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O.C.G.A. § 45-9-100: Public Officers and Employees — O.C.G.A. § 45-9-100

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This statute establishes a state compensation program for law enforcement officers and firefighters who suffer temporary work-disabling physical injuries from violence or fire while on duty, providing monthly payments equal to regular compensation for up to 12 months.

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