Scope and Contents This 33-page publication was designed to acquaint the general public with the history of the State Law Department from its inception to the current date. It also contains brief biographical sketches of the fifty attorneys general who have led t h e Department through the years. Many likenesses of these men are also included. The biographies are arranged chronologically by years of service and are grouped into the following time periods: Colonial period; Post-colonial period; Milledgeville...

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This series consists of copies of each and every opinion requested from the Attorney General, the letters requesting same and any related papers. These files are created for reference by the Attorney General so that he might avoid repetition of opinions on similar or identical subjects. Secondly, these files are used in the compilation of the Unofficial Opinions of the Attorney General published each year.

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Series consists of one audio tape reel titled "Criminal Law Discussion". Part two of a two-part series.

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Series includes various films and audio tapes gathered by the Attorney General's office dealing primarily with civil rights topics.

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Series consists of a volume containing an index to justices of the inferior courts.

Scope and Contents This annual publication introduces the Law Department and its personnel to the general public. Each number presents: a brief history of the department; a biographical sketch and full page photograph of the Attorney General; the administrative organization of the department; photographs and brief biographical sketches of the assistant attorneys general arranged by the several divisions to which they are assigned; photographs and brief biographical sketches of key personnel in the Office...

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These newsletters were published monthly and are composed of news clippings which are synopses of the opinions the Attorney General has lately rendered. This series was apparently intended for the use of law enforcement officials and other interested persons.

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Series contains miscellaneous publications created by the state of Georgia (including editions of Georgia laws from the 1920s-1940s) and publications used by state officials (including a number of publications related to communism and the Soviet Union).

Scope and Contents One of the chief duties of the Attorney General is to render legal opinions at the request of various state and local officials. The opinions are of two types, official and unofficial. Official opinions are rendered directly to the Governor or state department heads. The unofficial opinions are rendered to other state officers such as legislators or district attorneys, or to county and municipal legal officers. Each unofficial opinion is duly noted and is to be used for information only....

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This series consists of unpublished and unbound opinions of the Attorney General of the State of Georgia. Ga. Code 45-15-3 stipulates that one of the duties of the Attorney General is "when required to do so by the Governor, to give his opinion in writing, or otherwise, on any question of law connected with the interest of the state or with the duties of any of his departments..."

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Briefs, court transcripts, assorted filings, and other miscellaneous papers related to death penalty cases heard in the state of Georgia.