ATLANTA - Following Friday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalizes gay marriage in all states, Gov. Nathan Deal issued a brief statement saying Georgia will follow federal law.
“While I believe that this issue should be decided by the states and by legislatures, not the federal judiciary,"Deal said, "I also believe in the rule of law."
Deal said Georgia is subject to the laws of the United States, "and we will follow them.”
Attorney General Sam Olens echoed Deal's statement and quickly instructed government agencies to comply with the Supreme Court's ruling.
"Once the Supreme Court has ruled," Olens said, "its order is the law of the land. As such, Georgia will follow the law and adhere to the ruling of the court."
(The Associated Press contributed to this story.)
