Every license in force and effect under the former provisions of this article, relating to cashing checks, drafts, or money orders for consideration, on July 1, 2014, shall remain in full force and effect on July 1, 2014, and all such existing licensees shall be required to renew their licenses pursuant to Code Section 7-1-704.
History. Code 1981, § 7-1-709.2 , enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 251, § 2/HB 982; Ga. L. 2015, p. 5, § 7/HB 90; Ga. L. 2016, p. 864, § 7/HB 737.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2014, “July 1, 2014,” was substituted for “the date of enactment of this article” and “July 1, 2014” was substituted for “the effective date of this article” in this Code section.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2015, p. 5, § 7/HB 90, incorrectly referenced the language near the beginning of this Code section as “Article 4 of Chapter 1 of this title.
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