Any person who violates the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine of not less than $1,000.00 or more than $5,000.00 or to imprisonment for not less than one or more than five years, or both. Each violation shall constitute a separate offense.
History. Code 1981, § 15-16-59 , enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1496, § 1.
Structure Georgia Code
Article 3 - Sheriff Offices’ Nomenclature
§ 15-16-51. Use of Sheriff’s Office Name
§ 15-16-53. Unauthorized Use of Sheriff’s Office Name a Violation
§ 15-16-54. Symbol, Seal, or Badge of Sheriff’s Office; Unauthorized Use
§ 15-16-55. Requests to Use Sheriff’s Office Symbols
§ 15-16-56. Injunction to Restrain Violation
§ 15-16-57. Civil Penalty; Attorney’s Fees
§ 15-16-58. Damages Recoverable for Unauthorized Use of Symbols