05 LC 9 1575
House
Bill 939
By:
Representatives Buckner of the
76th,
Reece of the
11th,
Hudson of the
124th,
Porter of the
143rd,
Manning of the
32nd,
and others
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to state symbols, so as to designate "My Country
́Tis
of Thee" and "America the Beautiful" as
Georgiás
official state songs of patriotic heritage; to repeal conflicting laws; and for
other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Article
3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to state symbols, is amended by adding a new Code Section 50-3-81 to read as
follows:
"50-3-81.
'My
Country
́Tis
of Thee' and 'America the Beautiful' are designated as
Georgiás
official state songs of patriotic
heritage."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.