It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association, or corporation to misrepresent the true ownership of a business for the purpose of carrying on a liquidation sale, auction sale, or other sale which represents that the firm is going out of business; and any person, firm, association, or corporation which advertises in any manner whatever a liquidation sale, auction sale, or going-out-of-business sale shall clearly state the true name and permanent address of the actual owner or owners of such business in any and all such advertising.
History. Ga. L. 1962, p. 129, § 2.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 1 - Selling and Other Trade Practices
Article 15 - Deceptive or Unfair Practices
§ 10-1-420. Advertising Without Intending to Sell on Stated Terms; Disclaimers as to Availability
§ 10-1-422. Degree to Be Designated in Advertisements Using “Doctor” or “dr.”; Penalty for Violation
§ 10-1-423. Enjoining Prohibited Advertising
§ 10-1-424. Misrepresenting Nature of Business
§ 10-1-426. Penalty for Violations of Code Sections 10-1-424 and 10-1-425; Good Faith Exceptions