2018 Georgia Code Annotated

TITLE 16 CRIMES AND OFFENSES

Chap.

• 1. General Provisions, 16-1-1 through 16-1-12.
• 2. Criminal Liability, 16-2-1 through 16-2-22.
• 3. Defenses to Criminal Prosecutions, 16-3-1 through 16-3-40.
• 4. Criminal Attempt, Conspiracy, and Solicitation, 16-4-1 through 16-4-10.
• 5. Crimes Against the Person, 16-5-1 through 16-5-110.
• 6. Sexual Offenses, 16-6-1 through 16-6-25.
• 7. Damage to and Intrusion upon Property, 16-7-1 through 16-7-97.
• 8. Offenses Involving Theft, 16-8-1 through 16-8-106.
• 9. Forgery and Fraudulent Practices, 16-9-1 through 16-9-157.
• 10. Offenses Against Public Administration, 16-10-1 through 16-10-98.
• 11. Offenses Against Public Order and Safety, 16-11-1 through 16-11-224.
• 12. Offenses Against Public Health and Morals, 16-12-1 through 16-12-191.
• 13. Controlled Substances, 16-13-1 through 16-13-114.
• 14. Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations, 16-14-1 through 16-14-15.
• 15. Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention, 16-15-1 through 16-15-11.
• 16. Civil Forfeiture of Property Used in Burglary, Armed Robbery, or Home Invasion, 16-16-1 through 16-16-2.
• 17. Payday Lending, 16-17-1 through 16-17-10.

Chapter 1. General Provisions, 16-1-1 through 16-1-12.

• 16-1-1. Short title.
• 16-1-2. Purposes of title.
• 16-1-3. Definitions.
• 16-1-4. When conduct constitutes a crime; power of court to punish contempt or enforce orders, civil judgments, and decrees.
• 16-1-5. Presumption of innocence; standard of proof for conviction.
• 16-1-6. Conviction for lesser included offenses.
• 16-1-7. Multiple prosecutions for same conduct.
• 16-1-8. When prosecution barred by former prosecution.
• 16-1-9. Application of title to crimes committed prior to enactment.
• 16-1-10. Punishment for crimes for which punishment not otherwise provided.
• 16-1-11. Effect of repeal or amendment of criminal law on prosecution of prior violations.
• 16-1-12. Restrictions on contingency fee compensation of attorney appointed to represent state in forfeiture action.

Chapter 2. Criminal Liability, 16-2-1 through 16-2-22.

Article 1 Culpability.

• 16-2-1. "Crime" defined.
• 16-2-2. Effect of misfortune or accident on guilt.
• 16-2-3. Presumption of sound mind and discretion.
• 16-2-4. Presumption that acts of sound person willful.
• 16-2-5. Presumption that sound person intends natural and probable consequences of acts.
• 16-2-6. Intention a question of fact.

Article 2 Parties to Crimes.

• 16-2-20. When a person is a party to a crime.
• 16-2-21. Prosecution of parties who did not directly commit the crime.
• 16-2-22. Criminal responsibility of corporations.

Chapter 3. Defenses to Criminal Prosecutions, 16-3-1 through 16-3-40.

Article 1 Responsibility.

• 16-3-1. Minimum age.
• 16-3-2. Mental capacity; insanity.
• 16-3-3. Delusional compulsion.
• 16-3-4. Intoxication.
• 16-3-5. Mistake of fact.
• 16-3-6. Affirmative defenses to certain sexual crimes.

Article 2 Justification and Excuse.

• 16-3-20. Justification.
• 16-3-21. Use of force in defense of self or others; evidence of belief that force was necessary in murder or manslaughter prosecution.
• 16-3-22. Immunity from criminal liability of persons rendering assistance to law enforcement officers.
• 16-3-22.1. Persons who provide assistance to law enforcement officers or the Division of Family and Children Services when the health and safety of children are adversely affected and threatened.
• 16-3-23. Use of force in defense of habitation.
• 16-3-23.1. No duty to retreat prior to use of force in self-defense.
• 16-3-24. Use of force in defense of property other than a habitation.
• 16-3-24.1. Habitation and personal property defined.
• 16-3-24.2. Immunity from prosecution; exception.
• 16-3-25. Entrapment.
• 16-3-26. Coercion.
• 16-3-27. Benefit of clergy.
• 16-3-28. Affirmative defenses.

Article 3 Alibi.

• 16-3-40. Alibi.

Chapter 4. Criminal Attempt, Conspiracy, and Solicitation, 16-4-1 through 16-4-10.

• 16-4-1. Criminal attempt.
• 16-4-2. Conviction for criminal attempt where crime completed.
• 16-4-3. Charge of commission of crime as including criminal attempt.
• 16-4-4. Impossibility as a defense.
• 16-4-5. Abandonment of effort to commit a crime as an affirmative defense.
• 16-4-6. Penalties for criminal attempt.
• 16-4-7. Criminal solicitation.
• 16-4-8. Conspiracy to commit a crime.
• 16-4-8.1. Conviction of conspiracy even if crime completed.
• 16-4-9. Withdrawal by coconspirator from agreement to commit crime.
• 16-4-10. Domestic terrorism; penalty [Repealed].

Chapter 5. Crimes Against the Person, 16-5-1 through 16-5-110.

Article 1 Homicide.

• 16-5-1. Murder; malice murder; felony murder; murder in the second degree.
• 16-5-2. Voluntary manslaughter.
• 16-5-3. Involuntary manslaughter.
• 16-5-4. Time elapsed between injury and death.
• 16-5-5. Assisted suicide; notification of licensing board regarding violation.

Article 2 Assault and Battery.

• 16-5-19. Definitions.
• 16-5-20. Simple assault.
• 16-5-21. Aggravated assault.
• 16-5-22. Conviction of assault with intent to commit a crime if intended crime actually committed.
• 16-5-23. Simple battery.
• 16-5-23.1. Battery.
• 16-5-24. Aggravated battery.
• 16-5-25. Opprobrious or abusive language as justification for simple assault or simple battery.
• 16-5-26. Publication of second or subsequent conviction of simple assault, simple battery, or battery; cost of publication; good faith publications immune from liability.
• 16-5-27. Female genital mutilation.
• 16-5-28. Assault on an unborn child.
• 16-5-29. Battery of an unborn child.

Article 3 Kidnapping, False Imprisonment, and Related Offenses.

• 16-5-40. Kidnapping.
• 16-5-41. False imprisonment.
• 16-5-42. False imprisonment under color of legal process.
• 16-5-43. Malicious confinement of sane person in an asylum.
• 16-5-44. Hijacking an aircraft.
• 16-5-44.1. Hijacking a motor vehicle.
• 16-5-45. Interference with custody.
• 16-5-46. Trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude.
• 16-5-47. Posting model notice with human trafficking hotline information in businesses and on Internet.

Article 4 Reckless Conduct.

• 16-5-60. Reckless conduct causing harm to or endangering the bodily safety of another; conduct by HIV infected persons; assault by HIV infected persons or hepatitis infected persons.
• 16-5-61. Hazing.

Article 5 Cruelty to Children.

• 16-5-70. Cruelty to children.
• 16-5-71. Tattooing.
• 16-5-71.1. Piercing of the body.
• 16-5-72. Reckless abandonment.
• 16-5-73. Prohibition against presence of children during manufacture of methamphetamine; punishment.

Article 6 Feticide.

• 16-5-80. Feticide; voluntary manslaughter of an unborn child; penalties.

Article 7 Stalking.

• 16-5-90. Stalking; psychological evaluation.
• 16-5-91. Aggravated stalking.
• 16-5-92. Applicability.
• 16-5-93. Right of victim to notification of release or escape of stalker.
• 16-5-94. Restraining orders; protective orders.
• 16-5-95. Offense of violating family violence order; penalty.
• 16-5-96. Publication of second or subsequent conviction of stalking or aggravated stalking; cost of publication; good faith publications immune from liability.

Article 8 Protection of Elder Persons.

• 16-5-100. Definitions.
• 16-5-101. Neglect to a disabled adult, elder person, or resident.
• 16-5-102. Exploitation and intimidation of disabled adults, elder persons, and residents; obstruction of investigation.
• 16-5-102.1. Trafficking of a disabled adult, elder person, or resident; penalty.
• 16-5-103. Exceptions to criminal liability.
• 16-5-104. Venue.
• 16-5-105. Applicability.

Article 9 Notice of Conviction and Release from Confinement of Sex Offenders.

• 16-5-110. Publication of notice; information required; assessment for cost; immunity.

Chapter 6. Sexual Offenses, 16-6-1 through 16-6-25.

• 16-6-1. Rape.
• 16-6-2. Sodomy; aggravated sodomy; medical expenses.
• 16-6-3. Statutory rape.
• 16-6-4. Child molestation; aggravated child molestation.
• 16-6-5. Enticing a child for indecent purposes.
• 16-6-5.1. Sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority; sexual assault by practitioner of psychotherapy against patient; consent not a defense; penalty upon conviction for sexual assault.
• 16-6-6. Bestiality.
• 16-6-7. Necrophilia.
• 16-6-8. Public indecency.
• 16-6-9. Prostitution.
• 16-6-10. Keeping a place of prostitution.
• 16-6-11. Pimping.
• 16-6-12. Pandering.
• 16-6-13. Penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12.
• 16-6-13.1. Testing for sexually transmitted diseases required.
• 16-6-13.2. Civil forfeiture of motor vehicle.
• 16-6-13.3. Civil forfeiture of proceeds and property.
• 16-6-14. Pandering by compulsion.
• 16-6-15. Solicitation of sodomy.
• 16-6-16. Masturbation for hire.
• 16-6-17. Giving massages in place used for lewdness, prostitution, assignation, or masturbation for hire.
• 16-6-18. Fornication.
• 16-6-19. Adultery.
• 16-6-20. Bigamy.
• 16-6-21. Marrying a bigamist.
• 16-6-22. Incest.
• 16-6-22.1. Sexual battery.
• 16-6-22.2. Aggravated sexual battery.
• 16-6-23. Publication of name or identity of female raped or assaulted with intent to commit rape.
• 16-6-24. Adoption of ordinances by counties and municipalities which proscribe loitering or related activities.
• 16-6-25. Harboring, concealing, or withholding information concerning a sexual offender; penalties.

Chapter 7. Damage to and Intrusion upon Property, 16-7-1 through 16-7-97.

Article 1 Burglary.

• 16-7-1. Burglary.
• 16-7-2. Smash and grab burglary; "retail establishment" defined; penalty.

Article 1A Home Invasion.

• 16-7-5. Home invasion in the first and second degree.

Article 2 Criminal Trespass and Damage to Property.

Part 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS.

• 16-7-20. Possession of tools for the commission of crime.
• 16-7-21. Criminal trespass.
• 16-7-22. Criminal damage to property in the first degree.
• 16-7-23. Criminal damage to property in the second degree.
• 16-7-24. Interference with government property.
• 16-7-25. Damaging, injuring, or interfering with property of public utility companies, municipalities, or political subdivisions.
• 16-7-26. Vandalism to a place of worship.
• 16-7-27. Injuring, tearing down, or destroying mailboxes; injuring, defacing, or destroying mail.
• 16-7-28. Redesignated.
• 16-7-29. Interference with electronic monitoring devices; "electronic monitoring device" defined; penalty.

Part 2 LITTERING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY.

• 16-7-40. Short title [Repealed].
• 16-7-41. Legislative intent [Repealed].
• 16-7-42. Definitions.
• 16-7-43. Littering public or private property or waters; enforcing personnel.
• 16-7-44. Prima-facie evidence; rebuttable presumption.
• 16-7-45. Enforcement of this part.
• 16-7-46. Receptacles to be provided; notice to public.
• 16-7-47. Designation of containers for household garbage; misuse or vandalization of container.
• 16-7-48. Local ordinances regulating and controlling litter.

Part 3 WASTE CONTROL.

• 16-7-50. Short title [Repealed].
• 16-7-51. Definitions.
• 16-7-52. Unlawful dumping.
• 16-7-53. Penalties for unlawful dumping.
• 16-7-53.1. Vehicle impoundment for intentionally dumping egregious litter.
• 16-7-54. Evidence of identity of violator.
• 16-7-55. Enforcement of other laws, rules, or regulations not limited.
• 16-7-56. Title 12 provisions not affected.

Part 3A PLACEMENT OF POSTERS, SIGNS, AND ADVERTISEMENTS.

• 16-7-58. Prohibited placements of posters, signs, and advertisements.

Article 3 Arson and Explosives.

• 16-7-60. Arson in the first degree.
• 16-7-61. Arson in the second degree.
• 16-7-62. Arson in the third degree.
• 16-7-63. Burning of woodlands, brush, fields, or other lands; arson of lands; destruction of or damage to material or device used in detection or suppression of wildfires; penalties for violations.
• 16-7-64. Criminal possession of an explosive device [Repealed].

Article 4 Bombs, Explosives, and Chemical and Biological Weapons.

• 16-7-80. Definitions.
• 16-7-81. Explosive materials.
• 16-7-82. Manufacturing, transporting, distributing, possessing with intent to distribute, and offering to distribute an explosive device.
• 16-7-83. Persons convicted or under indictment for certain offenses.
• 16-7-84. Distribution of certain materials to persons under 21 years of age.
• 16-7-85. Hoax devices.
• 16-7-86. Attempt or conspiracy.
• 16-7-87. Interference with officers.
• 16-7-88. Possessing, transporting, or receiving explosives, destructive devices, bacteriological weapon, or biological weapon with intent to kill, injure, or intimidate individuals or destroy public buildings; sentencing; enhanced penalties.
• 16-7-89. Separate offenses.
• 16-7-90. Records and reports.
• 16-7-91. Searches and inspections.
• 16-7-92. Compelling attendance of witnesses and production of evidence.
• 16-7-93. Exceptions to applicability of provisions.
• 16-7-94. Agricultural activities.
• 16-7-95. Civil forfeiture for violations of article; special provisions for destructive material.
• 16-7-96. Admissible evidence.
• 16-7-97. Fertilizers and pesticides.

Chapter 8. Offenses Involving Theft, 16-8-1 through 16-8-106.

Article 1 Theft.

• 16-8-1. Definitions.
• 16-8-2. Theft by taking.
• 16-8-3. Theft by deception.
• 16-8-4. Theft by conversion.
• 16-8-5. Theft of services.
• 16-8-5.1. Circumstances permitting inference of intent to avoid payment; exceptions.
• 16-8-5.2. Retail property fencing; civil forfeiture; related matters.
• 16-8-6. Theft of lost or mislaid property.
• 16-8-7. Theft by receiving stolen property.
• 16-8-8. Theft by receiving property stolen in another state.
• 16-8-9. Theft by bringing stolen property into state.
• 16-8-10. Affirmative defenses to prosecution for violation of Code Sections 16-8-2 through 16-8-9.
• 16-8-11. Venue for purposes of Code Sections 16-8-2 through 16-8-9 and 16-8-13 through 16-8-15.
• 16-8-12. Penalties for theft in violation of Code Sections 16-8-2 through 16-8-9.
• 16-8-13. Theft of trade secrets.
• 16-8-14. Theft by shoplifting.
• 16-8-14.1. Refund fraud.
• 16-8-15. Conversion of payments for real property improvements.
• 16-8-16. Theft by extortion.
• 16-8-17. Misuse of Universal Product Code labels.
• 16-8-18. Entering automobile or other motor vehicle with intent to commit theft or felony.
• 16-8-19. Conversion of leased personal property [Repealed].
• 16-8-20. Livestock theft.
• 16-8-21. Removal or abandonment of shopping carts.
• 16-8-22. Cargo theft.
• 16-8-23. Prohibited uses of fifth wheel.

Article 2 Robbery.

• 16-8-40. Robbery.
• 16-8-41. Armed robbery; robbery by intimidation; taking controlled substance from pharmacy in course of committing offense.

Article 3 Criminal Reproduction and Sale of Recorded Material.

• 16-8-60. Reproduction of recorded material; transfer, sale, distribution, circulation; civil forfeiture; restitution.
• 16-8-61. Display of official rating on video movies.
• 16-8-62. Film piracy prohibited; exceptions; penalty for violation.

Article 4 Motor Vehicle Chop Shops and Stolen and Altered Property.

• 16-8-80. Short title.
• 16-8-81. Legislative findings.
• 16-8-82. Definitions.
• 16-8-83. Owning, operating, or conducting a chop shop; penalty.
• 16-8-84. Seizure of personal property used or possessed in connection with violation of Code Section 16-8-83.
• 16-8-85. Civil forfeiture of personal property seized.
• 16-8-86. Civil action for violation of this article.

Article 5 Residential Mortgage Fraud.

• 16-8-100. Short title.
• 16-8-101. Definitions.
• 16-8-102. Residential mortgage fraud.
• 16-8-103. Venue.
• 16-8-104. Authority to investigate and prosecute for residential mortgage fraud.
• 16-8-105. Penalties.
• 16-8-106. Civil forfeiture.

Chapter 9. Forgery and Fraudulent Practices, 16-9-1 through 16-9-157.

Article 1 Forgery and Related Offenses.

• 16-9-1. Forgery; classification of forgery offenses.
• 16-9-2. Penalties for forgery.
• 16-9-3. "Writing" defined [Repealed].
• 16-9-4. Manufacturing, selling, or distributing false identification document; civil forfeiture; penalty.
• 16-9-5. Counterfeit or false proof of insurance document.
• 16-9-6. Punishment for fiduciary in violation of chapter.

Article 2 Deposit Account Fraud.

• 16-9-20. Deposit account fraud.
• 16-9-21. Printing, executing, or negotiating checks, drafts, orders, or debit card sales drafts knowing information thereon to be in error, fictitious, or assigned to another account holder.

Article 3 Illegal Use of Financial Transaction Cards.

• 16-9-30. Definitions.
• 16-9-31. Financial transaction card theft.
• 16-9-32. Forgery of financial transaction card.
• 16-9-33. Financial transaction card fraud.
• 16-9-34. Criminal possession of financial transaction card forgery devices.
• 16-9-35. Criminal receipt of goods and services fraudulently obtained.
• 16-9-36. Rebuttable presumption of criminal receipt of goods and services fraudulently obtained.
• 16-9-36.1. Criminal factoring of financial transaction card records.
• 16-9-37. Unauthorized use of financial transaction card; misuse of government issued cards.
• 16-9-38. Punishment and penalties.
• 16-9-39. Publication of information regarding schemes, devices, means, or methods for financial transaction card fraud or theft of telecommunication services.
• 16-9-40. Venue determinations.

Article 4 Fraud and Related Offenses.

• 16-9-50. Deceptive business practices.
• 16-9-51. Destruction, removal, concealment, encumbrance, or transfer of property subject to security interest.
• 16-9-52. Improper solicitation of money.
• 16-9-53. Damaging, destroying, or secreting property to defraud another.
• 16-9-54. False statements by telephone solicitors.
• 16-9-55. Fraudulently obtaining or attempting to obtain public housing or reduction in public housing rent.
• 16-9-56. Fraudulent attempts to obtain refunds.
• 16-9-57. False representation as representative of peace officer organization or fire service organization.
• 16-9-58. Failing to pay for natural products or chattels.
• 16-9-59. Operation of credit repair services organization.
• 16-9-60. "Foreclosure fraud" construed; penalty.
• 16-9-61. Misrepresenting the origin or ownership of timber or agricultural commodities.
• 16-9-62. Crimes utilizing automated sales suppression devices, zapper, or phantom-ware; penalties.
• 16-9-63. False representation as veteran.

Article 5 Removal or Alteration of Identification from Property.

• 16-9-70. Criminal use of an article with an altered identification mark.
• 16-9-71. Removal of collars or identifying items or marks on animals.

Article 6 Computer Systems Protection.

Part 1 COMPUTER CRIMES.

• 16-9-90. Short title.
• 16-9-91. Legislative findings.
• 16-9-92. Definitions.
• 16-9-93. Computer crimes defined; exclusivity of article; civil remedies; criminal penalties.
• 16-9-93.1. Misleading transmittal and use of individual name, trade name, registered trademark, logo, legal or official seal, or copyrighted symbol over computer or telephone network; criminal penalty; civil remedies.
• 16-9-94. Venue.

Part 2 SPAM E-MAIL.

• 16-9-100. Definitions.
• 16-9-101. Initiation of deceptive commercial e-mail.
• 16-9-102. Penalties.
• 16-9-103. Venue.
• 16-9-104. Jurisdiction for prosecutions.
• 16-9-105. Civil actions.
• 16-9-106. Violations as separate offenses; construction with other laws; e-mail policies of service providers not limited or restricted.
• 16-9-107. No cause of action against service providers.

Part 3 INVESTIGATION OF VIOLATIONS.

• 16-9-108. Investigative and subpoena powers of district attorneys and the Attorney General.
• 16-9-109. Disclosures by service providers pursuant to investigations.

Part 4 INTERNET AND E-MAIL FRAUD.

• 16-9-109.1. Fraudulent business practices using Internet or e-mail; definitions; penalties and sanctions; immunity.

Article 7 Motor Vehicle Sales and Transfers.

• 16-9-110. Sale or transfer of new motor vehicles not manufactured in compliance with federal standards.
• 16-9-111. Importation, manufacture, selling, offering for sale, installation, or reinstallation of counterfeit, nonfunctional, and such other types of air bags.

Article 8 Identity Fraud.

• 16-9-120. Definitions.
• 16-9-121. Elements of offense.
• 16-9-121.1. Offense of aggravated identity fraud.
• 16-9-122. Attempting or conspiring to commit offense; penalty.
• 16-9-123. Investigations.
• 16-9-124. Prosecutions.
• 16-9-125. County of offense.
• 16-9-125.1. Victim's right to file report.
• 16-9-126. Penalty for violations.
• 16-9-127. Authority of Attorney General.
• 16-9-128. Exemptions.
• 16-9-129. Actual and punitive damages available to business victim.
• 16-9-130. Damages available to consumer victim; no defense that others engage in comparable practices; service of complaint.
• 16-9-131. Criminal prosecution.
• 16-9-132. Article cumulative and not exclusive.

Article 9 Computer Security.

• 16-9-150. Short title.
• 16-9-151. Definitions.
• 16-9-152. Spyware, browsers, hijacks, and other software prohibited.
• 16-9-153. E-mail virus distribution, denial of service attacks, and other conduct prohibited.
• 16-9-154. Inducement to install, copy, or execute software through misrepresentation prohibited.
• 16-9-155. Penalties.
• 16-9-156. Exceptions.
• 16-9-157. Legislative findings and preemption.

Chapter 10. Offenses Against Public Administration, 16-10-1 through 16-10-98.

Article 1 Abuse of Governmental Office.

• 16-10-1. Violation of oath by public officer.
• 16-10-2. Bribery.
• 16-10-3. Using private funds for law enforcement; off-duty employment of law enforcement officers.
• 16-10-4. Influencing of legislative action by state and local government officers or employees.
• 16-10-5. Influencing of officer or employee of state or political subdivision by another officer or employee.
• 16-10-6. Sale of real or personal property to political subdivision by local officer or employee; exceptions; limitation of civil liability.
• 16-10-7. False acknowledgments, certificates, or statements of appearance or oath by officer authorized to do same.
• 16-10-8. False official certificates or writings by officers or employees of state and political subdivisions.
• 16-10-9. Acceptance of office or employment in more than one branch of government.

Article 2 Obstruction of Public Administration and Related Offenses.

• 16-10-20. False statements and writings, concealment of facts, and fraudulent documents in matters within jurisdiction of state or political subdivisions.
• 16-10-20.1. Filing false documents.
• 16-10-21. Conspiracy to defraud state or political subdivision.
• 16-10-22. Conspiracy in restraint of free and open competition in transactions with state or political subdivisions; forfeiture of right to bid on or enter into contracts.
• 16-10-23. Impersonating a public officer or employee.
• 16-10-24. Obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers; penalty.
• 16-10-24.1. Obstructing or hindering firefighters.
• 16-10-24.2. Obstructing or hindering emergency medical technicians or emergency medical professionals; criminal penalty.
• 16-10-24.3. Obstructing or hindering persons making emergency telephone calls.
• 16-10-24.4. Obstructing or hindering park ranger.
• 16-10-25. Giving false name, address, or birthdate to law enforcement officer.
• 16-10-26. False report of a crime.
• 16-10-27. Transmitting false report of fire.
• 16-10-28. Transmitting a false public alarm; restitution.
• 16-10-29. Request for ambulance service when not reasonably needed.
• 16-10-30. Refusal to obey official request at fire or other emergency.
• 16-10-31. Concealing death of another person.
• 16-10-32. Attempted murder or threatening of witnesses in official proceedings.
• 16-10-33. Removal or attempted removal of weapon from public official; punishment.
• 16-10-34. Use of laser devices against law enforcement officer.

Article 3 Escape and Other Offenses Related to Confinement.

• 16-10-50. Hindering apprehension or punishment of criminal.
• 16-10-51. Bail jumping.
• 16-10-52. Escape.
• 16-10-53. Aiding or permitting another to escape lawful custody or confinement.
• 16-10-54. Assailing, opposing, or resisting officer of the law in a penal institution.
• 16-10-55. Persuading, enticing, instigating, aiding, or abetting person in a penal institution to commit mutiny.
• 16-10-56. Unlawful acts of violence in a penal institution.

Article 4 Perjury and Related Offenses.

• 16-10-70. Perjury.
• 16-10-71. False swearing.
• 16-10-72. Subornation of perjury or false swearing.
• 16-10-73. Impersonating another in the acknowledgment of recognizance, bail, or judgment.

Article 5 Offenses Related to Judicial and Other Proceedings.

• 16-10-90. Compounding a crime.
• 16-10-91. Embracery.
• 16-10-92. Acceptance of benefit, reward, or consideration by witness for changing testimony or being absent from trial, hearing, or other proceeding.
• 16-10-93. Influencing witnesses.
• 16-10-94. Tampering with evidence.
• 16-10-94.1. Willful destruction, alteration, or falsification of medical records.
• 16-10-95. Barratry; penalty [Repealed].
• 16-10-96. Impersonating another in the course of an action, proceeding, or prosecution.
• 16-10-97. Intimidation or injury of any officer in or of any court.
• 16-10-98. Illegal remuneration of judges and law enforcement officials.

Chapter 11. Offenses Against Public Order and Safety, 16-11-1 through 16-11-224.

Article 1 Treason and Other Subversive Activities.

Part 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS.

• 16-11-1. Treason.
• 16-11-2. Insurrection.
• 16-11-3. Inciting to insurrection.
• 16-11-4. Advocating overthrow of government.

Part 2 SEDITION AND SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES.

• 16-11-5. Short title.
• 16-11-6. Definitions.
• 16-11-7. Special assistant attorney general for investigation and prosecution of subversive activities.
• 16-11-8. Duties imposed on prosecuting attorneys, commissioner of public safety, sheriffs, and police to furnish information and assistance; establishment of special enforcement agencies.
• 16-11-9. Maintenance of records by special assistant; classification of records.
• 16-11-10. Grand jury investigations.
• 16-11-11. Dissolution of subversive organizations; revocation of charter, funds, books, and records.
• 16-11-12. Eligibility of subversive persons to hold office or position in government.
• 16-11-13. Investigation of all state employees prior to appointment or employment; questionnaire; promulgation of orders, rules, and regulations.
• 16-11-14. False swearing in written statement.
• 16-11-15. Information concerning membership of relative in a subversive organization.
• 16-11-16. Filing written statement.

Article 2 Offenses Against Public Order.

• 16-11-30. Riot.
• 16-11-31. Inciting to riot.
• 16-11-32. Affray.
• 16-11-33. Unlawful assembly.
• 16-11-34. Preventing or disrupting lawful meetings, gatherings, or processions.
• 16-11-34.1. Preventing or disrupting General Assembly sessions or other meetings of members; unlawful activities within the state capitol or certain Capitol Square buildings.
• 16-11-34.2. Disorderly or disruptive conduct at any funeral or memorial service.
• 16-11-35. Removal from campus or facility of unit of university system or school; failure to leave.
• 16-11-36. Loitering or prowling.
• 16-11-37. Terroristic threats and acts; penalties.
• 16-11-37.1. Dissemination of information relating to terroristic acts.
• 16-11-38. Wearing mask, hood, or device which conceals identity of wearer.
• 16-11-39. Disorderly conduct.
• 16-11-39.1. Harassing communications; venue; separate offenses; impact on free speech.
• 16-11-39.2. Unlawful conduct during 9-1-1 call.
• 16-11-40. Unlawful use of emergency exit door; penalty.
• 16-11-40.1. Definitions; identification of minors; criminal offense.
• 16-11-41. Public drunkenness.
• 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.
• 16-11-43. Obstructing highways, streets, sidewalks, or other public passages.
• 16-11-44. Maintaining a disorderly house.
• 16-11-45. Use of laser against aircraft.

Article 3 Invasions of Privacy.

Part 1 WIRETAPPING, EAVESDROPPING, SURVEILLANCE, AND RELATED OFFENSES.

• 16-11-60. Definitions.
• 16-11-61. Peeping Toms.
• 16-11-62. Eavesdropping, surveillance, or intercepting communication which invades privacy of another; divulging private message.
• 16-11-63. Possession, sale, or distribution of eavesdropping devices.
• 16-11-64. Interception of wire or oral transmissions by law enforcement officers.
• 16-11-64.1. Application and issuance of order authorizing installation and use of pen register or trap and trace device.
• 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.
• 16-11-64.3. Emergency situation; application for an investigation warrant.
• 16-11-65. License to intercept telephonic communications for business service improvement; regulatory powers of Georgia Public Service Commission.
• 16-11-66. Interception of wire, oral, or electronic communication by party thereto; consent requirements for recording and divulging conversations to which child under 18 years is a party; parental exception.
• 16-11-66.1. Disclosure of stored wire or electronic communications; records; search warrants; issuance of subpoena; violation.
• 16-11-67. Admissibility of evidence obtained in violation of part.
• 16-11-68. Admissibility of privileged communications.
• 16-11-69. Penalty for violations of part.
• 16-11-70. Telephone records privacy protection.

Part 2 PREPARATION OF FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS.

• 16-11-80. "Business of preparing federal or state income tax returns or assisting taxpayers in preparing such returns" defined.
• 16-11-81. Disclosure of information obtained in business of preparing federal or state income tax returns or assisting in preparation.
• 16-11-82. Contacting taxpayer to obtain written consent.
• 16-11-83. Penalty for violations of part.

Part 3 INVASION OF PRIVACY.

• 16-11-90. Prohibition on nude or sexually explicit electronic transmissions.
• 16-11-91. Use or installation of device to film underneath or through an individual's clothing under certain circumstances.

Article 4 Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices.

Part 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS.

• 16-11-100. Abandoning, discarding, or leaving unattended containers which lock or fasten automatically; abandoning or discarding motor vehicle which does not have door or window removed.
• 16-11-101. Furnishing knuckles or a knife to person under the age of 18 years.
• 16-11-101.1. Furnishing pistol or revolver to person under the age of 18 years.
• 16-11-102. Pointing or aiming gun or pistol at another.
• 16-11-103. Discharge of gun or pistol near public highway; penalty.
• 16-11-104. Discharge of firearms on property of another.
• 16-11-105. Discharge of firearm on Sunday; exceptions; penalty [Repealed].
• 16-11-106. Possession of firearm or knife during commission of or attempt to commit certain crimes.
• 16-11-107. Harming a law enforcement animal.
• 16-11-107.1. Harassment of assistance dog by humans or other dogs; penalty.
• 16-11-108. Misuse of firearm or archery tackle while hunting.
• 16-11-109. Activities prohibited to person charged with violation of subsection (a) of Code Section 16-11-108; penalty for violation of Code section; surrender of hunting license.
• 16-11-110. Revocation of hunting license for violation of subsection (a) of Code Section 16-11-108 or subsection (a) of Code Section 16-11-109.
• 16-11-111. "Anhydrous ammonia" defined; crime for possession.
• 16-11-112. Vehicles with false or secret compartments.
• 16-11-113. Offense of transferring firearm to individual other than actual buyer; penalty.

Part 2 POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS WEAPONS.

• 16-11-120. Short title.
• 16-11-121. Definitions.
• 16-11-122. Possession of sawed-off shotgun or rifle, machine gun, silencer, or dangerous weapon prohibited.
• 16-11-123. Unlawful possession of firearms or weapons.
• 16-11-124. Exemptions from application of part.
• 16-11-125. Burden of proof as to exemptions.

Part 3 CARRYING AND POSSESSION OF FIREARMS.

• 16-11-125.1. Definitions.
• 16-11-126. Having or carrying handguns, long guns, or other weapons; license requirement; exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions.
• 16-11-127. Carrying weapons in unauthorized locations.
• 16-11-127.1. Carrying weapons within school safety zones, at school functions, or on a bus or other transportation furnished by a school.
• 16-11-127.2. Weapons on premises of nuclear power facility.
• 16-11-128. Carrying pistol without license.
• 16-11-129. Weapons carry license; gun safety information; temporary renewal permit; mandamus; verification of license.
• 16-11-130. Exemptions from Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2
• 16-11-130.1. Allowing personnel to carry weapons within certain school safety zones and at school functions.
• 16-11-130.2. Carrying a weapon or long gun at a commercial service airport.
• 16-11-131. Possession of firearms by convicted felons and first offender probationers.
• 16-11-132. Possession of handgun by person under the age of 18 years.
• 16-11-133. Minimum periods of confinement for persons convicted who have prior convictions.
• 16-11-134. Discharging firearm while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• 16-11-135. Public or private employer's parking lots; right of privacy in vehicles in employer's parking lot or invited guests on lot; severability; rights of action.
• 16-11-136. Restrictions on possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of knives.
• 16-11-137. Required possession of weapons carry license or proof of exemption when carrying a weapon; detention for investigation of carrying permit.
• 16-11-138. Defense of self or others as absolute defense.

Part 4 ANTITERRORISTIC TRAINING.

• 16-11-150. Short title.
• 16-11-151. Prohibited training.
• 16-11-152. Authorized training.

Part 4A ENHANCED CRIMINAL PENALTIES.

• 16-11-160. Use of machine guns, sawed-off rifles, sawed-off shotguns, or firearms with silencers during commission of certain offenses; enhanced criminal penalties.
• 16-11-161. Consistent local laws or ordinances authorized.
• 16-11-162. Exemption for use of force in defense of others.

Part 5 BRADY LAW REGULATIONS.

• 16-11-170. Intent to provide state background check law; construction of part [Repealed].
• 16-11-171. Definitions.
• 16-11-172. Transfers or purchases of firearms subject to the NICS; information concerning persons who have been involuntarily hospitalized to be forwarded to the FBI; penalties for breach of confidentiality; exceptions.
• 16-11-173. Legislative findings; preemption of local regulation and lawsuits; exceptions.
• 16-11-174 through 16-11-184. [Repealed].

Article 5 Offenses Involving Illegal Aliens.

• 16-11-200. Definitions; offense of transporting or moving illegal aliens; exceptions; penalties.
• 16-11-201. Definitions; offense of concealing, harboring, or shielding an illegal alien; penalties; exceptions.
• 16-11-202. Illegal alien defined; offense of inducing an illegal alien to enter state; penalties.
• 16-11-203. Authority of law enforcement officers to enforce federal immigration laws; documentation.

Article 6 Domestic Terrorism.

• 16-11-220. Definitions.
• 16-11-221. Penalties.
• 16-11-222. Persons and conduct subject to prosecution for offense of domestic terrorism.
• 16-11-223. Jurisdiction for prosecutions.
• 16-11-224. Construction; constitutional protections.

Chapter 12. Offenses Against Public Health and Morals, 16-12-1 through 16-12-191.

Article 1 General Provisions.

• 16-12-1. Contributing to the delinquency or dependency of a minor.
• 16-12-1.1. Child, family, or group-care facility operators prohibited from employing or allowing to reside or be domiciled persons with certain past criminal violations.
• 16-12-2. Smoking in public places.
• 16-12-3. Suspension of gas or electrical service for not making payments on appliances purchased from or repaired by utility company.
• 16-12-4. Cruelty to animals.
• 16-12-5. Tattooing.

Article 2 Gambling and Related Offenses.

Part 1 GAMBLING.

• 16-12-20. Definitions.
• 16-12-21. Gambling.
• 16-12-22. Commercial gambling.
• 16-12-22.1. Raffles operated by nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations.
• 16-12-23. Keeping a gambling place.
• 16-12-24. Possession, manufacture, or transfer of gambling device or parts; possession of antique slot machines.
• 16-12-25. Solicitation of another to gamble with intent to defraud or deceive.
• 16-12-26. Advertising commercial gambling.
• 16-12-27. Advertisement or solicitation for participation in lotteries.
• 16-12-28. Communicating gambling information.
• 16-12-29. Competent witnesses.
• 16-12-30. Seizure and destruction of gambling devices [Repealed].
• 16-12-31. Seizure and disposition of funds or other things of value used for gambling [Repealed].
• 16-12-32. Civil forfeiture.
• 16-12-33. Bribery of a contestant.
• 16-12-34. Soliciting or accepting a bribe to influence outcome of athletic contests, sporting events, or exhibitions.
• 16-12-35. Applicability of part; penalty for violation.
• 16-12-36. Lawful promotional and giveaway contests.
• 16-12-37. Dogfighting.
• 16-12-38. Pyramid promotional schemes; exceptions; penalties.

Part 2 BINGO.

• 16-12-50. Legislative intent.
• 16-12-51. Definitions.
• 16-12-52. License required to operate bingo game; recreational bingo exception.
• 16-12-53. Licensing procedure; fee; renewal.
• 16-12-54. Revocation of licenses; access to premises by law enforcement agencies.
• 16-12-55. Certification of tax-exempt status of organization; issuance of certificate of licensure.
• 16-12-56. Issuance of annual one-day license to nonprofit, tax-exempt school; application.
• 16-12-57. Restrictions as to ownership of premises utilized.
• 16-12-58. Age restrictions.
• 16-12-59. Annual report to be filed with the director.
• 16-12-60. Rules and regulations.
• 16-12-61. Promulgation of necessary rules and regulations by director authorized.
• 16-12-62. Penalties.

Article 3 Obscenity and Related Offenses.

Part 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS.

• 16-12-80. Distributing obscene material; obscene material defined; penalty.
• 16-12-81. Distribution of material depicting nudity or sexual conduct; penalty.
• 16-12-82. Public nuisances.
• 16-12-83. Contraband.
• 16-12-84. Public indecency in plays, nightclub acts, and motion pictures [Repealed].
• 16-12-85. Display of restricted film previews to general audiences.

Part 2 OFFENSES RELATED TO MINORS GENERALLY.

• 16-12-100. Sexual exploitation of children; reporting violation; civil forfeiture; penalties.
• 16-12-100.1. Electronically furnishing obscene material to minors.
• 16-12-100.2. Computer or electronic pornography and child exploitation prevention.
• 16-12-100.3. Obscene telephone contact; conviction; penalties.

Part 3 SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF HARMFUL MATERIALS TO MINORS.

• 16-12-101. Legislative purpose.
• 16-12-102. Definitions.
• 16-12-103. Selling, loaning, distributing, or exhibiting; duties of video game retailers.
• 16-12-104. Library exception.
• 16-12-105. Penalty.
• 16-12-106 through 16-12-108 [Repealed].
• 16-12-110 through 16-12-113 [Repealed].

Article 4 Offenses Against Public Transportation.

Part 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS.

• 16-12-120. Certain acts in public transit buses, rapid rail cars, or stations; penalty.
• 16-12-120.1. Altered fare coins, tokens, stored value cards, transfers, transaction cards, and tickets; sale or exchange of tokens, stored value card transfers, transaction cards, or tickets without consent.

Part 2 TRANSPORTATION PASSENGER SAFETY.

• 16-12-121. Short title.
• 16-12-122. Definitions.
• 16-12-123. Bus or rail vehicle hijacking; boarding with concealed weapon; company use of reasonable security measures.
• 16-12-124. Removal of baggage, freight, or other items transported by bus or stored in a terminal.
• 16-12-125. Avoiding or interfering with securing measures; penalty; exemption.
• 16-12-126. Intentionally interfering with safety or traffic control devices; penalty; exemption.
• 16-12-127. Prohibition on firearms, hazardous substances, knives, or other devices; penalty; affirmative defenses.
• 16-12-128. Effect of part on other provisions of law; civil or criminal proceedings; restitution.
• 16-12-129. Defense of self or others an absolute defense to violation under this part.

Article 5 Abortion.

• 16-12-140. Criminal abortion.
• 16-12-141. Restrictions on the performance of abortions; availability of records.
• 16-12-141.1. Disposal of aborted fetuses; reporting requirements; penalties; public report; confidentiality of identity of physicians filing reports.
• 16-12-142. Objections by medical facilities, physicians, or pharmacists to providing abortion-related services.
• 16-12-143. Failure to file or maintain required written reports.
• 16-12-144. Partial-birth abortions.

Article 6 Human Body Traffic.

• 16-12-160. Buying or selling or offering to buy or sell the human body or parts.
• 16-12-161. Removal of body parts from scene of death or dismemberment; criminal penalty.

Article 7 Sale or Distribution to, or Possession by, Minors of Cigarettes and Tobacco Related Objects.

• 16-12-170. Definitions.
• 16-12-171. Prohibited acts.
• 16-12-172. Posting signs in place of business.
• 16-12-173. Sales from vending machines.
• 16-12-174. Distribution of tobacco product samples.
• 16-12-175. Enforcement actions; collection and report of fines; inspections by law enforcement agencies; annual report.
• 16-12-176. Administration and enforcement.

Article 8 Regulation of Low THC Oil.

• 16-12-190. Definition.
• 16-12-191. Possession, manufacture, distribution, or sale of low THC oil; penalties.

Chapter 13. Controlled Substances, 16-13-1 through 16-13-114.

Article 1 General Provisions.

• 16-13-1. Drug related objects.
• 16-13-2. Conditional discharge for possession of controlled substances as first offense and certain nonviolent property crimes; dismissal of charges; restitution to victims.
• 16-13-3. Penalty for abandonment of dangerous drugs, poisons, or controlled substances.
• 16-13-4. Approval by Food and Drug Administration as prerequisite to sale of controlled substances and dangerous drugs.
• 16-13-5. Immunity from arrest or prosecution for persons seeking medical assistance for drug overdose.

Article 2 Regulation of Controlled Substances.

Part 1 SCHEDULES, OFFENSES, AND PENALTIES.

• 16-13-20. Short title.
• 16-13-21. Definitions.
• 16-13-22. Administration of article; standards and schedules.
• 16-13-23. Nomenclature for controlled substances.
• 16-13-24. Establishment of schedules of controlled substances.
• 16-13-25. Schedule I.
• 16-13-26. Schedule II.
• 16-13-27. Schedule III.
• 16-13-27.1. Exempt anabolic steroids.
• 16-13-28. Schedule IV.
• 16-13-29. Schedule V.
• 16-13-29.1. Nonnarcotic substances excluded from schedules of controlled substances.
• 16-13-29.2. Authority for exemption of over-the-counter Schedule V controlled substances.
• 16-13-30. Purchase, possession, manufacture, distribution, or sale of controlled substances or marijuana; penalties.
• 16-13-30.1. Unlawful manufacture, delivery, distribution, possession, or sale of noncontrolled substances; civil forfeiture.
• 16-13-30.2. Unlawful manufacture, distribution, or possession with intent to distribute of imitation controlled substances; civil forfeiture.
• 16-13-30.3. Possession of substances containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine; restrictions on sales of products containing those ingredients.
• 16-13-30.4. Licenses for sale, transfer, or purchase for resale of products containing pseudoephedrine; reporting and record-keeping requirements; grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses; civil forfeiture; penalties.
• 16-13-30.5. Possession of substances with intent to use or convey such substances for the manufacture of Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substances.
• 16-13-30.6. Prohibition on purchase and sale of marijuana flavored products.
• 16-13-31. Trafficking in cocaine, illegal drugs, marijuana, or methamphetamine; penalties.
• 16-13-31.1. Trafficking in ecstasy; sentencing; variation.
• 16-13-32. Transactions in drug related objects; civil forfeiture; penalties.
• 16-13-32.1. Transactions in drug related objects; evidence as to whether object is drug related; civil forfeiture; penalties.
• 16-13-32.2. Possession and use of drug related objects.
• 16-13-32.3. Use of communication facility in committing or facilitating commission of act which constitutes felony under chapter; penalty.
• 16-13-32.4. Manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing controlled substances in, on, or near public or private schools.
• 16-13-32.5. Manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing controlled substance, marijuana, or counterfeit substance near park or housing project; nonmerger of offenses; evidence of location and boundaries; posting; affirmative defenses.
• 16-13-32.6. Manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing with intent to distribute controlled substance or marijuana in, on, or within drug-free commercial zone.
• 16-13-33. Attempt or conspiracy to commit offense under this article.
• 16-13-34. Promulgation of rules relating to registration and control of controlled substances; registration fees.
• 16-13-35. General registration requirements.
• 16-13-36. Factors considered in determining whether to register manufacturer or distributor.
• 16-13-37. Grounds for suspending or revoking registration; disposition of controlled substances; notification to bureau.
• 16-13-38. Procedure for denying, suspending, revoking, or limiting registration; automatic suspension.
• 16-13-39. Manufacturers, distributors, and dispensers to maintain records of controlled substances.
• 16-13-40. Distribution of Schedule I and II substances.
• 16-13-41. Prescriptions.
• 16-13-42. Unauthorized distribution and dispensation; refusal or failure to keep records; refusal to permit inspection; unlawfully maintaining structure or place; penalty.
• 16-13-43. Unauthorized distribution; penalties.
• 16-13-44. Penalties under other laws.
• 16-13-45. Powers of enforcement personnel.
• 16-13-46. Administrative inspections and warrants.
• 16-13-47. Injunctions.
• 16-13-48. Cooperative arrangements with federal and other state agencies.
• 16-13-48.1. Funds or property transferred to state or local agencies under federal drug laws [Repealed].
• 16-13-49. Declared items of contraband; forfeiture.
• 16-13-50. Burden of proof; liability of enforcement officers in lawful performance of duties.
• 16-13-51. Judicial review of administrative determinations, findings, and conclusions.
• 16-13-52. Programs and research on prevention of abuse of controlled substances; confidentiality of research; exemption from penalties.
• 16-13-53. Pending proceedings [Repealed].
• 16-13-54. Orders and rules promulgated prior to July 1, 1974.
• 16-13-54.1. Weight or quantity of controlled substance or marijuana not essential element of offense.
• 16-13-55. Construction of article.
• 16-13-56. Penalty for violation of article; restitution to the state for cleanup of environmental hazards; other remedies.
• 16-13-56.1. Opioids defined; notification of addictive risks.

Part 2 PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM DATA BASE.

• 16-13-57. Program to record prescription information into electronic data base; administration and oversight.
• 16-13-58. Funds for development and maintenance of program; granting of funds to dispensers.
• 16-13-59. Information to include for each Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substance prescription; compliance.
• 16-13-60. Privacy and confidentiality; use of data; security program.
• 16-13-61. Electronic Database Review Advisory Committee; members; terms; officers; procedure; compensation.
• 16-13-62. Rules and regulations.
• 16-13-63. (For effective date, see note.) Liability; review of PDMP data when filling certain prescriptions; cause of action for civil damages.
• 16-13-64. Violations; criminal penalties.
• 16-13-65. Exceptions.

Article 3 Dangerous Drugs.

• 16-13-70. Short title.
• 16-13-70.1. Definition of terms.
• 16-13-71. "Dangerous drug" defined.
• 16-13-71.1. "Anabolic steroid" defined [Repealed].
• 16-13-72. Sale, distribution, or possession of dangerous drugs.
• 16-13-72.1. Revocation of dangerous drug permit; forfeiture.
• 16-13-73. Labeling prescription containers of dangerous drugs.
• 16-13-74. Written prescriptions for dangerous drugs; content; signature.
• 16-13-75. Drugs to be kept in original container; exception.
• 16-13-76. Use of fictitious name or false address when obtaining drugs.
• 16-13-77. Applicability of article to practitioner of the healing arts.
• 16-13-78. Obtaining or attempting to obtain dangerous drugs by fraud, forgery, or concealment of material fact.
• 16-13-78.1. Prescribing or ordering dangerous drugs.
• 16-13-78.2. Possession, manufacture, delivery, distribution, or sale of counterfeit substances.
• 16-13-79. Violations.

Article 4 Sale, Possession, Transfer, or Inhalation of Model Glue.

• 16-13-90. "Model glue" defined.
• 16-13-91. Intentional inhalation of model glue; application of article to anesthesia.
• 16-13-92. Possession, sale, or transfer of model glue.
• 16-13-93. Sale or transfer of model glue to minors.
• 16-13-94. Maintenance of records of sales to minors.
• 16-13-95. Effect of article on laws or ordinances of counties and municipalities.
• 16-13-96. Penalty for violation of article; separate offenses.

Article 5 Sanctions Against Licensed Persons for Offenses Involving Controlled Substances or Marijuana.

• 16-13-110. Definitions.
• 16-13-111. Notification of conviction of licensed individual to licensing authority; reinstatement of license; imposition of more stringent sanctions.
• 16-13-112. Applicability of administrative procedures.
• 16-13-113. Article as supplement to power of licensing authority.
• 16-13-114. Period of applicability of article.

Chapter 14. Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations, 16-14-1 through 16-14-15.

• 16-14-1. Short title.
• 16-14-2. Findings and intent of General Assembly.
• 16-14-3. Definitions.
• 16-14-4. Prohibited activities.
• 16-14-5. Criminal penalties for violation of Code Section 16-14-4.
• 16-14-6. Civil remedies.
• 16-14-7. Civil forfeiture proceedings.
• 16-14-8. Period of limitations as to criminal proceedings or civil actions under this chapter.
• 16-14-9. Civil remedies as supplemental and not mutually exclusive.
• 16-14-10. Recognition and enforcement of judgments of other states; reciprocal agreements with other states.
• 16-14-11. Venue.
• 16-14-12. Cases of special public importance.
• 16-14-13 through 16-14-15 [Repealed].

Chapter 15. Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention, 16-15-1 through 16-15-11.

• 16-15-1. Short title.
• 16-15-2. Legislative findings and intent.
• 16-15-3. Definitions.
• 16-15-4. Participation in criminal gang activity prohibited.
• 16-15-5. Civil forfeiture.
• 16-15-6. Local ordinances not preempted by state law.
• 16-15-7. Real property used by criminal street gangs declared public nuisance; abatement; persons injured by gangs entitled to treble damages.
• 16-15-8. Matters proved in criminal trial.
• 16-15-9. Commission of offense admissible as evidence of existence of criminal street gang.
• 16-15-10. Criminal Street Gang Reward Fund.
• 16-15-11. Georgia Criminal Street Gang Database; uniform reporting format; confidentiality.

Chapter 16. Civil Forfeiture of Property Used in Burglary, Armed Robbery, or Home Invasion, 16-16-1 through 16-16-2.

• 16-16-1. Definitions.
• 16-16-2. Civil forfeiture of property used to commit property related offenses.

Chapter 17. Payday Lending, 16-17-1 through 16-17-10.

• 16-17-1. "Payday lending" defined; legislative findings; prohibited activity; no impairment of agencies with concurrent jurisdiction.
• 16-17-2. Prohibition on loans of less than $3,000.00; exceptions; penalty for violations.
• 16-17-3. Collection of indebtedness barred; civil action permitted by borrowers.
• 16-17-4. Liability for civil penalty to state; distribution of proceeds.
• 16-17-5. Tax on loans.
• 16-17-6. Evidence and investigation in pursuit of prosecutions.
• 16-17-7. Prohibition against issuance of certificate of authority from Secretary of State.
• 16-17-8. Site of payday lending is public nuisance.
• 16-17-9. Special provisions for borrowers who are members of the military or their respective spouses.
• 16-17-10. Severability.