Section 18-4-8. Definitions; entity as garnishee; execution and filing by certain officers or employees of an entity

   (a) As used in this Code section, the term:

   (1) "Entity" means a public corporation or a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, professional corporation, firm, or other business entity other than a natural person.

   (2) "Public corporation" means the State of Georgia or any department, agency, branch of government, or State of Georgia political subdivision, as such term is defined in Code Section 50-15-1, or any public board, bureau, commission, or authority created by the General Assembly.

(b) When a garnishment proceeding is filed in a court under any provision of this chapter involving an entity as garnishee, the execution and filing of a garnishee answer may be done by an entity's authorized officer or employee and shall not constitute the practice of law. If a traverse or claim is filed to such entity's garnishee answer in a court of record, an attorney shall be required to represent such entity in further garnishment proceedings.

(c) An entity's payment into court of any property, money, or other effects of the defendant, or property or money which is admitted to be subject to garnishment, may be done by an entity's authorized officer or employee and shall not constitute the practice of law.

Code 1981, § 18-4-8, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 2, § 3/HB 683.