10-13A-5 (2019)
Any person who violates this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
(f) A violation of Code Section 10-13A-5 shall constitute an unfair and deceptive act or practice under Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of this title, the “Fair Business Practices Act of 1975.”
(g) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly submit any false information required pursuant to Chapter 13 of this title or this chapter. A violation of this subsection is a felony. Knowing submission of false information shall also be grounds for removal of a tobacco product manufacturer or brand from the directory.
History
Code 1981, § 10-13A-8, enacted by Ga. L. 2003, p. 829, § 1; Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 3-8/HB 233; Code 1981, § 10-13A-9, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2016, p. 528, § 3/HB 899.
Annotations
Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 4-1/HB 233, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “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.” Ga. L. 2016, p. 528, § 3/HB 899, effective July 1, 2016, redesignated former Code Section 10-13A-9 as present Code Section 10-13A-10. Law reviews. For article on the 2015 amendment of this Code section, see 32 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2015).