Section 10-5-52 - Burden on person claiming exemption, preemption, or exclusion in civil and criminal proceedings(a) In a civil action or administrative proceeding under this chapter, a person claiming an exemption, exception, preemption, or exclusion has the burden to prove the applicability of the claim.(b) In a criminal proceeding under this chapter, a person claiming an exemption, exception, preemption, or exclusion has the burden of going forward with evidence of the claim.Added by 2008 Ga. Laws 528,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2009.