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O.C.G.A. § 9-10-159: Civil Practice — O.C.G.A. § 9-10-159

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Georgia law excuses witnesses who are legislators from court attendance when the General Assembly is in session. Either party in a civil case may take a deposition of a legislator-witness when court and legislative sessions conflict.

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