Atlanta |
Code of Ordinances |
Part II. CODE OF ORDINANCES—GENERAL ORDINANCES |
Chapter 106. OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
Article IV. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC MORALS |
Division 1. GENERALLY |
§ 106-132. Hazing.
(a)
Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Haze means to subject a student to an activity which endangers the physical health of a student regardless of a student's willingness to participate in such activity.
School means any school, college or university in the city.
School organization means any club, society, fraternity, sorority or a group living together which has students as its principal members.
Student means any person enrolled in a school in the city.
(b)
Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to haze any student in connection with or as a condition or precondition of gaining acceptance, membership, office or other status in a school organization.
(c)
Violation. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty and penalized as provided in section 1-8.
(Code 1977, § 17-3021)
State law reference
Hazing, O.C.G.A. § 16-5-61.