O.C.G.A. § 16-12-202 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-12-202
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-12-202
Status: in_force

(a) There is created the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission which is assigned to the Secretary of State for administrative purposes only, as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3 . The commission shall consist of seven members who shall be appointed as follows: (1) Three members appointed by the Governor; (2) Two members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; and (3) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

(a) There is created the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission which is assigned to the Secretary of State for administrative purposes only, as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3 . The commission shall consist of seven members who shall be appointed as follows:

(1) Three members appointed by the Governor;

(1) Three members appointed by the Governor;

(2) Two members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; and

(2) Two members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; and

(3) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

(3) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

(b) Members shall serve four-year terms of office. The Governor shall designate one of his or her appointees as the chairperson.

(b) Members shall serve four-year terms of office. The Governor shall designate one of his or her appointees as the chairperson.

(c) The commission shall meet upon the call of the chairperson or upon the request of three members. The commission shall organize itself as it deems appropriate and may elect additional officers from among its members.

(c) The commission shall meet upon the call of the chairperson or upon the request of three members. The commission shall organize itself as it deems appropriate and may elect additional officers from among its members.

(d) Any vacancy on the commission shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the original appointing authority.

(d) Any vacancy on the commission shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the original appointing authority.

(e) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall receive the same expense allowance per day as that received by a member of the General Assembly for each day such member of the commission is in attendance at a meeting of such commission, plus either reimbursement for actual transportation costs while traveling by public carrier or the same mileage allowance for use of a personal car in connection with such attendance as members of the General Assembly receive. Such expense and travel allowance shall be paid in lieu of any per diem, allowance, or other remuneration now received by any such member for such attendance.

(e) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall receive the same expense allowance per day as that received by a member of the General Assembly for each day such member of the commission is in attendance at a meeting of such commission, plus either reimbursement for actual transportation costs while traveling by public carrier or the same mileage allowance for use of a personal car in connection with such attendance as members of the General Assembly receive. Such expense and travel allowance shall be paid in lieu of any per diem, allowance, or other remuneration now received by any such member for such attendance.
O.C.G.A. § 16-9-6 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-9-6
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-9-6
Status: in_force

Unless a greater penalty is specifically provided in this chapter, any violation of this chapter by a fiduciary in breach of a fiduciary obligation against a person who is 65 years of age or older shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than 15 years, a fine not to exceed the amount provided by Code Section 17-10-8 , or both.
O.C.G.A. § 16-7-25 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-7-25
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-7-25
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this Code section, the term “critical infrastructure” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-11-220 .

(a) As used in this Code section, the term “critical infrastructure” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-11-220 .

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person intentionally and without authority to alter or interfere with any critical infrastructure to prevent the proper registering of the quantity of such service supplied; in any way to interfere with the proper action of a company, municipality, or political subdivision owning critical infrastructure; intentionally to divert any services of such company, municipality, or political subdivision; or otherwise intentionally and without authority to use or cause to be used, without the consent of the company, municipality, or political subdivision, any service manufactured, sold, or distributed by the company, municipality, or political subdivision.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person intentionally and without authority to alter or interfere with any critical infrastructure to prevent the proper registering of the quantity of such service supplied; in any way to interfere with the proper action of a company, municipality, or political subdivision owning critical infrastructure; intentionally to divert any services of such company, municipality, or political subdivision; or otherwise intentionally and without authority to use or cause to be used, without the consent of the company, municipality, or political subdivision, any service manufactured, sold, or distributed by the company, municipality, or political subdivision.

(c) Where there is no evidence to the contrary, the person performing any of the illegal acts set forth in subsection (b) of this Code section and the person who with knowledge of such violation receives the benefit of such service without proper charge as a result of the improper action shall be presumed to be responsible for the act of tampering or diversion.

(c) Where there is no evidence to the contrary, the person performing any of the illegal acts set forth in subsection (b) of this Code section and the person who with knowledge of such violation receives the benefit of such service without proper charge as a result of the improper action shall be presumed to be responsible for the act of tampering or diversion.

(d) This Code section shall be cumulative to and shall not prohibit the enactment of any other general and local laws, rules, and regulations of state or local authorities or agencies and local ordinances prohibiting such activities which are more restrictive than this Code section.

(d) This Code section shall be cumulative to and shall not prohibit the enactment of any other general and local laws, rules, and regulations of state or local authorities or agencies and local ordinances prohibiting such activities which are more restrictive than this Code section.

(e) Any person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(e) Any person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
O.C.G.A. § 16-1-2 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-1-2
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-1-2
Status: in_force

The general purposes of this title are:

(1) To forbid and prevent conduct which unjustifiably and inexcusably causes or threatens substantial harm to individual or public interests;

(1) To forbid and prevent conduct which unjustifiably and inexcusably causes or threatens substantial harm to individual or public interests;

(2) To give fair warning of the nature of the conduct forbidden and the sentence authorized upon conviction;

(2) To give fair warning of the nature of the conduct forbidden and the sentence authorized upon conviction;

(3) To define that which constitutes each crime; and

(3) To define that which constitutes each crime; and

(4) To prescribe penalties which are proportionate to the seriousness of crimes and which permit recognition of differences in rehabilitation possibilities among individual criminals.

(4) To prescribe penalties which are proportionate to the seriousness of crimes and which permit recognition of differences in rehabilitation possibilities among individual criminals.
O.C.G.A. § 16-12-52 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-12-52
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-12-52
Status: in_force

(a) Any other law to the contrary notwithstanding except for subsection (b) of this Code section, no nonprofit, tax-exempt organization shall be permitted to operate a bingo game until the Secretary of State issues a license to the organization authorizing it to do so. In the event of any controversy concerning whether or not certain activity constitutes bingo for which a license may be issued, the decision of the Secretary of State shall control. The license described in this Code section is in addition to and not in lieu of any other licenses which may be required by this state or any political subdivision thereof, and no bingo game shall be operated until such time as all requisite licenses have been obtained.

(a) Any other law to the contrary notwithstanding except for subsection (b) of this Code section, no nonprofit, tax-exempt organization shall be permitted to operate a bingo game until the Secretary of State issues a license to the organization authorizing it to do so. In the event of any controversy concerning whether or not certain activity constitutes bingo for which a license may be issued, the decision of the Secretary of State shall control. The license described in this Code section is in addition to and not in lieu of any other licenses which may be required by this state or any political subdivision thereof, and no bingo game shall be operated until such time as all requisite licenses have been obtained.

(b) Recreational bingo is a nonprofit bingo game or a bingo game operated by an employer with ten or more full-time employees for the purpose of providing a safe workplace incentive and shall not be subject to the licensing requirements and regulations provided in this part applicable to bingo games not considered recreational bingo and operated by nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations.

(b) Recreational bingo is a nonprofit bingo game or a bingo game operated by an employer with ten or more full-time employees for the purpose of providing a safe workplace incentive and shall not be subject to the licensing requirements and regulations provided in this part applicable to bingo games not considered recreational bingo and operated by nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations.
O.C.G.A. § 16-14-11 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-14-11
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-14-11
Status: in_force

In any criminal proceeding, the crime shall be considered to have been committed in any county in which an incident of racketeering occurred or in which an interest or control of an enterprise or real or personal property is acquired or maintained.
O.C.G.A. § 16-12-29 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-12-29
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-12-29
Status: in_force

On the trial of any person for violating Code Section 16-12-21 , 16-12-22 , 16-12-23 , or 16-12-24 , any other person who may have played and bet at the same time or table shall be a competent witness.
O.C.G.A. § 16-9-36 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-9-36
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-9-36
Status: in_force

A person who obtains at a discount price a ticket issued by an airline, railroad, steamship, or other transportation company from other than an authorized agent of such company, which ticket was acquired in violation of subsection (a) of Code Section 16-9-33 without reasonable inquiry to ascertain that the person from whom it was obtained had a legal right to possess it shall be rebuttably presumed to know that such ticket was acquired under circumstances constituting a violation of subsection (a) of Code Section 16-9-33 if the ticket shows on its face that it was issued through the use of a financial transaction card or that it is otherwise nonrefundable.
O.C.G.A. § 16-3-22-1 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-3-22-1
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-3-22.1
Status: in_force

(a) Any person that in good faith has possession of materials or images in violation of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of this title and immediately notifies law enforcement officials or any person that is required by Code Section 19-7-5 to report suspected child abuse, or makes such notification within 72 hours from the time there is reasonable cause to believe such person is in possession of such materials or images, shall be immune to the same extent as a law enforcement officer would be immune from criminal liability for such possession.

(a) Any person that in good faith has possession of materials or images in violation of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of this title and immediately notifies law enforcement officials or any person that is required by Code Section 19-7-5 to report suspected child abuse, or makes such notification within 72 hours from the time there is reasonable cause to believe such person is in possession of such materials or images, shall be immune to the same extent as a law enforcement officer would be immune from criminal liability for such possession.

(b) The official report of the law enforcement agency or the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services shall create a rebuttable presumption of good faith and reasonableness on the part of the person that has possession.

(b) The official report of the law enforcement agency or the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services shall create a rebuttable presumption of good faith and reasonableness on the part of the person that has possession.

(c) The purpose of this Code section is to provide for those persons that act in good faith to assist law enforcement officers or the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services when the health and safety of a child are being adversely affected and threatened by the conduct of another. This Code section shall be liberally construed so as to carry out the purposes thereof.

(c) The purpose of this Code section is to provide for those persons that act in good faith to assist law enforcement officers or the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services when the health and safety of a child are being adversely affected and threatened by the conduct of another. This Code section shall be liberally construed so as to carry out the purposes thereof.
O.C.G.A. § 16-7-85 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-7-85
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-7-85
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, possess, transport, distribute, or use a hoax device or replica of a destructive device or detonator with the intent to cause another to believe that such hoax device or replica is a destructive device or detonator.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, possess, transport, distribute, or use a hoax device or replica of a destructive device or detonator with the intent to cause another to believe that such hoax device or replica is a destructive device or detonator.

(b) Any person convicted of a violation of this Code section shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than $10,000.00 or both or, if the defendant is a corporation, a fine of not less than $1,000.00 or not fewer than 500 hours of community service or both for each such hoax device or replica; provided, however, that if such person communicates or transmits to another that such hoax device or replica is a destructive device or detonator with the intent to obtain the property of another person or to interfere with the ability of another person to conduct or carry on the ordinary course of business, trade, education, or government, such violation shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years or by a fine of not more than $25,000.00 or both or, if the defendant is a corporation, a fine of not less than $50,000.00 or not fewer than 1,000 nor more than 10,000 hours of community service or both for each such hoax device or replica.

(b) Any person convicted of a violation of this Code section shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than $10,000.00 or both or, if the defendant is a corporation, a fine of not less than $1,000.00 or not fewer than 500 hours of community service or both for each such hoax device or replica; provided, however, that if such person communicates or transmits to another that such hoax device or replica is a destructive device or detonator with the intent to obtain the property of another person or to interfere with the ability of another person to conduct or carry on the ordinary course of business, trade, education, or government, such violation shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years or by a fine of not more than $25,000.00 or both or, if the defendant is a corporation, a fine of not less than $50,000.00 or not fewer than 1,000 nor more than 10,000 hours of community service or both for each such hoax device or replica.
O.C.G.A. § 16-13-54 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 13 / Section 16-13-54
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-13-54
Status: repealed

Any orders and rules promulgated under any law affected by this article and in effect on July 1, 1974, and not in conflict with it shall continue in effect until modified, superseded, or repealed.
O.C.G.A. § 16-10-30 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-10-30
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-10-30
Status: in_force

A person in a gathering who refuses to obey the reasonable official request or order of a peace officer or firefighter to move, for the purpose of promoting the public safety by dispersing those gathered in dangerous proximity to a fire or other emergency, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
O.C.G.A. § 16-5-103 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-5-103
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-5-103
Status: in_force

(a) An owner, officer, administrator, board member, employee, or agent of a long-term care facility shall not be held criminally liable for the actions of another person who is convicted pursuant to this article unless such owner, officer, administrator, board member, employee, or agent was a knowing and willful party to or conspirator to the abuse or neglect, as defined in Code Section 30-5-3 , or exploitation of a disabled adult, elder person, or resident.

(a) An owner, officer, administrator, board member, employee, or agent of a long-term care facility shall not be held criminally liable for the actions of another person who is convicted pursuant to this article unless such owner, officer, administrator, board member, employee, or agent was a knowing and willful party to or conspirator to the abuse or neglect, as defined in Code Section 30-5-3 , or exploitation of a disabled adult, elder person, or resident.

(b) A violation of this article shall not give rise to a private cause of action or civil remedies under subsection (b) or (c) of Code Section 16-14-6 against a long-term care facility or any owner, officer, employee, operator, or manager of such facility. Nothing in this subsection shall limit the criminal or civil remedies available to the state pursuant to state law.

(b) A violation of this article shall not give rise to a private cause of action or civil remedies under subsection (b) or (c) of Code Section 16-14-6 against a long-term care facility or any owner, officer, employee, operator, or manager of such facility. Nothing in this subsection shall limit the criminal or civil remedies available to the state pursuant to state law.
O.C.G.A. § 16-9-123 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-9-123
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-9-123
Status: in_force

The Attorney General shall have the authority to investigate any complaints of consumer victims regarding identity fraud. In conducting such investigations the Attorney General shall have all investigative powers which are available to the Attorney General under Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10, the “Fair Business Practices Act of 1975.” If, after such investigation, the Attorney General determines that a person has been a consumer victim of identity fraud in this state, the Attorney General shall, at the request of the consumer victim, provide the consumer victim with certification of the findings of such investigation. Copies of any and all complaints received by any law enforcement agency of this state regarding potential violations of this article shall be transmitted to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall maintain a repository for all complaints in the State of Georgia regarding identity fraud. Information contained in such repository shall not be subject to public disclosure. The information in the repository may be transmitted to any other appropriate investigatory agency or entity. Consumer victims of identity fraud may file complaints directly with the office of the Attorney General, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, or with local law enforcement. Any and all transmissions authorized under this Code section may be transmitted electronically, provided that such transmissions are made through a secure channel for the transmission of such electronic communications or information, the sufficiency of which is acceptable to the Attorney General. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to preclude any otherwise authorized law enforcement or prosecutorial agencies from conducting investigations and prosecuting offenses of identity fraud.
O.C.G.A. § 16-9-128 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-9-128
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-9-128
Status: in_force

(a) The prohibitions set forth in Code Sections 16-9-121 , 16-9-121.1 , and 16-9-122 shall not apply to nor shall any cause of action arise under Code Sections 16-9-129 and 16-9-131 for: (1) The lawful obtaining of credit information in the course of a bona fide consumer or commercial transaction; (2) The lawful, good faith exercise of a security interest or a right to offset by a creditor or a financial institution; (3) The lawful, good faith compliance by any party when required by any warrant, levy, garnishment, attachment, court order, or other judicial or administrative order, decree, or directive; or (4) The good faith use of identifying information with the permission of the affected person.

(a) The prohibitions set forth in Code Sections 16-9-121 , 16-9-121.1 , and 16-9-122 shall not apply to nor shall any cause of action arise under Code Sections 16-9-129 and 16-9-131 for:

(1) The lawful obtaining of credit information in the course of a bona fide consumer or commercial transaction;

(1) The lawful obtaining of credit information in the course of a bona fide consumer or commercial transaction;

(2) The lawful, good faith exercise of a security interest or a right to offset by a creditor or a financial institution;

(2) The lawful, good faith exercise of a security interest or a right to offset by a creditor or a financial institution;

(3) The lawful, good faith compliance by any party when required by any warrant, levy, garnishment, attachment, court order, or other judicial or administrative order, decree, or directive; or

(3) The lawful, good faith compliance by any party when required by any warrant, levy, garnishment, attachment, court order, or other judicial or administrative order, decree, or directive; or

(4) The good faith use of identifying information with the permission of the affected person.

(4) The good faith use of identifying information with the permission of the affected person.

(b) The exemptions provided in subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply to a person intending to further a scheme to violate Code Section 16-9-121 , 16-9-121.1 , or 16-9-122 .

(b) The exemptions provided in subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply to a person intending to further a scheme to violate Code Section 16-9-121 , 16-9-121.1 , or 16-9-122 .

(c) It shall not be necessary for the state to negate any exemption or exception in this article in any complaint, accusation, indictment, or other pleading or in any trial, hearing, or other proceeding under this article involving a business victim. In such cases, the burden of proof of any exemption or exception is upon the business victim claiming it.

(c) It shall not be necessary for the state to negate any exemption or exception in this article in any complaint, accusation, indictment, or other pleading or in any trial, hearing, or other proceeding under this article involving a business victim. In such cases, the burden of proof of any exemption or exception is upon the business victim claiming it.
O.C.G.A. § 16-3-28 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-3-28
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-3-28
Status: in_force

A defense based upon any of the provisions of this article is an affirmative defense.
O.C.G.A. § 16-7-89 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-7-89
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-7-89
Status: in_force

Each violation of the provisions of this article shall be considered a separate offense.
O.C.G.A. § 16-17-5 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 17 / Section 16-17-5
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-17-5
Status: in_force

(a) There is imposed a state tax on all loans made in violation of this chapter. Such tax shall be administered and collected in connection with the Georgia income taxation of the person making such loans and shall be in addition to any other tax liability of such person.

(a) There is imposed a state tax on all loans made in violation of this chapter. Such tax shall be administered and collected in connection with the Georgia income taxation of the person making such loans and shall be in addition to any other tax liability of such person.

(b) The tax imposed by this Code section shall be at the rate of 50 percent of all proceeds received by a person from loans made in violation of this chapter.

(b) The tax imposed by this Code section shall be at the rate of 50 percent of all proceeds received by a person from loans made in violation of this chapter.

(c) A person making loans in violation of this chapter shall declare and return the proceeds subject to taxation under this Code section as a part of such person's Georgia income tax return.

(c) A person making loans in violation of this chapter shall declare and return the proceeds subject to taxation under this Code section as a part of such person's Georgia income tax return.

(d) The state revenue commissioner shall retain returns under this Code section apart from all other returns and shall not disclose any part of such a return for any purpose other than the collection of tax owed or a criminal prosecution involving tax matters. In a criminal proceeding under this chapter, a person's return of proceeds under this Code section and any evidence derived as a result of such return shall not be admissible.

(d) The state revenue commissioner shall retain returns under this Code section apart from all other returns and shall not disclose any part of such a return for any purpose other than the collection of tax owed or a criminal prosecution involving tax matters. In a criminal proceeding under this chapter, a person's return of proceeds under this Code section and any evidence derived as a result of such return shall not be admissible.
O.C.G.A. § 16-8-104 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-8-104
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-8-104
Status: in_force

District attorneys and the Attorney General shall have the authority to conduct the criminal investigation and prosecution of all cases of residential mortgage fraud under this article or under any other provision of this title. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to preclude otherwise authorized law enforcement agencies from conducting investigations of offenses related to residential mortgage fraud.
O.C.G.A. § 16-12-62 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-12-62
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-12-62
Status: in_force

Any person who operates a bingo game for which a license is required without a valid license issued by the Secretary of State as provided in this part commits the offense of commercial gambling as defined in Code Section 16-12-22 and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished accordingly. Any person who knowingly aids, abets, or otherwise assists in the operation of a bingo game for which a license is required and has not been obtained as provided in this part similarly commits the offense of commercial gambling. Any person who violates any other provision of this part, including the provisions relating to recreational bingo, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature. Any person who commits any such violation after having previously been convicted of any violations of this part shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years or by a fine not to exceed $10,000.00, or both.
O.C.G.A. § 16-7-97 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-7-97
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-7-97
Status: in_force

The provisions of this article shall not apply to:

(1) Fertilizers, propellant actuated devices, or propellant activated industrial tools manufactured, imported, distributed, or used for their intended purposes; or

(1) Fertilizers, propellant actuated devices, or propellant activated industrial tools manufactured, imported, distributed, or used for their intended purposes; or

(2) A pesticide which is manufactured, stored, transported, distributed, possessed, or used in accordance with Chapter 7 of Title 2, the federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, 61 Stat. 163, as amended, and the federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act of 1972, Pub. L. 92-516 , as amended. 1

(2) A pesticide which is manufactured, stored, transported, distributed, possessed, or used in accordance with Chapter 7 of Title 2, the federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, 61 Stat. 163, as amended, and the federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act of 1972, Pub. L. 92-516 , as amended. 1

1 7 U.S.C.A. § 136 et seq.
O.C.G.A. § 16-12-3 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-12-3
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-12-3
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be unlawful for any gas or electric utility company or electric membership corporation to cut off or suspend gas or electric service in any residence because the resident has failed to pay for or has failed to make timely payments for any appliance purchased from or any appliance repaired by such company or corporation. Payments received from a resident shall be first applied to the service, unless otherwise specified by the resident at the time of payment.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any gas or electric utility company or electric membership corporation to cut off or suspend gas or electric service in any residence because the resident has failed to pay for or has failed to make timely payments for any appliance purchased from or any appliance repaired by such company or corporation. Payments received from a resident shall be first applied to the service, unless otherwise specified by the resident at the time of payment.

(b) Any company or corporation or any agent or employee thereof acting within the scope of his authority knowingly violating subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b) Any company or corporation or any agent or employee thereof acting within the scope of his authority knowingly violating subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
O.C.G.A. § 16-3-40 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-3-40
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-3-40
Status: in_force

The defense of alibi involves the impossibility of the accused's presence at the scene of the offense at the time of its commission. The range of the evidence in respect to time and place must be such as reasonably to exclude the possibility of presence.
O.C.G.A. § 16-11-224 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-11-224
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-11-224
Status: in_force

This article shall not be construed to infringe upon constitutionally protected speech or assembly.
O.C.G.A. § 16-10-7 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-10-7
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-10-7
Status: in_force

Any officer authorized to administer oaths or to take and certify acknowledgments who knowingly makes a false acknowledgment, certificate, or statement concerning the appearance before him or the taking of an oath or affirmation by any person is guilty of a misdemeanor.
O.C.G.A. § 16-7-61 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-7-61
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-7-61
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the offense of arson in the second degree as to any building, vehicle, railroad car, watercraft, aircraft, or other structure not included or described in Code Section 16-7-60 when, by means of fire or explosive, he or she knowingly damages or knowingly causes, aids, abets, advises, encourages, hires, counsels, or procures another to damage any building, vehicle, railroad car, watercraft, aircraft, or other structure of another without his or her consent or in which another has a security interest, including but not limited to a mortgage, a lien, or a conveyance to secure debt, without the consent of both.

(a) A person commits the offense of arson in the second degree as to any building, vehicle, railroad car, watercraft, aircraft, or other structure not included or described in Code Section 16-7-60 when, by means of fire or explosive, he or she knowingly damages or knowingly causes, aids, abets, advises, encourages, hires, counsels, or procures another to damage any building, vehicle, railroad car, watercraft, aircraft, or other structure of another without his or her consent or in which another has a security interest, including but not limited to a mortgage, a lien, or a conveyance to secure debt, without the consent of both.

(b) A person also commits the offense of arson in the second degree as to any building, vehicle, railroad car, watercraft, aircraft, or other structure not included or described in Code Section 16-7-60 when, in the commission of a felony, by means of fire or explosive, he or she knowingly damages or knowingly causes, aids, abets, advises, encourages, hires, counsels, or procures another to damage any building, vehicle, railroad car, watercraft, aircraft, or other structure of another without his or her consent or in which another has a security interest, including but not limited to a mortgage, a lien, or a conveyance to secure debt, without the consent of both.

(b) A person also commits the offense of arson in the second degree as to any building, vehicle, railroad car, watercraft, aircraft, or other structure not included or described in Code Section 16-7-60 when, in the commission of a felony, by means of fire or explosive, he or she knowingly damages or knowingly causes, aids, abets, advises, encourages, hires, counsels, or procures another to damage any building, vehicle, railroad car, watercraft, aircraft, or other structure of another without his or her consent or in which another has a security interest, including but not limited to a mortgage, a lien, or a conveyance to secure debt, without the consent of both.

(c) A person convicted of the offense of arson in the second degree shall be punished by a fine of not more than $25,000.00 or by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years, or both.

(c) A person convicted of the offense of arson in the second degree shall be punished by a fine of not more than $25,000.00 or by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years, or both.
O.C.G.A. § 16-9-105 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-9-105
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-9-105
Status: in_force

(a) The following persons shall have standing to assert a civil action under this part: (1) Any e-mail service provider whose protected computer was used to send, receive, or transmit an e-mail that was sent in violation of this part; and (2) A domain owner of any e-mail address to which a deceptive commercial e-mail is sent in violation of this part, provided that the domain owner also owns a protected computer at which the e-mail was received.

(a) The following persons shall have standing to assert a civil action under this part:

(1) Any e-mail service provider whose protected computer was used to send, receive, or transmit an e-mail that was sent in violation of this part; and

(1) Any e-mail service provider whose protected computer was used to send, receive, or transmit an e-mail that was sent in violation of this part; and

(2) A domain owner of any e-mail address to which a deceptive commercial e-mail is sent in violation of this part, provided that the domain owner also owns a protected computer at which the e-mail was received.

(2) A domain owner of any e-mail address to which a deceptive commercial e-mail is sent in violation of this part, provided that the domain owner also owns a protected computer at which the e-mail was received.

(b) Any person who has standing and who suffers personal, property, or economic damage by reason of a violation of any provision of this part may initiate a civil action for and recover the greater of: (1) Five thousand dollars plus expenses of litigation and reasonable attorney's fees; (2) Liquidated damages of $1,000.00 for each offending commercial e-mail, up to a limit of $2 million per incident, plus expenses of litigation and reasonable attorney's fees; or (3) Actual damages, plus expenses of litigation and reasonable attorney's fees.

(b) Any person who has standing and who suffers personal, property, or economic damage by reason of a violation of any provision of this part may initiate a civil action for and recover the greater of:

(1) Five thousand dollars plus expenses of litigation and reasonable attorney's fees;

(1) Five thousand dollars plus expenses of litigation and reasonable attorney's fees;

(2) Liquidated damages of $1,000.00 for each offending commercial e-mail, up to a limit of $2 million per incident, plus expenses of litigation and reasonable attorney's fees; or

(2) Liquidated damages of $1,000.00 for each offending commercial e-mail, up to a limit of $2 million per incident, plus expenses of litigation and reasonable attorney's fees; or

(3) Actual damages, plus expenses of litigation and reasonable attorney's fees.

(3) Actual damages, plus expenses of litigation and reasonable attorney's fees.
O.C.G.A. § 16-11-11 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-11-11
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-11-11
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any subversive organization or foreign subversive organization to exist or function in this state. Any organization which by a court of competent jurisdiction is found to have violated this Code section shall be dissolved and, if it is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of this state, a finding by a court of competent jurisdiction that it has violated this Code section shall constitute legal cause for revocation of its charter and its charter shall be revoked. All funds, books, records, and files of every kind and all other property of any organization found to have violated this Code section shall be seized by and for this state, the funds to be deposited in the state treasury and the books, records, files, and other property to be turned over to the Attorney General.
O.C.G.A. § 16-13-51 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 13 / Section 16-13-51
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-13-51
Status: in_force

All final determinations, findings, and conclusions of the State Board of Pharmacy under this article are final and conclusive decisions of the matters involved. Any person aggrieved by the decision may obtain review of the decision in the Superior Court of Fulton County. Findings of fact by the State Board of Pharmacy, if supported by substantial evidence, are conclusive.
O.C.G.A. § 16-14-12 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-14-12
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-14-12
Status: in_force

The state may, in any civil action or civil forfeiture proceeding brought pursuant to this chapter, file with the clerk of the court a certificate stating that the case is of special public importance. A copy of such certificate shall be furnished immediately by such clerk to the chief judge or, in his or her absence, the presiding chief judge of the court in which such civil action or civil forfeiture proceeding is pending; and, upon receipt of such certificate, the judge shall immediately designate a judge to hear and determine such civil action or civil forfeiture proceeding. The judge so designated shall promptly assign such civil action or civil forfeiture proceeding for hearing, participate in the hearings and determination, and cause such civil action or civil forfeiture proceeding to be expedited.
O.C.G.A. § 16-14-8 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 14 / Section 16-14-8
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-14-8
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law setting forth a statute of limitations, a criminal proceeding or civil action brought pursuant to Code Section 16-14-6 shall be commenced up until five years after the conduct in violation of a provision of this chapter terminates. If a criminal proceeding or civil forfeiture proceeding is brought by the state pursuant to this chapter, then the running of this period of limitations, with respect to any cause of action arising under subsection (b) or (c) of Code Section 16-14-6 which is based upon any matter complained of in such criminal proceeding or civil forfeiture proceeding by the state, shall be suspended during the pendency of the criminal proceeding or civil forfeiture proceeding by the state and for two years thereafter.
O.C.G.A. § 16-10-4 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-10-4
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-10-4
Status: in_force

(a) Any officer or employee of the state or any agency thereof who asks for or receives anything of value to which he or she is not entitled in return for an agreement to procure or attempt to procure the passage or defeat the passage of any legislation by the General Assembly, or procure or attempt to procure the approval or disapproval of the same by the Governor, shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100,000.00 or by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years, or both.

(a) Any officer or employee of the state or any agency thereof who asks for or receives anything of value to which he or she is not entitled in return for an agreement to procure or attempt to procure the passage or defeat the passage of any legislation by the General Assembly, or procure or attempt to procure the approval or disapproval of the same by the Governor, shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100,000.00 or by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years, or both.

(b) Any officer or employee of a political subdivision who asks for or receives anything of value to which he or she is not entitled in return for an agreement to procure or attempt to procure the passage or defeat the passage of any legislation by the legislative body of the political subdivision of which he or she is an officer or employee shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100,000.00 or by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years, or both.

(b) Any officer or employee of a political subdivision who asks for or receives anything of value to which he or she is not entitled in return for an agreement to procure or attempt to procure the passage or defeat the passage of any legislation by the legislative body of the political subdivision of which he or she is an officer or employee shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100,000.00 or by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years, or both.
O.C.G.A. § 16-7-84 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-7-84
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-7-84
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute or to offer to distribute a destructive device, explosive, poison gas, or detonator to any person who is under 21 years of age.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute or to offer to distribute a destructive device, explosive, poison gas, or detonator to any person who is under 21 years of age.

(b) Any person convicted of a violation of this Code section shall be punished, in the case of an individual, by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than three years or by a fine of not more than $10,000.00 or both or, if the defendant is a corporation, by a fine of not more than $20,000.00 or not fewer than 3,000 hours of community service or both.

(b) Any person convicted of a violation of this Code section shall be punished, in the case of an individual, by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than three years or by a fine of not more than $10,000.00 or both or, if the defendant is a corporation, by a fine of not more than $20,000.00 or not fewer than 3,000 hours of community service or both.
O.C.G.A. § 16-3-24 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-3-24
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-3-24
Status: in_force

(a) A person is justified in threatening or using force against another when and to the extent that he reasonably believes that such threat or force is necessary to prevent or terminate such other's trespass on or other tortious or criminal interference with real property other than a habitation or personal property: (1) Lawfully in his possession; (2) Lawfully in the possession of a member of his immediate family; or (3) Belonging to a person whose property he has a legal duty to protect.

(a) A person is justified in threatening or using force against another when and to the extent that he reasonably believes that such threat or force is necessary to prevent or terminate such other's trespass on or other tortious or criminal interference with real property other than a habitation or personal property:

(1) Lawfully in his possession;

(1) Lawfully in his possession;

(2) Lawfully in the possession of a member of his immediate family; or

(2) Lawfully in the possession of a member of his immediate family; or

(3) Belonging to a person whose property he has a legal duty to protect.

(3) Belonging to a person whose property he has a legal duty to protect.

(b) The use of force which is intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm to prevent trespass on or other tortious or criminal interference with real property other than a habitation or personal property is not justified unless the person using such force reasonably believes that it is necessary to prevent the commission of a forcible felony.

(b) The use of force which is intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm to prevent trespass on or other tortious or criminal interference with real property other than a habitation or personal property is not justified unless the person using such force reasonably believes that it is necessary to prevent the commission of a forcible felony.
O.C.G.A. § 16-1-4 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-1-4
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-1-4
Status: in_force

No conduct constitutes a crime unless it is described as a crime in this title or in another statute of this state. However, this Code section does not affect the power of a court to punish for contempt or to employ any sanction authorized by law for the enforcement of an order, civil judgment, or decree.
O.C.G.A. § 16-6-21 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 6 / Section 16-6-21
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-6-21
Status: in_force

(a) An unmarried man or woman commits the offense of marrying a bigamist when he marries a person whom he knows to be the wife or husband of another.

(a) An unmarried man or woman commits the offense of marrying a bigamist when he marries a person whom he knows to be the wife or husband of another.

(b) It shall be an affirmative defense that the prior spouse of the bigamist has been continually absent for a period of seven years, during which time the accused did not know the prior spouse of the bigamist to be alive, or that the accused reasonably believed the bigamist was eligible to remarry.

(b) It shall be an affirmative defense that the prior spouse of the bigamist has been continually absent for a period of seven years, during which time the accused did not know the prior spouse of the bigamist to be alive, or that the accused reasonably believed the bigamist was eligible to remarry.

(c) A person convicted of the offense of marrying a bigamist shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years.

(c) A person convicted of the offense of marrying a bigamist shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years.
O.C.G.A. § 16-12-161 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-12-161
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-12-161
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to remove from the scene of the death or dismemberment of any person any human body part; provided, however, that this Code section shall not apply to a law enforcement officer acting in the lawful discharge of his or her official duties, or to any person acting under the direction of a law enforcement officer, a physician or an emergency medical technician in the course of their professions, or in the absence of any such person to any person who transports such body part directly to a medical facility, law enforcement agency, or licensed funeral home, although all such persons remain obligated to comply with the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 concerning death investigations.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to remove from the scene of the death or dismemberment of any person any human body part; provided, however, that this Code section shall not apply to a law enforcement officer acting in the lawful discharge of his or her official duties, or to any person acting under the direction of a law enforcement officer, a physician or an emergency medical technician in the course of their professions, or in the absence of any such person to any person who transports such body part directly to a medical facility, law enforcement agency, or licensed funeral home, although all such persons remain obligated to comply with the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 concerning death investigations.

(b) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature.

(b) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature.
O.C.G.A. § 16-10-50 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-10-50
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-10-50
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the offense of hindering the apprehension or punishment of a criminal when, with intention to hinder the apprehension or punishment of a person whom he knows or has reasonable grounds to believe has committed a felony or to be an escaped inmate or prisoner, he: (1) Harbors or conceals such person; or (2) Conceals or destroys evidence of the crime.

(a) A person commits the offense of hindering the apprehension or punishment of a criminal when, with intention to hinder the apprehension or punishment of a person whom he knows or has reasonable grounds to believe has committed a felony or to be an escaped inmate or prisoner, he:

(1) Harbors or conceals such person; or

(1) Harbors or conceals such person; or

(2) Conceals or destroys evidence of the crime.

(2) Conceals or destroys evidence of the crime.

(b) A person convicted of the offense of hindering apprehension or punishment of a criminal shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years.

(b) A person convicted of the offense of hindering apprehension or punishment of a criminal shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years.
O.C.G.A. § 16-9-2 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 9 / Section 16-9-2
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-9-2
Status: in_force

(a) A person who commits the offense of forgery in the first degree shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than 15 years.

(a) A person who commits the offense of forgery in the first degree shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than 15 years.

(b) A person who commits the offense of forgery in the second degree shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years.

(b) A person who commits the offense of forgery in the second degree shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years.

(c) A person who commits the offense of forgery in the third degree shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years.

(c) A person who commits the offense of forgery in the third degree shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years.

(d) A person who commits the offense of forgery in the fourth degree shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; provided, however, that upon the third and all subsequent convictions for such offense, the defendant shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years.

(d) A person who commits the offense of forgery in the fourth degree shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; provided, however, that upon the third and all subsequent convictions for such offense, the defendant shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years.
O.C.G.A. § 16-4-1 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-4-1
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-4-1
Status: in_force

A person commits the offense of criminal attempt when, with intent to commit a specific crime, he performs any act which constitutes a substantial step toward the commission of that crime.
O.C.G.A. § 16-8-2 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-8-2
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-8-2
Status: in_force

A person commits the offense of theft by taking when he unlawfully takes or, being in lawful possession thereof, unlawfully appropriates any property of another with the intention of depriving him of the property, regardless of the manner in which the property is taken or appropriated.
O.C.G.A. § 16-10-91 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-10-91
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-10-91
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the offense of embracery when he: (1) With intent to influence a person summoned or serving as a juror, communicates with him otherwise than is authorized by law in an attempt to influence his action as a juror; or (2) Summoned as a juror, accepts anything of value offered to him with the understanding that it is given with the intent of influencing his action as a juror.

(a) A person commits the offense of embracery when he:

(1) With intent to influence a person summoned or serving as a juror, communicates with him otherwise than is authorized by law in an attempt to influence his action as a juror; or

(1) With intent to influence a person summoned or serving as a juror, communicates with him otherwise than is authorized by law in an attempt to influence his action as a juror; or

(2) Summoned as a juror, accepts anything of value offered to him with the understanding that it is given with the intent of influencing his action as a juror.

(2) Summoned as a juror, accepts anything of value offered to him with the understanding that it is given with the intent of influencing his action as a juror.

(b) A person convicted of the offense of embracery shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years, or both.

(b) A person convicted of the offense of embracery shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years, or both.
O.C.G.A. § 16-11-44 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-11-44
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-11-44
Status: in_force

A person who keeps and maintains, either by himself or others, a common, ill-governed, and disorderly house, to the encouragement of gaming, drinking, or other misbehavior, or to the common disturbance of the neighborhood or orderly citizens, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
O.C.G.A. § 16-12-231 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-12-231
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-12-231
Status: in_force

The following persons and entities, when acting in accordance with the provisions of this article, shall not be subject to arrest, prosecution, or any civil or administrative penalty, including a civil penalty or disciplinary action by a professional licensing board, or be denied any right or privilege, for the medical use, prescription, administration, manufacture, distribution, or transport of low THC oil or products:

(1) A registered patient who is in possession of an amount of low THC oil or products authorized under Code Section 16-12-191 or such patient's caregiver, parent, or guardian;

(1) A registered patient who is in possession of an amount of low THC oil or products authorized under Code Section 16-12-191 or such patient's caregiver, parent, or guardian;

(2) A physician who certifies a patient to the Department of Public Health as being diagnosed with a condition or in a hospice program and authorized to use low THC oil or products for treatment pursuant to Code Section 31-2A-18 ;

(2) A physician who certifies a patient to the Department of Public Health as being diagnosed with a condition or in a hospice program and authorized to use low THC oil or products for treatment pursuant to Code Section 31-2A-18 ;

(3) A pharmacist or pharmacy that dispenses or provides low THC oil or products to a registered patient;

(3) A pharmacist or pharmacy that dispenses or provides low THC oil or products to a registered patient;

(4) The commission or its employees or contractors associated with the production of low THC oil or products in accordance with this article;

(4) The commission or its employees or contractors associated with the production of low THC oil or products in accordance with this article;

(5) A designated university, an employee of a designated university, or any other person associated with the production of low THC oil or products in accordance with this article; and

(5) A designated university, an employee of a designated university, or any other person associated with the production of low THC oil or products in accordance with this article; and

(6) An employee, contractor, or agent of a licensee with proper identification associated with the production, manufacture, distribution, transport, or sale of low THC oil or products in accordance with this article.

(6) An employee, contractor, or agent of a licensee with proper identification associated with the production, manufacture, distribution, transport, or sale of low THC oil or products in accordance with this article.
O.C.G.A. § 16-10-55 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-10-55
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-10-55
Status: in_force

A person who persuades, entices, instigates, counsels, aids, or abets a person in the lawful custody of any penal institution to commit the offense of mutiny shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years.
O.C.G.A. § 16-11-5 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-11-5
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-11-5
Status: in_force

This part may be cited as the “Sedition and Subversive Activities Act of 1953.”
O.C.G.A. § 16-12-63 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-12-63
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-12-63
Status: repealed

(a) The Secretary of State shall succeed to all rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and pending and finalized administrative orders of the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation applicable to regulation of bingo games and recreational bingo under this part which are in effect on June 30, 2021. Such rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and orders shall remain in effect until amended, repealed, superseded, or nullified by the Secretary of State.

(a) The Secretary of State shall succeed to all rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and pending and finalized administrative orders of the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation applicable to regulation of bingo games and recreational bingo under this part which are in effect on June 30, 2021. Such rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and orders shall remain in effect until amended, repealed, superseded, or nullified by the Secretary of State.

(b) All valid agreements, contracts, licenses, permits, certificates, and similar authorizations previously issued by the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation with respect to any function transferred to the Secretary of State under this part shall continue in effect until the same expire by their terms unless they are suspended, revoked, or otherwise made ineffective, as provided by law.

(b) All valid agreements, contracts, licenses, permits, certificates, and similar authorizations previously issued by the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation with respect to any function transferred to the Secretary of State under this part shall continue in effect until the same expire by their terms unless they are suspended, revoked, or otherwise made ineffective, as provided by law.

(c) Effective July 1, 2021, the Secretary of State shall carry out all of the functions and obligations and exercise all of the powers provided in this part which were formerly held by the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. All records in possession of the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation which are exclusively used for the regulation of bingo games and recreational bingo under this part shall be transferred to the Secretary of State on July 1, 2021.

(c) Effective July 1, 2021, the Secretary of State shall carry out all of the functions and obligations and exercise all of the powers provided in this part which were formerly held by the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. All records in possession of the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation which are exclusively used for the regulation of bingo games and recreational bingo under this part shall be transferred to the Secretary of State on July 1, 2021.
O.C.G.A. § 16-11-136 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-11-136
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-11-136
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) “Courthouse” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-11-127 . (2) “Government building” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-11-127 . (3) “ Knife ” means any cutting instrument with a blade and shall include, without limitation, a knife as such term is defined in Code Section 16-11-125.1 .

(a) As used in this Code section, the term:

(1) “Courthouse” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-11-127 .

(1) “Courthouse” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-11-127 .

(2) “Government building” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-11-127 .

(2) “Government building” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-11-127 .

(3) “ Knife ” means any cutting instrument with a blade and shall include, without limitation, a knife as such term is defined in Code Section 16-11-125.1 .

(3) “ Knife ” means any cutting instrument with a blade and shall include, without limitation, a knife as such term is defined in Code Section 16-11-125.1 .

(b) Except for restrictions in courthouses and government buildings, no county, municipality, or consolidated government shall, by rule or ordinance, constrain the possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of a knife more restrictively than the provisions of this part.

(b) Except for restrictions in courthouses and government buildings, no county, municipality, or consolidated government shall, by rule or ordinance, constrain the possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of a knife more restrictively than the provisions of this part.
O.C.G.A. § 16-8-23 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 8 / Section 16-8-23
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-8-23
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this Code section, the term “ fifth wheel ” means a device mounted on a truck tractor or similar towing vehicle, including, but not limited to, a converter dolly, which interfaces with and couples to the upper coupler assembly of a semitrailer.

(a) For the purposes of this Code section, the term “ fifth wheel ” means a device mounted on a truck tractor or similar towing vehicle, including, but not limited to, a converter dolly, which interfaces with and couples to the upper coupler assembly of a semitrailer.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to modify, alter, attempt to alter, and, if altered, sell, possess, offer for sale, move, or cause to be moved on the highways of this state a device known as a fifth wheel or the antitheft locking device attached to the fifth wheel with the intent to use the fifth wheel to commit or attempt to commit cargo theft as defined in Code Section 16-8-22 .

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to modify, alter, attempt to alter, and, if altered, sell, possess, offer for sale, move, or cause to be moved on the highways of this state a device known as a fifth wheel or the antitheft locking device attached to the fifth wheel with the intent to use the fifth wheel to commit or attempt to commit cargo theft as defined in Code Section 16-8-22 .

(c) A person convicted of a violation of this Code section shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years, a fine of not less than $10,000.00 nor more than $100,000.00, or both.

(c) A person convicted of a violation of this Code section shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years, a fine of not less than $10,000.00 nor more than $100,000.00, or both.
O.C.G.A. § 16-12-121 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 12 / Section 16-12-121
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-12-121
Status: in_force

This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Transportation Passenger Safety Act.”
O.C.G.A. § 16-2-20 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-2-20
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-2-20
Status: in_force

(a) Every person concerned in the commission of a crime is a party thereto and may be charged with and convicted of commission of the crime.

(a) Every person concerned in the commission of a crime is a party thereto and may be charged with and convicted of commission of the crime.

(b) A person is concerned in the commission of a crime only if he: (1) Directly commits the crime; (2) Intentionally causes some other person to commit the crime under such circumstances that the other person is not guilty of any crime either in fact or because of legal incapacity; (3) Intentionally aids or abets in the commission of the crime; or (4) Intentionally advises, encourages, hires, counsels, or procures another to commit the crime.

(b) A person is concerned in the commission of a crime only if he:

(1) Directly commits the crime;

(1) Directly commits the crime;

(2) Intentionally causes some other person to commit the crime under such circumstances that the other person is not guilty of any crime either in fact or because of legal incapacity;

(2) Intentionally causes some other person to commit the crime under such circumstances that the other person is not guilty of any crime either in fact or because of legal incapacity;

(3) Intentionally aids or abets in the commission of the crime; or

(3) Intentionally aids or abets in the commission of the crime; or

(4) Intentionally advises, encourages, hires, counsels, or procures another to commit the crime.

(4) Intentionally advises, encourages, hires, counsels, or procures another to commit the crime.
O.C.G.A. § 16-7-27 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 7 / Section 16-7-27
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-7-27
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person willfully or maliciously to injure, tear down, or destroy any mailbox or receptacle intended or used for the receipt or delivery of mail or willfully or maliciously to injure, deface, or destroy any mail deposited therein.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person willfully or maliciously to injure, tear down, or destroy any mailbox or receptacle intended or used for the receipt or delivery of mail or willfully or maliciously to injure, deface, or destroy any mail deposited therein.

(b) Any person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b) Any person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
O.C.G.A. § 16-5-25 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 16-5-25
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-5-25
Status: in_force

A person charged with the offense of simple assault or simple battery may introduce in evidence any opprobrious or abusive language used by the person against whom force was threatened or used; and the trier of facts may, in its discretion, find that the words used were justification for simple assault or simple battery.
O.C.G.A. § 16-11-150 — GA Code / Title 16 / Chapter 11 / Section 16-11-150
Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-11-150
Status: in_force

This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Antiterroristic Training Act.”