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GA Code § 16-12-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 16-12-2. Smoking in Public Places

  A person smoking tobacco in violation of Chapter 12A of Title 31 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, if convicted, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00.   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 agencies, and local ordinances prohibiting smoking which are more restrictive than this Code section.    (Code 1933, § 26-9910, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 45, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 16; Ga. L. 1994, p. 650, § 3; Ga. L. 2005, p. 60, § 16/HB 95; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1184, § 1/SB 90.)   Cross references.   - Master settlement agreement on tobacco, § 10-13-1 et seq.   Code Commission notes.   - The amendment of this Code section by Ga. L. 2005, p. 60, § 16(7), irreconcilably conflicted with and was treated as superseded by Ga. L. 2005, p. 1184, § 1. See County of Butts v. Strahan, 151 Ga. 417 (1921).   Law reviews.   - For article, "Misdemeanor Sentencing in Georgia," see 7 Ga. St. B.J. 8 (2001). For note on the 1994 amendment of this Code section, see 11 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 126 (1994).   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Fingerprinting rquired for violators.    - O.C.G.A. § 16-12-2 is an offense for which those charged with a violation are to be fingerprinted. 2006 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 2006-2.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Constitutionality of anti-cigarette legislation, 20 A.L.R. 926.   Validity, construction, and application of nonsmoking regulations, 65 A.L.R.4th 1205.   Secondary smoke as battery, 46 A.L.R.5th 813.
GA Code § 16-12-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 16-12-3. Suspension of Gas or Electrical Service for Not Making Payments on Appliances Purchased From or Repaired by Utility Company

  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.   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.    (Ga. L. 1975, p. 849, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Sales of goods or services under retail installments contracts, § 10-1-1 et seq.    Maintenance or operation of bucket shop, § 13-9-6.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Duty of public utility to notify patron in advance of temporary suspension of service, 52 A.L.R. 1078.   Duty of gas company as regards precautions to be taken upon or after discontinuing service to premises, 13 A.L.R.2d 1396.   Right of public utility to deny service at one address because of failure to pay for past service rendered at another, 73 A.L.R.3d 1292.
GA Code § 16-12-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 16-12-5. Tattooing

  As used in this Code section, the term "tattoo" means to mark or color the skin of any person by pricking in, inserting, or implanting pigments, except when performed by a physician licensed as such pursuant to Chapter 34 of Title 43.   It shall be unlawful for any person to tattoo the body of any person within any area within one inch of the nearest part of the eye socket of such person. Any person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.     (Code 1981, §16-12-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1866, § 1.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Fingerprinting not required for violation of section.    - Violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-12-5 is not, at this time, designated as an offense for which those charged with a violation are to be fingerprinted. 1990 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 90-22.
GA Code § 16-12-142 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 5 - Abortion|§ 16-12-142. Objections by Medical Facilities, Physicians, or Pharmacists to Providing Abortion-Related Services

  Nothing in this article shall require a hospital or other medical facility or physician to admit any patient under the provisions of this article for the purpose of performing an abortion. In addition, any person who states in writing an objection to any abortion or all abortions on moral or religious grounds shall not be required to participate in procedures which will result in such abortion; and the refusal of the person to participate therein shall not form the basis of any claim for damages on account of such refusal or for any disciplinary or recriminatory action against the person. The written objection shall remain in effect until the person revokes it or terminates his association with the facility with which it is filed.   Any pharmacist who states in writing an objection to any abortion or all abortions on moral or religious grounds shall not be required to fill a prescription for a drug which purpose is to terminate a pregnancy; and the refusal of the person to fill such prescription shall not form the basis of any claim for damages on account of such refusal or for any disciplinary or recriminatory action against the person; provided, however, that the pharmacist shall make all reasonable efforts to locate another pharmacist who is willing to fill such prescription or shall immediately return the prescription to the prescription holder. The written objection shall remain in effect until the person revokes it or terminates his or her association with the facility with which it is filed. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize a pharmacist to refuse to fill a prescription for birth control medication, including any process, device, or method to prevent pregnancy and including any drug or device approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for such purpose.    (Code 1933, § 26-1202, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1; Ga. L. 1973, p. 635, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 152, § 2A/HB 1178.)   Law reviews.   - For article on 2006 amendment of this Code section, see 23 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 197 (2006).
GA Code § 16-12-143 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 5 - Abortion|§ 16-12-143. Failure to File or Maintain Required Written Reports

 A person who fails to file or maintain in complete form any of the written reports required in this article within the time set forth is guilty of a misdemeanor.   (Code 1933, § 26-1203, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 635, § 1.)
GA Code § 16-12-144 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 5 - Abortion|§ 16-12-144. Partial-Birth Abortions

  As used in this Code section, the term:   "Fetus" means the biological offspring of human parents.   "Partial-birth abortion" means an abortion in which the person performing the abortion partially vaginally delivers a living human fetus before ending the life of the fetus and completing the delivery.     Any person who knowingly performs a partial-birth abortion and thereby ends the life of a human fetus shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not to exceed $5,000.00, imprisonment for not more than five years, or both. This prohibition shall not apply to a partial-birth abortion that is necessary to save the life of the mother because her life is endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness, or physical injury, including a life-endangering condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, provided that no other medical procedure will suffice to save the mother's life.     The father of the fetus, and the maternal grandparents of the fetus if the mother has not attained the age of 18 years of age at the time of the abortion, may obtain appropriate relief in a civil action, unless the pregnancy resulted from the plaintiff's criminal conduct or the plaintiff consented to the abortion.   Such relief shall include:   Money damages for all injuries, psychological and physical, occasioned by the violation of this Code section; and   Statutory damages equal to three times the cost of the partial-birth abortion.       A woman upon whom a partial-birth abortion is performed may not be prosecuted under this Code section for violating this Code section or any provision thereof, or for conspiracy or for an attempt to violate this Code section or any provision thereof.     (Code 1981, §16-12-144, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 142, § 2.)   Cross references.   - Provision that enumeration of rights shall not exclude other inherent rights, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. I, Sec. I, Para. XXIX.   Law reviews.   - For article commenting on the enactment of this Code section, see 14 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 250 (1997). For annual survey on healthcare law, see 70 Mercer L. Rev. 1053 (2019).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Court approved parties' consent decree stipulation in plaintiff's action which challenged constitutionality of O.C.G.A. § 16-12-144, which stipulation provided that statute would be enforced only as to abortions performed after the point of viability; that the term "living human fetus" as used in that statute meant "viable human fetus"; and that the statute applied only to abortions in which an "intact dilation and extraction" abortion procedure was used. Midtown Hosp. v. Miller, 36 F. Supp. 2d 1360 (N.D. Ga. 1998).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Validity, construction, and application of statutory restrictions on partial birth abortions, 76 A.L.R.5th 637.
GA Code § 16-12-160 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 6 - Human Body Traffic|§ 16-12-160. Buying or Selling or Offering to Buy or Sell the Human Body or Parts

  It shall be unlawful, except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, for any person, firm, or corporation to buy or sell, to offer to buy or sell, or to assist another in buying or selling or offering to buy or sell a human body or any part of a human body or buy or sell a human fetus or any part thereof.   The prohibition contained in subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply to:   The purchase or sale of whole blood, blood plasma, blood products, blood derivatives, other self-replicating body fluids, or hair;   A gift or donation of a human body or any part of a human body or any procedure connected therewith as provided in Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 44 or to the payment of a fee in connection with such gift or donation pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 44-5-154 if such fee is paid to a procurement organization, as that term is defined in Code Section 44-5-141;   The reimbursement of actual expenses, including medical costs, lost income, and travel expenses, incurred by a living person in giving or donating a part of the person's body;   The payment of financial assistance under a plan of insurance or other health care coverage;   The purchase or sale of human tissue, organs, or other parts of the human body for health sciences education; or   The payment of reasonable costs associated with the removal, storage, or transportation of a human body or any part of a human body given or donated for medical or scientific purposes.     Any person, firm, or corporation convicted of violating subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $5,000.00 or by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years, or both.     (Code 1981, §16-12-160, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 645, § 4; Ga. L. 1989, p. 456, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2946, § 1; Ga. L. 2008, p. 503, § 2/SB 405.)   Cross references.   - Anatomical gifts, § 44-5-140 et seq.   Law reviews.   - For note on 1989 amendment to this Code section, see 6 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 201 (1989).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Physician's use of patient's tissues, cells, or bodily substances for medical research or economic purposes, 16 A.L.R.5th 143.
GA Code § 16-12-161 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 6 - Human Body Traffic|§ 16-12-161. Removal of Body Parts From Scene of Death or Dismemberment; Criminal Penalty

  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.   Any person violating the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature.     (Code 1981, §16-12-161, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 334, § 1.)
GA Code § 16-12-172 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 7 - Sale or Distribution To, or Possession By, Minors of Cigarettes and Tobacco Related Objects|§ 16-12-172. Posting Signs in Place of Business

  Any person owning or operating a place of business in which cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products are sold or offered for sale shall post in a conspicuous place a sign which shall contain the following statement:  "SALE OF CIGARETTES, TOBACCO, TOBACCO PRODUCTS, TOBACCO RELATED OBJECTS, ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS, OR VAPOR PRODUCTS TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE IS PROHIBITED BY LAW."   Such sign shall be printed in letters of at least one-half inch in height.    Any person that fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.     (Code 1981, §16-12-172, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 945, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 343, § 3; Ga. L. 2014, p. 130, § 3/HB 251; Ga. L. 2020, p. 257, § 1/SB 375.)    The 2020 amendment,  effective July 22, 2020, in subsection (a), deleted "or" following "tobacco products", inserted ", alternative nicotine products, or vapor products", and substituted "TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE" for "TO PERSONS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE"; and substituted "Any person that fails" for "Any person who fails" in subsection (b).
GA Code § 16-12-174 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 7 - Sale or Distribution To, or Possession By, Minors of Cigarettes and Tobacco Related Objects|§ 16-12-174. Distribution of Tobacco Product Samples

  As used in this Code section, the term "tobacco product sample" means a cigarette, tobacco product, alternative nicotine product, or vapor product distributed to members of the general public at no cost for purposes of promoting the product.   It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute any tobacco product sample to any individual under the age of 21 years.   A person distributing tobacco product samples shall require proof of age from a prospective recipient if an ordinary person would conclude on the basis of appearance that such prospective recipient may be under the age of 21 years.   It shall be unlawful for any individual who has not attained the age of 21 years to receive or attempt to receive any tobacco product sample.   No person shall distribute tobacco product samples on any public street, sidewalk, or park within 500 feet of any school or playground when those facilities are being used primarily by individuals under the age of 21 years.   A violation of subsection (b), (c), or (e) of this Code section shall be punished as a misdemeanor. A violation of subsection (d) of this Code section shall be punished as provided for in paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 16-12-171.     (Code 1981, §16-12-174, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 343, § 5; Ga. L. 2014, p. 130, § 5/HB 251; Ga. L. 2020, p. 257, § 1/SB 375.)    The 2020 amendment,  effective July 22, 2020, throughout this Code section, substituted "individual" for "person" and substituted "21 years" for "18 years"; substituted "individuals" for "persons" near the end of subsection (e); and, in subsection (f), substituted "A violation of subsection (b), (c), or (e) of this Code section" for "Violation of this Code section" at the beginning and added the last sentence.
GA Code § 16-12-175 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 7 - Sale or Distribution To, or Possession By, Minors of Cigarettes and Tobacco Related Objects|§ 16-12-175. Enforcement Actions; Collection and Report of Fines; Inspections by Law Enforcement Agencies; Annual Report

  The provisions of this article, inclusive, shall be enforced through actions brought in any court of competent jurisdiction by the prosecuting attorney for the county in which the alleged violation occurred as well as through administrative citations issued by special agents or enforcement officers of the state revenue commissioner. Any fine collected for a violation of said provision shall be paid to the clerk of the court of the jurisdiction in which the violation occurred. Upon receipt of a fine for any violation of said provision, the clerk shall promptly notify the state revenue commissioner of the violation.   The state revenue commissioner, acting through special agents or enforcement officers, shall annually conduct random, unannounced inspections at locations where cigarettes, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products are sold or distributed to ensure compliance with this article. Individuals under the age of 21 years may be enlisted to test compliance with this article; provided, however, that such individuals may be used to test compliance with this article only if the testing is conducted under the direct supervision of such special agents or enforcement officers and written parental consent for any individual under the age of 18 years has been provided. Any other use of individuals under the age of 21 years to test compliance with this article or any other prohibition of like or similar import shall be unlawful, and the person or persons responsible for such use shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in this article. The state revenue commissioner shall prepare annually for submission by the Governor to the secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services the report required by Section 1926 of Subpart I of Part B of Title XIX of the federal Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 300x-26.     (Code 1981, §16-12-175, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 343, § 5; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1343, § 1; Ga. L. 2011, p. 752, § 16/HB 142; Ga. L. 2014, p. 130, § 6/HB 251; Ga. L. 2020, p. 257, § 1/SB 375.)    The 2020 amendment,  effective July 22, 2020, in subsection (b), substituted "individuals" for "persons" in three places, substituted "of 21 years" for "of 18 years" in two places, inserted "for any individual under the age of 18 years", and substituted "Section 1926 of Subpart I of Part B" for "section 1926 of subpart I of part B".   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2011, p. 752, § 16(7)/HB 142, which amended this Code section, purported to amend Code Section 6-12-175 but actually amended Code Section 16-12-175.   Law reviews.   - For review of 1996 offenses against public health and morals legislation providing for stricter regulations on the sale of cigarettes and tobacco-related objects to minors, see 13 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 121 (1996).
GA Code § 16-12-176 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 7 - Sale or Distribution To, or Possession By, Minors of Cigarettes and Tobacco Related Objects|§ 16-12-176. Administration and Enforcement

 The state revenue commissioner shall administer and enforce this article and may make reasonable rules and regulations for its administration and enforcement. The state revenue commissioner may designate employees of the Department of Revenue for the purpose of administering and enforcing this article and may delegate to employees of such department any of the duties required of the state revenue commissioner pursuant to this article.    (Code 1981, §16-12-176, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1343, § 1; Ga. L. 2020, p. 257, § 1/SB 375.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2020, p. 257, § 1/SB 375, effective July 22, 2020, reenacted this Code section without change.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Validity, construction, and application of state and local laws providing for civil liability for tobacco sales or distribution to minors, 66 A.L.R.6th 315.
GA Code § 16-12-190 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 8 - Regulation of Low Thc Oil|§ 16-12-190. Definition

 As used in this article, the term "low THC oil" means an oil that contains an amount of cannabidiol and not more than 5 percent by weight of tetrahydrocannabinol, tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, or a combination of tetrahydrocannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid which does not contain plant material exhibiting the external morphological features of the plant of the genus Cannabis. Such term shall not mean products approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration under Section 505 of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.    (Code 1981, §16-12-190, enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 49, § 1-2/HB 1; Ga. L. 2016, p. 798, § 1/HB 783; Ga. L. 2021, p. 184, § 1/SB 195.)    The 2016 amendment,  effective May 3, 2016, substituted the present provisions of this Code section for the former provisions, which read: "As used in this article, the term 'low THC oil' means an oil that contains not more than 5 percent by weight of tetrahydrocannabinol and an amount of cannabidiol equal to or greater than the amount of tetrahydrocannabinol."    The 2021 amendment,  effective July 1, 2021, added the second sentence of this Code section.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2021, p. 184, § 28/SB 195, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to change, amend, or alter any criteria for applications for a Class 1 or Class 2 production license submitted to the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission on or prior to January 27, 2021."   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2015 enactment of this Code section, see 32 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 153 (2015). For annual survey on criminal law, see 68 Mercer L. Rev. 93 (2016).