Georgia - S.B. 67

09 LC 21 0094

Senate Bill 67

By: Senators Murphy of the 27^th, Rogers of the 21^st, Pearson of the 51^st, Mullis of the 53^rd, Heath of the 31^st and others

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

To amend Code Section 40-5-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to examination of applicants for certain drivers' licenses, so as to provide that such examinations shall be administered only in the English language; to provide for an exception; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Code Section 40-5-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to examination of applicants for certain drivers' licenses, is amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows:

" (e) All written and oral examinations required pursuant to this Code section shall be administered only in the English language; provided, however, that the department may administer examinations to persons eligible for a temporary license pursuant to Code Section 40-5-21.1 in a language other than English."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.