Except as otherwise specifically provided in this article, all licenses issued pursuant to this article shall expire on December 31 of each year, and each application for renewal shall be made annually on or before December 1 of each year. A license may be renewed by the filing of an application substantially conforming to the requirements of Code Section 7-1-683 as specifically modified in the department’s rules and regulations. No investigation fee shall be payable in connection with such renewal application. However, an annual license fee established by rule or regulation of the department to defray the cost of supervision shall be paid with each renewal application and shall not be refunded or prorated.
History. Code 1981, § 7-1-685 , enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 251, § 1/HB 982; Ga. L. 2015, p. 5, § 7/HB 90.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 1 - Financial Institutions
Article 4 - Sale of Payment Instruments
§ 7-1-682. Exemption From Licensing Requirements
§ 7-1-683. Requirements for Licensure; Fees; Rules and Regulations
§ 7-1-683.3. Authority of Department
§ 7-1-684. Investigation of Applicants for Licensure; Background Checks on Employees and Others
§ 7-1-684.1. Reporting to Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry
§ 7-1-684.2. Use of Unique Identifier of Licensee
§ 7-1-685. Expiration and Renewal of Licenses
§ 7-1-690. Enforcement; Enactment of Rules and Regulations
§ 7-1-691. Prohibited Activities While Engaged in Sale of Checks or Money Transmission
§ 7-1-695. Liability for Payment
§ 7-1-696. Penalties for Violations
§ 7-1-697. No Limitation on Common Law Liability or State Prosecution