§ 30-5-2 - Legislative purpose
O.C.G.A. 30-5-2 (2010)
30-5-2. Legislative purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to provide protective services for abused, neglected, or exploited disabled adults and elder persons. It is not the purpose of this chapter to place restrictions upon the personal liberty of disabled adults or elder persons, but this chapter should be liberally construed to assure the availability of protective services to all disabled adults and elder persons in need of them.