Georgia Attorney General Opinions
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Can the Georgia Aviation Authority share in proceeds from drug forfeitures under O.C.G.A. § 16-13-49?
No. The Georgia Aviation Authority is not a 'law enforcement agency' within the meaning of O.C.G.A. § 16-13-49 because its primary purpose is to operate and maintain state aviation assets, not to enfo…
Can the Georgia Board of Dentistry adopt a rule allowing licensed dental hygienists to administer local anesthesia (including controlled substances and dangerous drugs like Lidocaine) under a dentist's supervision?
Yes. The Attorney General concluded that O.C.G.A. § 43-11-74 expressly removed (effective July 1, 1992) the prior statutory ban on the Board delegating local-anesthesia administration to dental hygien…
Can a Georgia drug task force use federal asset forfeiture funds (DOJ equitable sharing money) to pay overtime to participating state and local police officers?
No. The Attorney General concluded that federal forfeiture proceeds transferred to Georgia law enforcement agencies must be spent in accordance with Georgia law, and Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 16-13-49(u…
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Attorney general opinions in Georgia are written by the Georgia Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.