Purposes of Article; Construction

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  1. The underlying purposes of this article are:
    1. To provide that public assistance to needy children is a supplement to the contribution of the responsible parents;
    2. To provide for a determination that a responsible parent is able to support his children; and
    3. To provide for the enforcement of an able parent's obligation to furnish support.
  2. This article shall be liberally construed to promote its underlying purposes.

(Ga. L. 1973, p. 192, § 2.)

RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR.

- Criminal responsibility of parent under desertion or nonsupport statutes, as affected by child's possession of independent means, or by fact other persons supply his needs or are able to do so, 131 A.L.R. 482.


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