O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 27-2-27 (2019)

Administrative penalties in lieu of revocation, suspension, denial, or nonrenewal

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In addition to the authority granted in Code Sections 27-2-4 and 27-2-25 to revoke, suspend, deny, or refuse to renew any license or permit, or both, the commissioner or board, or the commissioner and board, may impose a reasonable penalty, with the written consent of the affected party or parties, not to exceed $1,000.00 for each and every violation, in lieu of revocation, suspension, denial, or nonrenewal of a license or permit, or both. All penalties recovered by the commissioner as provided in this Code section shall be paid into the general fund of the state treasury.

History

(Code 1933, § 45-324, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1.)

Annotations

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d. - 35A Am. Jur. 2d, Fish, Game, and Wildlife Conservation, § 59 et seq.