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Georgia Civil Rights Laws
Explanation of Terms in Civil Rights Laws Chart
| Code Section | 7-6-1 and 2 (Credit); 34-1-2 (Age); 45-19-20, et seq. (Public Employment); 8-3-200, et seq. (Housing) |
| Agency | Public Employment and Housing: Commission on Equal Opportunities |
| Administrative Preemption | No |
| Private Action Permitted? | 7-6-2: Yes; 34-1-2: No; Public Employment: No; Housing: Yes |
| Attorney Fees Recoverable by Plaintiff? | 7-6-2: No; 34-1-2: No; Public Employment: Discretionary; Housing: Yes |
| Statute of Limitations | Public Employment: 180 days/agency Housing: 1 yr./agency, 2 yrs./private |
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