Weapons Related Georgia CodeFound In LexisNexis by searching for "16-11-127.2" or in the TOC under:
Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY
Article 4 - DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTALITIES AND PRACTICES
Part 3 - CARRYING AND POSSESSION OF FIREARMSThe code sections are all Copyright © 2008 by The State of Georgia
O.C.G.A. § 16-11-127.2
Firearm or weapon on premises of nuclear power facility (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, it shall
be unlawful for any person to carry, possess, or have under such person's
control while on the premises of a nuclear power facility a weapon or long gun.
Any person who violates this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this Code section with the
intent to do bodily harm on the premises of a nuclear power facility shall be
guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of
not more than $10,000.00, by imprisonment for not less than two nor more than 20
years, or both.
(c) This Code section shall not apply to a security officer authorized to
carry dangerous weapons pursuant to Code Section 16-11-124 who is acting in
connection with his or her official duties on the premises of a federally
licensed nuclear power facility; nor shall this Code section apply to persons
designated in paragraph (3), (4), (5), or (9) of subsection (c) of Code Section
16-11-127.1.
HISTORY: Code 1981, § 16-11-127.2, enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 812, § 2/SB 532; Ga. L. 2007, p. 47, § 16/SB 103; Ga. L. 2010, p. 963, § 1-5/SB 308. |
