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O.C.G.A. § 42-12-5: Penal Institutions — O.C.G.A. § 42-12-5
What this law says, in plain English
Prisoners filing for in forma pauperis status must submit an affidavit disclosing identity, income, property, and bank accounts, sworn under penalty of law. Failure to serve the affidavit on the court and defendants results in dismissal of the action.
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