Georgia Code
Article 13 - Licensing of Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers
§ 7-1-1018. Cease and Desist Orders; Enforcement Procedure; Civil Penalty; Fines

History. Code 1981, § 7-1-1018 , enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 543, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 570, § 13; Ga. L. 1995, p. 673, § 35; Ga. L. 1997, p. 485, § 33; Ga. L. 1999, p. 674, § 39; Ga. L. 2000, p. 174, § 33; Ga. L. 2001, p. 4, § 7; Ga. L. 2003, p. 843, § 22; Ga. L. 2004, p. 631, § 7; Ga. L. 2005, p. 826, § 37/SB 82; Ga. L. 2007, p. 502, § 40/SB 70; Ga. L. 2009, p. 252, § 1/HB 312; Ga. L. 2011, p. 518, § 18/HB 239; Ga. L. 2013, p. 141, § 7/HB 79; Ga. L. 2020, p. 320, § 23/HB 781.
The 2020 amendment, effective January 1, 2021, in subsection (a), substituted “20” for “30” in the sixth sentence and twice in the seventh sentence.

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Title 7 - Banking and Finance

Chapter 1 - Financial Institutions

Article 13 - Licensing of Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers

§ 7-1-1000. Definitions

§ 7-1-1001. Exemption for Certain Persons and Entities; Registration Requirements; Authorized Actions of Licensed Mortgage Lenders; Violations

§ 7-1-1001.1. Requirement for Mortgage Loan Originator License; Application to Sellers of Mobile Homes

§ 7-1-1002. Transaction of Business Without a License, Registration, or Exemption Prohibited; Knowing Purchase of Mortgage Loan From Unlicensed or Nonexempt Broker or Lender Prohibited; Liability of Persons Controlling Violators

§ 7-1-1003. Applications for Licenses

§ 7-1-1003.2. Financial Requirements for Licensing and Registration; Bond Requirements

§ 7-1-1003.3. Application for Registration

§ 7-1-1003.5. Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry

§ 7-1-1003.6. Privileged or Confidential Nature of Information; Exception

§ 7-1-1003.7. Approval of Mortgage Industry Related Courses; Application; Renewal Applications; Audits

§ 7-1-1004. Investigation of Applicant and Its Officers; Audit; Education, Experience, and Other Requirements Relative to Licensees and Registrants

§ 7-1-1004.1. Reports of Condition

§ 7-1-1004.2. Licensees’ Ability to Challenge Information

§ 7-1-1004.3. Visibility Requirement for Unique Identifier of Individuals Originating Residential Mortgage Loan

§ 7-1-1005. Renewal of Licenses and Registrations; Expiration

§ 7-1-1006. Contents of License; Posting of License; Transferring of License; Transacting Business Under Other Name; Change of Address; Opening a New Additional Office Without Prior Approval; Approval of Branch Manager

§ 7-1-1007. Licensee to Give Notice of Certain Actions Brought Against It by a Creditor or Borrower; Notice to the Department of Cancellation of Bond

§ 7-1-1008. Acquisition of 10 Percent or More of the Voting Shares or of the Ownership of Any Other Entity Licensed or Registered to Conduct Business Under This Article

§ 7-1-1009. Maintenance of Books, Accounts, and Records; Investigation and Examination of Licensees and Registrants by Department; Confidentiality; Exemptions From Civil Liability

§ 7-1-1010. Annual Financial Statements

§ 7-1-1011. Annual Fees

§ 7-1-1012. Rules and Regulations

§ 7-1-1013. Prohibition of Certain Acts

§ 7-1-1014. Regulations Governing Disclosure Required to Applicants for Mortgage Loans

§ 7-1-1015. Rules Relative to Escrow Accounts

§ 7-1-1016. Regulations Relative to Advertising

§ 7-1-1017. Suspension or Revocation of Licenses, Registrations, or Mortgage Broker Education Approval; Notice; Judicial Review; Effect on Preexisting Contract

§ 7-1-1018. Cease and Desist Orders; Enforcement Procedure; Civil Penalty; Fines

§ 7-1-1019. Criminal Penalties

§ 7-1-1020. Construction

§ 7-1-1021. Regulations Governing Lock-in and Commitment Agreements