HB1512: State government; protection of government monuments, plaques, statues, banners, and other commemorative symbols; revise provisions

Legislative Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to revise provisions for the protection of government monuments, plaques, statues, banners, and other commemorative symbols; to expand provisions to cover certain privately owned monuments; to provide for interested parties for the protection of moments and for standing regarding the same; to provide for injunctive relief, expenses, and attorney's fees; to authorize the Attorney General and district attorneys to represent interested parties in actions to protect monuments; to provide that particularized or personal concrete injury are not required to bring an action to protect a monument; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.