Georgia Code
Part 1A - Nonpublic Postsecondary Educational Institutions
§ 20-3-250.21. Fines for Violations

Any person, group, or entity or any owner, officer, or employee thereof who shall willfully violate Code Section 20-3-250.7 or 20-3-250.8 or who shall fail or refuse to deposit with the executive director the records required by Code Section 20-3-250.17 shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.00 for each violation. Each day’s failure to comply with such Code sections shall be a separate violation. Such fine may be imposed by the executive director in an administrative proceeding or by any court of competent jurisdiction. The commission shall adopt a schedule of regularly imposed fines for violations of this part and shall have such schedule published by the executive director.
History. Code 1981, § 20-3-250.21 , enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1166, § 3; Ga. L. 1991, p. 687, § 6; Ga. L. 2022, p. 378, § 15/SB 333.
The 2022 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, deleted “agent,” following “officer,” in the first sentence.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 20 - Education

Chapter 3 - Postsecondary Education

Article 7 - Scholarships, Loans, and Grants

Part 1A - Nonpublic Postsecondary Educational Institutions

§ 20-3-250.1. Short Title

§ 20-3-250.2. Definitions

§ 20-3-250.3. Educational Institutions Exempted From Application of Part

§ 20-3-250.4. Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission; Membership

§ 20-3-250.5. Administration; General Powers and Duties

§ 20-3-250.6. Minimum Standards for Educational Institutions

§ 20-3-250.7. Prohibited Activities

§ 20-3-250.8. Application to Operate or Conduct Postsecondary Activities

§ 20-3-250.10. Surety Bonds; Filing; Release of Surety; Suspension Upon Release of Surety

§ 20-3-250.11. Collection of Fees Established by Commission

§ 20-3-250.12. Denial of Application

§ 20-3-250.13. Revocation of Authorization to Operate; Conditional Authorization; Hearing

§ 20-3-250.14. Filing Complaint Against Institution

§ 20-3-250.15. Hearing and Review by Commission of Denial of Authorization to Operate

§ 20-3-250.16. Judicial Review of Final Commission Action

§ 20-3-250.17. Discontinuation of Operations of Nonpublic Postsecondary Educational Institution

§ 20-3-250.18. Initiation of Court Proceedings by Executive Director

§ 20-3-250.19. Jurisdiction

§ 20-3-250.20. Funding for Administration of Part

§ 20-3-250.21. Fines for Violations

§ 20-3-250.23. Validity of Certificates of Authorization Previously Issued

§ 20-3-250.24. Compensation and Benefits of Commission Employees

§ 20-3-250.25. Transfer of Records, Files, and Accounts From State Board of Education to Commission

§ 20-3-250.26. No Limitation by This Part on Professional Licensing Board’s Authority

§ 20-3-250.27. Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund