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O.C.G.A. § 50-13a-18: State Government — O.C.G.A. § 50-13a-18

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This statute establishes procedural rules for serving legal documents in state administrative proceedings. Initial petitions must be sent by certified mail or overnight delivery; other documents may use first-class mail or hand delivery. Filing is deemed complete on the earliest of: actual receipt, postmark date, or delivery to a commercial carrier.

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