GA 19-8-3 - GA 19-8-3

The 2018 amendment, effective September 1, 2018, in subsection (a), in the introductory language, substituted "individual" for "adult person" near the beginning and substituted "he or she" for "the person" near the end; in paragraph (a)(1), inserted "or her" in the middle and added ", or is at least 21 years of age and is a relative of the child" at the end; added the exception in paragraph (a)(2); rewrote paragraph (a)(3), which read: "Has been a bona fide resident of this state for at least six months immediately preceding the filing of the petition; and;" deleted former subsection (b), which read: "Any adult person, including but not limited to a foster parent, meeting the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be eligible to apply to the department or a child-placing...