Peonage not authorized by article; denial of benefits because of poverty prohibited
— Code 1933, § 27-3016, enacted by Ga
(a) Nothing in this article shall authorize peonage; and this article shall be construed and diligently administered to prevent peonage.
(b) No offender shall be denied any benefit, relief, or privilege to which he or she might otherwise be entitled or eligible solely because he or she is financially unable and cannot become financially able to make
restitution.
Current official text: Official Code of Georgia Annotated (LexisNexis). Digitized from the Internet Archive scan of the OCGA. Reproduced from public-domain Georgia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.