Any employee who, with the intent to defraud, receives and retains any income benefits to which he or she is not entitled shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished for each offense by a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $10,000.00 or by imprisonment not to exceed one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 230, § 18; Code 1933, § 114-9907, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 198, § 13; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1508, § 1.
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For review of 1998 legislation relating to labor and industrial relations, see 15 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 185 (1998).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations
Chapter 9 - Workers’ Compensation
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 34-9-2. Applicability of Chapter to Employers and Employees — Generally
§ 34-9-2.1. Exemption of Corporate Officers; Limitation
§ 34-9-2.2. Eligibility of Sole Proprietor or Partner for Workers’ Compensation Insurance
§ 34-9-2.3. Election to Provide Workers’ Compensation Coverage to Farm Laborers
§ 34-9-2.4. Work Based Learning Students Covered Under Workers’ Compensation Insurance
§ 34-9-3. Applicability of Chapter to Employers and Employees — Public Employees Generally
§ 34-9-4. Applicability of Chapter to Employers and Employees — Employees of Planning Commissions
§ 34-9-8. Liability of Principal Contractor or Subcontractor for Employee Injuries
§ 34-9-9. Relief From Penalty for Failure or Neglect to Perform Statutory Duty
§ 34-9-10. Relief of Employer From Obligations Under Chapter
§ 34-9-16. Settlement of Questions if Approved Agreement Cannot Be Reached
§ 34-9-17. Grounds for Denial of Compensation; Burden of Proof in Establishing Grounds for Denial
§ 34-9-18. Civil Penalties; Costs of Collection
§ 34-9-19. Penalty for False or Misleading Statements When Obtaining or Denying Benefits
§ 34-9-20. Giving of False Evidence to Board Member
§ 34-9-21. Penalty for Receiving Unentitled to Benefits