Georgia constitution
Article I
Paragraph XXVI

The General Assembly shall protect by law from levy and sale by virtue of any process under the laws of this state a portion of
the property of each person in an amount of not less than $1,600.00 and shall have authority
to define to whom any such additional exemptions shall be allowed; to specify the
amount of such exemptions; to provide for the manner of exempting such property and for
the sale, alienation, and encumbrance thereof; and to provide for the waiver of said exemptions
by the debtor.