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Article 1 - Retail Installment and Home Solicitation Sales
§ 10-1-1. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 10-1-2. Definitions; Construction - History. Ga. L. 1967, p. 659, § 2; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-3. Requirements for Retail Installment Contracts; Time Price Differential; Prepayment; Inclusion of Construction Permit Costs - Do not sign this before you read it or if...
§ 10-1-4. Requirements for Revolving Accounts; Limitations on Time Price Differential - Do not sign this before you read it or if...
§ 10-1-5. Mail Order and Telephone Sales - Retail installment contracts negotiated and entered into by mail or...
§ 10-1-6. Buyer’s Right to Cancel Home Solicitation Sale - History. Ga. L. 1967, p. 659, § 6; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-7. Providing for Payment of Delinquency Charges, Attorneys’ Fees, Court Costs, and Check Dishonor Fees - History. Ga. L. 1967, p. 659, § 7; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-8. Security Interest Not Taken on Certain Items; Application of Payments to Revolving Accounts; Written Agreements - History. Ga. L. 1976, p. 721, § 2; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-9. Transfer of Retail Installment Contracts or Revolving Accounts - History. Ga. L. 1967, p. 659, § 8.
§ 10-1-10. Disposition of Goods Repossessed After Default; Right to Recover Deficiency - When any goods have been repossessed after default in accordance...
§ 10-1-11. Second Mortgage Statute Not Affected; Exemption From Loan and Interest Statutes - Nothing contained in this article shall be construed so as...
§ 10-1-12. Prior Contracts or Accounts Not Affected - This article shall not make unlawful contracts or accounts in...
§ 10-1-13. Waiver of This Article Void - Any waiver of this article shall be unenforceable and void....
§ 10-1-14. Limitation of Actions - History. Ga. L. 1979, p. 1011, § 1.
§ 10-1-15. Criminal and Civil Penalties - History. Ga. L. 1967, p. 659, § 10; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-16. Inapplicability of This Article to Educational Entities and Student Loan Transactions - This article shall not apply to the University System of...
Article 2 - Motor Vehicle Sales Financing
§ 10-1-30. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 10-1-31. Definitions; Construction - History. Ga. L. 1967, p. 674, § 2; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-32. Requirements for Retail Installment Contracts; Insurance; Delinquency Charges, Attorneys’ Fees, and Costs; Receipts - Do not sign this contract before you read it or...
§ 10-1-33. Finance Charge Limitations; Assignment of Contract - Class 1. Any new motor vehicle designated by the manufacturer...
§ 10-1-33.1. Advancement of Money for Satisfaction of Lease, Lien, or Security Interest in Motor Vehicle - A retail installment seller may advance money to a buyer...
§ 10-1-34. Right to Prepay Debt; Credit Upon Anticipation of Payments - Notwithstanding the provisions of any retail installment contract to the...
§ 10-1-35. Refinancing Retail Installment Contract - The holder of a contract, upon request by the buyer,...
§ 10-1-36. Disposition of Motor Vehicle Repossessed After Default; Right to Recover Deficiency - History. Ga. L. 1967, p. 674, § 7; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-36.1. Assertion of Violation on Loan or Contract Secured by Motor Vehicle Only in Individual Action - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-36.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-37. Waiver of This Article Void - Any waiver of this article shall be unenforceable and void....
§ 10-1-38. Criminal and Civil Penalties - History. Ga. L. 1967, p. 674, § 8. Law reviews....
§ 10-1-39. Additional Definitions - In addition to the definitions provided for in Code Section...
§ 10-1-40. Unlawful Inducement of Motor Vehicle Buyer or Lessee Under Contract to Sublease Vehicle; Unlawful Offering of Vehicle for Hire by Sublessee - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-40 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-41. Actions Brought by Persons Suffering Damage Against Person Inducing Unlawful Sublease of Motor Vehicle; Remedies - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-41 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-42. Advancement of Money to Satisfy Lease, Lien, or Security Interest in Motor Vehicle; Inclusion in Gross Capitalized Cost - A lessor or the entity which sells the motor vehicle...
Article 3 - Unsolicited Merchandise
§ 10-1-50. Unsolicited Merchandise Not to Be Sent; Recipient May Treat as Gift; Trial Periods; Remedies for Violations - History. Ga. L. 1970, p. 565, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-51. Unordered Merchandise Sent After Membership Terminated Deemed Gift; Enjoining Payment Requests - If a person is a member of an organization which...
Article 4 - Furnishing Names of Prospective Purchasers
§ 10-1-70. Sales Contract Must State Consideration for Furnishing Names of Prospective Purchasers; Penalty - History. Ga. L. 1965, p. 247, §§ 1, 2.
Article 5 - Labeling Remanufactured or Rebuilt Items
§ 10-1-80. “Remanufactured” and “Rebuilt” Defined - As used in this article, the term: History. Ga. L....
§ 10-1-81. Label Required for Remanufactured Item Sold at Retail - Any remanufactured item sold at retail in the State of...
§ 10-1-82. Label Required for Rebuilt Item Sold at Retail - Any rebuilt item sold at retail in the State of...
§ 10-1-83. Penalty for Violation of This Article - Noncompliance with this article shall be a misdemeanor, and punishment...
Article 6 - Interstate Purchase of Rifles and Shotguns
§ 10-1-100. Out-of-State Purchase of Rifles and Shotguns by Residents - Residents of the State of Georgia may purchase rifles and...
§ 10-1-101. Nonresidents May Purchase Rifles and Shotguns in Georgia - Residents of any state of the United States may purchase...
Article 7 - Sale of Paints and Flaxseed or Linseed Oil
§ 10-1-120. “Paint” Defined - The term “paint,” as used in this article, shall include...
§ 10-1-121. Enforcement of Article; Rules and Regulations - The director of the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency is...
§ 10-1-122. Labels on Paint Containers - The labels on containers of paints shall clearly and distinctly...
§ 10-1-123. Purity of Flaxseed or Linseed Oil; Requirement for Boiled Linseed Oil - No person, firm, corporation, or agent or employee of any...
§ 10-1-124. Flaxseed or Linseed Oil to Be Sold Under True Name; Labeling Tank Cars, Tanks, Barrels, or Vessels of Such Oil - No person, firm, corporation, or agent or employee of any...
§ 10-1-125. Possession of Improperly Labeled Article Prima-Facie Evidence of Violation - Possession by any person, firm, or corporation, or agent or...
§ 10-1-126. Requirements for Timber-Marking Paint; Penalty for Violation; Enjoining Violation - History. Code 1933, § 73-107, enacted by Ga. L. 1976,...
§ 10-1-127. Penalty for Sale of Deceptively Labeled Paint - Whoever shall sell or offer or expose for sale any...
Article 8 - Sale of Petroleum Products, Brake Fluid, and Antifreeze
Part 1 - Petroleum Products
§ 10-1-140. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: History. Ga. L....
§ 10-1-141. “Petroleum Products” Not to Include Liquefied Petroleum Gas - The term “petroleum products,” as used in this part, shall...
§ 10-1-142. Appointment and Duties of State Oil Chemist - The Commissioner of Agriculture is required to appoint, in accordance...
§ 10-1-143. Employment of Oil Inspectors; Expenses - The Commissioner of Agriculture is authorized to employ, in accordance...
§ 10-1-144. Additional Expenses; Commissioner of Agriculture to Be Chief Oil Inspector - In addition to the expenses of inspectors as provided for...
§ 10-1-145. Payment of Compensation and Expenses - The compensation of the state oil chemist and state oil...
§ 10-1-146. Bonds of State Oil Chemist and Inspectors - The Commissioner of Agriculture is authorized to have the state...
§ 10-1-147. Filling Vacancies in Offices of State Oil Chemist and Inspectors - The Commissioner of Agriculture is authorized to fill any vacancies...
§ 10-1-148. Right to Inspect Premises; Search Warrants; Refusal of Admission as Evidence of Violation - In the performance of their duties, the Commissioner of Agriculture...
§ 10-1-149. Gasoline and Kerosene Subject to Inspection and Analysis; Manufacturers and Wholesalers to File Statements - For the purpose of this part, all gasoline and kerosene...
§ 10-1-150. Approval of Substitutes or Improvers of Fuels or Other Motor Fuels - All materials, fluids, or substances offered or exposed for sale,...
§ 10-1-151. Sale of Substandard Gasoline and Kerosene Illegal; Confiscation - It shall be illegal to sell or offer for sale...
§ 10-1-151.1. Production and Sale of Biodiesel Fuel - It shall be unlawful for any person to produce, offer...
§ 10-1-152. Labeling Gasoline and Kerosene Containers; Cleaning Kerosene Containers of Gasoline - Every person, firm, or corporation delivering at wholesale or retail...
§ 10-1-153. Notice and Sample of Petroleum Products Shipped Into State - When gasoline or kerosene or other petroleum products used for...
§ 10-1-154. How Purchaser May Obtain Analysis of Gasoline or Illuminating or Heating Oils - Any person purchasing any gasoline or illuminating or heating oils...
§ 10-1-155. Rules and Regulations; Specifications for Petroleum Products; Penalty for Violations - History. Ga. L. 1927, p. 279, § 8; Code 1933,...
§ 10-1-156. Enjoining Marketing in Violation of Part, Specifications, or Rules and Regulations - Whenever the Commissioner of Agriculture shall find any person willfully...
§ 10-1-157. Collecting and Testing Samples of Petroleum Products; Rules and Regulations - The Commissioner of Agriculture shall, from time to time, collect...
§ 10-1-158. Registration of Gasoline Dealers - Every dealer in gasoline, before selling or exposing or offering...
§ 10-1-159. Inspection of Self-Measuring Pumps; Sealing Accurate Pumps; Condemnation of Inaccurate Pumps; Rules and Regulations - History. Ga. L. 1927, p. 279, § 15; Code 1933,...
§ 10-1-160. Calibration of Tank Trucks, Meters, Containers, and Other Measures; Condemnation of Inaccurate Measures - The Commissioner of Agriculture is authorized to prescribe regulations governing...
§ 10-1-162. “Person” Defined; Substitution or Misbranding of Petroleum Products; Sale of Used or Reclaimed Lubricants; Injunctions; Enforcement - History. Code 1933, §§ 73-222, 73-223, enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-163. Penalty for Violating Code Section 10-1-162; Individual Liability - History. Code 1933, § 73-223, enacted by Ga. L. 1937,...
§ 10-1-164. Requirements for Signs Advertising Retail Motor Fuel; Advertising Free Gifts or Services; Enforcement; Penalty - History. Ga. L. 1959, p. 135, §§ 1-3; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-164.1. Self-Service Gasoline Price for Drivers Holding Special Disability Permit - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-164.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-165. Civil Penalty - Any person violating any provision of: shall be liable to...
§ 10-1-166. Penalty for Chemist or Inspector Having Interest in Sale or Manufacture of Gasoline - Any chemist or inspector who, while in office, shall be...
§ 10-1-167. Penalty for Operating Condemned Self-Measuring Gasoline Pumps - Any person, company, firm, or corporation who shall operate any...
§ 10-1-168. Penalty for Operating Short-Measure Gasoline Pump - Any person, company, firm, or corporation who shall install or...
§ 10-1-169. Penalty for Violation of This Part or Regulations - Any person or association of persons, firm, or corporation who...
Part 2 - Brake Fluid
§ 10-1-180. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: History. Ga. L....
§ 10-1-181. When Brake Fluid Deemed Adulterated - Brake fluid shall be deemed to be adulterated unless it...
§ 10-1-182. When Brake Fluid Deemed Misbranded - A brake fluid shall be deemed to be misbranded: History....
§ 10-1-183. Sale of Misbranded or Adulterated Brake Fluid Prohibited - No person shall sell, have for sale, offer for sale,...
§ 10-1-184. Establishing Minimum Brake Fluid Standard and Specifications - The Commissioner shall establish by rule or regulation the minimum...
§ 10-1-185. Inspection of Brake Fluid Samples; Annual License to Sell - Before any brake fluid shall be sold, exposed for sale,...
§ 10-1-186. Enforcement; Right of Inspection; “Stop-Sale” Orders; Condemnation of Adulterated or Misbranded Brake Fluid - History. Ga. L. 1956, p. 237, § 7; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-187. Rules and Regulations; Powers of Commissioner’s Agents; List of Inspected and Licensed Brands; Advertising of Licensing - The Commissioner shall have authority to establish and promulgate such...
§ 10-1-189. Penalty for Violations; Instituting Prosecutions - Any person, firm, association, or corporation violating or failing to...
Part 3 - Antifreeze
§ 10-1-200. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: History. Ga. L....
§ 10-1-201. When Antifreeze Deemed Adulterated - An antifreeze shall be deemed to be adulterated: History. Ga....
§ 10-1-202. When Antifreeze Deemed Misbranded - An antifreeze shall be deemed to be misbranded: History. Ga....
§ 10-1-202.1. Addition of Denatonium Benzoate to Certain Antifreeze; Applicability; Limitation on Civil Liability and Criminal Responsibility - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-202.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-203. Inspection of Antifreeze Samples; Annual License to Sell - Before any antifreeze shall be sold, exposed for sale, or...
§ 10-1-204. Enforcement; Right of Inspection; “Stop-Sale” Orders - It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Agriculture...
§ 10-1-205. Seizure and Condemnation of Noncomplying Antifreeze - Any antifreeze not in compliance with this part shall be...
§ 10-1-206. List of Inspected and Licensed Brands; Advertising References to Licensing - The Commissioner of Agriculture may publish in print or electronically...
§ 10-1-207. Requiring Statement of Formula or Contents; Confidentiality of Information Furnished - When any manufacturer, packer, or distributor applies to the Commissioner...
§ 10-1-208.1. Recycled, Reclaimed, or Reprocessed Antifreeze; Exemption; Regulations; Violations - This part shall not apply to recycled, reclaimed, or reprocessed...
§ 10-1-209. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations - The Commissioner of Agriculture shall be authorized to promulgate rules...
§ 10-1-210. Enjoining Violations - In addition to the remedies provided in this part and...
§ 10-1-211. Penalty for Violation of Part or Rules and Regulations - Any person who violates any provision of this part or...
Article 9 - Gasoline Marketing Practices
§ 10-1-230. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 10-1-231. Legislative Findings - The General Assembly finds and declares that the distribution and...
§ 10-1-232. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: (3.1) “Blended fuel”...
§ 10-1-233. Acts of Distributor Violating Article - It shall be a violation of this article for any...
§ 10-1-234. Selling Controlled Product to Another Distributor for Retail Sale; Selling to Other Dealers at Distress Prices - It shall be an unlawful predatory and unfair business practice...
§ 10-1-234.1. Suppliers May Not Inhibit Gasoline Distributors From Being Blenders - Regardless of other products offered, any supplier which, pursuant to...
§ 10-1-235. Action by Dealer Against Distributor for Violation of Article Authorized; Nature of Relief; Attorneys’ Fees - History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 438, § 5; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-237. Action by Dealer Against Distributor for Violation of Article; Notice of Termination Prior to Expiration; When Premises Must Be Vacated - Upon receipt of notice to cancel or terminate an existing...
§ 10-1-238. Action by Distributor Against Dealer for Breach of Agreement; Attorneys’ Fees - Any gasoline distributor may bring action against the dealer for...
§ 10-1-239. Limitation of Actions - No action shall be brought under Code Section 10-1-235 or...
§ 10-1-240. Marketing Agreements Subject to Article - This article shall apply to all marketing agreements as defined...
§ 10-1-241. Sale of Real Property Not Affected - This article is not intended to alter or change the...
Article 9A - Below Cost Sales
§ 10-1-250. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 10-1-251. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 10-1-252. Reasonable Transfer Price - For the purposes of this article, a transfer price from...
§ 10-1-253. Computation of Cost - For the purposes of this article, “cost” shall be computed...
§ 10-1-254. Prohibited Acts in Sale of Octane or Cetane Fuels; Burden of Rebutting Prima-Facie Case - and where the effect of such below-cost sale or discrimination...
§ 10-1-255. Civil Actions; Effect of Written Tender of Settlement; Limitation of Actions - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-255 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-256. Declaration of Legislative Intent in Construing Code Section 10-1-254 - It is the intent of the General Assembly that, in...
Article 10 - Sale and Storage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas
§ 10-1-260. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 10-1-261. Legislative Finding - The General Assembly of Georgia finds, determines, and declares that...
§ 10-1-262. “Liquefied Petroleum Gas” Defined - As used in this article, the term “liquefied petroleum gas”...
§ 10-1-263. State Fire Marshal to Enforce Article - The state fire marshal, ex officio, shall be designated as...
§ 10-1-264. Assistants and Employees of State Fire Marshal - The state fire marshal is authorized to appoint and employ...
§ 10-1-265. Rules and Regulations Setting Standards for Liquefied Petroleum Gas Equipment - History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 1128, § 4; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-266. Issuance of Licenses or Permits; Annual Fees - The state fire marshal is authorized and empowered to issue...
§ 10-1-267. Insurance or Bond Requirements for License or Permit Holders - The state fire marshal is authorized and empowered as a...
§ 10-1-268. Minimum Storage Facilities Required - History. Ga. L. 1955, p. 221, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-269. Suspension or Revocation of License or Imposition of Penalty by State Fire Marshal - The state fire marshal, upon ten days’ written notice in...
§ 10-1-270. Conflicting Local Ordinances or Regulations Prohibited - No municipality or other political subdivision of this state shall...
§ 10-1-271. Reciprocal Agreements With Other States - The state fire marshal is authorized to enter into reciprocal...
§ 10-1-272. Penalty for Violating Article or Rules and Regulations - Any person, firm, association, or corporation violating this article or...
Article 11 - Bidding by Motion Picture Exhibitors
§ 10-1-290. Short Title - This article shall be known as the “Georgia Motion Picture...
§ 10-1-291. Legislative Intent - The intent of this article is to establish fair and...
§ 10-1-292. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Ga. L....
§ 10-1-293. Blind Bidding Prohibited; Trade Screening Required; Notice of Screening; Waivers Void - History. Ga. L. 1979, p. 427, § 4.
§ 10-1-294. Enforcement by Civil Action; Damages; Attorneys’ Fees; Injunctions - In any civil action for damages against a person for...
Article 12 - Organized Retail Crime Prevention
§ 10-1-310. Definitions; Record Keeping; Offenses; Cooperation With Law Enforcement - shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Code 1981, §...
Article 13 - Book, Periodical, or Newspaper Tie-in Sales
§ 10-1-330. Refusal to Sell Books, Periodicals, or Magazines to Dealers Refusing Others Not Ordered - It shall be unlawful for any distributor of any book,...
§ 10-1-331. Penalty - Any person, firm, or corporation violating this article shall be...
Article 14 - Secondary Metals Recyclers
§ 10-1-350. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 10-1-351. Verifiable Documentation Required - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-351 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-352. Requirements for Purchase of Burial Objects - No secondary metals recycler shall purchase a burial object unless...
§ 10-1-353. Record of Transaction; False Statements; Penalty for Making False Statement - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-351 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-354. Inspections by Law Enforcement Officers - During the usual and customary business hours of a secondary...
§ 10-1-355. Conditions and Limitations on Payments for Regulated Metal Property; Exception for Transaction Between Business Entities - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-352.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-356. Hold on Regulated Metal Property Believed to Be Stolen; Notice; Release of Hold - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-353 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-357. Contesting Identification or Ownership of Regulated Metal Property; Action to Recover Property - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-354 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-358. Purchases of Regulated Metal Property Exempted From Application of Article - This article shall not apply to purchases of regulated metal...
§ 10-1-358.1. Exclusions From Article’s Applicability - The provisions of this article shall not apply to a...
§ 10-1-359. Prohibited Acts - It shall be unlawful for: History. Code 1981, § 10-1-356...
§ 10-1-359.1. Registration of Secondary Metals Recycler; Electronic Data Base; Authority of Sheriff; Penalty for Violation - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-359.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-359.2. Penalties for Violations - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-357 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-359.3. Forfeiture; Items Declared Contraband - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-359.3 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-359.4. Authority of Localities - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-358 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-359.5. Required Information From Secondary Metals Recyclers; Role of Georgia Bureau of Investigation - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-359.5 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 14A - Flea Market Vendors’ Record Keeping
§ 10-1-360. Definitions; Records; Penalties; Applicability - All entries shall appear in ink and shall be in...
§ 10-1-361. Exemptions From Article - This article shall not apply to the following: History. Code...
§ 10-1-362. Local Ordinances or Regulations - Nothing in this article shall prohibit ordinances or resolutions by...
Article 15 - Deceptive or Unfair Practices
Part 1 - Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act
§ 10-1-370. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 10-1-371. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: History. Ga. L....
§ 10-1-372. When Trade Practices Are Deceptive; Common-Law and Other Remedies Unaffected - History. Ga. L. 1968, p. 337, § 2. Cross references....
§ 10-1-373. Enjoining Deceptive Trade Practices; Costs and Attorney’s Fees; Relief Cumulative - History. Ga. L. 1968, p. 337, § 3. Law reviews....
§ 10-1-374. Exemptions From Part - History. Ga. L. 1968, p. 337, § 4.
§ 10-1-375. Uniform Construction of Part - This part shall be construed to effectuate its general purpose...
Part 1A - Administrative Resolution
§ 10-1-380. Attorney General Defined - As used in this article, the term “Attorney General” means...
§ 10-1-381. Final Order; Collection of Judgment; Disbursement of Funds, Consumer Preventive Education Plan - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-381 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-382. Collection Fees - In addition to any amount owed under a judgment rendered...
Part 2 - Fair Business Practices Act
§ 10-1-390. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 10-1-391. Purpose and Construction of Part - History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 376, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-392. Definitions; When Intentional Violation Occurs - (14.1) “Food” means articles used for food or drink for...
§ 10-1-393. Unfair or Deceptive Practices in Consumer Transactions Unlawful; Examples - The provisions of this agreement have been fully explained to...
§ 10-1-393.1. Office Supply Transactions; Solicitations for Telephone Directory Listings - THIS IS NOT A BILL. THIS IS A SOLICITATION.” History....
§ 10-1-393.2. Requirements for Health Spas - Click to viewThe health spa shall fill in the blank...
§ 10-1-393.3. Prohibited Use of Purchaser’s Credit Card Information by Merchant - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-393.3 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-393.4. Pricing Practices During State of Emergency - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-393.4 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-393.5. Telemarketing, Computer Activities, and Home Repair or Improvement Work; Certain Prohibitions; Offenses - (b.1) (1) As used in this subsection, the term: (2)...
§ 10-1-393.6. Unlawful Telemarketing Transactions; Criminal Penalty - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-393.6 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-393.7. Solicitation During Final Illness; Penalty - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-393.7 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-393.8. Protection From Disclosure of an Individual’s Social Security Number - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-393.8 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-393.9. Registration of Private Child Support Collectors; Surety Bond or Alternative - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-393.9 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-393.10. Filing Contracts for Child Support Collection; Requirements for Contracts; Role of Collector; Cancellation of Contract; Forwarding of Payments - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-393.10 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-393.11. Display of Disclosure Statement Concerning Kosher Foods; Required Information; Exception - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-393.11 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-393.12. Contract With Residential Roofing Contractor; Definitions - You may cancel this contract at any time before midnight...
§ 10-1-393.13. Oversight by Attorney General of Certain Telemarketing Practices; Definitions; Conduct by Telephone Solicitors; Class Actions - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-393.13 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-393.14. Consumer Report for Employment Purposes - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-393.14 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-393.15. Instrument Conveying Real Estate Defined; Required Notice for Solicitation for Services; Penalties - THIS IS NOT A BILL OR OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT. THIS...
§ 10-1-393.16. Written Solicitations Relating to Corporate Filings, Employment or Labor Posters, or Notices; Definition; Penalty for Noncompliance - THIS IS A SOLICITATION. THIS IS NOT A BILL OR...
§ 10-1-393.17. Protections for Vocal or Instrumental Rights; Advertisements, Performances, or Productions - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-393.17 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-394. Adoption of Rules, Regulations, and Standards Prohibiting Unfair or Deceptive Practices; Application of Chapter 13 of Title 50 - History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 376, § 4; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-395. Authority and Duties of Attorney General; Consumer Advisory Board; Relations With Other Regulatory Agencies - History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 376, § 5; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-396. Acts Exempt From Part - Nothing in this part shall apply to: History. Ga. L....
§ 10-1-397. Cease and Desist Orders; Civil Penalty; Judicial Relief; Receivers - History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 376, §§ 7, 8; Ga....
§ 10-1-397.1. Initiation or Intervention by Attorney General - The Attorney General is authorized to initiate or intervene as...
§ 10-1-398. Stay of Cease and Desist Order; Hearing - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-398 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-398.1. Judicial Review - Any person who has exhausted all administrative remedies available and...
§ 10-1-399. Civil or Equitable Remedies by Individuals - History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 376, § 10; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-400. Limitation on Recovery in Case of Bona Fide Error - In any action in which damages are demanded under Code...
§ 10-1-401. Limitation of Actions; Right to Set Off Damages or Penalties Not Limited - History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 376, § 17; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-402. Assurances of Voluntary Compliance - In the administration of this part the Attorney General may...
§ 10-1-403. Investigations; Demands for Evidence - provided, however, that the limitations on the scope of demand...
§ 10-1-404. Attorney General’s Subpoena and Hearing Powers; Procedural Rules; Court Enforcement Orders; Self-Incrimination; Confidentiality - History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 376, § 14; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-405. Civil Penalties; Individual Liability - History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 376, § 15; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-406. Duty of Prosecuting Attorneys - Whenever an investigation has been conducted under this article and...
§ 10-1-407. Part Not Exclusive - This part is cumulative with other laws and is not...
§ 10-1-408. Continuing Validity of Previously Adopted Rules, Orders, Actions, and Regulations - Rules, orders, actions, and regulations previously adopted which relate to...
Part 3 - Multilevel Distribution Companies; Sale of Business Opportunities
§ 10-1-410. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: History. Ga. L....
§ 10-1-411. Prohibited Activities by Multilevel Distribution Company or Participant in Marketing Program; Disclosure Statement - The State of Georgia has not reviewed and does not...
§ 10-1-412. When Bond or Trust Account Required; Escrow Account Required - History. Ga. L. 1980, p. 1233, § 3; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-413. Required Disclosures; Updating; Form of Notice - Click to view ‘‘NOTICE REQUIRED BY STATE LAW REGARDING DISCLOSURES...
§ 10-1-414. Prohibited Acts by Sellers - Sellers shall not: History. Ga. L. 1980, p. 1233, §...
§ 10-1-415. Contracts to Be in Writing; Delivery of Copy; Required Provisions; Cancellation Rights - Click to view “A participant in this multilevel marketing plan...
§ 10-1-416. Appointment of Secretary of State as Agent for Service of Process - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-416 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-417. Purchaser and Participant Remedies; Violations as Unfair or Deceptive Acts; Penalty - History. Ga. L. 1980, p. 1233, § 7; Ga. L....
Part 4 - False Advertising
§ 10-1-420. Advertising Without Intending to Sell on Stated Terms; Disclaimers as to Availability - History. Ga. L. 1958, p. 411, §§ 1, 3; Ga....
§ 10-1-421. False or Fraudulent Statements in Advertising Prohibited; Broadcaster or Publisher Acting in Good Faith Excepted; Penalties - History. Ga. L. 1961, p. 197, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-422. Degree to Be Designated in Advertisements Using “Doctor” or “dr.”; Penalty for Violation - History. Ga. L. 1978, p. 2046, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-423. Enjoining Prohibited Advertising - Any person, firm, or corporation offering through advertising merchandise, commodities,...
§ 10-1-424. Misrepresenting Nature of Business - It shall be unlawful: unless such person, firm, association, or...
§ 10-1-425. Misrepresenting Ownership in Advertising Liquidation, Auction, or Going-Out-of-Business Sale Prohibited - It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association, or...
§ 10-1-426. Penalty for Violations of Code Sections 10-1-424 and 10-1-425; Good Faith Exceptions - Any person, firm, association, or corporation violating any of the...
§ 10-1-427. False Advertising of Legal Services; Good Faith Exemptions; Complaints; Violation of Cease and Desist Order - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-427 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 5 - Limited Edition Art Reproductions
§ 10-1-430. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 10-1-431. Advertising and Sale of Multiples - Georgia law provides for disclosure in writing of information concerning...
§ 10-1-432. Descriptive Information - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-432 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-433. Warranties - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-433 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-434. Remedies Not Exclusive - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-434 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-435. Civil Remedies for Violations - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-435 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-436. Civil Penalties; Injunctions - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-436 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-437. Exemptions - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-437 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 6 - Disaster Related Violations
§ 10-1-438. Disaster Related Violations of Part 1, 2, or 4 of This Article; Definitions; Civil Penalties; Cause of Action for Damages and Attorney’s Fees - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-438 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 7 - Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination
§ 10-1-439. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 10-1-439.1. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 10-1-439.2. Discrimination in Financial Services Prohibited - Unless otherwise precluded by law, regulation, or membership eligibility, it...
§ 10-1-439.3. Role of Attorney General in Prosecuting Violators - Whenever the Attorney General has reason to believe that any...
§ 10-1-439.4. Exemptions - The provisions of this part shall not apply to any...
Article 16 - Trademarks, Service Marks, and Trade Names
Part 1 - Registration and Use of Trademarks and Service Marks
§ 10-1-440. When Trademark or Service Mark Used in State; Definitions - History. Ga. L. 1952, p. 134, § 6; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-441. Registration of Marks — When Marks Ineligible - A trademark or service mark shall be entitled to registration...
§ 10-1-442. Registration of Marks — Application; Fee - History. Ga. L. 1893, p. 134, § 3; Civil Code...
§ 10-1-443. Registration of Marks — Classes of Goods and Services for Purposes of Registration; Application Limited to One Class - History. Ga. L. 1952, p. 134, § 14; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-444. Registration of Marks - Upon compliance by the applicant with the requirements of this...
§ 10-1-445. Registration of Marks — Duration; Renewal; Fee - History. Ga. L. 1893, p. 134, § 3; Civil Code...
§ 10-1-446. Assignment of Mark and Registration; Recordation; Fee; New Certificate - Any trademark or service mark and its registration under this...
§ 10-1-447. Record of Registrations and Renewals to Be Kept by Secretary of State - The Secretary of State shall keep for public examination a...
§ 10-1-448. Cancellation of Registrations - History. Ga. L. 1952, p. 134, § 13; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-449. Damages for Fraud or False Representation in Registering Mark - Any person who shall for himself or on behalf of...
§ 10-1-450. Civil Action for Infringement of Registered Mark - Subject to Code Section 10-1-452, any person who shall: shall...
§ 10-1-451. Injunctions Against Infringement; Recovery of Profits and Damages; Destruction or Disposal of Counterfeit Trademarks; Seizure - History. Ga. L. 1893, p. 134, § 3; Civil Code...
§ 10-1-452. Common-Law Rights in Marks Not Affected - Nothing in this part shall adversely affect the rights or...
§ 10-1-453. Unauthorized and Deceitful Use of Name or Seal a Misdemeanor - Any firm, person, corporation, or association who shall use the...
§ 10-1-454. Penalties for Forged or Counterfeited Trademarks, Service Marks, Copyrighted or Registered Designs, or Unauthorized Reproductions; Forfeiture - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-454 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 2 - Names and Emblems of Fraternal, Charitable, and Other Organizations
§ 10-1-470. Imitation of Name or Emblem Prohibited; Priority of Right to Use Name - No person or organization shall assume, use, adopt, become incorporated...
§ 10-1-471. Injunction Against Infringement - Whenever there shall be an actual or threatened violation of...
§ 10-1-472. Unauthorized Use of Emblem or Name or False Claim of Membership a Misdemeanor - Any person who shall wear a badge, button, or other...
Part 3 - Registration of Businesses Using Trade Names
§ 10-1-490. Business Using Trade, Partnership, or Other Name Not Showing Ownership to File Registration Statement; Indexing; Fee - History. Ga. L. 1929, p. 233, §§ 1-3; Code 1933,...
§ 10-1-491. Contracts of Unregistered Businesses Valid; Costs to Be Paid if Name Not Registered - The effect of this part shall be that no contract...
§ 10-1-492. Exemption of Corporations, Limited or Professional Partnerships, or Limited Liability Companies - This part shall not apply to corporations doing business under...
§ 10-1-493. Penalty for Failing to Register - Any person, firm, partnership, or corporation carrying on any trade...
Article 17 - Rights in Works of Fine Art
§ 10-1-510. Conveyance of Rights in Works of Fine Art; Statement of Customer’s Right or License Authorizing Duplication; Liability - (6.1) “Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, entity, or...
Article 17A - Consignment of Art
§ 10-1-520. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 10-1-521. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 10-1-522. Delivery of Artwork to Dealer for Exhibition or Sale in Exchange for Compensation Constituting Consignment - Notwithstanding any custom, practice, or usage of the trade to...
§ 10-1-523. Written Contract Required for Consignment of Work of Art; Violation by Art Dealer Rendering Artist’s Obligation Voidable - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-523 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-524. Effects of Consignment - A consignment of a work of art shall result in...
§ 10-1-525. Art Received as Consignment to Remain Trust Property; Not Subject or Subordinate to Claims, Liens, or Security Interests - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-525 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-526. Contractual Waiver of Liability for Works of Art Consigned to Cooperative - Any cooperative may contract with its members to waive liability...
§ 10-1-527. Use or Display of Work of Art or Photograph Thereof - An art dealer who accepts a work of art on...
§ 10-1-528. Applicability to Contracts Executed Prior to July 1, 1995 - This article shall not apply to a written contract executed...
§ 10-1-529. Liability for Violations by Art Dealers - Any art dealer who violates this article is liable to...
Article 17B - Georgia Museum Property
§ 10-1-529.1. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 10-1-529.2. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 10-1-529.3. Accuracy of Museum or Archive Records - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-529.3 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-529.4. Abandonment of Property Loaned to a Museum or Archives Repository; Museum Acquisition of Abandoned Property - Click to view NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF PROPERTY To: (name...
§ 10-1-529.5. Acquisition of Undocumented Property - is conclusively presumed to be a gift to the museum...
§ 10-1-529.6. Application of Conservation Measures to Property on Loan to Museum or Archives - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-529.6 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-529.7. American Indian Human Remains and Burial Objects Excluded - This article shall not apply to objects held by museums...
Article 18 - Auctioneers
§ 10-1-530. Liability for Sale of Stolen Horse or Mule - Any auctioneer who may sell or dispose of any horse...
Article 20 - Common Day of Rest
§ 10-1-570. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 10-1-571. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Ga. L....
§ 10-1-572. Legislative Intent - The purpose of this article is to promote the health,...
§ 10-1-573. Employees to Be Given Benefit of Day of Rest - Any business or industry which operates on either of the...
§ 10-1-574. General Exemptions From Article - This article is not applicable to and shall not prohibit:...
§ 10-1-575. Charitable or Religious Activities Exempt - The prohibitions of this article are not applicable to a...
§ 10-1-576. Governmental Departments, Agencies, and Employees Exempt - The prohibitions of this article are not applicable to any...
Article 21 - Buying Services
§ 10-1-590. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 10-1-591. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Ga. L....
§ 10-1-592. Buying Services and Clubs to Obtain Licenses - No buying service or club nor any officer, official, employee,...
§ 10-1-593. Conditions of Licensure; Bonds - As a condition to the issuance or retention of a...
§ 10-1-594. Application for License; Renewal; Fee - History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 529, § 5; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-595. Revocation, Suspension, and Nonrenewal of Licenses; Grounds; Notice and Hearing - History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 529, § 6; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-596. Contracts of Membership; Approval of Form by Attorney General; Effect of Noncompliance - No contract of membership shall be used by any buying...
§ 10-1-597. Contracts of Membership; Right of Cancellation; How Exercised; Entitlement to Refund; Right Not Waivable - History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 529, § 8; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-598. Contracts of Membership; Requirements; Notice; Effect of Noncompliance - If you wish to cancel this contract, you may cancel...
§ 10-1-599. Contracts of Membership; Authorized Duration; Notice Thereof - No contract shall be valid for a term longer than...
§ 10-1-600. Records to Be Kept; Inspection Thereof - History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 529, § 11; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-601. Rules, Regulations, and Orders - The Attorney General is authorized to promulgate, adopt, and issue...
§ 10-1-602. Application of “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act” and “Fair Business Practices Act of 1975.” - Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,”...
§ 10-1-603. Injunctions - In addition to any other proceedings authorized by this article,...
§ 10-1-604. Civil Penalty for Violation; Administrative Hearing and Review; Judicial Review; Judgment on Final Order; Remedy Concurrent, Alternative, and Cumulative - History. Ga. L. 1979, p. 643, § 3; Ga. L....
§ 10-1-605. Penalty - Any person, firm, corporation, organization, partnership, entity, buying club, or...
§ 10-1-606. Continuing Validity of Previously Adopted Rules, Orders, Actions, and Regulations - Rules, orders, actions, and regulations previously adopted which relate to...
Article 22 - Motor Vehicle Franchise Practices
Part 1 - General Consideration
§ 10-1-620. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 10-1-621. Legislative Findings - The General Assembly finds and declares that: History. Code 1981,...
§ 10-1-622. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: (.1) “Consumer data”...
§ 10-1-623. Action for Violation of Article; Punitive Damages; Equitable Relief; Standing; Venue - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-623 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-624. Persons Subject to Article; Written Instruments Violating Article Void; Franchisor’s Use of Subsidiary to Accomplish Illegal Act - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-624 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-625. Statute of Limitations - Actions arising out of any provision of this article shall...
§ 10-1-626. Remedies Not Exclusive - The rights, remedies, and duties contained in this article are...
§ 10-1-627. Waiver of Article Void; Voluntary Releases Valid - No franchisor, nor any agent nor employee of a franchisor,...
§ 10-1-628. Attorney’s Fees in Action to Enforce Article - Whenever any person brings an action or complaint to enforce...
Part 2 - Motor Vehicle Dealer’s Day in Court
§ 10-1-630. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 10-1-631. Practices Violative of Existing Law - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-631 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-632. Protection of Consumer Data in Motor Vehicle Sales or Lease Transactions; Burden of Proof for Violations - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-632 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 3 - Motor Vehicle Warranty Practices
§ 10-1-640. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 10-1-641. Dealer’s Predelivery Preparation, Warranty Service, and Recall Work Obligations to Be Provided in Writing; Recovery of Costs; “Stop-Sale” Defined - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-641 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-642. Risk of Loss for Vehicle in Transit - Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any agreement of...
§ 10-1-643. Payment of Dealer’s Attorney’s Fees by Manufacturer, Distributor, or Warrantor - All manufacturers, distributors, and warrantors shall reimburse their dealers for...
§ 10-1-644. Exemptions From Part - This part shall not be applicable with respect to vehicles...
§ 10-1-645. Uniform Warranty Reimbursement Agreement Amongst Dealers - GEORGIA LAW ALLOWS TWO ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT: IN...
Part 4 - Motor Vehicle Franchise Continuation and Succession
§ 10-1-650. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 10-1-651. Termination of Franchise; Grounds; Notice; Dealer Costs Reimbursed by Franchisor; Applicability to Distributors - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-651 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-652. Succession to Franchise Upon Death of Franchisee - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-652 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-653. Sale of Dealership Franchise; Notice to Franchisor - If a new motor vehicle dealer desires to make a...
§ 10-1-654. Applicability of Part - Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1999, p. 1194, § 5,...
Part 5 - Motor Vehicle Fair Practices
§ 10-1-660. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 10-1-661. Delivery of Motor Vehicles; Modification of Facilities; Transfer of Sales Contracts; Warranties - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-661 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-662. Unlawful Activities by Franchisors - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-662 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-663. Advertising Campaigns; Change in Capital Structure or Ownership; Manner of Distribution; Increased Prices; Discrimination; Unreasonable Restrictions or Changes - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-663 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-663.1. Right of First Refusal - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-663.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-664. Establishing a New Dealership or Relocating an Existing Dealership in the Market Area of an Existing Dealership; Notice; Petitions to Enjoin or Prohibit - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-664 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-664.1. Restrictions on the Ownership, Operation, or Control of Dealerships by Manufacturers and Franchisors; Competing Unfairly With New Dealers - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-664.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 6 - Enforcement of Article by Commissioner of Motor Vehicle Safety
§ 10-1-665. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 10-1-666. Enforcement of Article by State Revenue Commissioner - As an alternative to and in addition to any civil...
§ 10-1-667. Administrative Review of Alleged Violation of This Article by Dealer, Distributor, or Manufacturer - Any dealer, distributor, or manufacturer who is aggrieved by a...
§ 10-1-668. Annual Dealer Registration and Appropriation to Department Fund - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-668 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 7 - Impairment of Obligations
§ 10-1-670. Application to Franchise Agreements - Any provision of this article which would, in the absence...
Article 22A - Marine Manufacturers
§ 10-1-675. Legislative Findings - The General Assembly finds and declares that the distribution of...
§ 10-1-676. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 10-1-677. Termination of Contractual Relationship Between Dealer and Manufacturer - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-677 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-678. Application - The provisions of this article shall apply to any contract...
Article 22B - Recreational Vehicle Dealers
§ 10-1-679. Definitions; Considerations in Determining “Good Cause” - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-679 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-679.1. Legislative Intent - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-679.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-679.2. Designation of Area of Sales Responsibility Assigned to a Recreational Vehicle Dealer; Change in Assignment - The grantor shall designate in writing the area of sales...
§ 10-1-679.3. Published Prices, Charges, and Terms of Sale - Sales of recreational vehicles by grantors or distributors shall be...
§ 10-1-679.4. Termination or Change of Dealership Agreements; Burden of Proving Good Cause - No grantor, directly or through any officer, agent, or employee,...
§ 10-1-679.5. Notice Required for Termination of or Substantial Change to Dealership Agreements - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-679.5 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-679.6. Repurchase of Inventory, Equipment, Tools, Accessories, and Signage on Termination of the Dealership Contract; Reimbursement for Returned Items - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-679.6 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-679.7. Unlawful Coercive Practices - It shall be unlawful for any grantor, directly or through...
§ 10-1-679.8. Sale or Transfer of Ownership or Change in Management of Dealerships; Unlawful Practices; Required Notices - It shall be unlawful for any grantor to prevent or...
§ 10-1-679.9. Requirement for Dealers’ Opportunity to Designate Successors; Requirement to Honor Succession; Grounds for Objection to Succession - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-679.9 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-679.10. Required Specifications for Warranty Service; Time Allowances; Reimbursements; Denial of Claims; Violations; Damage to New Vehicles Delivered to Dealers - If the dealer exercises the option to refuse delivery of...
§ 10-1-679.11. Remedy for Violations - If any grantor or warrantor violates this article, a recreational...
§ 10-1-679.12. Violations Deemed Irreparable Injuries for the Purpose of Determining Whether a Temporary Injunction Should Be Issued - In any action brought by a recreational vehicle dealer against...
§ 10-1-679.13. Requirements for New Dealerships - It shall be unlawful for a grantor to establish a...
§ 10-1-679.14. Franchise Agreement Required for the Sale or Distribution of Recreational Vehicles; Exceptions; Enforcement - Nothing in this subsection shall be applied to impair an...
§ 10-1-679.15. Violations - Any person who violates the provisions of this article shall...
Article 23 - Lease-Purchase Agreements
§ 10-1-680. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 10-1-681. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 10-1-682. Requirements for Written Statement of Agreement - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-682 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-683. Advertisements - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-683 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-684. Prohibited Agreement Provisions - A lease-purchase agreement shall not contain a provision: History. Code...
§ 10-1-685. Purchase of Insurance; Early Termination or Return of Items; Fees - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-685 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-686. Right to Reinstatement of Agreement by Lessee Failing to Make Timely Payments; Fees; Substitute Items - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-686 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-687. Penalties; Grace Period for Compliance - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-687 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-688. Limitation of Actions - No action shall be brought under this article more than...
§ 10-1-689. Example of Form - The following form is an example of the form which...
Article 24 - Wholesale Distribution by Out-of-State Principal
§ 10-1-700. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 10-1-702. Rights of Sales Representative; Frivolous Actions - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-702 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-703. Waiver of Law Prohibited - The provisions of this article may not be waived; and,...
§ 10-1-704. Jurisdiction of Court - A principal who is not a resident of this state...
Article 25 - Retail Petroleum Product Dealers
§ 10-1-720. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 10-1-721. Successor to Deceased Retail Dealer - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-721 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 26 - Multiline Heavy Equipment Dealers
§ 10-1-730. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 10-1-731. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 10-1-732. Unilateral Amendment, Cancellation, Termination, Refusal to Renew, or Causing Resignation From Agreement for Good Cause - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-732 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-733. Notice of Intent to Amend, Terminate, Cancel, or Decline to Renew Agreement; Time Within Which Dealer May Rectify Condition; Contract for Transfer of Business; Immediate Termination, Amendment, Cancellation or Expiration - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-733 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-734. Consent to Transfer of Dealer’s Business; Notice of Withholding of Consent; Assumption of Transferor’s Obligations and Rights; Burden of Proving Justification for Denying Consent - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-734 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-735. Mailing of Notice - Notices required by this article shall be sent by certified...
§ 10-1-736. When Change in Dealer’s Management or Personnel May Be Required or Prohibited - No supplier shall require or prohibit any change in management...
§ 10-1-737. Article Deemed Incorporated in Agreements Subject to It; Waiver of Compliance; Good Faith Settlements of Disputes - The provisions of this article shall be deemed to be...
§ 10-1-738. Good Faith, Fair Dealing, and Reasonableness Requirements - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-738 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-739. Venue; Equitable Relief; Recovery of Losses and Damages for Violation of Code Sections 10-1-732 and 10-1-734; When Supplier May Not Cancel, Terminate, or Refuse to Renew Agreement - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-739 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-740. Applicability of Article - The provisions of this article shall apply to any agreements...
Article 27 - Trade Secrets
§ 10-1-760. Short Title - This article shall be known as the “Georgia Trade Secrets...
§ 10-1-761. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 10-1-762. Injunctive Relief - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-762 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-763. Recovery of Damages - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-763 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-764. Award of Attorneys’ Fees - If a claim of misappropriation is made in bad faith,...
§ 10-1-765. Protection of Trade Secret During Action - In an action under this article, a court shall preserve...
§ 10-1-766. Limitation of Action - An action for misappropriation must be brought within five years...
§ 10-1-767. Applicability of Article - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-767 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 27A - Bad Faith Assertions of Patent Infringement
§ 10-1-770. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 10-1-771. Factors for Determining Whether or Not a Bad Faith Assertion of Patent Infringement Has Been Made - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-771 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-772. Protective Order; Posting; Waiver of Bond - If proceedings are initiated in a court of competent jurisdiction...
§ 10-1-773. Enforcement; Relief From Damages - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-773 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-774. Federal Actions Excluded - A demand letter or civil action that includes a claim...
Article 28 - Georgia Lemon Law
§ 10-1-780. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 10-1-781. Legislative Intent - The General Assembly recognizes that a new motor vehicle is...
§ 10-1-782. Definitions - Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, as used in this...
§ 10-1-783. Provision of Owner’s Manual and Notice of Rights; Fully Itemized and Legible Repair Order; Copies of Reports - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-783 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-784. Reasonable Attempts to Correct Nonconformity; Option to Repurchase or Replace Vehicle - If the vehicle is being repaired by the manufacturer through...
§ 10-1-785. Compelled Replacement or Repurchase Through Arbitration; Manufacturer’s Informal Dispute Settlement Mechanism; Revocation of Mechanism - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-785 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-786. Request for Arbitration; Determination of Eligibility; Notifications; Timing; Requirements for Decision - the consumer shall be awarded replacement or repurchase of the...
§ 10-1-787. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] Finality of Arbitrator’s Decision; Appeals by Manufacturers; Time for Compliance With Arbitrator’s Decision - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-787 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-787. [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Finality of Arbitrator’s Decision; Appeals by Manufacturers; Time for Compliance With Arbitrator’s Decision - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-787 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-788. Exhaustion of Remedies Under Article Required - The provisions of this article are not available to a...
§ 10-1-789. Establishment of Motor Vehicle Arbitration Panel; Compensation; Conduct; Liability - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-789 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-790. Requirements for Transfer of Reacquired Vehicle - A knowing violation of this subsection shall constitute an unfair...
§ 10-1-791. Consumer Fees to Implement Provisions of Article; Enforcement - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-791 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-792. Other Rights and Remedies - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-792 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-793. Violations Constitute Unfair and Deceptive Act or Practice; Cumulative Effect - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-793 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-795. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations - The Attorney General shall promulgate rules and regulations and establish...
§ 10-1-796. Severability - If any provision of this article or its application to...
§ 10-1-797. Consumer Cannot Waive Rights - Any agreement entered into by a consumer that waives, limits,...
§ 10-1-798. Continuing Validity of Previously Adopted Rules, Orders, Actions, and Regulations - Rules, orders, actions, and regulations previously adopted which relate to...
Article 29 - Farm Tractor Warranty Act
§ 10-1-810. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 10-1-811. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 10-1-812. Written Notice of Warranty Supplied by Manufacturer and Presented by Dealer to Consumer at Time of Purchase - The manufacturer must supply to the dealer and the dealer...
§ 10-1-813. Opportunity to Make Repairs in Order to Conform to Express Written Warranties - If the farm tractor does not conform to applicable express...
§ 10-1-814. Replacement of or Refund for Nonconforming Farm Tractor; Limitation of Liability - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-814 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-815. Extension of Period for Reporting Nonconformity and of 30 Day Repair Period - The 18 month period and the 30 day repair period...
§ 10-1-816. Informal Dispute Settlement Procedures; Remedy for Violation - History. Code 1981, § 10-1-816 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 10-1-817. Affirmative Defenses Against Claims - It shall be an affirmative defense to claims under this...
§ 10-1-818. Statute of Limitations - Any action brought under this article shall be commenced within...
§ 10-1-819. Other Remedies and Rights Not Limited by Article - Nothing in this article limits the rights or remedies which...
Article 30 - Beauty Pageants
§ 10-1-830. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 10-1-831. Required Information From Operators - Before accepting any entrant’s fee, all operators shall provide to...
§ 10-1-832. Bond Requirements - Except for operators who are exempt from the requirements of...
§ 10-1-833. Exemptions From Bond Requirements - No bond shall be required from nonprofit organizations, bona fide...
§ 10-1-834. Cancellation or Default; Refund of Entrants’ Fees - If a beauty pageant is canceled or fails to take...
§ 10-1-835. Civil Violation; Remedies - Any violation of this article shall be considered a violation...
§ 10-1-836. Criminal Violation - Any person, firm, corporation, organization, partnership, entity, or operator violating...
§ 10-1-837. Escrow Account - In lieu of obtaining the bond required by Code Section...
§ 10-1-838. Liability for Failure to Post Bond or Establish Escrow Account - Any individual who fails to comply with either Code Section...
Article 31 - Unfair or Deceptive Practices Toward the Elderly
§ 10-1-850. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 10-1-851. Additional Civil Penalty for Violation of Article 15, 17, or 21 of This Chapter Against Elder or Disabled Persons - When any person who is found to have conducted business...
§ 10-1-852. Determination to Impose Civil Penalty and Amount Thereof - In determining whether to impose a civil penalty under Code...
§ 10-1-853. Cause of Action for Damage or Injury From Offense or Violation Under This Article - An elder or disabled person who suffers damage or injury...
§ 10-1-854. State-Wide Educational Initiatives as to Consumer Crimes Against Elder and Disabled Persons, Applicable Laws, and Remedies Available - The Attorney General may develop and implement state-wide educational initiatives...
§ 10-1-855. Referral Procedures to Provide Intervention and Assistance - The Attorney General may establish and maintain referral procedures with...
§ 10-1-856. Construction With Part 2 of Article 15 of This Chapter; Confidentiality - Nothing in this article shall serve to prevent the Attorney...