TITLE 16
CRIMES AND OFFENSES
ARTICLE 3
ILLEGAL USE OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTION CARDS
16-9-37. Unauthorized use of financial transaction card; misuse of government issued cards.
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Any person who has been issued or entrusted with a financial transaction card for specifically authorized purposes, provided such authorization is in writing stating a maximum amount charges that can be made with the financial transaction card, and who uses the financial transaction card in a manner and for purposes not authorized in order to obtain or purchase money, goods, services, or anything else of value shall be punished as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 16-9-38.
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Any person who has been issued or entrusted with a financial transaction card by a government for specifically limited and specifically authorized purposes, provided such limitations and authorizations are in writing, and who uses the financial transaction card in a manner and for purposes not authorized shall be punished as provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 16-9-38.
(Code 1933, § 26-1705.8, enacted by Ga. L. 1969, p. 128, § 1; Code 1933, § 26-1705.7, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 1083, § 1; Ga. L. 2015, p. 266, § 3/HB 192.)
Cross references.
- Limitation on elected official's use of government issued purchasing or credit cards,
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36-80-24.
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 29 Am. Jur. 2d, Evidence,
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198 et seq. 66 Am. Jur. 2d, Receiving and Transporting Stolen Property,
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28, 29.
ALR.
- What statute of limitations governs action arising out of transaction consummated by use of credit card, 2 A.L.R.4th 677.
