, p. 694, § 40/HB 293.

Structure Georgia Code