2011-2012 Regular Session - HB 3
Constitutional Tender Act; enact
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First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to banking and finance, so as provide a short title; to provide legislative findings; to define certain terms; to require any bank or lending institution serving as a depository for the state or any department or agency of the state to offer and to accept gold and silver coin for deposit; to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to provide legislative findings; to define certain terms; to require the exclusive use of gold and silver coin as tender in payment of debts by or to the state; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Status History
Jan/24/2011 - House Second Readers
Jan/12/2011 - House First Readers
Jan/10/2011 - House Hopper
Nov/15/2010 - House Prefiled
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