Georgia Code
Article 1 - Theft
§ 16-8-17. Misuse of Universal Product Code Labels

History. Code 1981, § 16-8-17 , enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 870, § 2; Ga. L. 2001, p. 4, § 16; Ga. L. 2012, p. 899, § 3-4/HB 1176.
Editor’s notes.
The former Code section, pertaining to the theft of motor vehicles, parts, and components, was based on Ga. L. 1916, p. 154, § 1; Code 1933, § 26-2603; Code 1933, § 26-1813, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1; Ga. L. 1969, p. 857, § 8.
Ga. L. 2012, p. 899, § 9-1(a)/HB 1176, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2012, and shall apply to offenses which occur on or after that date. Any offense occurring before July 1, 2012, shall be governed by the statute in effect at the time of such offense and shall be considered a prior conviction for the purpose of imposing a sentence that provides for a different penalty for a subsequent conviction for the same type of offense, of whatever degree or level, pursuant to this Act.”
Law reviews.
For note on 2000 enactment of this Code section, see 17 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 110 (2000).
For article on the 2012 amendment of this Code section, see 29 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 290 (2012).

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