Any person, partnership, association, or corporation and the several members, officers, directors, agents, ultimate equitable owners, and employees thereof that shall violate any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, which shall be punishable by imprisonment for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than $500.00, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
History. Code 1981, § 7-1-696 , enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 251, § 1/HB 982.
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