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Defamation In Georgia Local Government Law: A Brief History, R. Perry Sentell Jr.
Defamation In Georgia Local Government Law: A Brief History, R. Perry Sentell Jr.
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Whether it be contact between local government officers themselves, or between officer and citizen, or between officer and news media, or between media and government itself, the potential for defamatory publications is awesome. Historically, therefore, in the defamation law of any state, a considerable number of the cases typically arise out of the local government process. Indeed, no less a case than New York Times v. Sullivan itself is but modern confirmation of a traditional setting for defamation controversy. Georgia local government law likewise contains its share of defamation disagreements. At an early date, many of the state's common law …
The County Spending Power: An Abbreviated Audit Of The Account, R. Perry Sentell Jr.
The County Spending Power: An Abbreviated Audit Of The Account, R. Perry Sentell Jr.
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In Georgia the spending power of the county enjoys a distinctive history. The subject can by no means be relegated to history alone, however, for it currently stands as one of the most perplexing issues in local government law. That further developments in dealing with the issue may occur, indeed unquestionably will occur, does not detract from the account itself.