Any person who has given money or any other item of value to another person due in part to such person’s use of agency nomenclature or symbols in violation of this article may maintain a suit for damages against the violator. Where it is proven that the violation was willful, the victim shall be entitled to recover treble damages, punitive damages, and reasonable attorney’s fees.
History. Code 1981, § 38-3-147 , enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 543, § 1/HB 1201.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 38 - Military, Emergency Management, and Veterans Affairs
Chapter 3 - Emergency Management
Article 9 - Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Nomenclature Act
§ 38-3-142. Use of Agency Name Without Written Permission Prohibited in Certain Circumstances
§ 38-3-143. Use or Display of Agency Symbols Without Written Permission Prohibited
§ 38-3-144. Requests for Permission; Grants of Permission at Director’s Discretion
§ 38-3-145. Injunctions to Restrain Violations