Plain English Breakdown
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Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act
This bill requires the Georgia state government to refer to the western bank of the Jordan River as 'Judea and Samaria'.
What This Bill Does
- Amends Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding general provisions for state government.
- Requires that the state government refer to the western bank of the Jordan River as Judea and Samaria.
- Provides legislative intent behind this naming requirement.
- Repeals any existing laws that conflict with this new provision.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Georgia state government
Terms To Know
- Official Code of Georgia Annotated
- The collection of laws in the state of Georgia that this bill amends.
- Judea and Samaria
- The names required by this bill for the area on the western bank of the Jordan River.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not specify an effective date.
- The source material does not explain how state agencies must enforce or display these name changes in daily operations.