Georgia Code
Part 2 - Fair Business Practices Act
§ 10-1-397.1. Initiation or Intervention by Attorney General

The Attorney General is authorized to initiate or intervene as a matter of right or otherwise appear in any federal court or administrative agency to implement the provisions of this article.
History. Code 1981, § 10-1-397.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 1245, § 3; Ga. L. 2015, p. 1088, § 2/SB 148.
The 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, substituted “Attorney General” for “administrator” in this Code section.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 10 - Commerce and Trade

Chapter 1 - Selling and Other Trade Practices

Article 15 - Deceptive or Unfair Practices

Part 2 - Fair Business Practices Act

§ 10-1-390. Short Title

§ 10-1-391. Purpose and Construction of Part

§ 10-1-392. Definitions; When Intentional Violation Occurs

§ 10-1-393. Unfair or Deceptive Practices in Consumer Transactions Unlawful; Examples

§ 10-1-393.1. Office Supply Transactions; Solicitations for Telephone Directory Listings

§ 10-1-393.2. Requirements for Health Spas

§ 10-1-393.3. Prohibited Use of Purchaser’s Credit Card Information by Merchant

§ 10-1-393.4. Pricing Practices During State of Emergency

§ 10-1-393.5. Telemarketing, Computer Activities, and Home Repair or Improvement Work; Certain Prohibitions; Offenses

§ 10-1-393.6. Unlawful Telemarketing Transactions; Criminal Penalty

§ 10-1-393.7. Solicitation During Final Illness; Penalty

§ 10-1-393.8. Protection From Disclosure of an Individual’s Social Security Number

§ 10-1-393.9. Registration of Private Child Support Collectors; Surety Bond or Alternative

§ 10-1-393.10. Filing Contracts for Child Support Collection; Requirements for Contracts; Role of Collector; Cancellation of Contract; Forwarding of Payments

§ 10-1-393.11. Display of Disclosure Statement Concerning Kosher Foods; Required Information; Exception

§ 10-1-393.12. Contract With Residential Roofing Contractor; Definitions

§ 10-1-393.13. Oversight by Attorney General of Certain Telemarketing Practices; Definitions; Conduct by Telephone Solicitors; Class Actions

§ 10-1-393.14. Consumer Report for Employment Purposes

§ 10-1-393.15. Instrument Conveying Real Estate Defined; Required Notice for Solicitation for Services; Penalties

§ 10-1-393.16. Written Solicitations Relating to Corporate Filings, Employment or Labor Posters, or Notices; Definition; Penalty for Noncompliance

§ 10-1-393.17. Protections for Vocal or Instrumental Rights; Advertisements, Performances, or Productions

§ 10-1-394. Adoption of Rules, Regulations, and Standards Prohibiting Unfair or Deceptive Practices; Application of Chapter 13 of Title 50

§ 10-1-395. Authority and Duties of Attorney General; Consumer Advisory Board; Relations With Other Regulatory Agencies

§ 10-1-396. Acts Exempt From Part

§ 10-1-397. Cease and Desist Orders; Civil Penalty; Judicial Relief; Receivers

§ 10-1-397.1. Initiation or Intervention by Attorney General

§ 10-1-398. Stay of Cease and Desist Order; Hearing

§ 10-1-398.1. Judicial Review

§ 10-1-399. Civil or Equitable Remedies by Individuals

§ 10-1-400. Limitation on Recovery in Case of Bona Fide Error

§ 10-1-401. Limitation of Actions; Right to Set Off Damages or Penalties Not Limited

§ 10-1-402. Assurances of Voluntary Compliance

§ 10-1-403. Investigations; Demands for Evidence

§ 10-1-404. Attorney General’s Subpoena and Hearing Powers; Procedural Rules; Court Enforcement Orders; Self-Incrimination; Confidentiality

§ 10-1-405. Civil Penalties; Individual Liability

§ 10-1-406. Duty of Prosecuting Attorneys

§ 10-1-407. Part Not Exclusive

§ 10-1-408. Continuing Validity of Previously Adopted Rules, Orders, Actions, and Regulations