25 LC 46 0944
House Bill 145
By: Representatives Silcox of the 53
rd
, Hilton of the 48
th
, Jones of the 47
th
, Stephens of the
164
th
, and Reeves of the 99
th
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,
1
relating to other state symbols, so as to change the state floral emblem to the sweetbay2
magnolia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:4
SECTION 1.5
Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other6
state symbols, is amended by revising Code Section 50-3-53, relating to state floral emblem,7
as follows:8
"50-3-53.9
The Cherokee rose
sweetbay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) is adopted as the floral10
emblem of the State of Georgia."11
SECTION 2.12
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.13
H. B. 145
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