Georgia Code
Chapter 45 - Persons Engaged in Structural Pest Control
§ 43-45-25. Penalty

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person violating this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for the first offense. For the second or any subsequent offense, any person violating this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in Code Section 17-10-4. Each such violation shall constitute a separate offense.
History. Ga. L. 1955, p. 564, § 21; Ga. L. 2002, p. 856, § 4.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2002, a comma was deleted following “nature”.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 43 - Professions and Businesses

Chapter 45 - Persons Engaged in Structural Pest Control

§ 43-45-1. Short Title

§ 43-45-2. Definitions

§ 43-45-3. Creation of Commission; Composition; Vacancies; Number of Members Who May Represent a Single Business Entity

§ 43-45-4. Terms of Office; Eligibility of Member to Succeed Himself

§ 43-45-5. Election of Officers; Action by Vote of Four Members; Meetings

§ 43-45-6. Reimbursement of Commission Members

§ 43-45-7. Commissioner as Secretary of Commission

§ 43-45-8. General Powers and Duties of Commission

§ 43-45-9. Examination for Certification as an Operator; Evidence From Applicants as to Employment of Qualified Operators; Insurance Requirements; Required Statements in Contracts for Service

§ 43-45-10. Registration of Employees and Agents; Registration Certificates; Employee Training

§ 43-45-11. Transfer of Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations; Procedure Upon Change of Status of Licensee

§ 43-45-12. Suspension, Cancellation, and Revocation of Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations; Unlawful Acts

§ 43-45-13. Restrictions on Advertising

§ 43-45-14. Designation of Resident Agents by Nonresident Licensees and Certified Operators

§ 43-45-15. Issuance of Business License by Municipalities or Other Political Subdivisions; Local Business License Fees and Occupation Taxes

§ 43-45-16. Promulgation of Regulations

§ 43-45-17. Enforcement Authority of Commissioner

§ 43-45-18. Applicability of the “Georgia Administrative Procedure act.”

§ 43-45-19. Inspection of Licensees’ Records by Commissioner

§ 43-45-20. Injunctions

§ 43-45-21. Exceptions to Operation of Chapter

§ 43-45-22. Authority to Refuse License to Applicant Convicted of Violation of Chapter

§ 43-45-23. Interference With or Obstruction of Inspector

§ 43-45-24. Engaging in Pest Control Business Without a License; Engaging in Field Work or Soliciting Accounts Without Registering or Obtaining Certification

§ 43-45-24.1. Civil Penalty; Negotiated Settlements; Hearings and Procedure; Disposition of Penalties; Judicial Review; Judgments

§ 43-45-25. Penalty