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GA Code § 16-9-123 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 9 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices|Article 8 - Identity Fraud|§ 16-9-123. Investigations

 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.    (Code 1981, §16-9-122, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 865, § 2; Code 1981, §16-9-123, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2002, p. 551, § 2; Ga. L. 2008, p. 601, § 1/SB 388; Ga. L. 2015, p. 1088, § 14/SB 148.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2002, p. 551, § 2, effective May 2, 2002, redesignated the former provisions of this Code section as Code Section 16-9-124.
GA Code § 16-9-124 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 9 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices|Article 8 - Identity Fraud|§ 16-9-124. Prosecutions

 The Attorney General and prosecuting attorneys shall have the authority to conduct the criminal prosecution of all cases of identity fraud.    (Code 1981, §16-9-123, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 865, § 2; Code 1981, §16-9-124, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2002, p. 551, § 2.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2002, p. 551, § 2, effective May 2, 2002, redesignated the former provisions of this Code section as Code Section 16-9-125.
GA Code § 16-9-125.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 9 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices|Article 8 - Identity Fraud|§ 16-9-125.1. Victim's Right to File Report

  A person who has learned or reasonably believes that he or she has been the victim of identity fraud may contact the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over his or her actual residence for the purpose of making an incident report. The law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the complainant's residence shall make a report of the complaint and provide the complainant with a copy of the report. Where jurisdiction for the investigation and prosecution of the complaint lies with another agency, the law enforcement agency making the report shall forward a copy to the agency having such jurisdiction and shall advise the complainant that the report has been so forwarded.   Nothing in this Code section shall be construed so as to interfere with the discretion of a law enforcement agency to allocate resources for the investigation of crimes. A report created pursuant to this Code section is not required to be counted as an open case file.     (Code 1981, §16-9-125.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2007, p. 450, § 5/SB 236.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2007, p. 450, § 1/SB 236, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Personal Identity Protection Act.'"
GA Code § 16-9-127 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 9 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices|Article 8 - Identity Fraud|§ 16-9-127. Authority of Attorney General

 The Attorney General shall have authority to initiate any proceedings and to exercise any power or authority in the same manner as if he or she were acting under Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10, as regards violations or potential violations of this article.    (Code 1981, §16-9-126, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 865, § 2; Code 1981, §16-9-127, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2002, p. 551, § 2; Ga. L. 2015, p. 1088, § 15/SB 148.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2002, p. 551, § 2, effective May 2, 2002, redesignated the former provisions of this Code section as Code Section 16-9-128.
GA Code § 16-9-128 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 9 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices|Article 8 - Identity Fraud|§ 16-9-128. Exemptions

  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:   The lawful obtaining of credit information in the course of a bona fide consumer or commercial transaction;   The lawful, good faith exercise of a security interest or a right to offset by a creditor or a financial institution;   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   The good faith use of identifying information with the permission of the affected person.     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.   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.     (Code 1981, §16-9-128, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 551, § 2; Ga. L. 2010, p. 568, § 2/HB 1016; Ga. L. 2011, p. 794, § 6/HB 87.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2011, p. 794, § 1/HB 87, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011.'"   Ga. L. 2011, p. 794, § 21/HB 87, not codified by the General Assembly, provides for severability, and provides, in part, that: "(b) The terms of this Act regarding immigration shall be construed to have the meanings consistent with such terms under federal immigration law.   "(c) The provisions of this Act shall be implemented in a manner consistent with federal laws governing immigration and civil rights."   Ga. L. 2011, p. 794, § 22/HB 87, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment of this Code section shall apply to offenses and violations occurring on or after July 1, 2011.   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 35 (2011).
GA Code § 16-9-129 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 9 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices|Article 8 - Identity Fraud|§ 16-9-129. Actual and Punitive Damages Available to Business Victim

 Any business victim who is injured by reason of any violation of this article shall have a cause of action for the actual damages sustained and, where appropriate, punitive damages. Such business victim may also recover attorney's fees in the trial and appellate courts and the costs of investigation and litigation reasonably incurred.    (Code 1981, §16-9-129, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 551, § 2.)
GA Code § 16-9-131 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 9 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices|Article 8 - Identity Fraud|§ 16-9-131. Criminal Prosecution

 Whenever an investigation has been conducted by the Attorney General under this article and such investigation reveals conduct which constitutes a criminal offense, the Attorney General shall have the authority to prosecute such cases or forward the results of such investigation to any other prosecuting attorney of this state who shall commence any criminal prosecution that he or she deems appropriate.    (Code 1981, §16-9-131, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 551, § 2; Ga. L. 2015, p. 1088, § 17/SB 148.)
GA Code § 16-9-132 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 9 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices|Article 8 - Identity Fraud|§ 16-9-132. Article Cumulative and Not Exclusive

 This article is cumulative with other laws and is not exclusive. The rights or remedies provided for in this article shall be in addition to any other procedures, rights, remedies, or duties provided for in any other law or in decisions of the courts of this state dealing with the same subject matter.    (Code 1981, §16-9-132, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 551, § 2.)
GA Code § 16-9-150 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 9 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices|Article 9 - Computer Security|§ 16-9-150. Short Title

 This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Computer Security Act of 2005."    (Code 1981, §16-9-150, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 1241, § 1/SB 127.)
GA Code § 16-9-154 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 9 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices|Article 9 - Computer Security|§ 16-9-154. Inducement to Install, Copy, or Execute Software Through Misrepresentation Prohibited

  It shall be illegal for a person or entity that is not an authorized user, as defined in Code Section 16-9-151, of a computer in this state to do any of the following with regard to such computer:   Induce an authorized user to install a software component onto the computer by intentionally misrepresenting that installing software is necessary for security or privacy reasons or in order to open, view, or play a particular type of content;   Deceptively causing the copying and execution on the computer of a computer software component with the intent of causing an authorized user to use the component in a way that violates any other provision of this Code section;   Prevent reasonable efforts to block the installation, execution, or disabling of a covered file-sharing program on the computer; or   Install, offer to install, or make available for installation, reinstallation, or update a covered file-sharing program on the computer without first providing clear and conspicuous notice to the authorized user of the computer showing which files on that computer will be made available to the public, obtaining consent from the authorized user to install the covered file-sharing program, and requiring affirmative steps by the authorized user to activate any feature on the covered file-sharing program that will make files on that computer available to the public. Such notice shall be redisplayed each time a change occurs in the list of files that will be made available to the public.     Nothing in this Code section shall apply to any monitoring of, or interaction with, a user's Internet or other network connection or service, or a protected computer, by a telecommunications carrier, cable operator, computer hardware or software provider, or provider of information service or interactive computer service for network or computer security purposes, diagnostics, technical support, repair, network management, network maintenance, authorized updates of software or system firmware, authorized remote system management, or detection or prevention of the unauthorized use of or fraudulent or other illegal activities in connection with a network, service, or computer software, including scanning for and removing software proscribed under this article.     (Code 1981, §16-9-154, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 1241, § 1/SB 127; Ga. L. 2010, p. 312, § 2/SB 470.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Fingerprinting not required.    - Offenses arising from a violation of subsection (a) of O.C.G.A. § 16-9-154 does not appear to be an offense for which fingerprinting is required. 2010 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 10-6.
GA Code § 16-9-155 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 9 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices|Article 9 - Computer Security|§ 16-9-155. Penalties

  Any person who violates the provisions of paragraph (2) of Code Section 16-9-152, subparagraph (a)(1)(A), (a)(1)(B), or (a)(1)(C) of Code Section 16-9-153, or paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 16-9-153 shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years or a fine of not more than $3 million, or both.   The Attorney General may bring a civil action against any person violating this article to enforce the penalties for the violation and may recover any or all of the following:   A civil penalty of up to $100.00 per violation of this article, or up to $100,000.00 for a pattern or practice of such violations;   Costs and reasonable attorney's fees; and   An order to enjoin the violation.     In the case of a violation of subparagraph (a)(1)(B) of Code Section 16-9-153 that causes a telecommunications carrier to incur costs for the origination, transport, or termination of a call triggered using the modem of a customer of such telecommunications carrier as a result of such violation, the telecommunications carrier may bring a civil action against the violator to recover any or all of the following:   The charges such carrier is obligated to pay to another carrier or to an information service provider as a result of the violation, including, but not limited to, charges for the origination, transport, or termination of the call;   Costs of handling customer inquiries or complaints with respect to amounts billed for such calls;   Costs and reasonable attorney's fees; and   An order to enjoin the violation.     An Internet service provider or software company that expends resources in good faith assisting consumers or business entities harmed by a violation of this chapter, or a trademark owner whose mark is used to deceive consumers or business entities in violation of this chapter, may enforce the violation and may recover any or all of the following:   Statutory damages of not more than $100.00 per violation of this article, or up to $1 million for a pattern or practice of such violations;   Costs and reasonable attorney's fees; and   An order to enjoin the violation.       (Code 1981, §16-9-155, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 1241, § 1/SB 127; Ga. L. 2006, p. 72, § 16/SB 465.)
GA Code § 16-9-156 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 9 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices|Article 9 - Computer Security|§ 16-9-156. Exceptions

  For the purposes of this Code section, the term "employer" includes a business entity's officers, directors, parent corporation, subsidiaries, affiliates, and other corporate entities under common ownership or control within a business enterprise. No employer may be held criminally or civilly liable under this article as a result of any actions taken:   With respect to computer equipment used by its employees, contractors, subcontractors, agents, leased employees, or other staff which the employer owns, leases, or otherwise makes available or allows to be connected to the employer's network or other computer facilities; or   By employees, contractors, subcontractors, agents, leased employees, or other staff who misuse an employer's computer equipment for an illegal purpose without the employer's knowledge, consent, or approval.     No person shall be held criminally or civilly liable under this article when its protected computers have been used by unauthorized users to violate this article or other laws without such person's knowledge, consent, or approval.   A manufacturer or retailer of computer equipment shall not be liable under this Code section, criminally or civilly, to the extent that the manufacturer or retailer is providing third-party branded software that is installed on the computer equipment that the manufacturer or retailer is manufacturing or selling.     (Code 1981, §16-9-156, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 1241, § 1/SB 127.)
GA Code § 16-9-157 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 9 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices|Article 9 - Computer Security|§ 16-9-157. Legislative Findings and Preemption

 The General Assembly finds that this article is a matter of state-wide concern. This article supersedes and preempts all rules, regulations, codes, ordinances, and other laws adopted by any county, municipality, consolidated government, or other local governmental agency regarding spyware and notices to consumers from computer software providers regarding information collection.    (Code 1981, §16-9-157, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 1241, § 1/SB 127.)
GA Code § 16-10-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 10 - Offenses Against Public Administration|Article 1 - Abuse of Governmental Office|§ 16-10-3. Using Private Funds for Law Enforcement; Off-Duty Employment of Law Enforcement Officers

  Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, any officer or employee of the state or any agency thereof who receives from any private person, firm, or corporation funds or other things of value to be used in the enforcement of the penal laws or regulations of the state is guilty of a misdemeanor.   Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, any officer or employee of a political subdivision who receives from any private person, firm, or corporation funds or other things of value to be used in the enforcement of the penal laws or regulations of the political subdivision of which he is an officer or employee is guilty of a misdemeanor.   Nothing contained within this Code section shall be deemed or construed so as to prohibit any law enforcement officer of the state or any political subdivision thereof:   From being employed by private persons, firms, or corporations during his off-duty hours when such employment is approved in writing by the chief or head, or his duly designated agent, of the law enforcement agency by which such law enforcement officer is employed; or   From soliciting for or accepting contributions of equipment or of funds to be used solely for the purchase of equipment to be used in the enforcement of the penal laws or regulations of this state or any political subdivision thereof when such acceptance is approved in writing by the chief or head, or his duly designated agent, of the law enforcement agency by which such law enforcement officer is employed.      (Ga. L. 1958, p. 333, § 1; Ga. L. 1959, p. 34, § 3; Code 1933, § 26-2303, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1; Ga. L. 1972, p. 1147, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 906, § 1.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    Maintenance of records by Georgia Crime Information Center regarding violations of former Code 1933, § 26-2303 (see now O.C.G.A. § 16-10-3). See 1976 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 76-33.    Georgia Bureau of Investigation  may not accept funds from private concerns such as banks to support investigations when the private concerns have a vested interest, such as credit card frauds. 1986 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 86-45.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 12 Am. Jur. 2d, Bribery, § 5 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, § 360 et seq.   ALR.    - Criminal offense of bribery as affected by lack of legal qualification of person assuming or alleged to be an officer, 115 A.L.R. 1263.   Furnishing public official with meals, lodging, or travel, or receipt of such benefits, as bribery, 67 A.L.R.3d 1231.
GA Code § 16-10-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 10 - Offenses Against Public Administration|Article 1 - Abuse of Governmental Office|§ 16-10-7. False Acknowledgments, Certificates, or Statements of Appearance or Oath by Officer Authorized to Do Same

 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.   (Ga. L. 1959, p. 34, § 14; Code 1933, § 26-2310, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Notaries public generally, T. 45, C. 17.   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    Maintenance of records by Georgia Crime Information Center regarding violations of former Code 1933, § 26-2310 (see now O.C.G.A. § 16-10-7). See 1976 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 76-33.
GA Code § 16-10-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 10 - Offenses Against Public Administration|Article 1 - Abuse of Governmental Office|§ 16-10-8. False Official Certificates or Writings by Officers or Employees of State and Political Subdivisions

 An officer or employee of the state or any political subdivision thereof or other person authorized by law to make or give a certificate or other writing who knowingly makes and delivers such a certificate or writing containing any statement which he knows to be false shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years.   (Ga. L. 1959, p. 34, § 16; Code 1933, § 26-2311, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, § 369 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 37 C.J.S., Forgery, § 27. 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, § 362.
GA Code § 16-10-20.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 10 - Offenses Against Public Administration|Article 2 - Obstruction of Public Administration and Related Offenses|§ 16-10-20.1. Filing False Documents

  As used in this Code section, the term "document" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form and shall include, but shall not be limited to, liens, encumbrances, documents of title, instruments relating to a security interest in or title to real or personal property, or other records, statements, or representations of fact, law, right, or opinion.   Notwithstanding Code Sections 16-10-20 and 16-10-71, it shall be unlawful for any person to:   Knowingly file, enter, or record any document in a public record or court of this state or of the United States knowing or having reason to know that such document is false or contains a materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or   Knowingly alter, conceal, cover up, or create a document and file, enter, or record it in a public record or court of this state or of the United States knowing or having reason to know that such document has been altered or contains a materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation.     Any person who violates subsection (b) of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than one nor more than ten years, a fine not to exceed $10,000.00, or both.   This Code section shall not apply to a court clerk, registrar of deeds, or any other government employee who is acting in the course of his or her official duties.     (Code 1981, §16-10-20.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 90, § 1/HB 997; Ga. L. 2014, p. 741, § 1/HB 985.)   Cross references.   - Public officers and employees, T. 45.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 37 Am. Jur. 2d, Fraud and Deceit, § 137 et seq.