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The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) is an African-American civil rights organization in the United States that played a pivotal role for African Americans in the civil rights movement. Founded in 1942, its stated mission is "to bring about equality for all people regardless of race, creed, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion ...
Pursuant to the state constitution, the Georgia General Assembly has enacted legislation. Its session laws are published in the official Georgia Laws, [1] which in turn have been codified in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.). [1] The Code of Georgia Annotated is another, unofficial codification published by West. [1]
The 1867–1868 Georgia State Constitutional Convention was held for the purpose of constructing a constitution for the state following the end of the American Civil War. Held in Atlanta, the convention started on December 9, 1867 and ran through March 1868. [1] [2] Its delegates included 137 white men and 33 African American men. [1]
On 24 August 1995, at 5:50 pm, the Parliament of the Republic of Georgia adopted the Constitution of Georgia by 159 votes to 8. On 17 September 1995, members of the State Constitutional Commission and the Parliament of Georgia signed the official text of the Constitution at the Government House , where the Supreme Council of the Republic of ...
Fulton County, Georgia, and its sheriff's office violated the constitutional rights of people housed at the county jail, according to a new report released by the Justice Department on Thursday.
The Official Code of Georgia Annotated or OCGA is the compendium of all laws in the state of Georgia. Like other state codes in the United States, its legal interpretation is subject to the U.S. Constitution , the U.S. Code , the Code of Federal Regulations , and the state's constitution .
The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday it has filed a lawsuit against Houston County, Georgia, to challenge the county's at-large method of electing its board of commissioners, alleging the ...
Three civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit against Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, arguing that the Oct. 7 voter registration deadline should be extended in ...