Georgia Code
Article 1 - Theft
§ 16-8-4. Theft by Conversion

History. Code 1933, § 26-1808, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1; Ga. L. 1969, p. 857, § 16; Ga. L. 1988, p. 763, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 650, § 1; Ga. L. 1997, p. 414, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 4.
Cross references.
Form of complaint for actions based on allegation of conversion, § 9-11-111 .
Theft by conversion of funds collected for benefit of state pursuant to laws relating to revenue and taxation, § 48-1-5 .
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 16, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the 2000 amendment to this section is applicable with respect to notices delivered on or after July 1, 2000.
Law reviews.
For survey article on criminal law and procedure, see 34 Mercer L. Rev. 89 (1982).
For note on the 1994 amendment of this Code section, see 11 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 126 (1994).
For annual survey of criminal law, see 58 Mercer L. Rev. 83 (2006).

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses

Chapter 8 - Offenses Involving Theft

Article 1 - Theft

§ 16-8-1. Definitions

§ 16-8-2. Theft by Taking

§ 16-8-3. Theft by Deception

§ 16-8-4. Theft by Conversion

§ 16-8-5. Theft of Services

§ 16-8-5.1. Circumstances Permitting Inference of Intent to Avoid Payment; Exceptions

§ 16-8-5.2. Retail Property Fencing; Civil Forfeiture; Related Matters

§ 16-8-6. Theft of Lost or Mislaid Property

§ 16-8-7. Theft by Receiving Stolen Property

§ 16-8-8. Theft by Receiving Property Stolen in Another State

§ 16-8-9. Theft by Bringing Stolen Property Into State

§ 16-8-10. Affirmative Defenses to Prosecution for Violation of Code Sections 16-8-2 Through 16-8-9

§ 16-8-11. Venue for Purposes of Code Sections 16-8-2 Through 16-8-9 and 16-8-13 Through 16-8-15

§ 16-8-12. Penalties for Theft in Violation of Code Sections 16-8-2 Through 16-8-9

§ 16-8-13. Theft of Trade Secrets

§ 16-8-14. Theft by Shoplifting

§ 16-8-14.1. Refund Fraud

§ 16-8-14.2. Organized Retail Theft

§ 16-8-15. Conversion of Payments for Real Property Improvements

§ 16-8-16. Theft by Extortion

§ 16-8-17. Misuse of Universal Product Code Labels

§ 16-8-18. Entering Automobile or Other Motor Vehicle With Intent to Commit Theft or Felony

§ 16-8-20. Livestock Theft

§ 16-8-21. Removal or Abandonment of Shopping Carts

§ 16-8-22. Cargo Theft

§ 16-8-23. Prohibited Uses of Fifth Wheel

§ 16-8-24. Theft by Possession of Stolen Mail

§ 16-8-25. Porch Piracy