History. Code 1981, § 7-1-705 , enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 251, § 2/HB 982; Ga. L. 2018, p. 214, § 21/HB 780; Ga. L. 2022, p. 220, § 34/HB 891.
The 2018 amendment, effective May 3, 2018, added subsection (c). See Editor’s notes for applicability.
The 2022 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, deleted “by registered or certified mail” following “to the department” in the first and third sentences of subsection (a) and in the introductory language of subsection (b); inserted “written” in the last sentence in subsection (a); and substituted “against the licensee or any” for “against the licensee, any” in paragraph (b)(3).
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2018, p. 214, § 26(b)/HB 780, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “It is not the intent of the General Assembly to affect the law applicable to litigation pending as of March 9, 2018.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 1 - Financial Institutions
Article 4A - Cashing of Payment Instruments
§ 7-1-701. Licensing for Cash Payment Instruments
§ 7-1-701.1. Exemption From Licensing Requirements
§ 7-1-702. Requirements for Licensure
§ 7-1-702.1. Operation of Mobile Payment Instrument Cashing Facility
§ 7-1-702.2. Authority of Department
§ 7-1-703. Investigation of Applicants; Background Checks of Employees
§ 7-1-703.1. Reporting on Condition to Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry
§ 7-1-703.2. Use of Unique Identifier of Licensee
§ 7-1-704. Renewal of Licenses
§ 7-1-706.1. Regulatory Interpretation and Enforcement
§ 7-1-707.1. Posting of Fees for Cashing Payment Instruments
§ 7-1-709. Penalty for Violation of Article
§ 7-1-709.1. No Limitation on Common Law Liability or State Prosecution