History. Code 1981, § 10-1-357 , enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 2452, § 1; Ga. L. 2007, p. 650, § 2/SB 203; Code 1981, § 10-1-359.2 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 112, § 1-1/HB 872.
Cross references.
Penalty for theft of ferrous metals or regulated metal property, § 16-8-12 .
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2012, Code Section 10-1-361, as enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 112, § 1-1/HB 872, was redesignated as Code Section 10-1-359.2. In the introductory language of subsection (a), “Code Section 10-1-359.1” was substituted for “Code Section 10-1-360”.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2012, p. 112, § 4-1(a)/HB 872, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment of this Code section shall apply to all offenses committed on or after July 1, 2012.
Law reviews.
For article on the 2012 amendment 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