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GA Code § 16-11-172 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against Public Order and Safety|Article 4 - Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices|Part 5 - Brady Law Regulations|§ 16-11-172. Transfers or Purchases of Firearms Subject to the Nics; Information Concerning Persons Who Have Been Involuntarily Hospitalized to Be Forwarded to the Fbi; Penalties for Breach of Confidentiality; Exceptions

  All transfers or purchases of firearms conducted by a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer shall be subject to the NICS. To the extent possible, the center shall provide to the NICS all necessary criminal history information and wanted person records in order to complete an NICS check.   The center shall forward to the Federal Bureau of Investigation information concerning persons who have been involuntarily hospitalized as defined in this part for the purpose of completing an NICS check.   Any government official who willfully or intentionally compromises the identity, confidentiality, and security of any records and data pursuant to this part shall be guilty of a felony and fined no less than $5,000.00 and shall be subject to automatic dismissal from his or her employment.   The provisions of this part shall not apply to:   Any firearm, including any handgun with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system, manufactured in or before 1898;   Any replica of any firearm described in paragraph (1) of this subsection if such replica is not designed or redesigned to use rimfire or conventional center-fire fixed ammunition or uses rimfire or conventional center-fire fixed ammunition which is no longer manufactured in the United States and which is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade; and   Any firearm which is a curio or relic as defined by 27 C.F.R. 178.11.       (Code 1981, §16-11-172, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 139, § 2; Ga. L. 1997, p. 1411, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 613, § 1/SB 175.)
GA Code § 16-11-174 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against Public Order and Safety|Article 4 - Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices|Part 5 - Brady Law Regulations|§ 16-11-174. Through 16-11-184

 Repealed by Ga. L. 2005, p. 613, § 1/SB 175, effective July 1, 2005.   Editor's notes.   - These Code sections were based on Code 1981, §§ 16-11-174 through16-11-184, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 139, § 2; Ga. L. 1996, p. 108, § 6; Ga. L. 1997, p. 1411, §§ 2, 3; Ga. L. 1999, p. 2, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1418, § 1.
GA Code § 16-12-25 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 2 - Gambling and Related Offenses|Part 1 - Gambling|§ 16-12-25. Solicitation of Another to Gamble With Intent to Defraud or Deceive

  Any person who solicits another person to commit any of the following acts with the intent to defraud or deceive such person on or adjacent to the premises of any business operated for pecuniary gain 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:   Keeps, maintains, employs, or carries on a game for the hazarding of money or other thing of value;   Permits the playing for money or other thing of value of a game or device for the hazarding of money or other thing of value;   Keeps or employs a device or equipment for the purpose of carrying on or operating a game or device for the hazarding of money or other thing of value;   Permits the betting or wagering of money or other thing of value;   Sells or offers to sell to a person a ticket number or combination or chance or anything representing a chance in a lottery or other similar scheme;   Keeps, maintains, employs, or carries on a lottery or scheme or device for the hazarding of money or other thing of value;   Keeps, maintains, or employs a lottery ticket, lottery book, lottery ribbon, or other article used in keeping, maintaining, or carrying on a lottery or other scheme, game, or device for the hazarding of money or other thing of value;   Solicits a person to engage in a game or to operate a device for the hazarding of money or other thing of value; or   Solicits a person to engage in a lottery or other scheme or device for the hazarding of money or other thing of value.     This Code section is cumulative of and supplemental to any laws making any of the activities prohibited by this Code section unlawful and punishable as a misdemeanor; and nothing in this Code section shall be construed to repeal, amend, alter, or supersede any such laws.    (Ga. L. 1968, p. 1198, §§ 1, 2.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 38 C.J.S., Gaming, § 172.   ALR.   - Criminal conspiracies as to gambling, 91 A.L.R.2d 1148.   Gambling in private residence as prohibited or permitted by anti-gambling laws, 27 A.L.R.3d 1074.
GA Code § 16-12-26 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 2 - Gambling and Related Offenses|Part 1 - Gambling|§ 16-12-26. Advertising Commercial Gambling

  A person who knowingly prints, publishes, or advertises any lottery or other scheme for commercial gambling or who knowingly prints or publishes any lottery ticket, policy ticket, or other similar device designed to serve as evidence of participation in a lottery commits the offense of advertising commercial gambling.   A person who commits the offense of advertising commercial gambling shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature.    (Code 1933, § 26-2705, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1; Ga. L. 1970, p. 236, § 8.)   Cross references.   - Constitutional guarantee of free speech and press, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. I, Sec. I, Para. V.   Law reviews.   - For note discussing organized crime in Georgia with respect to the application of state gambling laws, and suggesting proposals for combatting organized crime, see 7 Ga. St. B.J. 124 (1970).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Dennard v. State, 265 Ga. App. 229, 593 S.E.2d 694 (2004).   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    Continued advertisement of a sweepstakes where a player can determine if the player has the "winning number" by calling a "dial-it" number constitutes advertising commercial gambling in violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-12-26. 1984 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 84-83.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Paraphernalia or appliances used for recording gambling transactions or receiving or furnishing gambling information as gaming "devices" within criminal statute or ordinance, 1 A.L.R.3d 726.   Promotion schemes of retail stores as criminal offense under antigambling law, 29 A.L.R.3d 888.   Construction and application of state or municipal enactments relating to policy or numbers games, 70 A.L.R.3d 879.
GA Code § 16-12-27 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 2 - Gambling and Related Offenses|Part 1 - Gambling|§ 16-12-27. Advertisement or Solicitation for Participation in Lotteries

  It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, firm, corporation, or other entity to sell, distribute, televise, broadcast, or disseminate any advertisement, television or radio commercial, or any book, magazine, periodical, newspaper, or other written or printed matter containing an advertisement or solicitation for participation in any lottery declared to be unlawful by the laws of this state unless such advertisement, commercial, or solicitation contains or includes the words "void in Georgia" printed or spoken so as to be clearly legible or audible to persons viewing or hearing such advertisement, commercial, or solicitation.   Any person, partnership, firm, corporation, or other entity violating subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.    (Ga. L. 1889, p. 187, § 1; Penal Code 1895, § 410; Penal Code 1910, § 401; Code 1933, § 26-6504; Code 1933, § 26-2705.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 1072, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Constitutional guarantee of free speech and press, U.S. Const., amend. 1, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. I, Sec. I, Para. V.   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    Continued advertisement and solicitation for participation in a sweepstakes where a player can determine if the player has the "winning number" by calling a "dial-it" number constitutes solicitation for participation in lotteries in violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-12-27. 1984 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 84-83.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Punchboard as a lottery, 163 A.L.R. 1279.   Validity of pyramid distribution plan, 54 A.L.R.3d 217.
GA Code § 16-12-28 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 2 - Gambling and Related Offenses|Part 1 - Gambling|§ 16-12-28. Communicating Gambling Information

  A person who knowingly communicates information as to bets, betting odds, or changes in betting odds or who knowingly installs or maintains equipment for the transmission or receipt of such information with the intent to further gambling commits the offense of communicating gambling information.   A person who commits the offense of communicating gambling information, 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 $5,000.00, or both.    (Code 1933, § 26-2706, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Constitutional guarantee of free speech and press, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. I, Sec. I, Para. V.   Law reviews.   - For article, "A Comprehensive Analysis of Georgia RICO," see 9 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 537 (1993). For note discussing organized crime in Georgia with respect to the application of state gambling laws, and suggesting proposals for combatting organized crime, see 7 Ga. St. B.J. 124 (1970).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Cox v. State, 160 Ga. App. 199, 286 S.E.2d 482 (1981); Evans v. State, 252 Ga. 312, 314 S.E.2d 421 (1984).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 38 Am. Jur. 2d, Gambling, §§ 81, 97 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 38 C.J.S., Gaming, § 176.   ALR.   - Paraphernalia or appliances used for recording gambling transactions or receiving or furnishing gambling information as gaming "devices" within criminal statute or ordinance, 1 A.L.R.3d 726.   Right or duty to refuse telephone, telegraph, or other wire service in aid of illegal gambling operations, 30 A.L.R.3d 1143.   Validity, construction, and application of statute or ordinance prohibiting or regulating use of messenger services to place wagers in pari-mutuel pool, 78 A.L.R.4th 483.
GA Code § 16-12-29 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 2 - Gambling and Related Offenses|Part 1 - Gambling|§ 16-12-29. Competent Witnesses

 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.   (Laws 1833, Cobb's 1851 Digest, pp. 815, 816; Code 1863, § 4428; Code 1868, § 4469; Code 1873, § 4545; Code 1882, § 4545; Penal Code 1895, § 404; Penal Code 1910, § 395; Code 1933, § 26-6407; Code 1933, § 26-9907, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1; Ga. L. 1969, p. 857, § 15.)   Cross references.   - Competency of witnesses generally, § 24-6-601 et seq.   Law reviews.   - For note discussing organized crime in Georgia with respect to the application of state gambling laws, and suggesting proposals for combatting organized crime, see 7 Ga. St. B.J. 124 (1970).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Carter v. State, 129 Ga. App. 536, 199 S.E.2d 925 (1973).
GA Code § 16-12-30 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 2 - Gambling and Related Offenses|Part 1 - Gambling|§ 16-12-30. Seizure and Destruction of Gambling Devices

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 2-13/HB 233, effective July 1, 2015.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Code 1933, § 26-2708, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1; Ga. L. 1969, p. 857, § 13; Ga. L. 1985, p. 888, § 2.   Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 4-1/HB 233, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2015, and shall apply to seizures of property for forfeiture that occur on or after that date. Any such seizure that occurs before July 1, 2015, shall be governed by the statute in effect at the time of such seizure."   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2015 amendment of this Code section, see 32 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2015).
GA Code § 16-12-31 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 2 - Gambling and Related Offenses|Part 1 - Gambling|§ 16-12-31. Seizure and Disposition of Funds or Other Things of Value Used for Gambling

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1982, p. 2325, § 1, effective November 1, 1982.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1. For present provisions, see Code Section 16-12-32.   Ga. L. 2013, p. 141, § 16/HB 79, reserved the designation of this Code section, effective April 24, 2013.
GA Code § 16-12-33 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 2 - Gambling and Related Offenses|Part 1 - Gambling|§ 16-12-33. Bribery of a Contestant

 A person who gives, offers, or promises any reward, money, or other thing of value to anyone who participates or expects to participate in any amateur or professional athletic contest, sporting event, or exhibition or to any coach, trainer, manager or official in such athletic contest, sporting event, or exhibition with intent to influence such person to lose, try to lose, or cause to be lost or to affect the margin of victory or defeat in such athletic contest, sporting event, or exhibition commits the offense of bribery of a contestant and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00 or by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years, or both.   (Ga. L. 1947, p. 1139, § 2; Ga. L. 1952, p. 303, § 1; Code 1933, § 26-2711, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1.)   Law reviews.   - For article, "A Comprehensive Analysis of Georgia RICO," see 9 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 537 (1993).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 12 Am. Jur. 2d, Bribery, § 15.   ALR.   - Admissibility, in prosecution for bribery or accepting bribes, of evidence tending to show the commission of other bribery or acceptance of bribe, 20 A.L.R.2d 1012.   Bribery in athletic contests, 49 A.L.R.2d 1234.   Recovery of money paid, or property transferred, as a bribe, 60 A.L.R.2d 1273.
GA Code § 16-12-34 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 2 - Gambling and Related Offenses|Part 1 - Gambling|§ 16-12-34. Soliciting or Accepting a Bribe to Influence Outcome of Athletic Contests, Sporting Events, or Exhibitions

 A person participating or expecting to participate or any coach, trainer, manager, or official in any amateur or professional athletic contest, sporting event, or exhibition who solicits or accepts any reward, money, or other thing of value with the intent, understanding, or agreement that it influence him to lose, try to lose, or cause to be lost or to limit the margin of victory or defeat in such athletic contest, sporting event, or exhibition by failing to exert his best efforts or to exercise his best judgment commits the offense of soliciting or accepting a bribe and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00 or by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years, or both.   (Ga. L. 1947, p. 1139, § 3; Ga. L. 1952, p. 303, § 1; Code 1933, § 26-2712, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1.)   Law reviews.   - For article, "A Comprehensive Analysis of Georgia RICO," see 9 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 537 (1993).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 12 Am. Jur. 2d, Bribery, § 15.   ALR.   - Bribery in athletic contests, 49 A.L.R.2d 1234.   Recovery in tort for wrongful interference with chance to win game, sporting event, or contest, 85 A.L.R.4th 1048.
GA Code § 16-12-36 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 2 - Gambling and Related Offenses|Part 1 - Gambling|§ 16-12-36. Lawful Promotional and Giveaway Contests

  A promotional or giveaway contest which conforms with the qualifications of a lawful promotion specified in paragraph (16) of subsection (b) of Code Section 10-1-393 shall not be a lottery.   Except as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, all promotions or promotional contests involving an element of chance in the distribution of prizes, gifts, awards, or other items which otherwise meet the definition of a "lottery" in this article shall be included within the definition of the term "lottery" for purposes of this article, unless specifically exempted by some other statute or law.     (Code 1933, § 26-2714, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1661, § 2; Code 1981, §16-12-36, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1661, § 4; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 13; Ga. L. 1986, p. 1313, § 4.)   Cross references.   - Fair Business Practices Act of 1975, § 10-1-390 et seq.
GA Code § 16-12-50 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 2 - Gambling and Related Offenses|Part 2 - Bingo|§ 16-12-50. Legislative Intent

 It is the intention of the General Assembly that, except for recreational bingo, only nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations which are properly licensed pursuant to this part shall be allowed to operate bingo games.   (Ga. L. 1977, p. 1164, § 8; Ga. L. 1978, p. 853, § 6; Ga. L. 1993, p. 535, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Tax-exempt corporations and organizations, § 48-7-25.
GA Code § 16-12-52 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 2 - Gambling and Related Offenses|Part 2 - Bingo|§ 16-12-52. License Required to Operate Bingo Game; Recreational Bingo Exception

  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.   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.    (Ga. L. 1977, p. 1164, § 2; Ga. L. 1980, p. 422, § 2; Ga. L. 1993, p. 535, § 3; Ga. L. 1994, p. 490, § 2; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1002, § 2; Ga. L. 2021, p. 394, § 2/HB 410.)    The 2021 amendment,  effective July 1, 2021, substituted "Secretary of State" for "director" in the first and second sentences of subsection (a).
GA Code § 16-12-54 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 2 - Gambling and Related Offenses|Part 2 - Bingo|§ 16-12-54. Revocation of Licenses; Access to Premises by Law Enforcement Agencies

  The Secretary of State shall have the specific authority to suspend or revoke any license for any violation of this part or for any violation of any rule or regulation promulgated under this part. Any licensee accused of violating any provision of this part or of any rule or regulation promulgated hereunder shall be entitled, unless waived, to a hearing on the matter of the alleged violation conducted in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."   By making application for a license under this part, every applicant consents that the Secretary of State, as well as any of his or her agents, together with any prosecuting attorney, as well as any of his or her agents, may come upon the premises of any licensee or upon any premises on which any licensee is conducting a bingo game for the purpose of examining the accounts and records of the licensee to determine if a violation of this part has occurred.    (Ga. L. 1977, p. 1164, § 2; Ga. L. 1978, p. 853, § 5; Ga. L. 1980, p. 422, §§ 7, 8; Ga. L. 2021, p. 394, § 4/HB 410.)    The 2021 amendment,  effective July 1, 2021, substituted "Secretary of State" for "director" in the first sentence of subsection (a) and near the middle of subsection (b); and inserted "or her" twice in subsection (b).
GA Code § 16-12-55 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 2 - Gambling and Related Offenses|Part 2 - Bingo|§ 16-12-55. Certification of Tax-Exempt Status of Organization; Issuance of Certificate of Licensure

 The Secretary of State shall upon the request of any prosecuting attorney or his or her designee certify the status of any organization as to that organization's exemption from payment of state income taxes as a nonprofit organization. The Secretary of State shall also upon request issue a certificate indicating whether any particular organization holds a currently valid license to operate a bingo game. Code Section 48-7-60, relative to the disclosure of income tax information, shall not apply to the furnishing of such certificate.   (Ga. L. 1978, p. 853, § 3; Ga. L. 1980, p. 422, § 5; Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 26/HB 24; Ga. L. 2021, p. 394, § 5/HB 410.)    The 2021 amendment,  effective July 1, 2021, substituted "Secretary of State" for "director" in the first and second sentences of this Code section.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 101/HB 24, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that this Act shall apply to any motion made or hearing or trial commenced on or after January 1, 2013.   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2011).
GA Code § 16-12-56 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals|Article 2 - Gambling and Related Offenses|Part 2 - Bingo|§ 16-12-56. Issuance of Annual One-Day License to Nonprofit, Tax-Exempt School; Application

 Notwithstanding the other provisions of this part, the Secretary of State upon receiving written application therefor shall be authorized to issue a one-time license to a nonprofit, tax-exempt school which will allow it to operate a bingo game one day annually. In such cases, the Secretary of State shall have the power to waive the license fee provided for in Code Section 16-12-53, to waive the annual report provided for in Code Section 16-12-59, and otherwise promulgate rules and regulations to carry out this Code section.   (Ga. L. 1977, p. 1164, § 11; Ga. L. 1980, p. 422, § 11; Ga. L. 2021, p. 394, § 6/HB 410.)    The 2021 amendment,  effective July 1, 2021, substituted "Secretary of State" for "director" in the first and second sentences of this Code section.