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2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 1 - TREASON AND OTHER SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-16) › Part 2 - SEDITION AND SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES (§§ 16-11-5 — 16-11-16) › Section 16-11-11 - Dissolution of subversive organizations; revocation of charter, funds, books, and records

It shall be unlawful for any subversive organization or foreign subversive organization to exist or function in this state. Any organization which by a court of competent jurisdiction is found to have violated this Code section shall be dissolved and, if it is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of this state, a finding by a court of competent jurisdiction that it has violated this Code section shall constitute legal cause for revocation of its charter and its charter shall be revoked. All funds, books, records, and files of every kind and all other property of any organization found to have violated this Code section shall be seized by and for this state, the funds to be deposited in the state treasury and the books, records, files, and other property to be turned over to the Attorney General.
Amended by 2015 Ga. Laws 98,§ 2-11, eff. 7/1/2015.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 1 - TREASON AND OTHER SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-16) › Part 2 - SEDITION AND SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES (§§ 16-11-5 — 16-11-16) › Section 16-11-12 - Eligibility of subversive persons to hold office or position in government

No subversive person shall be eligible for employment in or appointment to any office or any position of trust or profit in the government of this state or in the administration of the business of this state or of any county, municipality, or other political subdivision thereof.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 1 - TREASON AND OTHER SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-16) › Part 2 - SEDITION AND SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES (§§ 16-11-5 — 16-11-16) › Section 16-11-14 - False swearing in written statement

(a)
Every written statement made pursuant to this part by an applicant for appointment or employment or by any employee shall be deemed to have been made under oath if it contains a declaration preceding the signature of the maker to the effect that it is made under the penalties of false swearing. Any person who makes a material misstatement of fact in any such written statement, in any affidavit made pursuant to this part, under oath in any hearing conducted by any agency of this state or of any of its political subdivisions pursuant to this part, or in any written statement by an applicant for appointment or employment or by an employee in any state-aided or private institution of learning in this state intended to determine whether or not such applicant or employee is a subversive person, which statement contains notice that it is subject to the penalties of false swearing, shall be subject to the penalties of false swearing as prescribed in Code Section
16-10-71
.
(b)
Nothing contained in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be construed to repeal in any way the laws of this state dealing with perjury and false swearing.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 1 - TREASON AND OTHER SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-16) › Part 2 - SEDITION AND SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES (§§ 16-11-5 — 16-11-16) › Section 16-11-15 - Information concerning membership of relative in a subversive organization

No person giving any information, whether by answering a questionnaire or otherwise, as provided in Code Section
16-11-13
shall be required to give any information or answer any questions relative to the membership in any organization of any relative of such person.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 1 - TREASON AND OTHER SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-16) › Part 2 - SEDITION AND SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES (§§ 16-11-5 — 16-11-16) › Section 16-11-16 - Filing written statement

Any questionnaires or statements prepared as provided in Code Section
16-11-13
shall be filed at the place of employment rather than with a central state agency.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 2 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER (§§ 16-11-30 — 16-11-45) › Section 16-11-30 - Riot

(a)
Any two or more persons who shall do an unlawful act of violence or any other act in a violent and tumultuous manner commit the offense of riot.
(b)
Any persons who violate subsection (a) of this Code section are guilty of a misdemeanor.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 2 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER (§§ 16-11-30 — 16-11-45) › Section 16-11-31 - Inciting to riot

(a)
A person who with intent to riot does an act or engages in conduct which urges, counsels, or advises others to riot, at a time and place and under circumstances which produce a clear and present danger of a riot, commits the offense of inciting to riot.
(b)
Any person who violates subsection (a) of this Code section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 2 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER (§§ 16-11-30 — 16-11-45) › Section 16-11-32 - Affray

(a)
An affray is the fighting by two or more persons in some public place to the disturbance of the public tranquility.
(b)
A person who commits the offense of affray is guilty of a misdemeanor.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 2 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER (§§ 16-11-30 — 16-11-45) › Section 16-11-33 - Unlawful assembly

A person who knowingly participates in either of the following acts or occurrences is guilty of a misdemeanor:
(1)
The assembly of two or more persons for the purpose of committing an unlawful act and the failure to withdraw from the assembly on being lawfully commanded to do so by a peace officer and before any member of the assembly has inflicted injury to the person or property of another; or
(2)
The assembly of two or more persons, without authority of law, for the purpose of doing violence to the person or property of one supposed by the accused to have been guilty of a violation of the law, or for the purpose of exercising correctional or regulative powers over any person by violence; provided, however, that it shall be an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this paragraph that the accused withdrew from the assembly on being lawfully commanded to do so by a peace officer or before any member of the assembly had inflicted injury to the person or property of another.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 2 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER (§§ 16-11-30 — 16-11-45) › Section 16-11-34 - Preventing or disrupting lawful meetings, gatherings, or processions

(a)
A person who recklessly or knowingly commits any act which may reasonably be expected to prevent or disrupt a lawful meeting, gathering, or procession is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b)
This Code section shall not be construed to affect the powers delegated to counties or to municipal corporations to pass laws to punish disorderly conduct within their respective limits.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 2 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER (§§ 16-11-30 — 16-11-45) › Section 16-11-34.2 - Disorderly or disruptive conduct at any funeral or memorial service

(a)
The General Assembly declares that the interest of persons in planning, participating in, and attending a funeral or memorial service for a deceased relative or loved one without unwanted impediment, disruption, disturbance, or interference is a substantial interest and the General Assembly further recognizes the need to impose content neutral time, place, and manner restrictions on unwanted acts carried out with the intent to impede, disrupt, disturb, or interfere with such funeral or memorial service.
(b)
It shall be unlawful to engage in any disorderly or disruptive conduct with the intent to impede, disrupt, disturb, or interfere with the orderly conduct of any funeral or memorial service or with the normal activities and functions carried on in the facilities or buildings where such funeral or memorial service is taking place. Any or all of the following shall constitute such disorderly or disruptive conduct:
(1)
Displaying any visual images that convey fighting words or actual or imminent threats of harm directed to any person or property associated with said funeral or memorial service within 500 feet of the ceremonial site or location being used for the funeral or memorial service at any time one hour prior to, during, or one hour after the posted time for said funeral or memorial service;
(2)
Uttering loud, threatening, or abusive language or singing, chanting, whistling, or yelling with or without noise amplification including, but not limited to, bullhorns, automobile horns, and microphones, such as would tend to impede, disrupt, disturb, or interfere with a funeral or memorial service within 500 feet of the ceremonial site or location being used for the funeral or memorial service;
(3)
Attempting to block or blocking pedestrian or vehicular access to the ceremonial site or location being used for a funeral or memorial service at any time one hour prior to, during, or one hour after the posted time for said funeral or memorial service; or
(4)
Conducting a public assembly, parade, demonstration, or other like event, either fixed or processional, within 500 feet of the ceremonial site or location being used for a funeral or memorial service at any time one hour prior to, during, or one hour after the posted time for said funeral or memorial service.
(c)
Any person who violates any provision of subsection (b) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Added by 2006 Ga. Laws 530,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2006.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 2 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER (§§ 16-11-30 — 16-11-45) › Section 16-11-35 - Removal from campus or facility of unit of university system or school; failure to leave

(a)
As used in this Code section, the term:
(1)
"Chief administrative officer," in the case of a public school, means the principal of the school or an officer designated by the superintendent or board of education having jurisdiction of the school to be the officer in charge of the public school.
(2)
"Chief administrative officer," in the case of a unit of the university system, means the president of the unit of the university system or the officer designated by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to administer and be the officer in charge of a campus or other facility of a unit of the university system.
(3)
"Public school" means any school under the control and management of a county, independent, or area board of education supported by public funds and any school under the control and management of the State Board of Education or department or agency thereof supported by public funds.
(4)
"Unit of the university system" means any college or university under the government, control, and management of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
(b)
In any case in which a person who is not a student or officer or employee of a unit of the university system or of a public school and who is not required by his or her employment to be on the campus or any other facility of any such unit or of any public school enters the campus or facility, and it reasonably appears to the chief administrative officer of the campus or facility, or to any officer or employee designated by him or her to maintain order on the campus or facility, that such person is committing any act likely to interfere with the peaceful conduct of the activities of the campus or facility, or has entered the campus or facility for the purpose of committing any such act, the chief administrative officer or the officers or employees designated by him or her to maintain order on the campus or facility may direct the person to leave the campus or facility, and, if the person fails to do so, he or she shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 2 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER (§§ 16-11-30 — 16-11-45) › Section 16-11-36 - Loitering or prowling

(a)
A person commits the offense of loitering or prowling when he is in a place at a time or in a manner not usual for law-abiding individuals under circumstances that warrant a justifiable and reasonable alarm or immediate concern for the safety of persons or property in the vicinity.
(b)
Among the circumstances which may be considered in determining whether alarm is warranted is the fact that the person takes flight upon the appearance of a law enforcement officer, refuses to identify himself, or manifestly endeavors to conceal himself or any object. Unless flight by the person or other circumstances make it impracticable, a law enforcement officer shall, prior to any arrest for an offense under this Code section, afford the person an opportunity to dispel any alarm or immediate concern which would otherwise be warranted by requesting the person to identify himself and explain his presence and conduct. No person shall be convicted of an offense under this Code section if the law enforcement officer failed to comply with the foregoing procedure or if it appears at trial that the explanation given by the person was true and would have dispelled the alarm or immediate concern.
(c)
A person committing the offense of loitering or prowling shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(d)
This Code section shall not be deemed or construed to affect or limit the powers of counties or municipal corporations to adopt ordinances or resolutions prohibiting loitering or prowling within their respective limits.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 2 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER (§§ 16-11-30 — 16-11-45) › Section 16-11-37.1 - Dissemination of information relating to terroristic acts

It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to furnish or disseminate through a computer or computer network any picture, photograph, drawing, or similar visual representation or verbal description of any information designed to encourage, solicit, or otherwise promote terroristic acts as defined in Code Section
16-11-37
. Any person convicted for violation of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature; provided, however, that if such act is in violation of paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of Code Section
16-11-37
, the person convicted shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years or by a fine not to exceed $100,000.00 or both.
Amended by 2016 Ga. Laws 606,§ 3, eff. 5/3/2016.
Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 646,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2010.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 2 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER (§§ 16-11-30 — 16-11-45) › Section 16-11-38 - [See Editor's notes] Wearing mask, hood, or device which conceals identity of wearer

(a)
A person is guilty of a misdemeanor when he or she:
(1)
Wears a mask, hood, or device by which any portion of his or her face is so hidden, concealed, or covered as to conceal his or her identity;
(2)
Is upon:
(A)
Any public way or public property; or
(B)
The private property of another without the written permission of the owner or occupier of such private property to do so; and
(3)
Intends to conceal his or her identity.
(b)
Without limiting the generality of subsection (a) of this Code section, no person shall be guilty of violating this Code section by:
(1)
Wearing a traditional holiday costume on the occasion of the holiday;
(2)
Lawfully engaging in trade and employment or in a sporting activity where a mask is worn for the purpose of ensuring the physical safety of the wearer or because of the nature of the occupation, trade, profession, or sporting activity;
(3)
Using a mask in a theatrical production including use in Mardi gras celebrations and masquerade balls;
(4)
Wearing a gas mask prescribed in emergency management drills and exercises or emergencies; or
(5)
Wearing a mask for the purpose of complying with the guidance of any health care agency or health care provider to prevent the spread of COVID-19 or other coronaviruses or influenza or other infectious diseases.
Amended by 2021 Ga. Laws 18,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2021.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 2 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER (§§ 16-11-30 — 16-11-45) › Section 16-11-39 - Disorderly conduct

(a)
A person commits the offense of disorderly conduct when such person commits any of the following:
(1)
Acts in a violent or tumultuous manner toward another person whereby such person is placed in reasonable fear of the safety of such person's life, limb, or health;
(2)
Acts in a violent or tumultuous manner toward another person whereby the property of such person is placed in danger of being damaged or destroyed;
(3)
Without provocation, uses to or of another person in such other person's presence, opprobrious or abusive words which by their very utterance tend to incite to an immediate breach of the peace, that is to say, words which as a matter of common knowledge and under ordinary circumstances will, when used to or of another person in such other person's presence, naturally tend to provoke violent resentment, that is, words commonly called "fighting words"; or
(4)
Without provocation, uses obscene and vulgar or profane language in the presence of or by telephone to a person under the age of 14 years which threatens an immediate breach of the peace.
(b)
Any person who commits the offense of disorderly conduct shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(c)
This Code section shall not be deemed or construed to affect or limit the powers of counties or municipal corporations to adopt ordinances or resolutions prohibiting disorderly conduct within their respective limits.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 2 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER (§§ 16-11-30 — 16-11-45) › Section 16-11-39.1 - Harassing communications; venue; separate offenses; impact on free speech

(a)
A person commits the offense of harassing communications if such person:
(1)
Contacts another person repeatedly via telecommunication, e-mail, text messaging, or any other form of electronic communication for the purpose of harassing, molesting, threatening, or intimidating such person or the family of such person;
(2)
Threatens bodily harm via telecommunication, e-mail, text messaging, or any other form of electronic communication;
(3)
Telephones another person and intentionally fails to hang up or disengage the connection; or
(4)
Knowingly permits any device used for telecommunication, e-mail, text messaging, or any other form of electronic communication under such person's control to be used for any purpose prohibited by this subsection.
(b)
Any person who commits the offense of harassing communications shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(c)
The offense of harassing communications shall be considered to have been committed in the county where:
(1)
The defendant was located when he or she placed the telephone call or transmitted, sent, or posted an electronic communication; or
(2)
The telephone call or electronic communication was received.
(d)
Any violation of this Code section shall constitute a separate offense and shall not merge with any other crimes set forth in this title.
(e)
This Code section shall not apply to constitutionally protected speech.
Amended by 2015 Ga. Laws 40,§ 2-1, eff. 7/1/2015.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 2 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER (§§ 16-11-30 — 16-11-45) › Section 16-11-39.2 - Unlawful conduct during 9-1-1 call

(a)
As used in this Code section, the term:
(1)
"Call" shall have the same meaning as set forth in paragraph (2.1) of Code Section
46-5-122
.
(2)
"False report" means the fabrication of an incident or crime or of material information relating to an incident or crime which the person making the report knows to be false at the time of making the report.
(3)
"Harass" means to knowingly and willingly engage in any conduct directed toward a communications officer that is likely to impede or interfere with such communications officer's duties, that threatens such communication officer or any member of his or her family, or that places any member of the public served or to be served by 9-1-1 service in danger of injury or delayed assistance.
(4)
"Harassing" means the willful use of opprobrious and abusive language which has no legitimate purpose in relation to imparting information relevant to an emergency call.
(5)
"9-1-1" means a public safety answering point as defined in paragraph (15) of Code Section
46-5-122
. The term "9-1-1" also means the digits, address, Internet Protocol address, or other information used to access or initiate a call to a public safety answering point.
(b)
A person commits the offense of unlawful conduct during a 9-1-1 telephone call if he or she:
(1)
Without provocation, uses obscene, vulgar, or profane language with the intent to intimidate or harass a 9-1-1 communications officer;
(2)
Calls or otherwise contacts 9-1-1, whether or not conversation ensues, for the purpose of annoying, harassing, or molesting a 9-1-1 communications officer or for the purpose of interfering with or disrupting emergency telephone service;
(3)
Calls or otherwise contacts 9-1-1 and fails to hang up or disengage the connection for the intended purpose of interfering with or disrupting emergency service;
(4)
Calls or otherwise contacts 9-1-1 with the intention to harass a communications officer; or
(5)
Calls or otherwise contacts 9-1-1 and makes a false report.
(c)
Any person who violates subsection (b) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00 or 12 months in jail, or both.
(d)
Any violation of subsection (b) of this Code section shall be considered to have been committed in any county where such call to or contact with 9-1-1 originated or in any county where the call to or contact with 9-1-1 was received.
Added by 2007 Ga. Laws 211,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2007.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 2 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER (§§ 16-11-30 — 16-11-45) › Section 16-11-40 - Unlawful use of emergency exit door

It shall be unlawful to use an emergency exit door after having violated Code Section
16-8-14
. Any person convicted of violating this Code section shall be guilty of and punished as for a misdemeanor.
Amended by 2018 Ga. Laws 388,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
Repealed by 2015 Ga. Laws 70,§ 3-1, eff. 7/1/2015.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 2 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER (§§ 16-11-30 — 16-11-45) › Section 16-11-40.1 - Definitions; identification of minors; criminal offense

(a)
As used in this Code section, the term:
(1)
"Minor" means an individual who is under the age of 18 years.
(2)
"Nudity" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section
16-11-90
.
(3)
"Obscene depiction" means a visual depiction of an individual displaying nudity or sexually explicit conduct.
(4)
"Sexually explicit conduct" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section
16-12-100
.
(b)
No person shall intentionally cause a minor to be identified as the individual in an obscene depiction in such a manner that a reasonable person would conclude that the image depicted was that of such minor. Such identification shall include, without limitation, the minor's name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, username, or other electronic identification. Such identification shall also include the electronic imposing of the facial image of a minor onto an obscene depiction.
(c)
Any person convicted of violating this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; provided, however, that upon a second or subsequent violation of this Code section, he or she shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than one nor more than five years, a fine of not more than $100,000.00, or both.
(d)
A person shall be subject to prosecution in this state pursuant to Code Section
17-2-1
for any conduct made unlawful by this Code section in which such person engages while:
(1)
Either within or outside of this state if, by such conduct, the person commits a violation of this Code section which involves an individual who resides in this state; or
(2)
Within this state if, by such conduct, the person commits a violation of this Code section which involves an individual who resides within or outside this state.
(e)
The provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section shall not apply to:
(1)
The activities of law enforcement and prosecution agencies in the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses; or
(2)
An image and identification made pursuant to or in anticipation of a civil action.
(f)
Any violation of this Code section shall constitute a separate offense and shall not merge with any other crimes set forth in this title.
Added by 2015 Ga. Laws 190,§ 1A, eff. 7/1/2015.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 2 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER (§§ 16-11-30 — 16-11-45) › Section 16-11-41 - Public drunkenness

(a)
A person who shall be and appear in an intoxicated condition in any public place or within the curtilage of any private residence not his own other than by invitation of the owner or lawful occupant, which condition is made manifest by boisterousness, by indecent condition or act, or by vulgar, profane, loud, or unbecoming language, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b)
This Code section shall not be construed to affect the powers delegated to counties or to municipal corporations to pass laws to punish drunkenness or disorderly conduct within their respective limits.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 2 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER (§§ 16-11-30 — 16-11-45) › Section 16-11-42 - Refusal to relinquish telephone party line in case of emergency; false request on party line as to emergency; warning printed in telephone books

(a)
A person is guilty of a misdemeanor when he fails to relinquish a telephone party line consisting of subscriber line telephone circuit with two or more main telephone stations connected therewith, each having a distinctive ring or telephone number, after he has been requested to do so to permit another to place a call in an emergency, in which property or human life is in jeopardy and the prompt summoning of aid is essential, to a fire or police department or for medical aid or ambulance service, if the party line at the time of the request is not being used for any such other emergency call. Any person who shall request the use of the party line by falsely stating that the same is needed for any of such purposes, knowing the statement to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b)
In every telephone directory distributed to the general public in this state, in which is listed the call numbers of any telephones located within this state, except such as are distributed solely for business advertising purposes, commonly known as classified telephone directories, there shall be printed in type not smaller than the smallest type appearing on the same page, a notice setting forth the substance of subsection (a) of this Code section preceded by the word "warning" printed in boldface type.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 2 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER (§§ 16-11-30 — 16-11-45) › Section 16-11-43 - Obstructing highways, streets, sidewalks, or other public passages

A person who, without authority of law, purposely or recklessly obstructs any highway, street, sidewalk, or other public passage in such a way as to render it impassable without unreasonable inconvenience or hazard and fails or refuses to remove the obstruction after receiving a reasonable official request or the order of a peace officer that he do so, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 2 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER (§§ 16-11-30 — 16-11-45) › Section 16-11-43.1 - Promoting or organizing drag races or laying drags exhibitions

(a)
Any person who knowingly promotes or organizes an exhibition of illegal drag racing, in violation of Code Section
40-6-186
, or of laying drags, in violation of Code Section
40-6-251
, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature.
(b)
Any person who is knowingly present and actively facilitating an exhibition of illegal drag racing, in violation of Code Section
40-6-186
, or of laying drags, in violation of Code Section
40-6-251
, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $250.00. For purposes of this subsection, active facilitation may be evidenced by using a vehicle to block the portion of the roadway closest to exhibition participants allowing the event to take place.
Amended by 2024 Ga. Laws 513,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
Added by 2021 Ga. Laws 152,§ 1, eff. 5/3/2021.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 2 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER (§§ 16-11-30 — 16-11-45) › Section 16-11-44 - Maintaining a disorderly house

A person who keeps and maintains, either by himself or others, a common, ill-governed, and disorderly house, to the encouragement of gaming, drinking, or other misbehavior, or to the common disturbance of the neighborhood or orderly citizens, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 2 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER (§§ 16-11-30 — 16-11-45) › Section 16-11-45 - Use of laser against aircraft

(a)
As used in this Code section, the term:
(1)
"Laser" means any device that projects a beam or point of light by means of light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation or a device that emits light which simulates the appearance of a laser.
(2)
"Laser pointer" means any device designed or used to amplify electromagnetic radiation by stimulated emission that emits a beam designed to be used by the operator as a pointer or highlighter to indicate, mark, or identify a specific position, place, item, or object.
(b)
Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, whoever knowingly and intentionally aims the beam of a laser pointer, or projects a laser, at an aircraft or at the flight path of an aircraft shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(c)
Laser or laser pointer airspace uses that have been reviewed and approved by the Federal Aviation Administration are exempt from the provisions of this Code section.
Added by 2012 Ga. Laws 754,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2012.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 3 - INVASIONS OF PRIVACY (§§ 16-11-60 — 16-11-92) › Part 1 - WIRETAPPING, EAVESDROPPING, SURVEILLANCE, AND RELATED OFFENSES (§§ 16-11-60 — 16-11-70) › Section 16-11-61 - Peeping Toms

(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to be a "peeping Tom" on or about the premises of another or to go about or upon the premises of another for the purpose of becoming a "peeping Tom."
(b)
As used in this Code section, the term "peeping Tom" means a person who peeps through windows or doors, or other like places, on or about the premises of another for the purpose of spying upon or invading the privacy of the persons spied upon and the doing of any other acts of a similar nature which invade the privacy of such persons.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 3 - INVASIONS OF PRIVACY (§§ 16-11-60 — 16-11-92) › Part 1 - WIRETAPPING, EAVESDROPPING, SURVEILLANCE, AND RELATED OFFENSES (§§ 16-11-60 — 16-11-70) › Section 16-11-63 - Possession, sale, or distribution of eavesdropping devices

(a)
Other than law enforcement officers permitted by this part to employ such devices, it shall be unlawful for any person to possess, sell, offer for sale, or distribute any eavesdropping device.
(b)
An "eavesdropping device" shall mean any instrument or apparatus which by virtue of its size, design, and method of operation has no normal or customary function or purpose other than to permit the user thereof secretly to intercept, transmit, listen to, or record private conversations of others.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 3 - INVASIONS OF PRIVACY (§§ 16-11-60 — 16-11-92) › Part 1 - WIRETAPPING, EAVESDROPPING, SURVEILLANCE, AND RELATED OFFENSES (§§ 16-11-60 — 16-11-70) › Section 16-11-64 - Interception of wire or oral transmissions by law enforcement officers

(a)
Application of part to law enforcement officers.
Except only as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, nothing in this part shall apply to a duly constituted law enforcement officer in the performance of his official duties in ferreting out offenders or suspected offenders of the law or in secretly watching a person suspected of violating the laws of the United States or of this state, or any subdivision thereof, for the purpose of apprehending such suspected violator.
(b)
When in the course of his or her official duties, a law enforcement officer desiring to make use of any device, but only as such term is defined in Code Section
16-11-60
, and such use would otherwise constitute a violation of Code Section
16-11-62
, the law enforcement official shall act in compliance with the provisions provided for in this part.
(c)
Upon written application, under oath, of the district attorney having jurisdiction over prosecution of the crime under investigation or the Attorney General made before a judge of superior court having jurisdiction over the crime under investigation, such court may issue an investigation warrant permitting the use of a device for the surveillance of a person or place to the extent the same is consistent with and subject to the terms, conditions, and procedures provided for by 18 U.S.C. Chapter 119. Such warrant shall have state-wide application and interception of communications shall be permitted in any location in this state.
(d)
Evidence obtained in conformity with this part shall be admissible only in the courts of this state having felony and misdemeanor jurisdiction.
(e)
Defenses.
A good faith reliance on a court order or legislative authorization shall constitute a complete defense to any civil or criminal action brought under this part or under any other law.
Amended by 2013 Ga. Laws 2,§ 1, eff. 2/13/2013.
Amended by 2002 Ga. Laws 988, § 3, eff. 7/1/2002.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 3 - INVASIONS OF PRIVACY (§§ 16-11-60 — 16-11-92) › Part 1 - WIRETAPPING, EAVESDROPPING, SURVEILLANCE, AND RELATED OFFENSES (§§ 16-11-60 — 16-11-70) › Section 16-11-64.1 - Application and issuance of order authorizing installation and use of pen register or trap and trace device

Any district attorney having jurisdiction over the prosecution of the crime under investigation or the Attorney General is authorized to make application for an order or an extension of an order authorizing or approving the installation and use of a pen register or a trap and trace device to a judge of the superior court of the same judicial circuit as the district attorney, or, in the case of the Attorney General, in any judicial circuit; and such court shall be authorized to enter an order authorizing the use of a pen register or a trap and trace device, to the extent the same is consistent with and permitted by the laws of the United States. Such order shall have state-wide application and the interception by use of a pen register or trap and trace device shall be permitted in any location in this state.
Amended by 2013 Ga. Laws 2,§ 2, eff. 2/13/2013.
Amended by 2007 Ga. Laws 18,§ 16, eff. 5/11/2007.
Added by 2005 Ga. Laws 126,§ 1, eff. 5/2/2005.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 3 - INVASIONS OF PRIVACY (§§ 16-11-60 — 16-11-92) › Part 1 - WIRETAPPING, EAVESDROPPING, SURVEILLANCE, AND RELATED OFFENSES (§§ 16-11-60 — 16-11-70) › Section 16-11-64.2 - Emergency situation and other grounds authorizing installation and use of pen register or trap and trace device prior to order; time for order approving installation or use

Any investigative or law enforcement officer, specially designated in writing for such purpose by the Attorney General or by a district attorney, who reasonably determines that:
(1)
An emergency situation exists that involves:
(A)
Immediate danger of death or serious bodily injury to any person; or
(B)
Conspiratorial activities characteristic of organized crime
that requires the installation and use of a pen register or a trap and trace device before an order authorizing such installation and use can, with due diligence, be obtained; and
(2)
There are grounds upon which an order could be entered under the laws of the United States to authorize such installation and use
may have installed and use a pen register or trap and trace device if, within 48 hours of the time the pen register or trap and trace device is installed, an order approving the installation or use is issued in accordance with Code Section
16-11-64.1
.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 3 - INVASIONS OF PRIVACY (§§ 16-11-60 — 16-11-92) › Part 1 - WIRETAPPING, EAVESDROPPING, SURVEILLANCE, AND RELATED OFFENSES (§§ 16-11-60 — 16-11-70) › Section 16-11-64.3 - Emergency situation; application for an investigation warrant

(a)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, in the event that the Attorney General or a district attorney of the judicial circuit having jurisdiction over the emergency situation described herein or where the observation, monitoring, or recording of the activities of any person may occur as provided in this subsection determines that:
(1)
An emergency situation exists involving the immediate danger of death or serious physical injury to any person;
(2)
The said emergency situation requires the immediate interception of a wire, oral, or electronic communications or the immediate observation, monitoring, or recording of the activities of any person involved in said emergency situation in violation of the provisions of Code Section
16-11-62
before an order authorizing such interception or surveillance can, with due diligence, be obtained; and
(3)
There are grounds upon which an investigation warrant pursuant to Code Section
16-11-64
could be issued,
then any investigative or law enforcement officer specifically designated by the prosecuting official making such determination may utilize any device as defined in Code Section
16-11-60
to intercept the wire, oral, or electronic communications or to observe, monitor, or record the activities of the person or persons involved in said emergency situation, provided that an application for an investigation warrant is made pursuant to Code Section
16-11-64
within 48 hours after said interception or surveillance commences.
(b)
In the event that an application for an investigation warrant made pursuant to this Code section is granted, then the interception or surveillance shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Code Section
16-11-64
, except that said interception or surveillance shall continue only so long as the emergency situation exists.
(c)
In the event that an application for an investigation warrant made pursuant to this Code section is denied or in any event where the interception or surveillance is terminated without an investigation warrant having been issued, the contents of any intercepted communications or other surveillance effected pursuant to this Code section shall not be admissible in any court of this state except to prove violations of this part. The contents of any such intercepted communications or other surveillance effected pursuant to this Code section without an investigation warrant having been issued shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except to prove violations of this part.
Amended by 2001 Ga. Laws 2, § 16, eff. 2/12/2001.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 3 - INVASIONS OF PRIVACY (§§ 16-11-60 — 16-11-92) › Part 1 - WIRETAPPING, EAVESDROPPING, SURVEILLANCE, AND RELATED OFFENSES (§§ 16-11-60 — 16-11-70) › Section 16-11-66.1 - Disclosure of stored wire or electronic communications; records; search warrants; issuance of subpoena; violation

(a)
A law enforcement officer, a prosecuting attorney, or the Attorney General may require the disclosure of stored wire or electronic communications, as well as transactional records pertaining thereto, to the extent and under the procedures and conditions provided for by the laws of the United States.
(b)
A provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service shall provide the contents of, and transactional records pertaining to, wire and electronic communications in its possession or reasonably accessible thereto when a requesting law enforcement officer, a prosecuting attorney, or the Attorney General complies with the provisions for access thereto set forth by the laws of the United States.
(c)
Search warrants for production of stored wire or electronic communications and transactional records pertaining thereto shall have state-wide application or application as provided by the laws of the United States when issued by a judge with jurisdiction over the criminal offense under investigation and to which such records relate.
(d)
A subpoena for the production of stored wire or electronic communications and transactional records pertaining thereto may be issued at any time upon a showing by a law enforcement official, a prosecuting attorney, or the Attorney General that the subpoenaed material relates to a pending criminal investigation.
(e)
Violation of this Code section shall be punishable as contempt.
Amended by 2003 Ga. Laws 9, § 16, eff. 5/14/2003.
Amended by 2002 Ga. Laws 988, § 4, eff. 7/1/2002.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 3 - INVASIONS OF PRIVACY (§§ 16-11-60 — 16-11-92) › Part 1 - WIRETAPPING, EAVESDROPPING, SURVEILLANCE, AND RELATED OFFENSES (§§ 16-11-60 — 16-11-70) › Section 16-11-67 - Admissibility of evidence obtained in violation of part

No evidence obtained in a manner which violates any of the provisions of this part shall be admissible in any court of this state except to prove violations of this part.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 3 - INVASIONS OF PRIVACY (§§ 16-11-60 — 16-11-92) › Part 1 - WIRETAPPING, EAVESDROPPING, SURVEILLANCE, AND RELATED OFFENSES (§§ 16-11-60 — 16-11-70) › Section 16-11-68 - Admissibility of privileged communications

Nothing contained within this part shall permit the introduction into evidence of any communication which is privileged by the laws of this state or by the decisions of the appellate courts thereof.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 3 - INVASIONS OF PRIVACY (§§ 16-11-60 — 16-11-92) › Part 1 - WIRETAPPING, EAVESDROPPING, SURVEILLANCE, AND RELATED OFFENSES (§§ 16-11-60 — 16-11-70) › Section 16-11-69 - Penalty for violations of part

Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of Code Section
16-11-66.1
, any person violating any of the provisions of this part shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years or a fine not to exceed $10,000.00, or both.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10) › Chapter 11 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY (§§ 16-11-1 — 16-11-224) › Article 3 - INVASIONS OF PRIVACY (§§ 16-11-60 — 16-11-92) › Part 2 - PREPARATION OF FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS (§§ 16-11-80 — 16-11-83) › Section 16-11-80 - "Business of preparing federal or state income tax returns or assisting taxpayers in preparing such returns" defined

For the purposes of this part, a person is engaged in the business of preparing federal or state income tax returns or assisting taxpayers in preparing such returns if he does either of the following:
(1)
Advertises or gives publicity to the effect that he prepares or assists others in the preparation of state or federal income tax returns; or
(2)
Prepares or assists others in the preparation of state or federal income tax returns for compensation.