O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 10-1-397.1 (2019)

Initiation or intervention by Attorney General

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
Code text and O.C.G.A. statutory annotations on this page reflect the 2019 Official Code of Georgia Annotated (Public.Resource.Org Release 73, 2019-08-21; public domain per Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). The Syfert case-law annotations in Notes of Decisions, below, are current.
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Stay of cease and desist order; hearing.

Judicial review. Civil actions for violations; remedies. Limitation on recovery in case of bona fide error. Limitation of actions; right to set off damages or penalties not limited. Assurances of voluntary compliance. Investigations; demands for evidence. Attorney General’s subpoena and hearing powers; procedural rules; court enforcement orders; self-incrimination; confidentiality. Civil penalties; individual liability. Prosecution of criminal conduct revealed through investigation. Part not exclusive. Continuing validity of previously adopted rules, orders, actions, and regulations. PART 3

MULTILEVEL DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES; SALE OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Definitions. Prohibited activities by multilevel distribution company or participant in marketing program; disclosure statement. When bond or trust account required; escrow account required. Required disclosures; updating; form of notice. Prohibited acts by sellers. Written contract required; delivery of copy; required provisions; cancellation rights. Appointment of Secretary of State as agent for service of process. Purchaser and participant remedies; violations as unfair or deceptive acts; penalty.

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PART 6

Advertising without intending to sell on stated terms; disclaimers as to availability. False or fraudulent statements in advertising prohibited; broadcaster or publisher acting in good faith excepted; penalties. Designation required for use of term “Doctor” or “Dr.”; exceptions. Enjoining prohibited advertising. Misrepresenting nature of business. False solicitations regarding legal services prohibited; required rules and regulations concerning legal services solicitations; civil penalties. Misrepresenting ownership in advertising liquidation, auction, or going-out-ofbusiness sale prohibited. Penalty for violations of Code Sections 10-1-424 and 10-1-425; good faith exceptions. False advertising of legal services; good faith exemptions; investigation and enforcement by Attorney General; penalties for violation of cease and desist order. PART 5

Definitions. Requirements relating to the advertisement and sale of multiples. Information to be disclosed. Warranties. Remedies not exclusive. Civil remedies for violations. Civil penalties; injunctions. Exemptions.

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Enhanced penalties for disaster related violations; civil action authorized. PART 7

Short title. Definitions. Discrimination in financial services prohibited. Role of Attorney General in prosecuting violators; civil penalties. Exemptions. PART 8

Short title. Purpose; construction with federal law.