History. Code 1981, § 10-1-351 , enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 112, § 1-1/HB 872; Ga. L. 2015, p. 588, § 2/HB 461.
The 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, in subsection (a), substituted “or by another state that provides a copy of such valid license at the time of the purchase transaction” for “who provides a copy of his or her valid license at the time of sale” in paragraph (a)(1), substituted “such coil is” for “the coils are” in paragraph (a)(2), and rewrote paragraph (a)(3); in subsection (b), substituted “or by another state that provides a copy of such valid license at the time of the purchase transaction” for “who provides a copy of his or her valid license at the time of sale” in paragraph (b)(1) and rewrote paragraph (b)(3); and added subsection (c).
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2012, p. 112, § 1/HB 872, effective July 1, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 10-1-351 as present Code Section 10-1-353.
Ga. L. 2012, p. 112, § 4-1(a)/HB 872, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that this Code section shall apply to all offenses committed on or after July 1, 2012.
Law reviews.
For article on the 2012 enactment of this Code section, see 29 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 238 (2012).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 1 - Selling and Other Trade Practices
Article 14 - Secondary Metals Recyclers
§ 10-1-351. Verifiable Documentation Required
§ 10-1-352. Requirements for Purchase of Burial Objects
§ 10-1-353. Record of Transaction; False Statements; Penalty for Making False Statement
§ 10-1-354. Inspections by Law Enforcement Officers
§ 10-1-356. Hold on Regulated Metal Property Believed to Be Stolen; Notice; Release of Hold
§ 10-1-358. Purchases of Regulated Metal Property Exempted From Application of Article
§ 10-1-358.1. Exclusions From Article’s Applicability
§ 10-1-359.2. Penalties for Violations
§ 10-1-359.3. Forfeiture; Items Declared Contraband