Georgia Code Title 25. Fire Protection and Safety § 25-6-1

For the purposes of this chapter, the term “jurisdiction” means a federal agency, a state agency, a local governmental subdivision of this state or an adjoining state, or an industrial or private organization which has established a fire-fighting department that is responsible for fire protection services within the area under the control, supervision, or management of the specific “jurisdiction.” A “jurisdiction” may be one of the following, but is not limited to the following: towns, cities, counties outside corporate limits, industrial complexes, specific fire protection areas, military bases, private fire departments, volunteer fire departments, and the like.