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GA Code § 43-3-30 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 3 - Accountants|§ 43-3-30. Injunctions; Assistance of Attorney General; Evidentiary Matters

  Whenever, in the judgment of the board, any person has engaged or is about to engage in any acts or practices which constitute or will constitute a violation of this chapter, the board may make application to the superior court of the county in which such acts or practices have occurred or may be reasonably expected to occur for an order enjoining such acts or practices; and upon a showing by the board that such person has engaged or is about to engage in any such acts or practices, an injunction, restraining order, or such other order as may be appropriate shall be granted by such court.   The Attorney General shall assist in the enforcement of this chapter. The board is authorized to retain such attorneys as it deems necessary, with the approval of the Attorney General, to assist the board in bringing any action authorized by law.   The electronic, printed, engraved, or written display or uttering by a person of a card, sign, advertisement, instrument, or other device bearing an individual's name in conjunction with the words "certified public accountant" or any abbreviation thereof shall be prima-facie evidence in any action brought under this Code section or Code Section 43-3-34 that the individual whose name is so displayed caused or procured the electronic, printed, engraved, or written display or uttering of such card, sign, advertisement, instrument, or other device and that such individual is holding himself or herself out to be a certified public accountant holding a license or otherwise claims to be qualified to use such title by virtue of the substantial equivalency practice privileges under subsection (b) of Code Section 43-3-18 or of the firm practice provisions of subsection (b) of Code Section 43-3-16. In any such action, evidence of the commission of a single act prohibited by this chapter shall be sufficient to justify an injunction or a conviction without evidence of a general course of conduct.     (Code 1933, § 84-217, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 1063, § 1; Code 1981, §43-3-33; Code 1981, §43-3-30, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2014, p. 136, § 1-2/HB 291.)    The 2014 amendment,  effective July 1, 2014, redesignated former Code Section 43-3-33 as present Code Section 43-3-30; deleted "of Code Section 43-3-35 or any other Code section" following "a violation" in subsection (a); and added subsection (c).   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2014, p. 136, § 1-2/HB 291, effective July 1, 2014, redesignated former Code Section 43-3-30 as present Code Section 43-3-23.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 7 Am. Jur. 2d, Attorney General, §§ 1, 17 et seq.
GA Code § 43-3-33 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 3 - Accountants|§ 43-3-33. Service Member; License Expiration

  As used in this Code section, the term "service member" means an active duty member of the regular or reserve component of the United States armed forces, the United States Coast Guard, the Georgia National Guard, or the Georgia Air National Guard on ordered federal duty for a period of 90 days or longer.   Any service member whose license issued pursuant to any provision of this chapter expired while such service member was serving on active duty outside this state shall be permitted to practice public accountancy in accordance with such expired license and shall not be charged with a violation of this chapter related to practicing a profession with an expired license for a period of six months from the date of his or her discharge from active duty or reassignment to a location within this state. Any such service member shall be entitled to renew such expired license without penalty within six months after the date of his or her discharge from active duty or reassignment to a location within this state. The service member shall present to the board either a copy of the official military orders or a written verification signed by the service member's commanding officer in order to waive any violation of this chapter relating to practicing public accountancy with an expired license.     (Code 1981, §43-3-33, enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 136, § 1-2/HB 291.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2014, p. 136, § 1-2/HB 291, effective July 1, 2014, redesignated former Code Section 43-3-33 as present Code Section 43-3-30.
GA Code § 43-3-34 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 3 - Accountants|§ 43-3-34. Criminal Penalty

 Any person who violates this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.    (Code 1933, § 84-218, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 1063, § 1; Code 1981, §43-3-38, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1545, § 11; Code 1981, §43-3-34, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2014, p. 136, § 1-2/HB 291.)    The 2014 amendment,  effective July 1, 2014, redesignated former Code Section 43-3-38 as present Code Section 43-3-34.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1992, p. 3137, § 2, effective July 1, 1992, repealed former Code Section 43-3-38, which was based on Ga. L. 1982, p. 1782, §§ 1, 2 and Ga. L. 1988, p. 307, § 1, relating to termination.   This Code section formerly pertained to registered holding oneself out to be a licensed certified public accountant or public accountant; single prohibited act as grounds for injunction or conviction. The former Code section was based on Code 1933, § 84-219, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 1063, § 1; Ga. L. 1997, p. 1545, § 9; Ga. L. 2008, p. 1112, § 9/HB 1055, and was repealed by Ga. L. 2014, p. 136, § 1-2/HB 291, effective July 1, 2014.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Injunction as available remedy against prosecution or arrest for conducting business or practicing profession without a license, 167 A.L.R. 915.
GA Code § 43-3-36.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 3 - Accountants|§ 43-3-36.1. Exempted Licensees

 Repealed by Ga. L. 2014, p. 136, § 1-2/HB 291, effective July 1, 2014.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1988, p. 1616, § 8; Ga. L. 2000, p. 136, § 43.
GA Code § 43-3-37 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 3 - Accountants|§ 43-3-37. Use of Acquired Materials in Civil Action

 Repealed by Ga. L. 2014, p. 136, § 1-2/HB 291, effective July 1, 2014.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1997, p. 1545, § 11; Ga. L. 1998, p. 128, § 43.
GA Code § 43-4A-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 4A - Athlete Agents|§ 43-4A-1. Short Title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform Athlete Agents Act."    (Code 1981, §43-4A-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 651, § 1; Ga. L. 2003, p. 774, § 1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2/SB 149.)
GA Code § 43-4A-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 4A - Athlete Agents|§ 43-4A-3. Service of Process Agent for Nonresident Athlete Agents

 By acting as an athlete agent in this state, a nonresident individual appoints the Secretary of State as the individual's agent for service of process in any civil action in this state related to the individual's acting as an athlete agent in this state.    (Code 1981, §43-4A-4, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 651, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 370, § 2; Ga. L. 1993, p. 776, § 2; Ga. L. 2003, p. 774, § 4; Code 1981, §43-4A-3, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2/SB 149.)   Editor's notes.   - This Code section formerly pertained to creation of the Georgia Athlete Agent Regulatory Commission, members, terms, removal, election of chairperson and vice chairperson, quorum, rules and standards of conduct, reimbursement of members, and the role of the secretary. The former Code section was based on Code 1981, § 43-4A-3, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 651, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1706, § 19; Ga. L. 2003, p. 774, § 3, and was repealed by Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2, effective July 1, 2010.   Law reviews.   - For note on 1989 amendment to this Code section, see 6 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 298 (1989).
GA Code § 43-4A-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 4A - Athlete Agents|§ 43-4A-4. Certification of Registration Required; Exception; Agency Contract Void for Noncompliance

  Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, an individual shall not act as an athlete agent in this state without holding a certificate of registration under this chapter.   Before being issued a certificate of registration, an individual may act as an athlete agent in this state for all purposes, except signing an agency contract, if:   A student athlete or another person acting on behalf of the student athlete initiates communication with the individual; and   Within seven days after an initial act as an athlete agent, the individual submits an application for registration as an athlete agent in this state.     An agency contract resulting from conduct in violation of this Code section shall be void, and the athlete agent shall return any consideration received under the contract.     (Code 1981, §43-4A-4.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2003, p. 774, § 5; Code 1981, §43-4A-4, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2/SB 149.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2, effective July 1, 2010, redesignated former Code Section 43-4A-4 as present Code Section 43-4A-3.   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Fingerprinting not required.    - Offense arising from a violation of O.C.G.A. § 43-4A-4 does not appear to be an offense for which fingerprinting is required. 2010 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 10-6.
GA Code § 43-4A-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 4A - Athlete Agents|§ 43-4A-7. Discipline of Registered Agents; Notice and Hearing Required

  The Secretary of State may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a registration or may discipline a person registered by the Secretary of State for conduct that would have justified denial of registration under Code Section 43-4A-6.   The Secretary of State may discipline, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a certificate of registration only after proper notice and an opportunity for a hearing.   The provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act," shall be applicable to the Secretary of State and the provisions of this chapter.     (Code 1981, §43-4A-8, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 651, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 370, § 5; Ga. L. 2003, p. 774, § 9; Ga. L. 2005, p. 60, § 43/HB 95; Code 1981, §43-4A-7, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2/SB 149.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2, effective July 1, 2010, redesignated former Code Section 43-4A-7 as present Code Section 43-4A-6.   Law reviews.   - For note on 1989 amendment to this Code section, see 6 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 298 (1989).
GA Code § 43-4A-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 4A - Athlete Agents|§ 43-4A-8. Fee for Registration or Renewal

 An application for registration or renewal of registration shall be accompanied by such fee as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of State and a renewal bond, if applicable. The fee shall be the same for all applicants regardless of previous or current registrations or licenses in other states or jurisdictions as an athlete agent.    (Code 1981, §43-4A-9, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 651, § 1; Ga. L. 2003, p. 774, § 10; Code 1981, §43-4A-8, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2/SB 149.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2, effective July 1, 2010, redesignated former Code Section 43-4A-8 as present Code Section 43-4A-7.
GA Code § 43-4A-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 4A - Athlete Agents|§ 43-4A-9. Temporary Registration

 The Secretary of State may issue a temporary certificate of registration while an application for registration or renewal of registration is pending, upon receipt by the Secretary of State of a completed application for registration, surety bond, and fee and after approval by the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State may in his or her discretion issue a temporary registration to the applicant, which registration shall have the same force and effect as a permanent registration for such period of time prescribed by the Secretary of State, after which the temporary registration shall become void. A temporary registration may be voided by the Secretary of State at any time.    (Code 1981, §43-4A-10, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 651, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 370, § 6; Ga. L. 1993, p. 776, § 3; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1706, § 19; Ga. L. 2003, p. 774, § 11; Code 1981, §43-4A-9, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2/SB 149.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2, effective July 1, 2010, redesignated former Code Section 43-4A-9 as present Code Section 43-4A-8.   Law reviews.   - For note on 1989 amendment to this Code section, see 6 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 298 (1989).
GA Code § 43-4A-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 4A - Athlete Agents|§ 43-4A-10. Required Records; Inspection by Secretary of State

  An athlete agent shall retain the following records for a period of five years:   The name and address of each individual represented by the athlete agent;   Any agency contract entered into by the athlete agent; and   Any direct costs incurred by the athlete agent in the recruitment or solicitation of a student athlete to enter into an agency contract.     Records required by subsection (a) of this Code section to be retained shall be open to inspection by the Secretary of State during normal business hours.     (Code 1981, §43-4A-11, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 651, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 370, § 7; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1396, § 2; Ga. L. 2003, p. 774, § 12; Code 1981, §43-4A-10, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2/SB 149.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 16, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to subsection (a) is applicable with respect to notices delivered on or after July 1, 2000.   Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2, effective July 1, 2010, redesignated former Code Section 43-4A-10 as present Code Section 43-4A-9.   Law reviews.   - For note on 1989 amendment to this Code section, see 6 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 298 (1989).
GA Code § 43-4A-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 4A - Athlete Agents|§ 43-4A-11. Penalty for Violation

 An athlete agent who violates Code Section 43-4A-14 shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $5,000.00 nor more than $100,000.00, by imprisonment of one to five years, or both such fine and imprisonment.    (Code 1981, §43-4A-12, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 651, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 370, § 8; Ga. L. 2003, p. 774, § 13; Code 1981, §43-4A-11, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2/SB 149.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2, effective July 1, 2010, redesignated former Code Section 43-4A-11 as present Code Section 43-4A-10.   Law reviews.   - For note on 1989 amendment to this Code section, see 6 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 298 (1989).
GA Code § 43-4A-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 4A - Athlete Agents|§ 43-4A-12. Surety Bond Requirement; Suspension for Failure to Maintain

  An athlete agent shall deposit or have deposited with the Secretary of State, prior to the issuance of a registration or renewal of a registration, a surety bond in the penal sum of not less than $10,000.00, as established by the Secretary of State. Such surety bond shall be executed in the favor of the state with a surety company authorized to do business in this state and conditioned to pay damages in the amount of such bond to any athletic department aggrieved by any act of the principal named in such bond, which act is in violation of Code Section 43-4A-13 or would be grounds for revocation of a license under this chapter. If more than one athletic department suffers damages by the actions of an athlete agent, each athletic department shall receive a pro rata share of the amount of the bond based on the entitlement of one share of such amount of the bond for each student athlete who loses his or her eligibility to participate in intercollegiate sports contests as a member of a sports team at an institution of higher education as a result of actions of the athlete agent.   If any registrant fails to maintain such bond so as to comply with the provisions of this Code section, the registration issued to the athlete agent shall be suspended until such time as a new bond is obtained. An athlete agent whose registration is suspended pursuant to this Code section shall not carry on any business as an athlete agent during the period of suspension.     (Code 1981, §43-4A-13, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 651, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 370, § 9; Ga. L. 2003, p. 774, § 14; Code 1981, §43-4A-12, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2/SB 149.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2, effective July 1, 2010, redesignated former Code Section 43-4A-12 as present Code Section 43-4A-11.   Law reviews.   - For note on 1989 amendment to this Code section, see 6 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 298 (1989).
GA Code § 43-4A-13 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 4A - Athlete Agents|§ 43-4A-13. Prohibited Activities of Athlete Agent

  An athlete agent shall not, with the intent to induce a student athlete to enter into an agency contract:   Give any materially false or misleading information or make a materially false promise or representation;   Furnish anything of value to a student athlete before the student athlete enters into the agency contract; or   Furnish anything of value to an individual other than the student athlete or another registered athlete agent.     An athlete agent shall not intentionally:   Initiate contact with a student athlete unless registered under this chapter;   Refuse or fail to retain or permit inspection of the records required to be retained by this chapter;   Fail to register when required by this chapter;   Provide materially false or misleading information in an application for registration or renewal of registration;   Predate or postdate an agency contract; or   Fail to notify a student athlete before the student athlete signs or otherwise authenticates an agency contract for a particular sport that such signing or authentication may make the student athlete ineligible to participate as a student athlete in that sport.       (Code 1981, §43-4A-14, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 651, § 1; Ga. L. 2003, p. 774, § 15; Code 1981, §43-4A-13, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2/SB 149.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2, effective July 1, 2010, redesignated former Code Section 43-4A-13 as present Code Section 43-4A-12.
GA Code § 43-4A-14 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 4A - Athlete Agents|§ 43-4A-14. Notice of Existence of Contract to Athletic Director of Educational Institution

  Within 72 hours after entering into an agency contract or before the next scheduled athletic event in which the student athlete may participate, whichever occurs first, the athlete agent shall give notice in a record of the existence of the contract to the athletic director of the educational institution at which the student athlete is enrolled or the athlete agent has reasonable grounds to believe the student athlete intends to enroll.   Within 72 hours after entering into an agency contract or before the next scheduled athletic event in which the student athlete may participate, whichever occurs first, the student athlete shall inform the athletic director of the educational institution at which the student athlete is enrolled that he or she has entered into an agency contract.     (Code 1981, §43-4A-16, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 651, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 370, § 10; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1396, § 3; Ga. L. 2003, p. 774, § 17; Code 1981, §43-4A-14, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2/SB 149.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2000, p. 1396, § 6, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to this Code section is applicable to acts occurring on or after July 1, 2000.   Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2, effective July 1, 2010, redesignated former Code Section 43-4A-14 as present Code Section 43-4A-13.   Law reviews.   - For note on 1989 amendment to this Code section, see 6 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 298 (1989).
GA Code § 43-4A-15 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 4A - Athlete Agents|§ 43-4A-15. Requirements for Agency Contract; Notice to Student Athlete; Penalty for Noncompliance; Record for Student Athlete

  An agency contract shall be in a record that is signed or otherwise authenticated by the parties.   An agency contract shall state or contain:   The amount and method of calculating the consideration to be paid by the student athlete for services to be provided by the athlete agent under the contract and any other consideration the athlete agent has received or will receive from any other source for entering into the contract or for providing the services;   The name of any person not listed in the application for registration or renewal of registration who will be compensated because the student athlete signed the agency contract;   A description of any expenses that the student athlete agrees to reimburse;   A description of the services to be provided to the student athlete;   The duration of the contract; and   The date of execution.     An agency contract shall contain, in close proximity to the signature of the student athlete, a conspicuous notice in boldface type in capital letters stating:  "WARNING TO STUDENT ATHLETE IF YOU SIGN THIS CONTRACT:    YOU MAY LOSE YOUR ELIGIBILITY TO COMPETE AS A STUDENT ATHLETE IN YOUR SPORT;   IF YOU HAVE AN ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, WITHIN 72 HOURS AFTER ENTERING INTO THIS CONTRACT, BOTH YOU AND YOUR ATHLETE AGENT MUST NOTIFY YOUR ATHLETIC DIRECTOR; AND   YOU MAY CANCEL THIS CONTRACT WITHIN 14 DAYS AFTER SIGNING IT. CANCELLATION OF THIS CONTRACT MAY NOT REINSTATE YOUR ELIGIBILITY."     An agency contract that does not conform to this Code section shall be voidable by the student athlete. If a student athlete voids an agency contract, the student athlete shall not be required to pay any consideration under the contract or to return any consideration received from the athlete agent to induce the student athlete to enter into the contract.   The athlete agent shall give a record of the signed or otherwise authenticated agency contract to the student athlete at the time of execution.     (Code 1981, §43-4A-16.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1396, § 4; Ga. L. 2003, p. 774, § 18; Code 1981, §43-4A-15, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2/SB 149.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2000, p. 1396, § 6, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to this Code section is applicable with respect to acts occurring on or after July 1, 2000.   Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2, effective July 1, 2010, redesignated former Code Section 43-4A-15 as present Code Section 43-4A-17.
GA Code § 43-4A-16 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 4A - Athlete Agents|§ 43-4A-16. Cancellation of Contract by Student Athlete

  A student athlete may cancel an agency contract by giving notice of the cancellation to the athlete agent in a record within 14 days after the contract is signed.   A student athlete shall not waive the right to cancel an agency contract.   If a student athlete cancels an agency contract, the student athlete shall not be required to pay any consideration under the contract or to return any consideration received from the athlete agent to induce the student athlete to enter into the contract.     (Code 1981, §43-4A-17, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 651, § 1; Ga. L. 2003, p. 774, § 19; Code 1981, §43-4A-16, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2/SB 149.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2, effective July 1, 2010, redesignated former Code Section 43-4A-16 as present Code Section 43-4A-14.