Crimes and punishments (Georgia Indigent Defense Council. Professional Education Division), 2003

THE GEORGIA INDIGENT DEFENSE COUNCIL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
DIVISION
Providing Adequate and Effective Defense Counsel for the Poor
CRIMES AND
PUNISHMENTS
2003
Prepared by The Georgia Indigent Defense Council

16-5-1 16-5-2 16-5-3 16-5-21
16-5-24
16-5-40
16-5-90 16-5-91 16-6-1 16-6-2 16-6-3 16-6-4
16-7-1
16-8-12
16-9-20
16-9-33 16-11-106

Quick Reference - Non-Drug Offenses
Murder/Felony Murder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Life, Life w/o Parole, or Death Voluntary Manslaughter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 yrs. Involuntary Manslaughter In the Commission of a Misdemeanor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. In the Commission of a Lawful Act in an Unlawful Manner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Aggravated Assault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 yrs. On a Correctional Officer or Drive-by Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs. Family Violence Aggravated Assault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 yrs. In or On Public Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 yrs. On an Officer or w/Firearm in School Safety Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs. On a Person Over 65 Years Old . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 yrs. Aggravated Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 yrs. Family Violence Aggravated Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 20 yrs. In or on Public Transportation or w/in School Safety Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs. On an Officer or Correctional Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20 yrs. On a Person Over 65 Years Old . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs. Kidnapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20 yrs. Bodily Injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Life or Death For Ransom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Life or Death Second Conviction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Life: No Parole Stalking 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.
Aggravated Stalking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. & Not more than $10,000 Fine Rape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Life, Life w/o Parole, Death or 10-20 yrs. Aggravated Sodomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Life or 10-30 yrs. Statutory Rape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 yrs. Defendant is 21 years or Older . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20 yrs. Victim is 14-15 yrs. and Defendant is No More Than 3 yrs. Older . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Child Molestation 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Life or 10-30 yrs. Aggravated Child Molestation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30 yrs. Burglary 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 yrs. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20 yrs. 3rd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs. Theft Property Less than $500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Property Greater than $500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. Property Greater than $500 & Victim is 65+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 yrs. Auto or Auto Part Value Greater than $100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.
2nd or more Auto Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 yrs. Firearms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. Deposit Account Fraud, Bad Checks Out-of-State Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. & Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both Less than $100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-12 mos. & Not more than $500 Fine or Both $100 - $299.99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-12 mos. & Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both
$300 - $499.99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature $500 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs. or $500 to $5,000 Fine or Both Financial Transaction Card Fraud Not more than $100 in 6 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 yrs. & Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both More than $100 in 6 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs. & Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both Possession of Firearm or Knife During Commission of a Crime 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 yrs. consecutive 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 yrs.
Drug Offenses Are Listed On The Inside Back Cover

Georgia Indigent Defense Council
104 Marietta Street, Suite 200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303
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Susan Teaster Executive Director
Debra Mulder Professional Education
Division Director
Bradley R. Pollard Professional Education
Division Intern

Preface
The 2003 edition of the Crimes and Punishments is the sixth edition of this publication. This edition contains updated statutory and case law as of the date of publication. Please discard all earlier editions.
Once again this year's edition will be encoded with Adobe Acrobat "portable document format" allowing it to be easily transferred on disk via the Internet. Computerized copies of the manual may be obtained from the Georgia Indigent Defense Council's Internet web site at www.gidc.com.
The Georgia Indigent Defnese Council expresses gratitude to Bradley Pollard, a legal intern in the Professional Education Division of the Georgia Indigent Defense Council, for his work on this project.
Susan Teaster Executive Director Georgia Indigent Defense Council
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE 2 AGRICULTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
TITLE 3 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
TITLE 4 ANIMALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
TITLE 6 AVIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
TITLE 7 BANKING AND FINANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
TITLE 8 BUILDINGS AND HOUSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
TITLE 9 CIVIL PRACTICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
TITLE 10 COMMERCE AND TRADE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
TITLE 12 CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
TITLE 13 CONTRACTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
TITLE 14 CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ASSOCIATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
TITLE 15 COURTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
TITLE 16 CRIMES AND OFFENSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
TITLE 17 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
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TITLE 18 DEBTOR AND CREDITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
TITLE 19 DOMESTIC RELATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
TITLE 20 EDUCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
TITLE 21 ELECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
TITLE 24 EVIDENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
TITLE 25 FIRE PROTECTION AND SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
TITLE 26 FOOD, DRUGS AND COSMETICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
TITLE 27 GAME AND FISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
TITLE 28 GENERAL ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
TITLE 30 HANDICAPPED PERSONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
TITLE 31 HEALTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
TITLE 32 HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
TITLE 33 INSURANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
TITLE 34
LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
TITLE 35 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AGENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
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TITLE 36 LOCAL GOVERNMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
TITLE 37 MENTAL HEALTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
TITLE 38 MILITARY, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND VETERANS AFFAIRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
TITLE 39 MINORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
TITLE 40 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
TITLE 41 NUISANCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
TITLE 42 PENAL INSTITUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
TITLE 43 PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
TITLE 44 PROPERTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
TITLE 45 PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
TITLE 46 PUBLIC UTILITIES AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
TITLE 47 RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
TITLE 48 REVENUE AND TAXATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
TITLE 49 SOCIAL SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
TITLE 50 STATE GOVERNMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
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TITLE 52 WATERS OF THE STATE, PORTS, AND WATERCRAFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
ALPHABETICAL LISTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
SENTENCING INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 TERMS OF COURT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Superior Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
State Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 GCIC
FINGERPRINTABLE OFFENSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Felonies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Misdemeanors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
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LISTING BY CODE SECTION

TITLE 2 AGRICULTURE

2-2-11
2-7-14 2-7-20 2-7-31 2-7-73 2-7-114 2-7-158
2-8-35 2-8-36 2-8-75 2-8-76
2-9-16 2-9-45

Department of Agriculture Chapter 2
Inspection Warrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Plant Disease, Pest Control, and Pesticides Chapter 7
Demand for Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Declaration of Quarantine; Violation Unlawful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Violations of the Entomology Act. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd Control of Pesticides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Use and Application of Pesticides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Boll Weevil Eradication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Not more than12 mos. $50-$1,000 Fine or Both * Any cotton grower who fails to pay assessment shall be subject to a penalty of not more than $25 per acre.
Agricultural Commodities Promotion Chapter 8
Furnishing of False Report; Refusal to Furnish Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Violations of Agricultural Commodities Act. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. False Report; Refusal to Give Name of Person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Violations of Agricultural Commodities Act for Peanuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Dealers in Agricultural Products Chapter 9
Agricultural Products, Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Grain Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
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2-10-62 2-10-140

Marketing Facilities, Organizations, and Programs Chapter 10
Farmers' Markets Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Unlawful Display of or Refusal to Return Sign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

2-11-1 2-11-2 2-11-53 2-11-34

Seeds and Plants Chapter 11
Misrepresentation of Count or Variety of Agricultural Plants . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Fraudulent Sale of Nursery Stock or Seedlings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. False Use of Evidence of Certification in Sale of Seeds or Plants . . . . . . . . Misd. Sale and Transportation of Seeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

2-12-20 2-12-50 2-12-83 2-12-110

Commercial Fertilizers, Liming Materials, and Soil Chapter 12
Violations Regarding Fertilizers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Liming Materials Violations by Licensee or Distributor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Violations Regarding Soil Amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Violations Regarding Horticultural Growing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

2-13-5 2-13-23

Commercial Feeds Chapter 13
Disclosure of Protected Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Preventing Commissioner from Performing Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

2-14-20

Sale of Agricultural and Forest Products Chapter 14
Sale of Cottonseed Hulls Without Weight Stamped on Package . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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2-14-40
2-14-47
2-14-66 2-14-80.1 2-14-113 2-14-123 2-14-134

License Required for Sale of Bees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than 6 mos.
OR Not more than $500 Fine
Violations Regarding Honeybees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than 6 mos.
OR Fine not more than $500
Violations Regarding Pecans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Form of Price Quotation Where Weight is Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Violations Regarding Treated Timber Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Violations Regarding Dimension Lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Violations Regarding Vidalia Onions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs. $1,000-$5,000 Fine or Both

2-17-6

Georgia State Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Chapter 17
Wrongful Receipt of Food Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

2-21-8

Organic Certification and Labeling Chapter 21
Organic Certification and Labeling Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

3

3-1-4 3-1-5
3-2-36
3-3-9 3-3-20 3-3-21 3-3-21.1 3-3-22 3-3-23.1
3-3-24.1 3-3-25 3-3-26 3-3-27

TITLE 3 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
General Provisions Chapter 1
Violations of Georgia Alcoholic Beverages Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Posting of Warning Regarding Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
State Administration and Enforcement Chapter 2
Sale of Alcohol in Dry County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Regulation of Alcoholic Beverages Generally Chapter 3
Sale of Alcohol Without Permit; Unlawful Sales on Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Sale of Alcohol on Sundays, Election Days or Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Sale of Alcohol Near Churches, Schools, Etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Possession of Alcohol on Public School Grounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Sale of Alcohol to Intoxicated Person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Furnishing, Purchasing, Possessing Alcohol Under Age 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 2nd Conviction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Violation of 3-3-23-(a)(2) 1st Conviction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 6 mos. Not more than $300 Fine or Both 2nd Conviction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Violation of 3-3-23(a)(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Dispensing, Serving, or Selling Alcohol by Person Under Age 18 . . . . . . . . Misd. Sale or Possession of Alcohol in Places of Confinement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Allowing or Permitting of Breaking of Packages on Premises . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Distilling or Making of Alcohol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Transporting, Receiving, Possessing Alcohol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Filing Fraudulent Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Failure to Pay License or Tax Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Failure to File Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Manufacture, Brew, Etc. Malt Beverages or Wine except as Permitted . . . . . . . . Misd. Evade or Violate this Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
5

3-3-29 3-3-32 3-3-41 3-3-42 3-3-43 3-3-44 3-3-45
3-5-40
3-10-2 3-10-5 3-10-7 3-11-4

Failure to File Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Possession, Sale, or Purchase of Untaxed Distilled Spirits . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Shipment of Alcohol into State by Out-of-State Residents 2nd Offense w/in 2-yrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $10,000 Fine
Performance of Sexual Acts on Licensed Premises . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Employee's Solicitation of Patrons for Drinks on Premises . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature.
Permitting Persons to View Sexually Related Acts . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Permitting Removal of Alcohol to other Premises . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Employing Persons Engaged in Sexual Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Malt Beverages Chapter 5
Requirement of Licenses to Manufacture, Distribute or Sale . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Sale or Possession of Distilled Spirits in Dry Counties Chapter 10
Sale, Exchange or Other Possession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Allowing Unlawful Sales or Manufacturing on One's Property . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Transferring Distilled Spirits With Intent to Violate Article . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Distributing or Selling Spirits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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TITLE 4 ANIMALS

4-1-5 4-1-6
4-3-12
4-4-6 4-4-22 4-4-26 4-4-48 4-4-74 4-4-75 4-4-76 4-4-84

General Provisions Chapter 1
Use, Possession, Delivery or Sale of Hog Cholera Vaccine . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Obstructing Commissioner in His Official Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Years
Livestock Running at Large or Straying Chapter 3
Livestock Running at Large or Straying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 6 mos. Not more than $500 Fine or Both
Prevention and Control of Disease in Livestock Chapter 4
Failure to Report Specified Animal Diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Feeding Garbage to Swine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. * Each day that violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense. Feeding Garbage to Swine Without a License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Unlawful Operation of a Rendering Plant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Penalty for Violation of Quarantine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Interfering with Commissioner or Livestock Inspectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Importation of Diseased Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Violation of Order of Commissioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

7

4-4-95.1
4-4-97 4-4-127 4-4-181

Transport of Cattle; Sale of Infected Cattle; Removal of Cattle ID 1st Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $100 Fine for each Cow 2nd Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High And Aggravated Nature 3rd Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-3 years Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both
Failure to Segregate Cattle Infected with Brucellosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Removing, Defacing or Altering Cattle's Mark, Tattoo or Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony
1-3 years Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both * Any person who knowingly sells infected cows shall be liable for all reasonable and foreseeable damages incurred by the purchaser as a proximate result of purchaser mixing such cow with other cattle.
Penalty for Spreading Bovine Diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. * There will be a fine of not less than $25 for each offense
Penalty for Spreading Equine Diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Penalty for Disregarding Deer Farming Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

4-5-11

Disposal of Diseased, Disabled, or Dead Animals Chapter 5
Violation of Disposal Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

4-6-10
4-6-23 4-6-52

Livestock Dealers and Auctions Chapter 6
Violations by Livestock Dealer or Broker 1st and 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 3rd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-3 yrs. Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both
* Third or more offenses will result in license being permanently revoked and shall be ineligible to apply for a subsequent license.
Failure to Deposit Proceeds of Sale in Custodial Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Special Sales Without a Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

8

4-7-8 4-8-7 4-8-25
4-8-26
4-8-28
4-9-3 4-9-9

Hatchery Operators and Dealers Chapter 7
Poultry Hatchery Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Dogs Chapter 8
Discarding Dead Dogs; Abandoning a Dog; Killing or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Injuring a Dog; Allowing a Dog in Heat to Roam
Possession of a Dangerous or Potentially Dangerous Dog Without Registration Dangerous Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High
And Aggravated Nature 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additional Fine of $500 3rd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additional Fine of $750 Potentially Dangerous Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additional Fine of $150 3rd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additional Fine of $300
Permitting a Dangerous or Potentially Dangerous Dog to Be Outside Proper Enclosure Dangerous Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High
And Aggravated Nature 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additional Fine of $500 3rd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additional Fine of $750 Potentially Dangerous Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additional Fine of $150 3rd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additional Fine of $300
Dangerous Dog Violations After Previous Conviction No Severe Injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
$1,000-$5,000 Fine or Both Severe Injury or Death . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 yrs.
$5,000-$10,000 Fine or Both
Biologicals Permits Chapter 9
Permits: Application; Issuance; Exemptions; Posting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Violation of Injunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

9

4-10-7.1 4-10-7.2 4-10-12

Dealers in Exotic Birds and Pet Birds Chapter 10
Importing Birds Detrimental to Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Importing Diseased Psittacine or Exotic Birds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Unlicenced Exotic and Pet Bird Dealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

4-11-3

Animal Protection Chapter 11
Licenses for Pet Dealers and Kennel, Stable or Animal Shelters . . . . . . . . Misd.

4-11-16 4-11-32
4-13-3 4-14-3

Animal Protection: Violation of Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Animal Protection: Corporate Violation of Article . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-500 hours of C.S.
Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both Each violation constitutes a separate offense.
Farm Animal and Research Facilities Protection Violation of (a) and (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony Not more than 3 yrs. Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both Violation of (c ) or (c.1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Humane Care of Equines Chapter 13
Not Providing Adequate Care for an Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Sterilization of Dogs and Cats in Shelters Chapter 14
Sterilization of Dogs and Cats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $200 Fine

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TITLE 6 AVIATION

Regulation of Aeronautics, Aircraft, and Airports Generally Chapter 2

6-2-5.1

Operation or Physical Control of Aircraft While Under Influence . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $2,000 Fine

6-2-5.2

Homicide by Aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 yrs.

6-2-12

Violations of Other Aircraft Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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TITLE 7 BANKING AND FINANCE

7-1-37 7-1-708 7-1-842
7-1-843 7-1-844 7-1-845 7-1-915
7-1-1019
7-3-29

Financial Institutions Chapter 1
Restrictions on Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners, and Examiners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Cashing Checks Drafts or Money Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than 12 mos. $500 Fine or Both
Directors, Officers Aiding and Abetting False Entries False Entry in Book or Report . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. Labor and Imprisonment Receive Deposit While Business Is Insolvent If Loss Occurs . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. Misrepresentation of Capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Violating Charter or Bylaws of Financial Institution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Using Information for Improper Gain . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Labor and Imprisonment Not more than $10,000 Fine, or twice the amount if improper gain
Certain Acts of Directors, Officers, Agents of Financial Institutions . . . . . Misd.
Other Acts of Directors, Officers, Agents of Financial Institutions . . . . . . . Misd.
Miscellaneous Felonies that May be Punished as Misdemeanors . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. $10,000 Fine
Records and Reports of Currency Transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Pattern of Illegal Activity Within 12 month period . . . . . . . Not more than 5 yrs. Not more than $500,000 or Both Concealing or Disguising Transaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 20 yrs. Not more than $500,000 Fine or twice the amount involved in transaction (whichever is greater).
Licensing of Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 5 yrs. $10,000 Fine
Violation of Any Other Provisions of this Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 1 yr. Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both
Industrial Loans Chapter 3
Criminal Penalties; Void Loans, Civil Penalty to Borrower . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

13

7-4-18
7-6-1 7-6A-8
7-7-6

Interest and Usury Chapter 4
Excessive Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Credit or Loan Discrimination Chapter 6
Discrimination in Extending Credit or Making Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $1,000 Fine
Violation of the Georgia Fair Lending Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than 6 months
OR Not more than $1,000 Fine, OR both.
Loan Brokers Chapter 7
Loan Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both

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TITLE 8 BUILDINGS AND HOUSING

Standards and Requirements for Construction, Alteration, etc. Chapter 2

8-2-3

Requirements for Toilets, Shower Heads, and Faucets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

8-2-54

Fire Escapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

8-2-95

Glass Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

8-2-107

Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, Man lifts & Moving Walks . . . . . . . . Misd. * The Commissioner shall have power after notice and hearing, to levy civil penalties not to exceed $5,000 for failing to adhere the requirements of this part.

8-2-118

Units Designed to be Affixed to Foundations or Existing Buildings . . . . . . Misd.

8-2-143

Manufactured Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-12 mos.
Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both

8-2-166

Installation of Manufactured Homes and Mobile Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Fine not more than $500 for each violation

8-3-212 8-3-332

Housing Generally Chapter 3
Failure to Comply with Subpoenas and Discovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $1,000 Fine
Documentation by Home Inspectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

8-7-1

Pesticides in Public Buildings Chapter 7
Use of Pesticides in Public Buildings; Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Fine not to exceed $100 for 1st Offense

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TITLE 9 CIVIL PRACTICE

9-13-16

Executions and Judicial Sales Chapter 13
Penalty for Fraudulent Levy 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Subsequent Offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 yrs.

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TITLE 10 COMMERCE AND TRADE

10-1-15
10-1-38
10-1-40 10-1-70 10-1-83 10-1-126 10-1-127
10-1-155 10-1-163 10-1-164 10-1-164.1 10-1-166 10-1-167 10-1-168 10-1-169

Selling and Other Trade Practices Chapter 1
Retail Installment and Home Solicitation Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $500 Fine
* Retail buyer may recover from person committing violation a minimum of $100 or double the time price differential and any delinquency charge and any attorneys' fees and court costs charged.
Motor Vehicle Sales Financing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $500 Fine
* Retail buyer may recover from person committing violation a minimum of $100 or double the time price differential and any delinquency charge and any attorneys' fees and court costs charged.
Unlawful Inducement of Motor Vehicle Buyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Sales Contract Must Furnish Names of Prospective Purchasers . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Labeling Remanufactured or Rebuilt Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Requirements for Timber-Marking Paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Sale of Deceptively Labeled Paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than 60 days OR $25-$100 Fine
Specifications for Petroleum Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Substitution or Misbranding of Petroleum Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Requirements for Signs Advertising Retail Motor Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Self-Service Gas Price for Holders of Disability Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Chemist or Inspector Having Interest in Sale or Mfg. of Gasoline . . . . . . . Misd.
Operating Condemned Self-Measuring Gas Pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Operating Short-Measure Gas Pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Inspection, Labeling, Sale, etc. of Gas, Kerosene, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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10-1-189
10-1-211 10-1-272 10-1-331 10-1-357
10-1-360 10-1-393 10-1-393.2
10-1-393.5
10-1-393.6
10-1-417
10-1-420 10-1-422 10-1-424 10-1-425 10-1-427 10-1-453

Sale of Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. * Each day that any violation exist shall be deemed to be a separate offense.
Sale of Antifreeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Sale and Storage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Book, Periodical, or Newspaper Tie-In Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Secondary Metals Recycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. If more than $500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony
1-5 yrs. Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both
Flea Market Vendors' Record-Keeping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Unfair or Deceptive Practices in Consumer Transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Requirements for Health Spas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Entering into a Contract When Not Fully Operational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony
Prohibited Telemarketing or Internet Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 years 2nd Conviction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 years
More Prohibited Telemarketing or Internet Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 years 2nd Conviction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 years
Purchaser and Participant Remedies; Sale of Bus. Opts. . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Advertising w/out Intending to Sell on Stated Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Degree to be Designated in Ads Using "Doctor" or "Dr." . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Misrepresenting Nature of Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Misrepresenting Ownership in Advertisement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
False Advertising of Legal Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Unauthorized and Deceitful Use of Name or Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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10-1-454
10-1-472 10-1-493 10-1-555 10-1-605 10-1-687 10-1-836 10-1-851
10-2-22 10-2-51

Forged or Counterfeited Trademarks, Copyrights, etc. Person Who Directly Violates
If $100,000 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs. Not more than $200,000 Fine
or twice the retail sale value, whichever is greater If more than $10,000, but less than $100,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 yrs
Not more than $20,000 Fine or twice the retail sale value, whichever is greater If less than $10,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High
and Aggravated Nature If previously convicted and has 2nd Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20 yrs.
Fine not more than $200,000 or twice the retail sale value, whichever is greater Person Who Sells and Knows of Forgery If $10,000 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
Not more than $50,000 Fine or twice the retail sale value, whichever is greater If less than $10,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Of a High
Aggrivated Nature 2nd Conviction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
Not more than $100,000 Fine or twice the retail sale value, whichever is greater
Unauthorized Use of Emblem or Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Failing to Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Operating Sunday Motion Picture & Athletic Event w/out License . . . . . . Misd.
Buying Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Lease-Purchase Agreements Grace Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not to exceed $500 Fine
Beauty Pageants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Additional Civil Penalty for Violating Articles 15, 17 or 21, Re: Elder or Disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000 Fine * Note: Article 15: Deceptive and Unfair Practices
Article 17: Rights in works of Fine Arts Article 21: Buying Services
Weights and Measures Chapter 2
Violation of General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Sale of Coal or Coke w/out Weight Certified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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10-2-54 10-3-5

Violations by Certified Public Weighers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Refusal to Surrender Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Not more than 3 months, OR $10-$200
Notes and other Evidences of Debt Chapter 3
Certain Notes or Contracts for Patent Rights, Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

10-4-32
10-4-77 10-4-78 10-4-79
10-4-80
10-4-115 10-4-123 10-4-155 10-4-193

Warehousemen Chapter 4
Immunity of Sureties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Unlawful Use of Agricultural Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 years
$2,000-$20,000 Fine or Both
Failure to Give Notice of Lien on Cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
False Affidavit as to Lien on Cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 yrs.
Delivering Cotton w/out Receipt or Failing to Cancel Receipt . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both
Issuing Receipt for Cotton Not in Warehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 years OR Not more than $5,000 Fine
Nonauction Tobacco Dealers to be Licensed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Leaf Tobacco Sales and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Carry-over Leaf Tobacco Storage and Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Convenience Warehousing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

10-5-24 10-5A-31

Securities Chapter 5
Penalty for Violating Security Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Fine not more than $500,000 or Both
Commodities and Commodity Contracts and Options Chapter 5A
Penalty for Violating Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 10 yrs. Not more than $50,000 or Both

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10-1-393.5 10-6-102

Deceptive, Fraudulent, or Abusive Telemarketing Chapter 5B
Criminal Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 years 2nd Conviction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 years * Any person who intentionally targets an elder or disabled person shall be subject to double the applicable civil and criminal penalties.
Agency Chapter 6
Failure to Post Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than 6 mos.
OR $300-$3,000 Fine or Both

10-9-14

Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Chapter 9
Contract Required to Fix Charges for Use of Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

10-13A-8 10-14-17 10-14-18 10-14-20
10-15-4

Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Chapter 13A
Selling or Possession of Cigarettes Known to Be in Violation . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Georgia Cemetery and Funeral Services Chapter 14
Prohibited Acts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 years OR Not more than 10k or Both
Duties of Registrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 years OR Not more than 10k or Both
Criminal Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than 12 months,
Not more than $1000, or Both.
Commerce Chapter 15
Wrongful Disposal of a Customer's Personal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 *Total Fine Levied Shall Not Exceed $10,000
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TITLE 12 CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

12-2-2

Environmental Advisory Council; Inspections Chapter 2
Unlawful to Refuse Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

12-3-10.1
12-3-52 12-3-83 12-3-621
12-3-622

Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation Chapter 3
Refusal to Leave Park, Historic Site, or Recreation Area After Violating Regulation Promulgated Under Title 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Archeological Exploration, Excavation, or Surveying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Historic Areas; Submerged Cultural Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Protection of Archeological, Aboriginal, Prehistoric and Historic Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Buying, Selling, Trading, Importing Am. Indian Cultural Objects . . . . . . . . Misd. No more than $500 Fine for each object

Mineral Resources and Caves Chapter 4

12-4-84 Surface Mining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $100-$1,000 Fine for each offense
* Each day of noncompliance after notification shall be considered a separate offense.

12-4-103

Phosphates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

12-4-122

Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

12-4-143

Defacing Natural Condition of Cave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

12-4-144

Sale or Offer to Sell Speleothems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

12-4-145

Storing Hazardous or Detrimental Chemicals in Caves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

12-4-146

Killing, Harming, Removing or Disturbing Wildlife in Cave . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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12-5-27.1 12-5-53
12-5-107 12-5-133
12-5-153 12-5-193 12-5-248 12-5-296 12-5-312 12-5-385

Water Resources Chapter 5
Sale or Use of Cleaning Agents Containing Phosphorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Control of Water Pollution and Surface-Water Use Violation of Article or Permit Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 mos. $2,500-$25,000 Fine per day or Both
2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 2 yrs. Not more than $50,000 Fine per day or Both
False Statements Regarding This Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 2 yrs. Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 4 yrs. Not more than $20,000 Fine per day or Both
Refusal to Comply with Court Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 2 yrs. $5,000-$50,000 Fine per day or Both 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 4 yrs. Not more than $100,000 Fine per day or Both
Causing Risk of Imminent Harm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 15 yrs. Not more than $250,000 Fine per day or Both If Corporation then Fine of Up to $1,000,000
Ground-Water Use Generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Acting as a Water Well Contractor Without a License. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $100-$1,000 Fine
May have equipment confiscated * Each day during which such violations exists or continues shall constitute a separate offense.
Artesian Wells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. * Each day constitutes a separate offense.
Public Water Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. * Each day of continued violation after conviction shall constitute a separate offense.
Shore Protection Operation of a motorized vehicle on a sand dune or beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Coastal Marshlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Sea Oats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Dam Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Failing to Comply with Final Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $1,000 Fine * An additional civil penalty of not more than $500 is added each day during which violation continues.
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12-6-16 12-6-17 12-6-23 12-6-62 12-6-89 12-6-90 12-6-157 12-6-176 12-6-207

Forest Resources and Other Plant Life Chapter 6
Director; Control of Tree Diseases and Insect Infestation . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Director; Regulation of Controlled Burning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Wood Load Ticket Required for Wood Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Practice of Professional Forestry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Extreme Forest Fire Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Permit Required for Burning Woods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Ginseng Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Wildflower Preservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Harvest and Sale of Pine Straw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

12-8-2 12-8-29.2 12-8-30.8
12-8-82

Waste Management Chapter 8
Dumping Sanitary Sewer, Kitchen or Toilet Waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Confidentiality of Info Obtained by Director or Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Solid Waste Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 years Not more than $50,000, or Both.
Knowingly Transporting, Treating, Etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 years. 2nd Conviction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doubled Fine and Prison Term
Hazardous Waste Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 years Not more than $50,000, or Both.
Knowingly Transporting, Treating, Etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 years. 2nd Conviction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doubled Fine and Prison Term

12-8-166

Product Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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12-9-24
12-9-54 12-9-55

Prevention and Control of Air Pollution Chapter 9
Air Quality Violation of Article or Permit Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony
1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2yrs. Not more than $25,000 Fine per day or Both
2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $50,000 Fine per day or Both
False Statements Regarding This Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 yrs. Not more than $25,000 Fine per day or Both 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $50,000 Fine per day or Both
Refusal to Comply with Court Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony Non Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15 yrs. Not more than $250,000 Fine or Both Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $1 million
Sale of Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 Fine 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 Fine Each Subsequent Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Fine
Registration of Vehicle w/out Proof of Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $50-$1,000 Fine

12-10-81 12-13-19

Interstate Compacts Chapter 10
Compact Enacted and Entered Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-6 mos.
Not less than $100 Fine or Both
Underground Storage Tanks Chapter 13
Divulging Protected Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than 1 year
Not less than $5000 Fine or Both

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TITLE 13 CONTRACTS

13-9-3 13-9-6

Contracts for Future Delivery of Cotton, Grain, etc. Chapter 9
Delivery of Absent bona fide Intention of Parties to Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . Felony Not more than 2 yrs.
Maintenance or Operation of Bucket Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony Not more than 2 yrs.

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TITLE 14 CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ASSOCIATIONS

14-2-129 14-3-129 14-5-6 14-9A-130

Business Corporations Chapter 2
Signing False Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $500 Fine
Nonprofit Corporations Chapter 3
Signing False Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $500 Fine
Contributions to Influence Official Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-4 yrs.
10X contribution or $1,000 Fine whichever is greater OR Both
Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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15-6-72

TITLE 15 COURTS
Superior Courts Chapter 6
Improper review of Sealed Military Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd Fine up to $5,000

15-11-118 15-11-175

Juvenile Proceedings, Parental Rights Chapter 11
Parental Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Juvenile Proceedings: Retaliation Against Person Filing Complaint . . . . . Misd.

15-13-35

Officers of Court Generally Chapter 13
Demanding Excessive Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

15-14-36

Court Reporters Chapter 14
Training and Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. * Each day of the offense is a separate misdemeanor

15-16-59

Sheriffs Chapter 16
Sheriff Offices' Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-5 yrs.
$1,000-$5,000 Fine or Both

15-19-51 15-19-53

Attorneys Chapter 19
Unauthorized Practice of Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Examination and Abstract of Titles; Employment of Attorneys . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

15-19-54

Furnishing of Info or Clerical Svcs. to Attorneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
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15-19-55

Certain Solicitation Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

15-21-76 15-21-94 15-21-115 15-21-134 15-21-152

Payment and Disposition of Fines and Forfeitures Chapter 21
Failure or Refusal to Remit Money; Training Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Assessment of Collection of Sums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Failure or Refusal to Remit Sums Due; Compensation of Victims . . . . . . . . Misd. Refusal to Pay Sums; Local Victim Assistance Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Failure or Refusal to Remit Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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16-4-1
16-4-7 16-4-8 16-4-10

TITLE 16 CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Criminal Attempt, Conspiracy, and Solicitation Chapter 4
Criminal Attempt (16-4-6 Penalties) To Commit Capital Offense (life/death) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. To Commit Felony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to Max. of Attempted Felony
Max. of Fine for Attempted Felony or Both
To Commit Misdemeanor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. * Does not apply to drug charges (Chapter 13). * Criminal Attempt Murder and Criminal Attempt Rape are subjected to the 90% Parole Guidelines.
Criminal Solicitation To Commit Capital Offense (life/death) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. To Commit Felony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs. * Does not apply to drug charges (Chapter 13).
Conspiracy to Commit a Crime To Commit Capital Offense (Life/Death) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. To Commit Felony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to Max. of Attempted Felony
Max. of Fine for Attempted Felony or Both
To Commit Misdemeanor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. ** This code applies to all charges with the exception of Drug Charges (Chapter 13).
Conspiracy to Commit an Act of Domestic Terrorism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Max. term of Attempted Felony
$100,000.00 Fine or the Maximum for Such Felony, Whichever is Greater *Domestic terrorism may be introduced as a statutory aggravating circumstance for crimes where the death penalty may be imposed.

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Crimes Against the Person Chapter 5

Article: 1 Homicide

16-5-1

Murder/Felony Murder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Life, Life w/o Parole, or Death * Any conviction is also subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of 1710-6.1 and 17-10-7 which has a mandatory minimum of 10 years, which can not probated, suspended, deferred or withheld. * There is no time limitation on prosecution for murder according to 17-3-1.

16-5-2

Voluntary Manslaughter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 yrs.

16-5-3

Involuntary Manslaughter In the Commission of a Misdemeanor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. In the Commission of a Lawful Act in an Unlawful Manner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. * Anyone convicted of this statute is subject to the 90% Parole guidelines.

16-5-5

Assisting Suicide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. Holding Oneself Out to Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

Article: 2 Assault and Battery

16-5-20

Simple Assault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. In or On Public Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and
Aggravated Nature On a Person 65 Years or Older . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and
Aggravated Nature Family Violence Simple Assault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and
Aggravated Nature *Not applicable to reasonable corporal punishment administered by parent or guardian to child.

16-5-21

Aggravated Assault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 yrs. Drive-by Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs. Family Violence Aggravated Assault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 yrs. In or On Public Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 yrs. On a Correctional Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs. On a Peace Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs. On a Person Over 65 Years Old . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 yrs. W/Firearm in School Safety Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs. * Any Conviction under this statute is subjected to the 90% Parole Guidelines

16-5-23

Simple Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. In or On Public Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and
Aggravated Nature On a Person 65 years or Older . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and
Aggravated Nature
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16-5-23.1

On a Police Officer, Law Enforcement Dog, Correction Officer or Detention Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and
Aggravated Nature On a Pregnant Woman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and
Aggravated Nature By an Employee, Agent or Volunteer in Long-Term Care Facility, Hospice, or Home Health Care Against a Person Receiving Such Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and
Aggravated Nature On a Sports Official . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and
Aggravated Nature Family Violence Simple Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and
Aggravated Nature * Not applicable to reasonable corporal punishment administered by parent or guardian to child.
Battery 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 2nd Offense, Same Victim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 days-12 mos.
Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both 3rd Offense, Same Victim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. In or On Public Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and
Aggravated Nature On a Pregnant Woman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and
Aggravated Nature On a Person 65 Years or Older . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and
Aggravated Nature By an Employee, Agent or Volunteer in Long-term Care Facility, Hospice, or Home Health Care Against a Person Receiving Such Services . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
Not more than $2,000 Fine or Both On a School Teacher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
$10,000 Fine or Both On a Sports Official . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and
Aggravated Nature Family Violence Battery
1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. * Not applicable to reasonable corporal punishment administered by parent to child. * Minimum sentence of 10 days for 2nd offense and 1 year for 3rd offense shall not be suspended, probated, deferred, stayed, or withheld unless there is clear and convincing evidence that the minimum sentence will create an undue hardship.

16-5-24

Aggravated Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 yrs. Family Violence Aggravated Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 yrs. In or on Public Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs. On a Correctional Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20 yrs. On a Peace Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20 yrs. On a Person Over 65 Years Old . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs. W/in School Safety Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs. * Any Conviction under this statute is subjected to the 90% Parole Guidelines
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Article 3: Kidnapping, False Imprisonment, and Related Offenses

16-5-40

Kidnapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20 yrs. Bodily Injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Life or Death For Ransom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Life or Death Second Conviction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Life: No Parole * Any conviction is also subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of 17-10-6.1 and 17-10-7 which has a mandatory minimum of 10 years, which can not probated, suspended, deferred or withheld. *Eberheart v. Georgia held that death penalty for kidnapping where victim not killed os violation of 8th Amendment of U.S. Constitution.

16-5-41

False Imprisonment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.

16-5-42

False Imprisonment Under the Color of Legal Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.

16-5-43

Malicious Confinement of Sane Person in an Asylum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.

16-5-44

Hijacking an Aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Life or Death

16-5-44.1

Hijacking a Motor Vehicle 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20 yrs.
& $10,000 to $100,000 Fine 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Life
& $100,000 to $500,000 Fine * Sentence cannot be merged, deferred, suspended or probated.

16-5-45

Interference with Custody 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 mos.
$200-$500 Fine or Both 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12 mos.
$400 to $1,000 Fine or Both 3rd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Interstate Interference with Custody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

Article 4: Reckless Conduct

16-5-60

Disregard of Risks by HIV Infected Person . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 10 yrs. Committed Upon Corrections Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs.

16-5-61

Hazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature

Article 5: Cruelty to Children

16-5-70

Cruelty to Children 1st Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs. 2nd Degree, 1st & 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 2nd Degree, 3rd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs.
$1,000-$5,000 Fine or Both
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16-5-71 16-5-71.1 16-5-72

* Anyone convicted under this statute is subjected to the 90% Parole guidelines. Tattooing of a Child Under Eighteen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Piercing of the Body if Under Eighteen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Reckless Abandonment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25 yrs.

Article 6: Feticide

16-5-80

Feticide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Life * Anyone convicted of this statute is subjected to the 90% Parole guidelines.

Article 7: Stalking

16-5-90

Stalking 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.

16-5-91

Aggravated Stalking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $10,000 Fine

16-5-100

Cruelty to a Person 65 or Older . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 yrs.

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16-6-1 16-6-2 16-6-3 16-6-4
16-6-5

Sexual Offenses Chapter 6
Rape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Death, Life w/o Parole, Life, or 10-20 yrs. * Any conviction is also subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of 1710-6.1 and 17-10-7 which has a mandatory minimum of 10 years, and can not be probated, suspended, deferred or withheld. * Prosecution for forcible rape must be commenced within 15 yrs. after commission of the crime according to limitations on prosecutions in 17-3-1. * Coker v. Georgia held that death penalty for rape where victim not killed is unconstitutional under 8th Amendment of U.S. Constitution.
Sodomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 yrs. * The Supreme Court of Georgia has declared that the sodomy statute is unconstitutional because it violates the right of privacy as guaranteed by Georgia Constitution's due process clause. Powell v. State, 270 Ga. 327, 510 S.E.2d 18 (1998). Sodomy with a child under 10 is treated as aggravated sodomy.
Aggravated Sodomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Life or 10-30 yrs. * Any conviction of Aggravated Sodomy is also subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of 17-10-6.1 and 17-10-7 which has a mandatory minimum of 10 years, which can not probated, suspended, deferred or withheld.
Statutory Rape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 yrs. Defendant is 21 years or Older . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20 yrs. Victim is 14-15 yrs. and Defendant is No More Than 3 yrs. Older . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Child Molestation 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Life or 10-30 yrs. Aggravated Child Molestation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30 yrs. * 1st Offense: Judge may probate the sentence with special condition of mandatory counseling by a licensed psychiatrist or psychologist. * 1st Offense when Victim is 16, court is authorized to require that Defendant undergo psychiatric evaluation to ascertain whether or not medroxyprogesterone acetate chemical treatment would be effective in changing Defendant's behavior. (42-9-44.2: treatment procedures.) * 2nd Offense: Shall not be suspended, probated, deferred or withheld. * To give life sentence, prior to trial, a Defendant shall be given notice, in writing, that the state intends to seek life in prison. * Any conviction of Aggravated Child Molestation is also subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of 17-10-6.1 and 17-10-7 which has a mandatory minimum of 10 years, which can not probated, suspended, deferred or withheld.
Enticing a Child for Indecent Purposes 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 yrs. 2nd or 3rd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs. 4th Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 yrs.
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16-6-5.1
16-6-6 16-6-7 16-6-8 16-6-9
16-6-10
16-6-11
16-6-12
16-6-14 16-6-15 16-6-16

* 3rd and 4th Offenses can not be suspended, probated, deferred or withheld.
Sexual Assault of Persons in Custody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs. By an Employee, Agent or Volunteer in Long-term Care Facility, Hospice, or Home Health Care Against a Person Receiving Such Services from Such Facility, Person, or Entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 5 yrs.
Nor more than $5,000 Fine or Both
Bestiality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 5 yrs.
Necrophilia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.
Public Indecency 1st & 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 3rd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
Prostitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Person Under the Age of 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs.
$2,500 to $10,000 Fine or Both If Committed Within 1,000 Ft. of a School, Church or Recreation
Facility Used by Persons Under 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Add Fine of $2,500
Keeping a Place of Prostitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Person Under the Age of 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs. $2,500 to $10,000 Fine or Both
If Committed Within 1,000 Ft. of a School, Church or Recreation Facility Used by Persons Under 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Add Fine of $2,500
Pimping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Person Under the Age of 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs. $2,500 to $10,000 Fine or Both
If Committed Within 1,000 Ft. of a School, Church or Recreation Facility Used by Persons Under 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Add Fine of $2,500 * 2nd Offense, the sentence can not be probated, suspended, deferred or withheld.
Pandering (16-6-13 Penalties) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Person Under the Age of 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs. $2,500 to $10,000 Fine or Both
If Committed Within 1,000 Ft. of a School, Church or Recreation Facility Used by Persons Under 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Add Fine of $2,500 * 2nd Offense, the sentence can not be probated, suspended, deferred or withheld.
Pandering by Compulsion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.
Solicitation of Sodomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Under Age 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs.
$2,500 to $10,000 Fine or Both
Masturbation for Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
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16-6-17

Massaging in Unlawful Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-6-18

Fornication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-6-19

Adultery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-6-20

Bigamy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.

16-6-21

Marrying a Bigamist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.

16-6-22

Incest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 yrs.

16-6-22.1

Sexual Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Child Under the Age of 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

16-6-22.2

Aggravated Sexual Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20 yrs. * Any conviction is also subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of 1710-6.1 and 17-10-7 which has a mandatory minimum of 10 years, which can not probated, suspended, deferred or withheld or reduced by any form of pardon or parole.

16-6-23

Public Identification of Female Victim of Rape or Assault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Damage and Intrusion upon Property Chapter 7

Article 1: Burglary

16-7-1

Burglary 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 yrs. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20 yrs. 3rd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs. * 2nd & 3rd Offense: The sentence can not be probated, suspended, deferred or withheld.

Article 2: Criminal Trespass and Damage to Property

16-7-20

Possession of Tools for the Commission of a Crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

16-7-21

Criminal Trespass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. * Minors cannot give consent to enter or re-enter property

16-7-22

Criminal Damage to Property in the First Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.

16-7-23

Criminal Damage to Property in the Second Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

16-7-24

Interference with Government Property Damages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Interference w/Entrance or Use of Govt. Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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16-7-25
16-7-26 16-7-27 16-7-28
16-7-43
16-7-47 16-7-52

Damaging, Injuring, Interfering with, or Misusing Public Utility Property or Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Vandalism to a Place of Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
Injuring or Destroying Mailboxes or Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Burning of Woodlands, Brush, Field, or Forest; Causing Harm to Wildfire Protection Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Littering Public or Private Property or Waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $200-$1,200 Fine
Misuse or Vandalization of Household Garbage Containers . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Unlawful Dumping Over 500 1bs. or 100 cubic ft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and
Aggravated Nature 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 2 yrs.
Not more than $25,000 Fine or Both Hazardous Waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 2 yrs.
Not more than $25,000 Fine or Both * Each day a continuing violation occurs shall constitute a separate violation. * Court may order violate to remove or render harmless any waste dumped.

Article 3: Arson and Explosives

16-7-60

Arson in the First Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 yrs. Not more than $50,000 Fine or Both

16-7-61

Arson in the Second Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. Not more than $25,000 Fine or Both

16-7-62

Arson in the Third Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both

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

16-7-82

Manufacturing, Distributing, Possession w/Intent to Distribute an Explosive
Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 yrs. Not more than $25,000 Fine or Both
If Defendant is a Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000-100,000 Fine 5,000-10,000 Hours of Comm. Svc. or Both

16-7-83

Persons Convicted or Under Indictment for Certain Offenses Handling
Explosives If Defendant is and Individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15 yrs.

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16-7-84 16-7-85
16-7-86 16-7-87 16-7-88

OR Not more than $25,000, or Both. If Defendant is a Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000-5,000 hrs. Comm. Svc.
$10,000-$75,000 Fine or Both
Distribution of Certain Materials to Persons under 21 If Defendant is and Individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs.
Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both If Defendant is a Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not less than 3,000 hrs. Comm. Svc.
$20,000 Fine or Both Hoax Devices If Defendant is and Individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 1 yr.
Not more than $25,000 Fine or Both If Defendant is a Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not less than 500 hrs. Comm. Svc.
$1,000 Fine or Both If Individual Falsely informs another that Device is a Hoax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both If Corporation Falsely informs another that Device is a Hoax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000-10,000 hrs.Comm. Svc.
Not less than $50,000 Fine or Both
Attempt or Conspiracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . Punishment not to exceed Max. for Offense
Interference with Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
Violations Done with Intent to Kill, Injure or Intimidate If Individual Defendant Transports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20 yrs.
Not more than $125,000 Fine or Both If Corporation Defendant Transports . . . . Not less than 10,000-20,000 hrs. Comm. Svc.
$125,000 - $200,000 Fine or Both If Individual Defendant Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-40 yrs.
Not more than $250,000 Fine or Cost of Replacing Property whichever is Greater or Both If Corporation Defendant Transports . . . . . . . . . Not more than 40,000 hrs. Comm. Svc. Not more than $1 Million Fine or Cost of Replacing Property whichever is Greater or Both * Each violation will be considered a separate offense

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Offenses Involving Theft Chapter 8

Article 1: Theft

16-8-2 16-8-3 16-8-4 16-8-5 16-8-6 16-8-7 16-8-8 16-8-9

Theft by Taking Theft by Deception Theft by Conversion Theft of Services Theft of Lost or Mislaid Property Theft by Receiving Stolen Property Theft by Receiving Stolen Property Stolen in Another State Theft by Bringing Stolen Property into State

Note: 16-8-12 Provides the Penalties for Convictions of Code Sections 16-8-2 thru 16-8-9

16-8-12

Property Less than $500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Property Greater than $500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. Any Amount of Anhydrous Ammonia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. Property Greater than $500 & Victim is 65+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 yrs. Auto or Auto Part Value Greater than $100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.
2nd or more Auto Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 yrs. Fiduciary Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15 yrs.
Fine not to exceed amount in 17-10-8 or Both Firearms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. Memorial to the Dead Less than $300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 3 yrs. Memorial to the Dead Greater than $300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 yrs. Telemarketing Conduct in Violation of 5B of Title 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.
2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 yrs. Unharvested Commercial Crops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not less than $500 Fine
Not more than the Maximum Fine Authorized by Law * Subsequent offenses including those committed after prior felony convictions shall be punished as provided in 17-10-7.

16-8-13 16-8-14

Theft of a Trade Secret Valued at Under $100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Valued at Over $100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
$50,000 Fine Theft by Shoplifting Value Greater than $300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.

Value Less than $300 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250 Mandatory Fine 3rd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not less than 30 days in Prison or 120 days in Boot Camp or Monitored 120 days of House Arrest 4th Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.
* 3rd Offense: In addition to either type of confinement, Defendant may be required to undergo a psychological evaluation and treatment to be paid for by Defendant.

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16-8-15 16-8-16 16-8-17
16-8-18 16-8-20
16-8-21

* 4th Offense: Mandatory 1 year to serve which can not be suspended, probated, deferred or withheld.
Shoplifting from Three Separate Stores, in One County, within Seven Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.
Conversion of Payment for Real Property Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. or Misd. at discretion of jury or judge
If Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000-$5,000 Fine
Theft by Extortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.
Theft by Sales Receipts /UPC Fraud (exceeding $300) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs. Fine or Both
At Three Locations in One County within Seven Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. Possession of 15 or More False Receipts/UPC Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.
Entering Automobile with Larcenous or Felonious Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. or Misd. at discretion of trial judge
Livestock Theft Value Less than $100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Value Greater than $100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.
And $1,000 Fine
Removal or Abandonment of Shopping Carts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Article 2: Robbery

16-8-40

Robbery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 yrs. Victim is Over 65 Years Old . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs.

16-8-41

Armed Robbery; Robbery by Intimidation . . . . . . . . . . . Life or Death or 10-20 yrs. Of a Druggist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 yrs. * Any conviction is also subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of 1710-6.1 and 17-10-7 which has a mandatory minimum of 10 years, which can not probated, suspended, deferred or withheld. * Collins v. Georgia held that death penalty could not be applied outside the context of the death of the victim.

Article 3: Criminal Reproduction and Sale of Recorded Material

16-8-60

Reproduction of Recorded Material; Transfer, Sale, Distribution, Circulation 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 yrs.
Not more than $25,000 Fine or Both 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs.
Not more than $100,000 Fine or Both

16-8-61

Display of Official Rating on Video Movies . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $100 Fine

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

16-8-83

Owning, Operating, or Conducting a Chop Shop Sells, Transfers, Purchases to Chop Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 yrs.
Not more than $100,000 Fine or Both Alters or Destroys VIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.
Not more than $50,000 Fine or Both Buy, Sell, Possess Motor Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.
Not more than $50,000 Fine or Both Attempted Operation of Chop Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
Not more than $25,000 Fine or Both Conspiring to Operate a Chop Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
Not more than $25,000 Fine or Both Solicitation of a Chop Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
Not more than $25,000 Fine or Both Aiding & Abetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
Not more than $25,000 Fine or Both

Accessory After the Fact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $25,000 Fine or both
* No sentence of this code section shall be reduced to less than one year of imprisonment for a second conviction or less than five years for a third or subsequent conviction. * No sentence imposed for a second or subsequent conviction shall be suspended or reduced until the minimum period has been served. * May bring Civil Action under 16-8-86. * Also see 16-8-86 for Civil Remedies for violations of this code.

Forgery and Fraudulent Practices Chapter 9

Article 1: Forgery and Related Offenses

16-9-1

Forgery in the First Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.

16-9-2

Forgery in the Second Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

16-9-4

Manufacture, Sale, Use or Distribution of False Identification Document 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 3 yrs.
Not more than $25,000 Fine or Both Sale or Manufacture of 3 or more false identification documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 yrs.
Not more than $100,000 Fine or Both Document containing a government seal or logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
Not more than $100,000 Fine or Both Conspiracy to sell or distribute or manufacture false identification document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not to exceed the maximum for target offense *Each violation of this code section shall constitute a separate offense.

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16-9-5

Counterfeit or False Proof of Insurance Document 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 3 yrs.
Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both Possession of False Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-9-6

Violation by a Fiduciary Against a Person Over 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15 yrs. Not more than $100,000 Fine or Both

Article 2: Deposit Account Fraud

16-9-20

Deposit Account Fraud, Bad Checks Out-of-State Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 3 yrs.
Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both Less than $100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-12 mos.
Not more than $500 Fine or Both $100 - $299.99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-12 mos.
Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both $300 - $499.99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and
Aggravated Nature $500 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs.
Or $500 to $5,000 Fine or Both * $100 - $299.99: When one or more instruments were drawn within 90 days and each is in an amount less than $100, they may be added together to arrive at $100 or more.

* $300 - $499.99: When one or more instruments were drawn within 15 days, they may be added together to arrive at $300 or more. * Upon first or any subsequent convictions, Defendant shall be required to make restitution of the amount of the instrument, together with all costs of bringing complaint.

16-9-21

Printing, Executing, or Negotiating Check with False Account Number or Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both

Article 3: Illegal Use of Financial Transaction Cards

16-9-31

Financial Transaction Card Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs. Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both

16-9-32

Forgery of Financial Transaction Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs. Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both

16-9-33

Financial Transaction Card Fraud Not more than $100 in 6 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 yrs.
Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both More than $100 in 6 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs.
Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both

Application Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs.

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16-9-34 16-9-35
16-9-36 16-9-36.1

Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both False Theft Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs.
Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both Presentation of Record of Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs.
Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both
Criminal Possession of Financial Card Forgery Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs. Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both
Criminal Receipt of Goods and Services Fraudulently Obtained Not more than $100 in 6 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 yrs.
Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both More than $100 in 6 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs.
Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both
Receipt of Goods and Svcs. Fraudulently Obtained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 yrs. Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both
Criminal Factoring of Financial Transaction Card Records . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs. Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both

16-9-37

Unauthorized Use of Financial Transaction Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 yrs. Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both

16-9-39

Publication of Info. Regarding Schemes for Fraud or Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 yrs. Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both

Article 4: Fraud and Related Offenses

16-9-50

Deceptive Business Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-9-51

Destruction or Transfer of Property Subject to Security Interest Damage Less than $500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Damage Greater than $500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a
High and Aggravated Nature

16-9-52

Improper Solicitation of Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. * Victim is entitled to damages in the amount equal to three times the sum solicited.

16-9-53

Damaging, Destroying or Secreting Property To Defraud Another. . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

16-9-54

False Statements by Telephone Solicitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-9-55

Fraud in Connection with Public Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-9-56

Fraudulent Attempts to Obtain Refund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-9-57

False Representation as Representative of Peace Officer or Fire Service Organization

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16-9-58
16-9-59 16-9-60 16-9-61

In State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 30 days Not more than $500 Fine or Both
Out-of-State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs. $1,000 to $5,000 Fine or Both
Failing to Pay for Natural Products or Chattels Value Less than $500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Value Greater than $500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
Operating a Credit Repair Services Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Foreclosure Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs. $1,000 to $5,000 Fine or Both
Misrepresenting the Origin or Ownership of Agricultural Commodities Value Less than $500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Value Greater than $500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

Article 5: Removal or Alteration of Identification from Property

16-9-70

Criminal Use of an Article with an Altered Identification Mark . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

16-9-71

Removing Animal Collars or Identification Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Article 6: Computer Crimes

16-9-93

Computer Crimes Computer Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 15 yrs.
Not more than $50,000 Fine or Both Computer Trespass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 15 yrs.
Not more than $50,000 Fine or Both Computer Invasion of Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 15 yrs.
Not more than $50,000 Fine or Both Computer Forgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 15 yrs.
Not more than $50,000 Fine or Both Computer Password Disclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 12 mos.
Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both * Action must be bought within four years after violation is discovered or should have been discovered. * A continuing violation of any one subsection of this code section by any person constitutes a single violation by such person.

16-9-93.1

Misleading Use of Name, Trade Name, Logo, Etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Article 7: Motor Vehicle Sales and Transfers

16-9-110

Sale or Transfer of New Motor Vehicle not in Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-9-111

Improper Instillation or Reinstallation of an

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Automobile Airbag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a high and aggravated nature

Article 8: Identity Fraud

16-9-122

Attempting or Conspiring to Commit Identity Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imprisonment Community Service,
A Fine, OR All Three *Maximum Penalty is penalty of Offense conspired or attempted

16-9-126

Identity Fraud 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10yrs.
Not more than $100,000 Fine or Both 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15 yrs.
Not more than $250,000 Fine or Both *Each violation is a separate offense

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Offenses Against Public Administration Chapter 10

Article 1: Abuse of Governmental Office

16-10-1

Violation of Oath by Public Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

16-10-2

Bribery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 yrs. Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both

16-10-3

Using Private Funds for Law Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-10-4

Influencing of Legislative Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

16-10-5

Influencing of Officer or State Employee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

16-10-6

Sale of Real or Personal Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

16-10-7

False Acknowledgment, Oath or Affirmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-10-8

False Official Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

16-10-9

Acceptance of Office or Employment in More than 1 Branch . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Article 2: Obstruction of Public Administration and Related Offenses

16-10-20

False Statement and Writings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both

16-10-21

Conspiracy to Defraud the State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

16-10-22

Conspiracy in Restraint of Trade or Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

16-10-23

Impersonating a Public Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both

16-10-24

Obstructing or Hindering Law Enforcement Officers Obstructs or Hinders w/out Injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Obstructs or Hinders w/Injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

16-10-24.1

Obstructing or Hindering Firefighters Obstructs or Hinders w/out Violence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Obstructs or Hinders w/Violence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs

16-10-24.2

Obstructing or Hindering EMTs Obstructs or Hinders w/out Vilolence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Obstructs or Hinders w/Violence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

16-10-24.3 Obstructing or Hindering Emergency Phone Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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16-10-25 16-10-26 16-10-27 16-10-28 16-10-29 16-10-30 16-10-31 16-10-32
16-10-33

Giving False Information to Law Enforcement Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
False Report of a Crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Transmitting False Report of Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Transmitting False Public Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not Less than $1,000 Fine or Both
Request for Ambulance Service when Not Reasonably Needed . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Refusing to Obey Official Request at Fire or Other Emergency . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Concealing Death of Another Person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. $1,000-$5,000 Fine or Both
Attempted Murder of Witnesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20 yrs. Threatening to Cause Physical or Economic Harm to Witness, Witness's Family, or Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 yrs.
$10,000 to $25,000 Fine or Both
Attempting to Remove Weapon from Peace Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both
*To be treated as a separate offense.

Article 3: Escape and Other Offenses Related to Confinement

16-10-50

Hindering Apprehension or Punishment of a Criminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

16-10-51

Bail Jumping Offenses Felony Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both Misdemeanor Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Out-of-State-Bail-Jumping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
$1,000-$5,000 or Both

16-10-52

Escape Charged with a felony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Convicted of a Felony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. Convicted with a Weapon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 yrs. All other Escapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-10-53

Aiding or Permitting Escape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Peace Officer Recklessly Permitting Escape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-10-54

Assailing or Resisting Penal Institution Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

16-10-55

Persuading, Instigating or Aiding in Penal Institution Mutiny . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

16-10-56

Riots in a Penal Institution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 yrs.

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Article 4: Perjury and Related Offenses

16-10-70

Perjury General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.
Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both Causing Another to be Wrongfully Convicted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Max. of that Crime Causing Another to be Wrongfully Executed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Life

16-10-71

False Swearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both

16-10-72

Subornation of Perjury or False Swearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both

16-10-73

Impersonating Another in Recognizance, Bail or Judgement . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both

Article 5: Offenses Related to Judicial and Other Proceedings

16-10-90

Compounding a Crime Misdemeanor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Felony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both

16-10-91

Embracery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both

16-10-92

Accepting of Reward by Witness in Exchange for Testimony . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

16-10-93

Influencing a Witness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Threatening or Intimidating a Witness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 yrs.
OR $10,000-$20,000, OR Both

16-10-94

Tampering with Evidence Involving a Misdemeanor Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Involving a Felony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-3 yrs.

Involving a Serious Violent Felony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-10 yrs.

16-10-94.1 Willful Destruction or Tampering with Medical Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-10-95

Barratry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both

16-10-96

Impersonating Another in Action, Proceeding, or Prosecution . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

16-10-97

Intimidating or Injuring a Juror or Court Officer . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 5 yrs.

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16-10-98

Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both Illegal Remuneration of Judges and Law Enforcement Officials . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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Offenses Against Public Order and Safety Chapter 11

Article 1: Treason and Other Subversive Activities

16-11-1

Treason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not less than 15 yrs. or Life or Death

16-11-2

Insurrection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. * Bailable only in the discretion of a Judge of the Superior Court.

16-11-3

Inciting to Insurrection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. * Bailable only in the discretion of a Judge of the Superior Court.

16-11-4

Advocating the Overthrow of the Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 yrs. Not more than $20,000 Fine or Both

16-11-11

Purchasing or Possessing Anhydrous Ammonia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. Not more than $100,000 Fine or Both

16-11-14

False Swearing in Written Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both

Article 2: Offenses Against Public Order

16-11-30

Riot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-11-31

Inciting to Riot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-11-32

Affray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-11-33

Assembly for Unlawful or Violent Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-11-34

Preventing or Disrupting Lawful Meetings or Processions . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-11-34.1

Preventing or Disrupting General Assembly Sessions; Unlawful Activities within
State Capitol 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and
Aggravated Nature 3rd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs.

16-11-35

Removal of Non-Student from Campus of School or University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and
Aggravated Nature

16-11-36

Loitering or Prowling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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16-11-37
16-11-37.1 16-11-38 16-11-39 16-11-39.1 16-11-40 16-11-41 16-11-42 16-11-43 16-11-44

Terroristic Threats or Acts

Terroristic Threat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both

Terroristic Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.

Fine up to $5,000 or Both

Terroristic Act Resulting in Serious Injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40 yrs.

Fine up to $250,000 or Both

Terroristic Threat Against an Official . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 yrs.

Fine not less than $50,000 or Both

Terroristic Act Against an Official

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs.

Fine not less than $100,000 or Both

Dissemination of Info Relating to Terroristic Acts . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature

Wearing Mask Which Conceals Identity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Disorderly Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Harassing Phone Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Criminal Defamation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Public Drunkenness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Failure to Relinquish Telephone Party Line in Emergency; False Request to Use Party Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Obstructing Highways, Streets, or Public Passages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Maintaining a Disorderly House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Article 3: Invasions of Privacy

16-11-61

Peeping Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both

16-11-62

Eavesdropping, Surveillance, or Intercepting Communication . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both

16-11-63

Possession, Sale, or Distribution of Eavesdropping Devices . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both

16-11-64

Interception of Wire or Oral Transmission By Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both

16-11-66.1

Intercepting Cellular Radio Telephone Communication . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature

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16-11-81

Disclosure of Info. Obtained in Preparing Tax Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Article 4: Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices

16-11-100

Abandoning, Discarding, or Leaving Unattended Containers Which Lock or Fasten Automatically or Vehicle Where Door or Window Isn't Removed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-11-101

Furnishing Metal Knuckles or Knife to Person Not more than 18 . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature

16-11-101.1 Furnishing Pistol or Revolver to Person Not more than 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 yrs. Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both

16-11-102 Pointing or Aiming a Gun at Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-11-103 Discharging Gun or Pistol Near Public Highway or Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-11-104 Discharging Firearm on Property of Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-11-105 Discharging Firearm on Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-11-106

Possession of Firearm or Knife During Commission of a Crime 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 yrs. consecutive 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 yrs. ** 2nd Offense can not be suspended or probated.

16-11-107

Destroying or Injuring Police Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both

16-11-108

Misuse of Firearm or Archery Tackle While Hunting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. If an injury occurs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.
Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both

16-11-109 16-11-123

Continued Hunting Violations After License Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both.
Unlawful Possession of Firearms or Weapons . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 5 yrs.

16-11-126

Carrying a Concealed Weapon 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 yrs.

16-11-127 Carrying Deadly Weapons to or at Public Gathering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-11-127.1

Carrying Weapons Within School Safety Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 yrs. Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both
Carrying Machine Gun Within School Safety Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 yrs. Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both

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16-11-128 16-11-129 16-11-131 16-11-132
16-11-133
16-11-134 16-11-151 16-11-160
16-11-179 16-11-182

Carrying a Pistol Without a License 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
Alteration of a Handgun License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
Possession of Firearms by Convicted Felons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Possession by Person Convicted of Forcible Felony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 yrs. Attempt by Forcible Felon to Obtain Firearm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Possession of Pistol or Revolver by Person under age 18 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 mos.
Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 yrs.
$5,000 Fine or Both
Minimum Periods of Confinement for Persons Convicted who have Prior Convictions (Specific Felonies, or crime w/firearm) and Commits a Subsequent Felony 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 yrs. to serve consecutive to other sentences 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Life * 2nd Offense can not be suspended or probated.
Discharging Firearm While Under Influence of Alcohol or Drugs . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Carrying Weapons Within School Safety Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both
Use of Weapons or Bulletproof Vests During Commission of Certain Crimes Weapons Violation
1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 yrs. consecutive 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Life Bulletproof Vest Violations 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. consecutive 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Life
Failure to Ensure Identity and Confidentiality of Records . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 Fine Automatic Dismissal from Employment
Penalties for Violations . Request of Criminal History for Inappropriate Reasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony Transfer of a Gun to Someone Not Allowed to Have It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 years Make False Statements in Connections With a Gun Purchase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Sale or Delivery of a Gun Contrary to Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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Offenses Against Public Health and Morals Chapter 12

Article 1: General Provisions

16-12-1

Contributing to the Delinquency, Unruliness or Deprivation of a Minor 1st/2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 1 yr. Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both 3rd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs. $1,000-$5,000 Fine or Both
Serious Injury or Death of Child 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 yrs.
No serious injury or death of child 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 mos. Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not Less than 1 year $1,000-$5,000 Fine or Both 3rd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not less than $10,000 Fine or Both
Aiding or Encouraging Minor to Commit Felony w/Force or Violence 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 yrs.
Providing Minor with a Weapon to Commit Felony w/ Force or Violence 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 yrs.

16-12-1.1

Child Family or Group Care Facilities Prohibited from Employing or Housing Past Violators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-12-2

Smoking in Public Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $10-$100

16-12-2.1

Smoking With a Child in a Car Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15 Fine

16-12-3

Suspension of Gas or Electrical Service for Not Paying on Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-12-4

Cruelty to Animals

1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Subsequent Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-12 mos.

Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both

Subsequent Violations Resulting in Death of Animal . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a

High and Aggravated Nature

3-12 mos.

Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both.

Aggravated Cruelty to Animals . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

Not more than $15,000 Fine or Both

Subsequent Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

Fine not to exceed amount in 17-10-8

16-12-5

Tattooing Near Eye Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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Article 2 : Gambling and Related Offenses

16-12-21

Gambling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-12-22

Commercial Gambling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $20,000 or Both

16-12-22.1

Raffle Operating Without License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $20,000 or Both
Miscellaneous Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
2nd Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both

16-12-23

Keeping a Gambling Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature

16-12-24

Possession, Manufacture, or Transfer of Gambling Devices . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature

16-12-25

Solicitation of Another to Gamble w/Intent to Defraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

16-12-26

Advertising Commercial Gambling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature

16-12-27

Advertisement or Solicitation for Participation in Lottery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-12-28

Communicating Gambling Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both

16-12-33

Bribery of a Contestant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. $1,000-5000 Fine or Both

16-12-34

Soliciting or Accepting a Bribe to Influence Outcome of a Sporting Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
$1,000-$5,000 Fine or Both

16-12-35

Gambling/Amusement Machine Violations Giving Someone Money for a Free Replay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Owner of Machine Giving Money In Exchange for Prize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Owner of Machine Giving Money For Prize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and
Aggravated Nature Giving Unlawful Gift Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and
Aggravated Nature

16-12-37

Dogfighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Mandatory $5,000 Fine or Both

16-12-38

Chain Letter Clubs, Pyramid Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
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16-12-62

Bingo w/out License when License is Required 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and
Aggravated Nature 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both

Article 3: Obscenity and Related Offenses

16-12-80

Distributing Obscene Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature

16-12-81

Distributing By Mail Material Containing Nudity or Sexual Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs.
Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both

16-12-85

Display of Restricted Film Previews to Unrestricted Audience . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-12-100

Sexual Exploitation of Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs. Not more than 100,000 Fine
Failure to Report Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. * No fine imposed if person convicted is immediate family member of victim

16-12-100.1 Electronically Furnishing Obscene Materials to Minors . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature

16-12-100.2 Computer Pornography and Child Exploitation Computer Pornography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 yrs.
AND Not more than $10,000 Fine Using Computer to Lure Children for Indecent Purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 yrs.
AND Not more than $25,000 Fine Obscene Internet Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.
AND Not more than $10,000 Fine Operator Allowing Subscriber to Commit Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature

16-12-100.3

Obscene Telephone Contact with a Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of High and
Aggravated Nature 1st Offense and under 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. May probate upon condition of mandatory counseling. Subsequent Offenses (any age) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

16-12-103

Selling, Loaning or Exhibiting Explicit Material to Minor . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature

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Article 4: Offenses Against Public Transportation

16-12-120

Certain Acts in Public Transit Buses 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50-$100 Fine 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 days
$100-$250 Fine

16-12-120.1 Altered Fare Coins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-12-123

Bus or Rail Hijacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Life or Not more than 20 yrs. Boarding w/ Concealed Weapon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. Boarding w/ Destructive Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs..

16-12-124 Removal of Baggage from Terminal w/out Consent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

16-12-125

Interfering w/ a Security Measure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Interference w/ a Security Measure with the Intent to Commit a Felony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25 yrs.
Up to $100,000 Fine or Both *Any violation of this Code section shall be considered a separate offense.

16-12-126

Disabling a Security Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs. Up to $100,000 Fine or Both
*Any violation of this Code section shall be considered a separate offense.

16-12-127 Introduction of a Weapon or Destructive Device into a Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 yrs. Up to $15,000 Fine or Both
Article 5: Abortion
16-12-140 Criminal Abortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.

16-12-141.1 Improper Disposal of Aborted Fetuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000-$5,000 Fine

16-12-143 Failure to Maintain Required Reports on Abortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-12-144

Partial Birth Abortions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 5 yrs. Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both

Article 6: Human Body Traffic

16-12-160

Buying or Selling Body Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both

16-12-161

Removal of Body Parts From Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature

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Article 7: Sale to or Possession by Minors of Cigarettes and Tobacco Related Objects

16-12-171

Prohibited Acts Sell or Barter Cigarettes to a Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Purchase Cigarettes for a Minor (unless it's your child) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Advise Minor How to Smoke, Chew or Inhale Tobacco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Minor Purchasing Cigarettes or Tobacco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 hrs. Comm. Svc.
Attend Lecture of Smoking Hazards or Both

16-12-172

Failure to Post Signs Prohibiting Persons Under 18 to Purchase Cigarettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-12-173

Failure to Meet Requirements for Sales from Vending Machines . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $300 Fine

16-12-174 Distribution of Tobacco Product Samples to Minors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Controlled Substances Chapter 13

Article 1: General Provisions

16-13-1

Possession of Drug Related Objects 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
$1,000-$5,000 Fine or Both

16-13-2

Conditional Discharge for Possession of Controlled Substance . . . . . . . 1-12 mos. Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both
OR Public Works not more than 12 months.

16-13-3

Abandoning Dangerous Drug, Poison, or Controlled Substance in a Public Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-13-4

Approval by FDA as Prerequisite to Sale of Controlled Substance or Dangerous Drug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

Article 2: Regulation of Controlled Substances

16-13-30

Purchase, Possession, Manufacture, Distribution, or Sale of Controlled
Substances or Marijuana Purchase, Possess or Control Substances in Schedule I or II
1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 yrs. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30 yrs. Manufacture, Deliver, Distribute, Dispense, Sell, or Possess Substances in Schedule I or II 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30 yrs. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40 yrs. or Life

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16-13-30.1 16-13-30.2 16-13-30.3 16-13-31

Purchase, Possess or Control a Substance in Schedule II other than Narcotics 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 yrs. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30 yrs.
Purchase, Possess or Control Substances in Schedule III, IV, or V 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.
Manufacture, Deliver, Distribute, Dispense, Sell, or Possess Substances Schedule III, IV, or V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. Counterfeit Substance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. Marijuana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.
Solicit or Hire Person under 17 for above . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs. Not more than $20,000 Fine or Both
Purchase, Possess or Control Flunitrazepam 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 yrs. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30 yrs.

Manufacture, Deliver, Distribute, Dispense, Sell, or Possess Flunitrazepam 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30 yrs. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40 yrs.

Unlawful Manufacture, Deliver, Distribution, Possession, or Sale of Non-Controlled Substances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.
Not more than $25,000 Fine or Both

Unlawful Manufacture, Delivery, Distribution, Possession, or Sale of Imitation Controlled Substance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High
and Aggravated Nature

Possession With Intent to Manufacture Amphetamines or Methamphetamines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.

Trafficking in Cocaine, Illegal Drugs, Marijuana, Methaqualone

or Methamphetamine Cocaine - At least 10% purity

28-199 grams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30 yrs.

Mandatory min. 10 yrs.

$200,000 Fine 200-399 grams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-30 yrs.

Mandatory min. 15 yrs.

$300,000 Fine 400 + grams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-30 yrs.

Mandatory min. 25 yrs.

Morphine, Opium, Heroin

$1 Million Fine

4-13 grams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30 yrs.

Mandatory min. 5 yrs.

$50,000 Fine

14-27 grams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30 yrs. Mandatory min. 10 yrs. $100,000 Fine
28 + grams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-30 yrs.

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16-13-32
16-13-32.2 16-13-32.3 16-13-32.4

Mandatory min. 25 yrs. $500,000 Fine
Marijuana 10-1,999 pounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30 yrs. Mandatory min. 5 yrs. $100,000 Fine 2,000- 9,999 pounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30 yrs. Mandatory min. 7 yrs. $250,000 Fine 10,000 + pounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-30 yrs. Mandatory min. 15 yrs. $1 Million Fine
Methaqualone 200-399 grams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30 yrs. Mandatory min. 5 yrs. $50,000 Fine 400 + grams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-30 yrs. Mandatory min. 15 yrs. $250,000 Fine
Methamphetamine 28-199 grams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30 yrs. Mandatory min. 10 yrs. $200,000 Fine 200-399 grams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-30 yrs. Mandatory min. 15 yrs. $300,000 Fine 400 + grams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-30 yrs. Mandatory min. 25 yrs. $1 million Fine
* Mandatory minimums may be suspended or reduced for cooperation.
Transactions in Drug Related Objects 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and
Aggravated Nature 3rd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
Not more than $5,000 Fine
Possession and Use of Drug Related Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Using Comm. Facility to Commit Controlled Substance Felony . . . . . . . . 1-4 yrs. Not more than $30,000 Fine or Both
Manufacturing, Distributing, Dispensing, or Possessing a Controlled Substance In, On or Near Schools 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 20 yrs. consecutive
Not more than $20,000 Fine or Both 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mandatory min. 5 yrs.
5-40 yrs. consecutive Not more than $40,000 Fine or Both * A Sentence under this code must be served consecutively to other sentences imposed.

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16-13-32.5
16-13-32.6
16-13-33 16-13-42 16-13-43
16-13-49 16-13-56 16-13-72 16-13-73 16-13-74 16-13-75 16-13-76 16-13-78 16-13-78.1 16-13-78.2

Manufacturing, Distributing, Dispensing, or Possessing a Controlled Substance within 1000 Feet of Park or Housing Project 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 20 yrs. consecutive
Not more than $20,000 Fine or Both 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mandatory min. 5 yrs.
5-40 yrs. consecutive Not more than $40,000 Fine or Both * A Sentence under this code must be served consecutively to other sentences imposed.
Manufacturing, Distributing, Dispensing, or Possessing a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute within Drug-Free Commercial Zone. 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 20 yrs. consecutive
Not more than $20,000 Fine or Both 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mandatory Min. 5 yrs.
5-40 yrs. consecutive Not more than $40,000 Fine or Both * A Sentence under this code must be served consecutively to other sentences imposed.
Attempt or Conspiracy to Commit Offense . . . . . . . . Not to Exceed Max. of Crime
Unauthorized Distribution of Controlled Substance . . . . . . . . Not more than 5 yrs. Not more than $25,000 Fine or Both
Acquisition of Controlled Substances by Misrepresentation or Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 8 yrs.
Not more than $50,000 Fine or Both
Trustee Failing to Comply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Violation of Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Sale, Distribution, or Possession of Dangerous Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Labeling Prescription Containers of Dangerous Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Written Prescriptions for Dangerous Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Drugs to be Kept in Original Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Use of Fictitious Name when Obtaining Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Obtaining or Attempting to Obtain Dangerous Drugs by Fraud . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Prescribing or Ordering Dangerous Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Possession, Manufacturing, Delivery or Sale of Counterfeit Substance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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16-13-79

Other Violations Possession with Intent to Distribute Nitrous Oxide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 years
Not more than $5000, or Both Person Under 18 years of Age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 years
Not more than $10,000, or Both

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

16-13-91

Intentional Inhalation of Model Glue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-13-92

Possession, Sale or Transfer of Model Glue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-13-93

Sale or Transfer of Model Glue to Minors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

16-13-94

Maintenance of Records of Sales to Minors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Chapter 14
16-14-4 Prohibited Activities Unlawful to Use Proceeds in Enterprise or Real Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs. Not more than $25,000 Fine or 3 times Unlawful Gain Unlawful for Employee to Engage in RICO Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs. Not more than $25,000 Fine or 3 times Unlawful Gain Unlawful to Conspire Regarding Racketeering Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs. Not more than $25,000 Fine or 3 times Unlawful Gain * Also see 16-14-6: Available Civil Remedies for RICO Violations

Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Chapter 15
16-15-4 Participating in Criminal Gang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15 yrs. Not more than $5,000-$10,000, or both.
Acquisition of Property through Gang Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15 yrs. Gang Boss Conspiring to Commit Crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additional 10 yrs. Other Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.

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TITLE 17 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

17-4-28 17-4-29

Arrest of Persons Chapter 4
Advising, Encouraging or Procuring Dismissal of Warrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Collecting or Receiving Costs or Other Charges of Prosecutor . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Bonds and Recognizance Chapter 6

17-6-30

Fees of Sureties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

17-6-55

Professional Bondsmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

17-6-58

Bondsmen: Failure to Register or Otherwise Unqualified 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Subsequent Offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony

1-5 yrs.

Hiring Unqualified Agent 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Subsequent Offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony

1-5 yrs.

Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both

Wearing Indications of a Law Enforcement Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both

17-10-3 17-10-4 17-10-5 17-10-6.1 17-10-7

Sentence and Punishment Chapter 10
Punishment for Misdemeanors Generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 mos. Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both
Punishment for Misdemeanors of a High and Aggravated Nature . . . . . 1-12 mos. Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both
Imposition of Misdemeanor Punishment for Felonies Punishable for Ten Years or Less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Punishment for Serious Violent Offenders . . . . . . . . Mandatory Minimum of 10 yrs.
Repeat Offenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 mos. 2nd Felony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Longest Term of that Felony 2nd Serious Violent Felony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Life Without Parole if not death
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17-10-17

4th Felony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Longest Term of that Felony Without Parole
Anti-Domestic Terrorism (Hate Crimes): Sentence Increases Misd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50% Increase Misd. of High and Aggravated Nature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50% Increase Felony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Up to 5-year Increase Increases apply to sentences and fines normally imposed for an offense through court policy or voluntary sentencing guidelines and may not go beyond the maximum authorized by law. Mandatory 90% service on enhanced felony convictions.

17-13-30

Criminal Extradition Chapter 13
Rights of Accused Person; Application of Writ of Habeas Corpus . . . . . . . Misd. 1-6 mos.
Not more than $1,000 Fine

Restitution and Distribution of Profits to Victims of Crimes Chapter 14

17-14-32

Distribution of Profits of Crimes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. * Each day that violation continues constitutes a separate offense.

17-15-11

Victim Compensation Chapter 15
False Claims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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TITLE 18 DEBTOR AND CREDITOR

18-5-4

Debt Adjustment Chapter 5
Engaging in Business of Debt Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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TITLE 19 DOMESTIC RELATIONS

19-3-32 19-3-40 19-3-47 19-3-48
19-7-5
19-8-24
19-10-1
19-10-2

Marriage Generally Chapter 3
Improper Issuance of License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Blood Tests Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Filing False Information Relative to Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Officiating at Illegal Marriage Ceremony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Parent and Child Relationship Generally Chapter 7
Reporting of Child Abuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Adoption Chapter 8
Unlawful Ads and Inducements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 10 yrs. Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both
Abandonment of Spouse or Child Chapter 10
Abandonment of Dependent Child Stays in the State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Leaves the State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony
1-3 yrs. 3rd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony
1-3 yrs. * Leaving the state is reducible from felony to misdemeanor. * 3rd Offense is not reducible from felony to misdemeanor.
Abandonment of Dependent Pregnant Wife Stays in the State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Leaves the State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony
1-3 yrs. * Leaving the state is reducible from felony to misdemeanor. * Husband must have actual knowledge of pregnancy.
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19-11-10 19-11-30

Enforcement of Duty to Support Chapter 11
Falsifying Parents Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $1,000, or both.
Confidentiality of Information and Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

19-13-6 19-13-23 19-13-55

Family Violence Chapter 13
Granting of Relief by Superior Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Confidentiality of Location of Family Violence Shelter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Disclosure of Information from the Registry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

19-15-6

Child Abuse Chapter 15
Use of Information and Records of Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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TITLE 20 EDUCATION

20-1-7

General Provisions Chapter 1
Fraudulent Activities Regarding Education Documents . . . . . Not more than 1 yr. Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both

20-2-10 20-2-161.1 20-2-505 20-2-650 20-2-660
20-2-690 20-2-690.1
20-2-697 20-2-771
20-2-780 20-2-811

Elementary and Secondary Education Chapter 2
Gifts or Compensation to Members from Publishers Prohibited . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Enrollment in Postsecondary Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Member Prohibited from Selling School Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
False Statement/Obtaining Grant for Unauthorized Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Taking Census of School Age Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 30 days
Not more than $25 Fine or Both
Requirements for Private Schools and Home Study Programs . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $100 Fine
Mandatory Education for Children Between 7 and 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 30 days
Not more than $100 Fine or Both * Each day absent will constitute a separate offense.
Cooperation of Principals and Teachers Regarding Attendance . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $100 Fine
Immunization of Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than 12 mos. Not more than $100
Change of Custody of Minor Child by Removing from School . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Forging, Altering, or Counterfeiting Teacher's License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1st Degree Forgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. 2nd Degree Forgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

20-2-1073

Transportation Forbidden if Certified Detrimental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
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20-2-1170 20-2-1180 20-2-1181 20-2-1182 20-2-1184

Providing False Info. to Obtain Free School Meals for Child . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Loitering Upon School Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Disrupting Public School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Assaulting Teachers in Presence of Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $5,000 Fine
Failure to Report Student Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

20-3-250.7 20-3-416 20-3-436

Postsecondary Education Chapter 3
Prohibited Activities of Persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
False Statements as to Eligibility to N. GA College Reserve . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. False Statements as to Eligibility for Tuition Equalization Grants . . . . . . . . Misd.

20-5-52 20-5-53
20-5-54

Libraries Chapter 5
Prohibition of Theft of Damage to Library Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Failure of Library Patron to Return Borrowed Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than 30 days
Not more than $500 Fine * Patron shall be required to return book or equipment or provide reimbursement for the replacement cost.
Concealing or Removing Library Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. If Replacement Cost of Property is Less than $25 . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $250 Fine

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21-2-3 21-2-132 21-2-153
21-2-386 21-2-414 21-2-415
21-2-417
21-2-560 21-2-561
21-2-562
21-2-563
21-2-564

TITLE 21 ELECTIONS
Elections and Primaries Generally Chapter 2
Illegally Placed Campaign Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Knowingly Making a False Statement on Affidavit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony
Qualification of Candidates in a Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-6 mos. County Jail
1-12 mos. County Correctional Institution $100-$1,000 Fine
* Person can be subject to one or more of the available punishments.
Intentional and Willful Violation of Oath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony
Soliciting Votes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Requirements for Identifying Campaign Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-6 mos. County Jail
1-12 mos. County Correctional Institution $100-$1,000 Fine
* Person can be subject to one or more of the available punishments.
Presentation of Identification to Poll Workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-3 yrs.
Not more than $2,000 Fine or both * Person may be punished as for a misdemeanor at the discretion of the trial court.
Making False Statements Under Oath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
False Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-10 yrs.
Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both * Person may be punished as for a misdemeanor at the discretion of the trial court.
Fraudulent Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-10 yrs.
Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both * Person may be punished as for a misdemeanor at the discretion of the trial court.
Improper Signing or Alteration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-10 yrs.
Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both * Person may be punished as for a misdemeanor at the discretion of the trial court.
Willful Destruction, Fraudulent Filing of Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-10 yrs.
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21-2-566 21-2-567 21-2-568 21-2-569

Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both * Person may be punished as for a misdemeanor at the discretion of the trial court.
Interference with Primaries and Elections Generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-10 yrs.
Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both * Person may be punished as for a misdemeanor at the discretion of the trial court.
Intimidation of Electors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $100-$1,000 Fine
Not More than 6 months in County Jail Not More than 12 months in a County Correctional Institution
Entry into Voting Booth While Another is Voting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $100-$1,000 Fine
Not More than 6 months in County Jail Not More than 12 months in a County Correctional Institution
Interfering with Poll Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-10 yrs.
Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both * Person may be punished as for a misdemeanor at the discretion of the trial court.

21-2-570 21-2-571 21-2-572 21-2-573 21-2-574

Buying or Selling Votes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-10 yrs.
Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both * Person may be punished as for a misdemeanor at the discretion of the trial court.
Voting for Unqualified Elector of Giving False Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-10 yrs.
Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both * Person may be punished as for a misdemeanor at the discretion of the trial court.
Repeat Voting in Same Primary or Election . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-10 yrs.
Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both * Person may be punished as for a misdemeanor at the discretion of the trial court.
Absentee Voting by Unqualified Elector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $100-$1,000 Fine
Not More than 6 months in County Jail Not More than 12 months in a County Correctional Institution
Unlawful Possession of Ballots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-10 yrs.
Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both * Person may be punished as for a misdemeanor at the discretion of the trial court.

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21-2-575 21-2-576 21-2-577

Counterfeit Ballots, Ballot Cards or Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-10 yrs.
Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both * Person may be punished as for a misdemeanor at the discretion of the trial court.
Destroying, Defacing or Delaying Delivery of Ballots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $100-$1,000 Fine
Not More than 6 months in County Jail Not More than 12 months in a County Correctional Institution
Improper Removal of Ballots from Book of Official Ballots . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $100-$1,000 Fine
Not More than 6 months in County Jail Not More than 12 months in a County Correctional Institution

21-2-578 21-2-579
21-2-580 21-2-581

Unfolding, Opening, or Prying into Ballots and Ballot Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $100-$1,000 Fine
Not More than 6 months in County Jail Not More than 12 months in a County Correctional Institution
Fraudulently Allowing Ballot or Voting Machine to Be Seen . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $100-$1,000 Fine
Not More than 6 months in County Jail Not More than 12 months in a County Correctional Institution
Unauthorized Assistance in Voting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $100-$1,000 Fine
Not More than 6 months in County Jail Not More than 12 months in a County Correctional Institution
Casting Unofficial Ballot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $100-$1,000 Fine
Not More than 6 months in County Jail Not More than 12 months in a County Correctional Institution
Tampering with or Damaging Voting Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-10 yrs.
Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both * Person may be punished as for a misdemeanor at the discretion of the trial court.
Unauthorized Making or Possession of Voting Machine Key . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-10 yrs.
Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both * Person may be punished as for a misdemeanor at the discretion of the trial court.

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21-2-582 21-2-582.1

Tampering with or Damaging Tabulating Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-10 yrs.
Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both * Person may be punished as for a misdemeanor at the discretion of the trial court.
Tampering with Vote Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony

21-2-583 21-2-584
21-2-585 21-2-586 21-2-587 21-2-588

Removal or Destruction of Election Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $100-$1,000 Fine
Not More than 6 months in County Jail Not More than 12 months in a County Correctional Institution
Refusal/Failure of Manager to Administer Oath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $100-$1,000 Fine
Not More than 6 months in County Jail Not More than 12 months in a County Correctional Institution
Poll Officer Acting Without Being Sworn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $100-$1,000 Fine
Not More than 6 months in County Jail Not More than 12 months in a County Correctional Institution
Giving False Certification as to Swearing of Poll Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $100-$1,000 Fine
Not More than 6 months in County Jail Not More than 12 months in a County Correctional Institution
Refusal to Permit Public Inspection of Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-10 yrs.
Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both * Person may be punished as for a misdemeanor at the discretion of the trial court.
Refusal by Sec. of State or Employees to Permit Public Inspection . . . . . . . Felony 1-10 yrs.
Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both * Person may be punished as for a misdemeanor at the discretion of the trial court.
Frauds by Poll Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-10 yrs.
Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both * Person may be punished as for a misdemeanor at the discretion of the trial court.
Premature Counting of Votes by Poll Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $100-$1,000 Fine
Not More than 6 months in County Jail Not More than 12 months in a
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21-2-589 21-2-590
21-2-591 21-2-592 21-2-593

County Correctional Institution
Willful Omissions by Poll Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $100-$1,000 Fine
Not More than 6 months in County Jail Not More than 12 months in a County Correctional Institution
Poll Officer Permitting Unregistered/Unqualified Persons to Vote . . . . . . . Misd. $100-$1,000 Fine
Not More than 6 months in County Jail Not More than 12 months in a County Correctional Institution
Refusing to Permit Registered and Qualified Persons to Vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $100-$1,000 Fine
Not More than 6 months in County Jail Not More than 12 months in a County Correctional Institution
Unlawful Rendering of Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $100-$1,000 Fine
Not More than 6 months in County Jail Not More than 12 months in a County Correctional Institution
Poll Officers Permitting Unlawful Assistance to Voters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $100-$1,000 Fine
Not More than 6 months in County Jail Not More than 12 months in a County Correctional Institution
Failure of Poll Officers to Keep Record of Assisted Voters . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $100-$1,000 Fine
Not More than 6 months in County Jail Not More than 12 months in a County Correctional Institution
Failure of Law Enforcement to Remove Obstacles or to Maintain Order at Polling Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
$100-$1,000 Fine Not More than 6 months in County Jail
Not More than 12 months in a County Correctional Institution Hindrance or Delay of Poll Officers by Law Enforcement Officers . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
$100-$1,000 Fine Not More than 6 months in County Jail
Not More than 12 months in a County Correctional Institution

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21-2-594 21-2-596 212-597

Offenses by Printers of Ballots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-10 yrs.
Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both * Person may be punished as for a misdemeanor at the discretion of the trial court.
Failure of Public or Political Officer to Perform Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $100-$1,000 Fine
Not More than 6 months in County Jail Not More than 12 months in a County Correctional Institution
Intentional Interference with Performance of Election Duties . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $100-$1,000 Fine
Not More than 6 months in County Jail Not More than 12 months in a County Correctional Institution

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Recall of Public Officers Chapter 4
21-4-20 Giving or Receiving Money or Other Things of Value to Sign Petition or Affidavit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Compelling Person to Sign Petition or to Remove Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Signing Another's Name to Petition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Signing More than One Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Signing by Ineligible Person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Ethics in Government Chapter 5
21-5-30 Contributions Made to Candidate or Recall of Public Officer Violation Regarding Public Svc. Comm. or PSC Candidate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-5 yrs. Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both Any Other Public Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
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TITLE 24 EVIDENCE

24-4-64 24-9-47

Proof Generally Chapter 4
Unlawful Dissemination or Use of Information Disseminating w/out Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Disseminating Knowing its for Unlawful Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and
Aggravated Nature Unlawfully Obtaining DNA Samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony
Witness Generally Chapter 9
Disclosure of AIDS Confidential Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

TITLE 25 FIRE PROTECTION AND SAFETY

25-1-1

General Provisions Chapter 1
Making Available Dynamite Caps or Like Devices to Minors . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

25-2-33 25-2-37 25-2-33
25-6-11

Regulation, etc. of Fire & Other Hazards to Persons & Property Generally Chapter 2
Release of Fire Loss Info. by Insurers in Action Against Insurers . . . . . . . Misd.
Locking Exit Doors 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $1,000 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $2,000 3rd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $2,500
Failure to Comply with Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Mutual Aid Resource Pacts Chapter 6
Any Violation Concerning Mutual Aid Resource Pacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

25-8-12 25-10-8

Regulation of Blasting Operations Generally Chapter 8
Violation of Blasting Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $500-$1,000 Fine
Regulation of Fireworks Chapter 10
Any Violation Regarding Regulation of Fireworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

25-11-16

Fire Protection Sprinkler Contractors Chapter 11
Cease and Desist Order Against Violators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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Regulation of Fire Extinguishers and Suppression Systems Chapter 12

25-12-19

Violation of Rules Regarding Fire Extinguishers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Municipal, County, and Volunteer Fire Departments Nomenclature Chapter 13

25-13-10

Penalties for Violating M.C. & V. Fire Departments Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony
1-5 yrs. $1,000-$5,000 Fine or Both * Each violation shall constitute a separate offense.

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TITLE 26 FOOD, DRUGS AND COSMETICS

26-2-2 26-2-3
26-2-22 26-2-32
26-2-81 26-2-82
26-2-88
26-2-115 26-2-150 26-2-151 26-2-152 26-2-153 26-2-155

Standards, Labeling, Adulteration of Food Chapter 2
Meat, Fish & Poultry to be Sold by Net Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Obstruction of Inspectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $10-$50
Violation Regarding Feeding Stuffs for Domestic Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-30 days
Not more than $50 Fine or Both
Adulteration and Misbranding of Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Honey and Imitation Honey Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-12 mos.
$500-$1,000 Fine or Both
Making False Statements of Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 3 yrs. Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both
Standards, Labeling and Adulteration of Food . . . . . . . . Not more than $1,000 Fine * Penalty shall be concurrent, alternative, and cumulative with any other criminal penalty.
Distribution or Slaughter of Diseased or Cancerous Animals Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 3 yrs.
Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both Slaughtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 yrs.
$10,000-$50,000 Fine or Both Other Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Use of Georgia in Trademark, Trade Name, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Consumer Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Promulgation of Rules Regarding Deceptive Advertising of Meat . . . . . . . Misd.
Advertisement or Sale of Beef, Pork, and Lamb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Sale of Partial or Whole Carcasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Food Svc. Establishment Display of Info if Serving Imported Beef . . . . . . . Misd.

26-2-156

Slaughter of Horses for Human Consumption or other Purposes . . . . . . . . Misd.

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26-2-157
26-2-158
26-2-159
26-2-160
26-2-186 26-2-214 26-2-215 26-2-250 26-2-274 26-2-297 26-2-320
26-2-335 26-2-357 26-2-377 26-2-413

Sale of Horse Meat: Sign; Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-12 mos.
Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both * Punishment is at the discretion of the Court.
Sale of Horse Meat: Seller to Inform Purchaser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-12 mos.
Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both * Punishment is at the discretion of the Court.
Promulgation of Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-12 mos.
Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both * Punishment is at the discretion of the Court.
Sale of Dog Meat for Human Consumption; Label on Packages . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-12 mos.
Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both * Punishment is at the discretion of the Court.
Animals Suspected of Bearing Residue from Contaminated Meat . . . . . . . Misd.
Inspection of Federally Inspected Meat, Poultry, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Milk Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Duty of Prosecuting Attorneys to Prosecute Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Penalty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 30 days Not more than $100, or both.
Violation of Rules Regarding Fish and Other Seafoods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 30 days-6 mos.
$50-$500 Fine or Both
Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Kosher Foods . . . . . . . . 30 days-6 mos. $25-$500 Fine or Both
Violation of Rules Regarding Soft Drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Violation of Rules Regarding Food Svc. Establishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Other Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Drugs and Cosmetics Chapter 3

26-3-23

Impeding, Obstructing, Hindering Drug Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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26-3-24
26-4-40 26-4-49 26-4-89 26-4-115 26-4-146 26-4-163

Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Pharmacists and Pharmacies Chapter 4
Operating Pharmacy Without License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 yrs. $500- $1,000 Fine or Both
Failure to Register as Drug Researcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both
Prohibited Sale of Drugs in Vending Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Wholesale Drug Distribution Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs. Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both
Refusal to Register with Administrators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Civil Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 for each act If Violation is Knowing and Willful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 for each act
Violations Regarding Poisons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

26-5-19

Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Programs Chapter 5
Violations Regarding Drug Abuse Treatment Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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TITLE 27 GAME AND FISH

27-1-3 27-1-38

General Provisions Chapter 1
Ownership and Custody of Wildlife With No Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. With Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and
Aggravated Nature 1-12 mos.
$1,500-$5,000 Fine or Both
General Game and Fish Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Violation Relating to the Possession or Use of Fishing Gear on Trawlers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and
Aggravated Nature 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000 3rd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000

27-2-5 27-2-23.1 27-2-25.1
27-2-26 27-2-27
27-2-42

Licenses, Permits and Stamps Generally Chapter 2
Required Hunter Education Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Raccoon Fur Seller's License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Suspension of Hunting License Failure to Notify Dept. of Injury to Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Hunting During Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 mos.
Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both
Rules and Regulations Regarding Revocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Administrative Penalties in Lieu of Revocation, Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $1,000 Fine
for each Violation in lieu of Revocation or Both
Hunting With a Suspended or Revoked License . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Not more than 12 mos. $1,500-$5,000 Fine or Both

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27-3-1
27-3-2 27-3-4 27-3-7 27-3-9 27-3-10 27-3-13
27-3-19
27-3-26

Wildlife Generally Chapter 3
Requirement of Permission to Hunt on Lands of Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not less than $500 Fine 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and
Aggravated Nature Not less than $500 Fine License Revocation for 1 yr. for each Subsequent Conviction w/in 2 yrs. 3rd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd of a High and
Aggravated Nature Not less than $2,000 License Revocation for 3 yrs. for each subsequent conviction w/in 3 yrs. * Penalties do not apply to an offender who is 17 yrs. of age or younger
Hunting at Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Legal Weapons for Hunting Turkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not less than $250 Fine
Hunting Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Unlawful Enticement of Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Hunting Upon or Discharging Weapons Across a Public Road . . . . . . . $50-$100 Not more than 12 months
Hunting of Wildlife or Feral Hog from Boats, Aircraft, or MV . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than 12 mos. Not less than $250 Fine
* Imprisonment is at the discretion of the court. * Fine shall not be subject to suspension, stay, or probation except that if the court finds that payment would impose great economic hardship upon the defendant, the court may order such fine paid in installments.
Hunting of Alligators, Possession of Alligator Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than 12 mos. Not less than $250 Fine
* Imprisonment is at the discretion of the court. * Fine shall not be subject to suspension, stay, or probation except that if the court finds that payment would impose great economic hardship upon the defendant, the court may order such fine paid in installments.
Hunting Bears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature 1-12 mos.
$500-$5,000 Fine or Both * The court may order that restitution be paid to the department of not less than $1,500 for each bear or bear part. * Any equipment used or intended for use in a violation, excluding motor vehicles, is declared to be contraband and is forfeited to the state.
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27-3-27
27-3-48
27-3-60 27-3-62 27-3-63
27-3-67 27-3-69 27-3-71 27-3-73 27-3-133 27-3-170
27-4-6 27-4-10 27-4-30 27-4-31

* Hunting and fishing privileges of any person convicted shall be suspended for three years.

Unlawful Use of Bear Bait

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature 1-12 mos.
$500-$5,000 Fine or Both.

Hunting Deer at Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature 1-12 mos. $1,500-$5,000 Fine
* Imprisonment is at the discretion of the court. * Fine shall not be subject to suspension, stay, or probation except that if the court finds that payment would impose great economic hardship upon the defendant, the court may order such fine paid in installments. * Hunting privileges shall be suspended for a period of not less than 2 years.

Required Commercial Trapping License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Open Seasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Trapping, Trappers and Fur Dealers General Offenses 1st Offense 18 or older . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 Fine 2nd Offense within 2 yrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300 Fine 3rd Offense within 2 yrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750 Fine

Taking of Rabbits or Hares out of Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Required Licenses for Fur Dealers and Fur Dealers' Agents . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Reports and Records of Fur Dealers; Inspection of Premises . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Disposal of Carcasses of Fur-Bearing Animals and Alligators . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Endangered Wildlife Violation of Rules and Regulations of Board . . . . . . . Misd.

Prohibited Feeding of Wild Alligators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 30 days Not more than $200 Fine or Both

Fish Chapter 4

Use of Minnow Seines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Creel and Possession Limits; Size Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Fishing in Private Ponds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Catch-out Pond Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

94

27-4-36 27-4-50 27-4-70 27-4-72 27-4-75 27-4-90 27-4-93 27-4-110 27-4-118 27-4-130.1 27-4-132 27-4-132.1
27-4-133
27-4-134 27-4-136 27-4-138

Artificial-Lure Streams or Lakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Manner of Fishing; Moving of Trout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Fishing in Waters not Opened for Commercial Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Commercial Eel Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Sale of Fish by Commercial Fish Hatcheries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Commercial Fishing License Required for Fresh Water Fishing . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Use of Commercial Fishing Gear w/in Mile of Lock or Dam . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Commercial Fishing License Required for Crabbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Required Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Open Seasons, Creel and Possession Limits, Size Limits . . . . . . . . Misd.of a High and Aggravated Nature
Taking of Shrimp for Noncommercial Purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Limit on Amount of Shrimp Taken by Cast Net . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
* Violators shall pay a civil penalty of $50 for each quart of shrimp taken or possessed in excess of the allowable limit.
Lawful Nets; Opening and Closing Waters; ID of Boats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not longer than 30 days $500-$2,500 or both
Requirements for Commercial Fishing Boat License . . . . . . . . . . Misd of a High. And Aggravated Nature
Failure to Keep Proper Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd of a High. And Aggravated Nature
Illegal Fishing with Power-Drawn Nets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Any Person on Board any Commercial Fishing Boat 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not less than $500 Fine 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not less than $1,500 Fine and mandatory suspension for 10 fishing days 3rd or more Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not less than $5,000 Fine and mandatory suspension for 60 fishing days
Any Person in Command of any Commercial Fishing Boat 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not less than $5,000 Fine and mandatory suspension for 60 fishing days 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not less than $10,000 Fine

95

27-4-139 27-4-140 27-4-150 27-4-151
27-4-170 27-4-171 27-4-172 27-4-190 27-4-192 27-4-195 27-4-196

and mandatory suspension for 120 fishing days 3rd or more Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not less than $10,000 Fine
and mandatory suspension for 1 year Violation of Mandatory Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 12 mos. Illegal Fishing with Power- Drawn Nets on Unlicensed Boat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not less than $2,500 Fine
30 days -12 mos. or Both 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not less than $5,000 Fine
30 days -12 mos. or Both and mandatory suspension for not less than 5 yrs. Violation of Mandatory Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 12 mos. * Sentences shall not be suspended, probated, deferred, or withheld.
Taking of Shrimp for Recreational Purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Using Recreational Shrimp Cast Netting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Taking, Possessing, and Dealing in Crabs and Peelers . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Use of Crab Traps; ID of Boats or Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of High and Aggravated Nature.
Not more than 1 yr. or Fine not more than $2,000 or Both If more than 200 Crab Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Civil fine of $100 per excess trap
in addition to Criminal Penalty If more than 250 Crab Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . License Revocation for 1 yr. * Any commercial crab trap in violation shall be declared as contraband and subject to seizure by conservation rangers, sheriffs, and other authorized peace officers. * This article does not apply to persons deploying one bushel or less for personal consumption.
Sport Bait Shrimping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Bait Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Taking of Horseshoe Crabs without License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Master Collecting and Picker's Permits; Hours for Taking Shellfish . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Taking of Shellfish Using Unauthorized Instrument . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Taking Shellfish Outside Established Places and Times . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Distribution and Transplanting of Oyster Shells and Culch Material . . . . . . Misd.
96

27-4-197 27-4-200 27-4-205 27-4-263

of a High and Aggravated Nature
Failure to Keep Shellfish in Clean Containers . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Knowingly Producing or Possessing Forged Documents . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Using Cast Nets to Catch Shrimp Without License . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

97

TITLE 28 GENERAL ASSEMBLY

28-5-62 28-7-3 28-7-4

Financial Affairs Chapter 5
Unlawful Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Contingent Compensation for Lobbyists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Persons Allowed on Floor of House/Senate for Private Discussions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

98

TITLE 30 HANDICAPPED PERSONS

General Provisions Chapter 1

30-1-3

Id. Carried by Persons Suffering Blackouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

30-1-6

Assaulting, Beating, Harassing Guide or Dogs Assisting Disabled . . . . . . Misd. 90 days
Not more than $500 Fine or Both

Rights of Person with Visual Disabilities and Deaf Persons Chapter 4

30-4-3

Denial of or Interference with Admittance to Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 30 days
Not more than $2,000 Fine or Both

30-4-4

Violation of this Chapter by any Person or Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Protection of Disabled Adults and Elder Persons Chapter 5

30-5-8(a)

Abusing, Neglecting, or Exploiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature

30-5-8(b)

Official Who Fails Knowingly and Willfully to Make a Report . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

100

31-1-2 31-1-4

TITLE 31 HEALTH
General Provisions: Access to Eye Care Chapter 1
Use of Flammable Materials in Eyeglass Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $200 Fine 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $500 Fine
False Representation; Impersonation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

County Boards of Health Chapter 3

31-3-2.1

Option for Certain Counties to Create Board of Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Rules and Regulations of County Boards Chapter 5

31-5-8

Penalty for Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Regulation and Construction of Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities Chapter 7

31-7-158

Unlicensed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-6 mos.
Not more than $500 Fine or Both

31-7-259

Preliminary Records Check Determination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

31-7-260

Misuse of Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 2 years Not more than $5,000, or Both

Long Term Care Facilities Chapter 8

31-8-126

Violation of Bill of Rights of Residents of Long Term Care . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Vital Records Chapter 10

31-10-31

Violation of Vital Records Provision
Willfully Making False Statements, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 5 yrs Not more than $10,000, or both.
Refusal to Provide Information, etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 1 yr.

102

31-11-30 31-11-61
31-12-11 31-12-12
31-13-5 31-13-6 31-13-7 31-13-11 31-13-12
31-17-8
31-19-10
31-21-3 31-21-5 31-21-40

Not more than $1,000, or both.
Emergency Medical Services Chapter 11
License Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Personnel; Misrepresentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Control of Hazardous Conditions Chapter 12
Abating Operation of Bathhouses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Restrictions on Sale or Dispensing of Contact Lenses . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High
and Aggravated Nature
Radiation Control Chapter 13
Violation of Provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Bonding Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Permits for Disposal or Radioactive Waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Violation of Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. License Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Control of Venereal Disease Chapter 17
Violations of Provisions of This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Control of Rabies Chapter 19
Violations of Provisions of This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Dead Bodies Chapter 21
Disposal of Body with Infectious or Communicable Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Incineration or Cremation of Dead Body or Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Omission to Perform Duties Imposed by Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
103

31-21-41 31-21-42 31-21-44
31-21-44.1 31-21-44.2 31-21-45

Trafficing in Human Bodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs.
Disinterment by Coroner without Good Grounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Wanton or Malicious Removal of Dead Body from Grave, Disturbance of Contents of Grave, Possession, or Receipt of Unlawfully Removed Dead Body or Bodily Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
Both imprisonment and Fine
Abuse of Dead Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs.
Abandonment of a Dead Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs.
Public Exhibit of Dead Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 yrs.

31-22-13

Clinical Laboratories Chapter 22
Violations of any Provision of This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

31-23-9

Eye Banks Chapter 23
Unlawful to Sell Eyes or Eye Parts of Another Person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

31-24-8

Blood Labeling Chapter 24
Violation of any Provision of This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

31-27-12

Control of Mass Gatherings Chapter 27
Violation of any Provision of This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

31-28-7

Tourist Courts Chapter 28
Operating Tourist Court without Valid Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Living Wills Chapter 32

104

31-32-10

Concealment or Damage of Living Will; Coercion Conceals, Defaces, Obliterates, Alters, Damages Will of Another . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Falsifies or Forges w/Intent to Withdraw Life Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Life or Death or
Life w/ no parole * Any conviction is also subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of 1710-6.1 and 17-10-7 which has a mandatory minimum of 10 years, which can not be probated, suspended, deferred or withheld.

31-36-9

Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Chapter 36
Violations of This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

31-38-9

Tanning Facilities Chapter 38
Noncompliance with This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

31-40-7 31-41-6

Tattoo Studios Chapter 40
Operating Tattoo Studio Without a Valid License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Lead Poisoning Prevention Chapter 41
Federal Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

105

32-1-10 32-3-38

TITLE 32 HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES
Georgia Code of Public Transportation Chapter 3
Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Acquisition of Property for Transportation Purposes Chapter 3
Advertisement Restrictions Near Parkways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. * Each day or fraction thereof shall constitute a separate offense. * The commissioner and officials or employees of department are authorized to take actions as may be necessary or appropriate to procure the prosection and conviction of any person, firm or corporation who violates this section.

Regulation of Maintenance and Use of Public Roads Generally Chapter 6

32-6-20

Exceeding Limits on Load Dimension or Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

32-6-21

Securing Loads on Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

32-6-22

Height of Vehicles and Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

32-6-23

Width of Vehicles and Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

32-6-24

Length of Vehicles and Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

32-6-30

Refusing to Stop for Purposes of Weighing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Up to $200 Fine

32-6-50

Uniform Regulations Governing Erection of Traffic Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

32-6-91

Erection or Maintenance of Sign w/out Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

32-6-92

Maintenance of Unauthorized Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

32-6-247

Violating Provision of Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

106

32-9-4

Mass Transportation Chapter 9
Designation of Travel Lanes; Use of Such Lanes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $75 Fine 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $100 Fine 3rd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $150 Fine 4th Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $150 Fine
and 1 point on driver's license

32-10-64

Public Authorities Chapter 10
General Toll Powers; Police Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

107

TITLE 33 INSURANCE

General Provisions Chapter 1

33-1-7

Issuance or Delivery of Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

33-1-8

Making of False Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

33-1-9

Insurance Fraud; Venue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 2-10 yrs.
Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both

33-1-15

Affidavit that Insured's Motor Vehicle Stolen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-5 yrs.
Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both

Department and Commissioner of Insurance Chapter 2

33-2-16

Powers of Commissioner as to Evidence and Witnesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Representation for Insurance Chapter 5

33-5-3

Penalties for Violations of Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Unfair Trade Products Chapter 6

33-6-4

Enumeration of Unfair Methods of Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Fees and Taxes Chapter 8

33-8-10

Confidential Treatment of Tax Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-12 mos.
$500-$1,000 Fine or Both

Regulation of Rates, Underwriting Rules, and Related Organizations Chapter 9

33-9-38

Failure to Comply with Final Order of Commissioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Subsidiaries Chapter 13

108

33-13-15

Penalty for Willful Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Insurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $10,000 Individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $1,000
If Willful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 2 yrs. Not more than $1,000 or both.

Domestic Stock and Mutual Insurers Chapter 14

33-14-10

Sale of Subscription for Insurance Securities and Sale Offer . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

33-14-42

Illegal Dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

33-14-74

Liability of Directors for Declaration/ Payment of Illegal Dividends . . . . . . Misd.

Fraternal Benefit Societies Chapter 15

33-15-122

Violation of Miscellaneous Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. False Statement for Application of Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. False Statement Under Oath Concerning Death or Disability of Insured . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both Soliciting Membership for Society Not Licensed to do Business . . . . . . . . $50-$200 Fine Wilfull Violation/Neglect to Comply w/ Provisions . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $200 Fine

Reciprocal Insurers Chapter 17

33-17-31

Exchange of Contracts or Indemnities by Attorneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Health Maintenance Organizations Chapter 21

33-21-27

Enforcement of Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Insurance Premium Finance Company Act Chapter 22

33-22-3

Requirement of License for Transaction of Business . . . . . . Not more than $1,000

Licensing of Agents, Agencies, Subagents, Counselors, and Adjusters Chapter 23

33-23-4

License Required; Restrictions on Payment of Commissions . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

33-23-35

Reporting of the Premium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Amount Greater than $500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony

33-23-40

Contracts Issued by Unauthorized Persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
109

33-23-42 33-23-43 33-24-53 33-26-7 33-37-6
33-39-23

Performing Acts for Unauthorized Insurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Fine Equal to State, County and Municipal Taxes and License Fees
Authority of Adjusters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Insurance Generally Chapter 24
Compensation for Referrals or Recommendations to Attorneys . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Industrial Life Insurance Chapter 26
Offering or Delivering of Policies or Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Insurance Rehabilitation and Liquidation Act Chapter 37
Cooperation with Commissioner Mandated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 1 year Not more than $10,000, or both.
Collection, Use, and Disclosure of Information Gathered by Insurance Institutions Chapter 39
Obtaining of Information Under False Pretenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

33-45-10

Continuing Care Providers and Facilities Chapter 45
Violations of This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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34-1-1 34-1-2
34-2-13
34-3-4
34-5-3
34-6-1 34-6-2 34-6-3 34-6-4 34-6-5 34-6-6 34-6-8 34-6-24 34-6-25

TITLE 34
LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
General Provisions Chapter 1
Requirements for Scaffolding and Staging Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Prohibition of Age Discrimination in Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $100-$250 Fine
Department of Labor Chapter 2
Penalties for Violating Chapter & False Statements Under Oath . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-6 mos.
$20-$200 Fine or Both
Cotton and Woolen Manufacturers Chapter 3
Penalties for Violations of Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20-$500
Sex Discrimination Chapter 5
Prohibition of Discriminatory Wage Differentials . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $100
Labor Organizations and Labor Relations Chapter 6
Requirement of Notice by Labor Organization Before Strike . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Using Force to Prevent a Person from Leaving or Continuing Work . . . . . Misd.
Preventing a Person From Engaging in Their Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Preventing an Employer from Engaging in Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Mass Picketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Compelling a Person to Either Join or Not Join a Strike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Payment of Charges by Carriers or Shippers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Contracts Requiring Membership in or Payment to Labor Orgs. . . . . . . . . Misd.
Deductions from Employee's Earnings of Fees or Labor Orgs. . . . . . . . . . Misd.

34-6-26
34-8-121 34-8-125 34-8-250 34-8-251 34-8-256

Contracts Allowing Deductions from Employee's Earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Employment Security Chapter 8
Information or Records Shall Be Private and Confidential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Disclosure of Information Outside Official Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Prohibited Agreements and Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Fees for Claiming Benefits Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
False Representation or Fraudulent Claims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. If Benefit of Fraud Exceeded $4,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony
1-5 yrs. Not less than $1,000 Fine or Both Reduction of Payment of Benefits to Individual Entitled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
1-12 mos. $1,000 Fine or Both * Each act shall constitute a separate offense. Establishing a Fictitious Employing Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony
1-5 yrs. $1,000 Fine or Both Removes, Deposits, Aids or Conceals Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony
1-3 yrs. Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both * Person shall be liable to state for costs of Prosecution. * For any violation of this chapter each day of violation shall be deemed a separate offense.

34-9-19 34-9-21 34-9-22

Workers' Compensation Chapter 9
False or Misleading Statements when Obtaining or Denying Benefits . . . . Misd. Not more than 12 mos. $1,000-$10,000 or Both
Receiving Unentitled Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than 12 mos. $1,000-$10,000 or Both
Receipt of Unapproved Fees or Solicitation of Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than 12 mos.
Not more than $5,000 Fine

34-9-32

Notice Required as Part of Television Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $1,000-$10,000 Fine for each violation
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34-9-63 34-9-126 34-9-131

Proration of Board's Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Filing by Employer of Evidence Regarding Insurance Requirements . . . . . Misd. Insurer Permit Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

34-10-2

Labor Pools Chapter 10
Prohibited Labor Pool Practices Charging a Temporary Employee a Rental Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Charging a Temporary Employee a Transportation Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Failing to Advise of Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High
and Aggravated Nature 1-12 mos.
$1,000-$5,000 Fine or Both

34-11-16

Regulation of Boilers and Pressure Vessels Chapter 11
Requirement of Valid Inspection Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

34-12-18

Amusement Ride Safety Chapter 12
Order for Temporary Cessation; Injunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. * Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense. * Commissioner shall have the power, after notice and hearing, to levy civil penalties not to exceed $5,000.00

34-13-18 34-15-17

Carnival Ride Safety Chapter 13
Order for Temporary Cessation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Vocational Rehabilitation Program Chapter 15
Confidentiality Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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TITLE 35 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AGENTS

35-1-5

General Provisions Chapter 1
Unauthorized Use of Wavelength of Radio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

35-2-88

Department of Public Safety Chapter 2
Dept. of Public Safety Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-5 yrs.
$1,000-$5,000 for Both

35-3-34 35-3-35 35-3-38
35-3-108

Georgia Bureau of Investigation Chapter 3
Dissemination of Records to Private Persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Dissemination of Records to Public Agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Unauthorized Request for Criminal History Knowingly Requests or Obtains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 2 yrs.
Not more than $5,000 or Both Negligent Communication of Secured Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 10 days
Not more than $100 Fine or Both Knowingly Discloses Methods of Securing Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 2 yrs.
Not more than $5,000 or Both Discloses Methods of Securing Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 10 days
Not more than $100 Fine or Both
Georgia Bureau of Investigation Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-5 yrs.
$1,000-$5,000

Special Policemen Chapter 9
35-9-14 Exercise of Powers by Person Knowing of Revocation of Appt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
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Municipal and County Police Departments' Nomenclature Chapter 10

35-10-10

Criminal Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-5 yrs.
$1,000-$5,000 Fine or Both

115

TITLE 36 LOCAL GOVERNMENT

36-1-13 36-1-23

General Provisions Chapter 1
Speculation in County Orders by County Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. * Person shall also be removed from office.
Purchase of Materials Used in Construction of Water Systems . . . . . . . . . . Misd. * Person shall be immediately terminated.

36-6-28

County Treasurer Chapter 6
Purchase of County Orders at Less than Full Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. * Person shall also be removed from office.

36-7-16

County Surveyor Chapter 7
Making a False Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

36-9-11

County Property Generally Chapter 9
Destruction or Damaging of any County Bldg.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

36-13-11

Building, Electrical and Other Codes Chapter 13
Failure to Secure Required Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

36-13-12

Penalty for Violations of Codes, Rules and Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. * Each day shall constitute a separate offense.

Grants of State Funds to Counties
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36-17-23

Chapter 17
Limits on Granting Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

36-40-22 36-40-42

Grants of State Funds to Municipal Corporations Chapter 40
Signing False Cert. of Eligibility for Grants for Public Purposes . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Signing False Cert. of Eligibility for Grants for Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

36-60-1 36-60-3
36-60-6 36-60-9 36-60-12

General Provisions Chapter 60
Licensing of Self-Service Motor Fuel Dispensing Pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Restriction of Adult Bookstores and Movie Houses to Certain Areas . . . . Misd. *Each day of operation in violation shall be deemed a separate offense.
Issuance of Local Business License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Investigation of Business for Issuance of County License . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Electronic Security Systems; Installation, Service, Operation . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

36-67A-4

Conflict of Interest in Zoning Actions Chapter 67A
Penalties for Violating Zoning Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

36-72-16

Abandoned Cemeteries and Burial Grounds Chapter 72
Failure to Comply with Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature Not more than 6 months
$5,000 Fine for each grave site disturbed

Bonds Chapter 82
36-82-1 Election for Bonded Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
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36-91-21

Public Works Bidding Chapter 91
Government Agent Taking Pay/Profit from Public Works Contract . . . . . . Misd.

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TITLE 37 MENTAL HEALTH

37-1-100

General Provisions Chapter 1
Penalty for Violations of this Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

120

TITLE 38 MILITARY, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT,
AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

38-2-73 38-2-274 38-2-275 38-2-277 38-2-281 38-2-300 38-2-301 38-2-302 38-2-303 38-2-304 38-2-305 38-2-306
38-3-7

Military Affairs Chapter 2
Failure to Appear for Registration or Draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Unlawful Conversion of Military Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Unlawful Wearing or Uniforms and Devices Indicating Rank . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Unauthorized Military Bodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Exclusion of Uniformed Military from Places of Amusement . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Right of Way for Troops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Closing Places Where Firearms and Ammunition are Sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 2-5 yrs.
Control of Streets in Case of Riot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-5 yrs.
Dispersion of Mob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-5 yrs.
Duty of Citizens to Disperse when Shot Fired or Missile Thrown . . . . . . . . Felony 1-5 yrs.
Authority of Commanding Officer to Order Vicinity of Jail . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-5 yrs.
Prohibited Conduct in Area of Military Duty Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Georgia Emergency Management Act Chapter 3
Penalty for Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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TITLE 39 MINORS

39-2-17 39-2-20

Regulation of Employment of Minors Chapter 2
Improper Dispositions of Minor Under 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Penalties for Violations of Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

124

TITLE 40 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

40-1-3 40-1-4

General Provisions Chapter 1
Requiring or Permitting Unlawful Operation of Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Stickers, Decals or Emblems w/ Lewd Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 Fine

Registration of Licensing of Motor Vehicles Chapter 2

Article 1: General Provisions

40-2-3

False Statement in License Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both

40-2-4

Manufacture of Plates and Decals Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

40-2-5

Use of License Plate to Conceal or Misrepresent Vehicle . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature 1-12 mos.
Not less than $500 Fine or Both

40-2-6

Alteration of License Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

40-2-7

Removing or Affixing License Plates to Conceal or Misrepresent . . . . . . Misd.

40-2-8

Improperly Operating Vehicles Non-compliance with 40-2-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 Fine Operation of Unregistered Vehicle
1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 Fine 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 Fine

40-2-8.1

Operation of Vehicle Without Revalidation Decal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $25 Fine
(if decal had been obtained prior to time of offense)

Article 2: Registration and Licensing Generally

40-2-20

Registration and License Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $100 Fine

40-2-25

Processing by Private Persons of Applications for Registration . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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40-2-37 40-2-39 40-2-41

Registration and Licensing of State Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Registration and Licensing of New Motor Vehicle Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Failure to Display License Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Article 3: Prestige License Plates and Special Plates for Certain Persons and Vehicles

40-2-72

Penalty for Violation of 40-2-69 thru 40-2-71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 yrs.

40-2-74

Special License Plates for Persons w/ Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

False Statement by Doctor Regarding Disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

40-2-88

Reciprocal Agreements for Registration of Comm. Vehicles . . . . $100-$250 Fine

Article 5: Unregistered Motor Trucks

40-2-114

Unlawful Acts 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100-$250 Fine 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 days
$250-$500 Fine or Both

40-2-136

Surrender of License Plates of Habitual Violators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Certificates of Title, Security Interests and Liens Chapter 3

Article 2: Certificates of Title

40-3-32

Transfer of Vehicle Generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

40-3-36

Cancellation of Certificate of Title for Scrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
Not more than $5,000 Fine

Article 4: Offenses

40-3-90 Certain Acts Declared Felonies



Alters, Forges or Counterfeits a Certificate of Title.



Alters or Forges an Assignment of Certificate of Title.



Has Possession of or Uses a Cert. of Title known to be Altered, etc.



Uses a False or Fictitious Info. in application for Cert. of Title.



Alters or Forges Security Interest or Lien on Certificate of Title.

All of the above Felonies Shall Be Punished by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

$500-$5,000 Fine or Both

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40-3-91
40-3-92 40-3-94

Certain Acts Declared Misdemeanors



Fraudulently Allows Another to Use or Have Possession of a Cert. Of Title.



Willfully Fails to Mail or Deliver Certificate of Title to Commissioner or to the

Purchaser of Motor Vehicle or a Release of Security Interest or Lien to the

Owner Within Ten Days.



Willfully Fails to Mail or Deliver Certificate of Title to Commissioner Within Ten

Days after Receiving Notice.

All of the above Misdemeanors Shall Be Punished by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 mos.

$1,000 Fine or Both

False Report of Theft or Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature

Penalties for Violation of Chapter 3 Felony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
$500-$5,000 Fine or Both Misdemeanor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 mos.
Not more than $1,000 Fine * Does not apply if another penalty is provided.

Identification of and Purchase and Resale of Motor Vehicles and Parts Chapter 4

Article 1: ID of Passenger Cars, Truck Chassis and Components

40-4-7

Penalties Sale, Shipment or Manufacture of Vehicle w/ No ID No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Failure to Keep Records Required by 40-4-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Article 2: Alteration or Removal of ID Numbers

40-4-21

Removal or Falsification of ID No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5 yrs.

40-4-22

$500-$5,000 Fine or Both Buying, Selling, Vehicle Parts When ID No. Is Removed or Altered . . . . 1-5 yrs.

Article 3: Purchase Resale of Used Motor Vehicles or Parts for Resale

40-4-40

Failure of Purchaser to Keep Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

40-4-41

Failure of Purchaser to Report Missing ID No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

40-4-45

Unlawful Sale of Farm Tractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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DRIVERS' LICENSES Chapter 5

Article 1: General Provisions

40-5-2

Keeping of Records of Applications for Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature 1-12 mos.
Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both

40-5-20

Driving Without a License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Article 2: Issuance, Expiration, and Renewal of Licenses

40-5-31

Replacement Permits or Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Article 3: Cancellation, Suspension & Revocation of Licenses

40-5-58

Habitual Violator Driving Before Expiration of 5 yrs. Revocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both Driving after Expiration, but before Dept. Issued License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 3 or More DUIs within 5yr. Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
Min. $1,000 Fine or Both Failing to Follow Conditions of Probationary License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Probationary Licensee who Violates 40-5-54 or 40-6-391 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
$1,000 Fine or Both

40-5-64

Limited Driving Permits for Certain Offenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

40-5-72

Failure to Forward License or Tag After Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 days or $200-$1,000 Fine

40-5-75

Suspension of License for Drug Offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 mos. $750-$5,000 Fine or Both

40-5-81

Alcohol or Drug Program Solicitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Article 5: ID Cards for Persons w/out Drivers' Licenses

40-5-104

False Statement in Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both

Article 6: Miscellaneous Offenses & Jurisdiction of Offenses

40-5-120

Unlawful Use of License or ID Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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40-5-121 40-5-125

Driving While License Suspended or Revoked 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 days-12 mos.
$500- $1,000 Fine 2nd Offense w/in 5 yrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 days-12 mos.
$1,000- $2,500 Fine
Possession, Procurement or Use of Fraudulent Driver's License or ID. Knowingly Permitting Another to Use a Driver's License or ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Lending Driver's License or ID to Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Displaying or Representing a Driver's License or ID Falsely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Falsifying a Driver's License application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Article 7: Commercial Drivers' Licenses

40-5-143

Driving Commercial Vehicle w/ more than 1 License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 days $5,000 Fine, $2,500 Civil Penalty or All 3

40-5-145

Employer's Failure to Follow Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 days $5,000 Fine, $2,500 Civil Penalty or All 3

40-5-146

Operating Vehicle w/out Valid License . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 Fine + 6 mo. Suspension

40-5-159

Violations Employer's Fraudulent Report of Employee's Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 Fine 40-5-143, 40-5-145 and 40-5-146 supra

Article 8: ID Cards for Persons with Disabilities

40-5-179

Penalties Knowingly Permitting Another to Use a Disability Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Lending Disability ID to Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Displaying or Representing any Disability Card ID Falsely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD Chapter 6

Article 1: General Provisions

40-6-1

Observance of Chapter Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

40-6-10

No Proof of Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 mos. $200-$1,000 Fine or Both

40-6-11

Failure to Meet Insurance Requirements for Motorcycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $25 Fine

40-6-14

Failure to Comply w/ Limits on Sound Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

40-6-20

Failure to Comply w/ Traffic Control Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $70

Article 3: Driving on Right Side of Roadway, Overtaking, Passing, Following too Close

40-6-40

Vehicles to Drive on Right Side of Roadway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

40-6-54

Failure to Comply w/ Designated Travel Lanes 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $75 Fine 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $100 Fine 3rd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $150 Fine 4th Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $150 Fine
and 1 point on driver's license

Article 4: Right of Way

40-6-76

Failure to Comply w/ Rules of Funeral Processions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $100 Fine

Article 5: Rights and Duties of Pedestrians

40-6-95

Pedestrians Under the Influence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $500 Fine

Article 8: School Buses

40-6-164

Failure of Driver to Comply with Rules of Children Disembarking . . . . . . . Misd.

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Article 9: Speed Restrictions

40-6-186

Racing on Highways or Streets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. and 12 mos. License Suspension

40-6-188

Speeding Around Construction Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 mos. $100-$2,000 Fine or Both

Article 10: Stopping, Standing and Parking

40-6-228

Unlawful to Obstruct or Interfere with Person Enforcing Article . . . . . . . . Misd.

40-6-226

Offenses and Penalties Unlawful to Ssp in Area Designated for Disabled w/out Permit . . . $100-$500 Fine
Unlawful to SSP in Area Designated for Disabled Unless Dropping Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100-$500 Fine Unlawful to Obtain by Fraud Permit for Disabled Person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Unlawful to Use Disability Permit on Alternative Vehicle . . . . . . . $100-$500 Fine Unlawful to Block Entrance or Exit Ramp Used by Disabled Persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100-$500 Fine

40-6-249

Littering Highway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $100-$1,000 Fine

Article 11: Miscellaneous Provisions

40-6-251

Driving in Circular or Zigzag Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

40-6-252

Parking or Driving in Private Area after Request not to do so 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 Fine 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 Fine 3rd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150 Fine

40-6-253

Open Container of Alcoholic Beverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $200 Fine

40-6-253.1 Transport of Etiologic Agent (Body Fluids or Tissues) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

40-6-254

Operating Vehicle w/out Adequately Securing Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

40-6-255

Driving Away Without Paying for Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than 60 days
Not more than $100 Fine or Both

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Article 12: Accidents

40-6-270

Hit and Run 1st Offense If Death or Serious Injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. 1st Offense If Injury Other than a Serious Injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 mos.
$300-$1,000 Fine or Both 2nd Offense within 5 yrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 mos.
$600-$1,000 Fine or Both 3rd Offense within 5 yrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 mos.
$1,000 Fine or Both * 3rd Offense: Fine shall not be subject to suspension, stay or probation.

40-6-271

Failure to Carry out Duties Upon Striking Unattended Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

40-6-276

Failure to Comply with Duties of Driver of Wrecker Truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $100 Fine

Article 13: Special Provisions for Certain Vehicles

40-6-292

Carrying More Than One Person on a Bike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. * This shall not constitute negligence per se nor apply to persons under 16

40-6-293

Clinging to Moving Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

40-6-294

Improperly Riding on Roadways and Bicycle Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

40-6-295

Carrying Articles that Prevent Both Hands on Handle Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

40-6-296

Failure to Have Lights and Other Equipment on Bicycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

40-6-297

Failure to Have Reflectors on Pedals of Bicycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Article 15: Serious Traffic Offenses

40-6-390

Reckless Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 mos. Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both

40-6-391

DUI 1st & 2nd Conviction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

3rd or Subsequent Conviction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature

1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 days12 mos. Mandatory $300-$1,000 Fine Min 40 hrs C.S
Completion of Drug/Alcohol Risk Reduction Program If BAC less than .08 grams, then min 20 hrs C.S. If sentenced to less than 12 months, a probationary period of 12 months less any days actually incarcerated.

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40-6-391.3 40-6-393
40-6-393.1 40-6-394 40-6-395

May be probated, except if BAC was 0.08 grams or more, then may probate all but 24 hrs.
2nd Offense w/in five years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 days 12 mos. Mandatory $600-$1,000 Fine Min 80 hrs C.S.
Completion of Drug/Alcohol Risk Reduction Program Clinical Evaluation for Possible Substance Abuse Treatment If BAC less than .08 grams, then min 40 hrs. C.S. If sentenced to less than 12 months, a probationary period of 12 months less any days actually incarcerated. May probate all but 48 hrs. imprisonment.
3rd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 days 12mos. Mandatory $1,000-$5,000 Fine Min 20 days C.S.
Completion of Drug/Alcohol Risk Reduction Program Clinical Evaluation for Possible Substance Abuse Treatment If BAC less than .08 grams, then min 40 hrs C.S. If sentenced to less than 12 months, a probationary period of 12 months less any days actually incarcerated. May probate all but 10 days imprisonment.
Under age of 21 + 0.02 BAC 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
If Transporting Child Under 14, see 16-12-1 supra
School Bus Driver under Influence of Drugs or Alcohol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. $1,000-$5,000 Fine or Both
Homicide by Vehicle 1st Degree - violation of 40-6-163, 270, 390, 391, 395 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15 yrs. 2nd Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 mos.
Not more than $1,000 Fine While Declared Habitual Violator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs. min. of 1 serve * Sentence under this code, can not merge with any other cases, deferred, suspended or probated. * Anyone sentenced under this statute, that is involved due to HV or DUI, is subjected to the 90%Parole guidelines.
Feticide by Vehicle 1st Degree - Violation of 40-6-163, 270, 390, 391, 395 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 yrs. 2nd Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 mos.
Not more than $1,000 Fine
Serious Injury by Vehicle (Violation of 40-6-390, 391) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15 yrs.
Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature
1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mandatory 10 days sv. 10 days-12 mos.

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40-6-396 40-6-397

Mandatory $500-$5,000 Fine 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mandatory 30 days sv.
30 days-12 mos. Mandatory $1,000-$5,000 Fine 3rd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mandatory 90 days sv.
90 days-12 mos. Mandatory $2,500-$5,000 Fine Injury, Leaves the State, or Over 30 MPH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
$5,000 Fine or Both
Homicide by Interference with Official Traffic-Control Device Causing Death . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 yrs. Causing Bodily Harm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
Aggressive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature

40-7-4

OFF-ROAD VEHICLES Chapter 7
Violating Operating Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $25 Fine

EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES Chapter 8

Article 1: Equipment Generally

40-8-4

Unlawful to Operate Slow Moving Vehicle or Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

40-8-5

Unlawful to Change Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Must do 10 day in jail
* In addition to any other penalties, offender shall be liable in an amount equal to the sum of three times the amount of actual damages sustained or $1,500 whichever is greater.

40-8-6 40-8-6.1

Unlawful to Alter Suspension System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Raised Chassis Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

40-8-7 40-8-10

Unlawful to Drive Unsafe or Improperly Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Use of Nitrous Oxide in a Passenger Car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

40-8-71 40-8-73.1

Exhaust System; Prevention of Noise, Smoke and Fumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $10-$25 Fine
Affixing of Materials Which Reduce Light Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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$10-$25 Fine

40-8-76

Failure to Provide Safety Belts for Children under Four 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $50 Fine 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $100 Fine

40-8-76.1

Failure to Wear Safety Belts Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $15 Fine Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $25 Fine * Act 983 prohibits taxing costs of prosecution and assessing any other penalties, fees, or surcharges in addition to a fine against a person convicted of the offense of failure to wear a seat safety belt.

40-8-79

Unlawful to Ride in Bed of Pick-up if under 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

40-8-90

Unlawful to Use Flashing or Revolving Blue Lights on Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 1 yr. Not less than $1,000 Fine

40-8-91 Marking and Equipment of Law Enforcement Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $10-$25 Fine

40-8-92 Designation of Emergency Vehicles by Private Persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

40-8-130

No Emission Control Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

40-8-183

Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $10-$25 Fine

40-8-221

Inspection of Public School Buses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

40-9-7 40-9-8 40-9-12

REPORTING ACCIDENTS; GIVING PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Chapter 9
Failure to Surrender Suspended License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 30 days Not more than $500 Fine or Both
Operating Vehicle w/ Suspended License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-days-6 mos. Not more than $500
Violations Generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

40-11-2 40-11-3.1

Abandoned Motor Vehicles Chapter 11
Duty of Person Removing or Storing Motor Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Unattended Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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40-11-3.2 40-11-6 40-11-9

Removal of Automobile within 500 ft. of Business Selling Alcoholic Beverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Failure to Notify Court of Satisfaction of Lien on Abandoned Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Derelict Motor Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $500 Fine
* Person shall pay all costs of having such derelict motor vehicle removed, stored, and sold.

40-13-63

Citations and Complaints Chapter 13
Failure to Appear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 3 days OR Not more than $200

40-14-10

Use of Radar Speed Detection Devices Chapter 14
Unlawful Use of Devices Generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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TITLE 41 NUISANCES

41-1-6

General Provisions Chapter 1
Erection or Continuance of Nuisance After Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

138

TITLE 42 PENAL INSTITUTIONS

42-1-1 42-1-5 42-1-7 42-1-8 42-1-9 42-1-12
42-1-13
42-4-5 42-4-12
42-4-13
42-4-33

General Provisions Chapter 1
Giving Info to or Receiving Money from Inmate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Use of Inmate for Private Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Notification to Transporting Agency of Inmate's Infectious Disease . . . . . Misd.
Work Release Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Work-Release, Educational, and Habilitative Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Registration of Sexually Violent Predators 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony
1-3 yrs 2nd or Subsequent Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony
1-3 yrs. Not more than $100,000 or Both
Sex Offender Residing Close to Where Minors Congregate . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs.
Jails Chapter 4
Cruelty tp Inmates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs.
Refusal by Officer to Receive Persons Charged or Guilty of Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Not more than $1,000 Fine *Any violation of this section constitutes a separate offense.
Inmate Possessing Dangerous Contraband . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Inmate Possessing Alcohol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Delivering Dangerous Contraband to Inmate Inside Guard Lines . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Delivering Alcohol to Inmate Inside Guard Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Crossing Guard Lines While Under Influence of Controlled Substance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 yrs. Crossing Guard Lines While Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Violating Conditions of Detention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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42-5-11 42-5-12 42-5-15 42-5-16 42-5-17 42-5-18 42-5-37
42-5-38 42-5-3
42-5-40 42-5-60 42-5-63

Correctional Institutions of State and Counties Chapter 5
Receipt of Remuneration in Regard to Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Receipt of Remuneration by State Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Crossing Guard Line w/Drugs or Alcohol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 yrs. Trading with Inmates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Loitering Near Inmates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Giving Weapons or Drugs to Inmates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. Profiting from Inmate Labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 yrs. * May be reduced to a misdemeanor Making False Statements to Procure Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Refusal of Officer to Receive Inmate into Institution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 10 yrs. Requiring Inmates to do Unnecessary Work on Sundays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Hiring out of Inmates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Unauthorized Possession of Weapon by Inmate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.

42-6-25
42-8-26 42-8-70 42-8-104 42-8-113
42-8-116

Detainers Chapter 6
Escape by Person in Custody Under Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
Probation Chapter 8
Qualifications of Probation Supervisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Unlawful to Use Offender for Private Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Conflicts of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Renting, Leasing or Lending Motor Vehicle to Probationer . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Knowingly Renting, Leasing or Lending Vehicle to Driver with Revoked/Restricted License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Warning Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
141

42-8-118

Requesting or Soliciting Another to Blow Into Ignition Device . . . . . . . . . Misd.

42-9-16 42-9-17 42-9-44.1 42-9-53

Pardons and Paroles Chapter 9
Persons to Appear or Practice Before Board for Remuneration . . . . . . . . . Misd. Appearance Before Board by Members of General Assembly . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Sexual Offenders; Conditions for Parole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Preservation of Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

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TITLE 43 PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES

43-1-15

General Provisions Chapter 1
Itinerant Entertainers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

43-3-6

Accountants Chapter 3
C.P.A.: Failure to Disclose Commission From Sale of Insurance or Financial Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

43-3-35 43-3-38
43-4-17 43-4-37

Use of Titles or Devices; False or Fraudulent Claims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Architects Chapter 4
Unlawful Practice of Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Unlawful use of Title "Registered Interior Designer" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

43-4A-7 43-4A-11

Athlete Agents Chapter 4A
Athletic Agent Working in Non-compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. $5,000-$100,000 Fine or Both
Violating Effects of Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-5 yrs.
$5,000-$100,000 Fine or Both

144

Regulation of Ticket Brokers Chapter 4B

Article 3: Ticket Resale

43-4B-31

Violation of Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature

Article 4: Penalties for Violations of Boxing Provisions

43-4B-40

General Penalties Knowingly Violating Boxing Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than 1 yr. Not more than $20,000 or Both Professional Boxer Knowing Violating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $1,000 Professional Boxer Violating 43-4B-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $25,000 Percentage of Purse less than 15% Unarmed Combat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature

43-5-14

Athletic Trainers Chapter 5
Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

43-6-25

Auctioneers Chapter 6
Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 90 days
Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both

43-7-26

Barbers Chapter 7
Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

43-9-19

Chiropractors Chapter 9
Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 yrs. $500-$1000, or both.

145

43-10-19

Cosmetologists Chapter 10
Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

43-10A-7 43-10A-19
43-10A-21

Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists Chapter 10A
Licensing Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Obtaining License for Fraudulent Purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-12 mos.
$100-$1,000 Fine for each offense
Restrictions on Use of Terms in Corporate Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $500-$1,000 Fine for each offense

43-11-50
43-11-51 43-11-76 43-11A-16

Dentists and Dental Hygienists Chapter 11
Practice of Dentistry Without a License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 2-5 yrs.
$500-$1000 Fine or Both
Practicing Dentistry Under Another's License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Unlicensed Practice of Dental Hygiene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
License Requirement for Dietician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Disabled Veterans and Blind Persons Engaging in Peddling, Operating Businesses, or Practicing Professions Chapter 12

43-12-9

Person Other than Lawful Holder Using Cert. of Exemption . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

43-13-11

Instructors in Driver Training and Operators of Driver Training Schools
Chapter 13
Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
146

Electrical Contractors, Plumbers, Conditioned Air Contractors, Low-Voltage Contractors, and Utility Contractors Chapter 14

43-14-14

Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than 6 mos.
Not more than $1,000 or both

43-15-30

Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Chapter 15
Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

43-16-12

Firearms Dealers Chapter 16
Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

43-17-23

Charitable Solicitations Chapter 17
Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Penalty for Violating subsection (d) of 43-17-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony
1-5 yrs. Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both

43-18-6

Funeral Directors and Embalmers Chapter 18
Funeral Directors, Embalmers, & Operation of Establishment . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

43-19-27

Geologists Chapter 19
Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

43-20-20

Hearing Aid Dealers and Dispensers Chapter 20
Selling or Dispensing Hearing Aids Without a License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

147

43-21-7 43-21-13 43-21-33 43-21-50 43-21-61 43-21-62

Operators of Hotels, Inns, and Roadhouses Chapter 21
Checks or Receipts for Baggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Defrauding Innkeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Sanitary Regulations for Hotels and Inns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. License Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Occupying Rooms for Immoral Purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Roadhouses and Public Dance Halls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

43-22-5

Junk Dealers Chapter 22
Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-6 mos.
$50-$100 or Both

43-23-18 43-23-19

Landscape and Architects Chapter 23
Practicing Landscape Without a License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

43-25-10

Operators of Motor Vehicle Racetracks Chapter 25
Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature

43-26-10

Nurses Chapter 26
Practicing as a Registered Professional Nurse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

148

43-27-11

Nursing Home Administrators Chapter 27
Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

43-28-16

Occupational Therapists Chapter 28
Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-6 mos.
$250-$1,000 or Both

43-29-21

Dispensing Opticals Chapter 29
Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-6 mos.
Not more than $500 Fine or Both

43-30-1 43-30-14

Optometrists Chapter 30
Doctor of Optometry Using Pharmaceutical Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Practicing Optometry Without a License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony * Each day shall constitute a separate offense

Pecan Dealers and Processors Chapter 31
43-31-7 Purchase or Sale of Pecans After Conviction for Larceny of Pecans . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 43-31-8 Purchase and Sale of Pecans Without a License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Peddlers and Itinerant Traders Chapter 32
43-32-7 Selling Without a License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

149

43-33-20

Physical Therapists Chapter 33
Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Physicians, Physician's Assistants, and Respiratory Care Chapter 34

43-34-42

Persons Authorized to Perform Artificial Insemination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-5 yrs.

43-34-44

Fraudulently Obtaining or Selling Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

43-34-45

Practicing Osteopathy by Fraud or Misrepresentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

43-34-46

Physicians Practicing Medicine Without Complying with Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony
2-5 yrs. $500-$1,000 Fine or Both Presenting or Filing as His Own the Diploma of Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony
2-5 yrs. $500-$1,000 Fine or Both

43-34-71

Acupuncture Practicing Without a License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

43-34-150 Practice of Respiratory Care Without Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

43-34-177 Engaging in Perfusion Without a License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

43-35-18

Podiatry Practice Chapter 35
Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 2-5 yrs.
$500-$1,000 Fine or Both

Dealers in Precious Metals and Gems Chapter 37
43-37-6 Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

150

43-38-16

Operators of Private Detective Businesses and Private Security Businesses Chapter 38
Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. * Each day shall be a separate infraction.

43-39-19

Psychologists Chapter 39
Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-12 mos.
$100-$1,000

43-39A-26

Real Estate Appraisers Chapter 39A
Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

43-40-31

Real Estate Brokers and Sales Persons Chapter 40
Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd

Scrap Metal Processors Chapter 43
43-43-5 Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $1,000 Fine

43-44-16 43-45-12

Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Chapter 44
Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. * Each day or fraction shall constitute a separate offense.
Persons Engaged in Structural Pest Control Chapter 45
Suspension, Cancellation of Licenses 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High
and Aggravated Nature
151

43-45-23 43-45-24
43-45-25

Interference With or Obstruction of Inspector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Engaging in Pest Control Business Without a License 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High
and Aggravated Nature *Each violation shall constitute a separate offense
Penalty for Violating Chapter 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High
and Aggravated Nature *Each violation shall constitute a separate offense

43-46-7

Transient Merchants Chapter 46
Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Used Motor Vehicle and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers Chapter 47

43-47-22

Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

43-49-5

Dealers in Used Watches Chapter 49
Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 100 days
Not more than $500 Fine or Both

43-50-33

Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians Chapter 50
Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 90 days
$50-$500 Fine or Both * Each act shall constitute a distinct and separate offense.

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TITLE 44 PROPERTY

44-1-13 44-1-15

General Provisions Chapter 1
Automatic Surveillance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Fine
Removal or Destruction of Survey Monuments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 30-60 days $100-$500

Recordation and Registration of Deeds and Other Instruments Chapter 2

44-2-43

Fraud, Forgery, and Theft in Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-10 yrs.

44-2-44

Fraudulent Acts by Office of Clerk Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-10 yrs.

44-2-45

Fraud or False Entries by Sheriffs and Deputies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-10 yrs.

44-2-46

Fraudulent Acts and Malpractice of Examiners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-10 yrs.

44-3-7
44-3-111 44-3-195

Regulation of Specialized Land Transactions Chapter 3
Willful Violation of Georgia Land Sales Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-12 mos.
$1,000 Fine or Both Fraudulent Sale of Subdivided Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony
1-5 yrs. Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both
Penalty for Willful Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Violation of Time-Share Projects and Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. If Loss is in Excess of $5,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony
1-3 yrs. Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both

153

44-5-151

Acquisition and Loss of Property Chapter 5
HIV Test of Body Part or Donor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

44-7-58 44-7-103

Landlord and Tenant Chapter 7
False Statements in Affidavit or Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Illegal Sale by Cropper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

44-12-137 44-12-241 44-12-227

Rights in Personality Chapter 12
Prohibited Acts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Pecans Falling on Public Right of Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Penalties Regarding Disposition of Unclaimed Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-6 mos.
Not more than $1,000 Fine

44-14-6 44-14-8 44-14-9
44-14-10 44-14-12 44-14-17 44-14-346 44-14-347 44-14-348

Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens Chapter 14
Wrongful Sale or Removal of Mortgaged Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Removal of Encumbered Property in Order to Hinder Levy . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Aiding and Abetting Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. * Conviction not dependent upon principal's conviction. Search for Property Where Defendant has No Permanent Abode . . . . . . . . Misd. Deceiving as to Existence of Lien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Selling of Motor Vehicle Securing Bill With Intent to Defraud . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs. Giving False Information as to Liens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Unlawful Purchase of Corn or Cotton from Tenant or Laborer . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Unlawful Sale of Farm Products on Which Lien Exists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

154

45-1-3 45-1-6
45-3-9
45-4-22
45-6-14
45-7-29 45-7-30 45-7-31

TITLE 45 PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
General Provisions Chapter 1
Display or Sale of Tag Purporting to Serve on Governor's Staff . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Gifts to Employees by Vendors; Disclosure; Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Official Oaths and Commissions Chapter 3
Entry into Duties of Office Without Oath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Official Bonds Chapter 4
Performance by Public Officer of Official Act Before Bond Approved . . . . Misd.
Powers and Duties Generally Chapter 6
Duty of Incumbent to Deliver Office Property to Successor . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Salaries and Fees Chapter 7
Reimbursement for Expenses: Supporting Documentation Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Reimbursement for Expenses: First-Class Air Fare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Reimbursement for Expenses: Per Diem Allowances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

155

Insuring and Indemnification of Public Officers and Employees Chapter 9

45-9-79.5

Giving of False Information or Testimony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

45-9-106

Giving of False Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Codes of Ethics and Conflicts of Interest Chapter 10

45-10-40

Contracting with State Institutions Not Allowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Miscellaneous Offenses Concerning Public Officers and Employees Chapter 11

45-11-1

Offenses Involving Public Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 yrs.

45-11-2

Selling Office or Dividing Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs.

45-11-3

Assault Under Color of Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

45-11-4

Malpractice, Partiality, Neglect of Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Removal from Office

45-11-5

Extortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. and Removal from Office

45-11-8

Engaging in Bail Bond Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

45-11-10

Coercion to Give Anything of Value for Political Purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

45-15-20
45-16-22 45-16-24 45-16-25 45-16-30

Attorney General Chapter 15
Receipt by Attorney General of Fee Other than Salary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20 yrs. Removal from Office
Coroners Chapter 16
Medical Examiners' Inquiries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Notification of Suspicious or Unusual Deaths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Duties of Coroner Upon Receipt of Notice of Suspicious Death . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Transport of Body Across State Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 60 days
$500-$1,000 Fine or Both
156

45-16-31 45-17-8 45-19-5 45-20-13

Authorization of Removal of Body for Convenience of Examiner . . . . . . . . Misd.
Notaries Public Chapter 17
Powers and Duties Generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Labor Practices Chapter 19
Action by Person Not a State Employee to Encourage Strike . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-12 mos.
$100-$1,000 Fine or Both
Personnel Administration Chapter 20
Penalties for Violations of Article, Rules, or Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

157

TITLE 46 PUBLIC UTILITIES AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

46-2-29 46-2-93 46-2-94 46-3-40
46-3-541 46-5-2
46-5-3

Public Service Commission Chapter 2
Requirement of Confidentiality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Miscellaneous Offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Operation as Household Good Carrier for Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. * The Commission may impose a fine of not more than $5,000 for each violation.
Electrical Service Chapter 3
High Voltage Safety; Strict Liability for Injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Fine 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000 Fine * Person shall indemnify the owner against all claims. * If owner fails to effect safeguards required by 46-3-33, owner shall be liable for the reasonable costs incurred by any delay.
Actions or Omissions by Officers and Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $500 Fine
Telephone and Telegraph Service Chapter 5
Avoiding or Attempting to Avoid Charges 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony
1-5 yrs. Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both Charges Avoided Exceeded $10,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony
1-5 yrs. Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both
Making Assembly Plans for Device for Committing Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 yrs.
Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both

46-5-21

Using Phone for Obscene, Threatening or Harassing Purpose . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
159

46-5-22 46-5-23 46-5-24 46-5-25
46-5-27 46-5-188
46-6-16
46-7-38 46-7-39
46-8-150 46-8-170 46-8-172 46-8-190 46-8-191 46-8-193 46-8-196 46-8-198

Using Phone for Obscene Requests; Recorded Commercial Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Use of Automatic Dialing and Recorded Message Equipment . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Use of Certain Phone Numbers by ADAD Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Transmission of Unsolicited Commercial Fax Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $1,000 Fine
* Each transmission shall constitute a separate offense.
Telemarketing Database Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $1,000 Fine
Forgery of Customer's Signature to Authorize Change of Local Exchange or Long Distance Carrier Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Radio Common Carriers Chapter 6
Violation of Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Motor Carriers Chapter 7
Acceptance of Rebates, Drawbacks or Unauthorized Passes . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Motor Carriers: Failure to Comply with Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Railroad Companies Chapter 8
Qualifications of Locomotive Engineers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Equipping Locomotives with Signal Bells, Horns, Whistles, etc. . . . . . . . . Misd.
Equipping Steam Locomotives with Automatic Door to Firebox . . . . . . . . . Misd. $100-$500 Fine for each day
Erection of Blowposts to Warn of Crossings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Duty of Railroad Companies as to Erection of Blowposts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Duty of Engine Men and Conductors to Stop Trains at Crossings . . . . . . . Misd.
Use of Standard Signs for Highway Crossings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than 12 mos. Not more than $50 Fine
Erection and Placement of Signboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $100 Fine for each offense
160

46-8-361
46-8-362
46-8-363
46-8-364
46-8-380 46-8-381
46-9-8 46-9-9 46-9-52 46-9-56 46-9-57 46-9-110 46-9-133 46-9-135 46-9-139

Wrecking a Railroad Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 3-20 yrs.
Attempting to Wreck a Railroad Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-10 yrs.
Conspiring to Wreck a Railroad Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 3-20 yrs.
Conspiring to Wreck a Railroad Co.; Unsuccessful Attempt . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-10 yrs.
Intruding on Railroad Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Hiding on Train for Purpose of Stealing a Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Transportation of Freight and Passengers Generally Chapter 9
Requiring Specific Bonding Company as Surety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Right of Employee or Surety to Cancel Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Unjust Discrimination in Freight-Transportation Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. False Billing, False Weighing, or False Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
False Billing by Person Who Delivers Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Issuance of Receipts by Common Carriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Duty to Furnish Comfortable Seats and to Light & Ventilate Cars . . . . . . . Misd. Duty of Passengers to Remain in Assigned Car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Selling or Dealing in Passenger Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

46-9-140 46-9-150 46-9-172
46-9-252

Duty to Redeem Unused Tickets or Ticket Portions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Duty to Furnish Passengers with Drinking Water and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Issuance or Sale of Tickets for Passage on Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Not less than $500 Fine for each violation Overcharging by Officers of Common Carriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

161

46-11-4

Transportation of Hazardous Materials Chapter 11
Transportation of Hazardous Materials on Public Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

162

TITLE 47 RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS

47-2-333

Employees' Retirement System of Georgia Chapter 2
Attempts to Defraud the Retirement System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-12 mos.
Not more than $500 Fine or Both

47-3-141

Teachers Retirement System of Georgia Chapter 3
Attempts to Defraud the Retirement System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-12 mos.
Not more than $500 Fine or Both

47-4-121

Public School Employees Retirement System Chapter 4
Attempts to Defraud the Retirement System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-12 mos.
Not more than $500 Fine or Both

47-6-101
47-7-126 47-7A-126

Georgia Legislative Retirement System Chapter 6
Attempts to Defraud the Retirement System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-12 mos.
Not more than $500 Fine or Both
Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund Chapter 7
Attempts to Defraud the Retirement System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-12 mos.
Not more than $500 Fine or Both
Falsification of Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-12 mos.
Not more than $500 Fine or Both

163

47-17-104 47-23-122

Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund Chapter 17
Attempts to Defraud the Retirement System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-12 mos.
Not more than $500 Fine or Both
Georgia Judicial Retirement System Chapter 23
Falsification of Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-12 mos.
Not more than $500 Fine or Both

164

TITLE 48 REVENUE AND TAXATION

48-1-4 48-1-6 48-1-7

General Provisions Chapter 1
Unlawful Exercise by Unauthorized Person of Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Unlawful Filing of False Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Fraudulent Use of Exemption Certificate to Evade Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

48-2-34 48-2-84

State Administrative Organization, Administration and Enforcement
Chapter 2
Failure to Give Official Receipt for Payment of Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Unlawful Activities as to Revenue Stamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs. Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both

48-3-27

Tax Executions Chapter 3
Obstructing Levying Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

48-5-22 48-5-45 48-5-51 48-5-104 48-5-125 48-5-139 48-5-314

Ad Valorem Taxation of Property Chapter 5
Failure to Return for Taxation and Collect Taxes on Property . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Application for Homestead Exemption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Fraudulent Claim of Homestead Exemption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Refusal by Tax Receiver or Commissioner to Receive Returns . . . . . . . . . Misd. Collection Before Bond Given and Oath Taken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Failure by Tax Collector or Commission to Keep Cashbook . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Confidentiality of Taxpayer Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. * Person is subject to Civil Penalty of not more than $1,000 Fine.

165

48-5-493

Failure to Attach and Display Decal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $25-$200 Fine
* Upon receipt of proof of decal fine shall be $25. Moving or Transporting Mobile Home w/out Decal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 mos.
$200-$1,000 Fine or Both

48-6-9 48-6-10 48-6-66

Taxation of Intangibles Chapter 6
Failure to Collect, Account for and Pay Over Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Evasion of Tax Imposed by Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Showing Correct Amount on Instruments Conveying Real Estate . . . . . . . Misd.

48-7-2 48-7-3 48-7-4 48-7-5
48-7-61
48-7-127

Revenue and Taxation Chapter 7
Failure of Person to Pay Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Unlawful Assisting in Filing Income Tax Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6 mos. Not more than $1,000 Fine
Unlawful Disregard of Rules in Preparing Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 mos. $100-$500 Fine or Both
Evasion of Income Tax in Excess of $3,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony Individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
Not more than $100,000 Fine Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not more than $500,000 Fine
Unlawful Divulging of Confidential Income Tax Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. * If person is an officer or employee of the state, he shall be dismissed from office and shall be incapable of holding any public office in this state for a period of 5 years.
Other Violations and Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

48-8-7

Sales and Use Taxes Chapter 8
Violation of Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-3 mos.
Not more than $100 Fine or Both
166

48-8-8
48-8-9 48-8-10 48-8-11 48-8-12 48-8-36
48-8-46 48-8-47 48-8-54 48-8-60
48-9-11 48-9-17 48-9-38

Filing False or Fraudulent Return by Dealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 30 days-3 mos.
$100-$300 Fine or Both
Failure by Dealer to Furnish Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Failure by Dealer to Keep Inspection of Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Violation of Any Other Provisions Where Punishment Not Provided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Refusal by Transportation Co. to Allow Examination of Books . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Advertising by Dealer of his Assumption of Payment of Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1-3 mos.
$25-$250 Fine or Both
Final Return and Payment Upon Sale of or Quitting Business . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Notice by Commissioner to Persons Holding Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Failure of Wholesalers or Jobbers to Keep Inspection Records . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Engaging in Business as Seller w/out Certificate of Registration . . . . . . . . Misd.
Motor Fuel and Road Taxes Chapter 9
Falsely Swearing on Application for Refund of Gas Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Violations of Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Requirement of Motor Vehicle Registration Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $50-$200 Fine
* Each day of violation is a separate offense.

48-9-46
48-11-22 48-11-23.1

Making False Statement for Purpose of Obtaining Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Cigar and Cigarette Taxes Chapter 11
Transporting of Unstamped Cigars or Cigarettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Cigar and Cigarette Tax Stamp Tampering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
167

48-11-25
48-11-26 48-11-27 48-11-28 48-11-29

Violations of Chapter Possessing Unstamped Cigarettes or Nontax-paid Cigars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Selling Cigarettes or Cigars Without Stamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony
1-10 yrs.
Failing to File Report or Filing False Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
False Entries on Invoices or Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $250 Fine for each separate offense
Possession, Use, etc. Involving Counterfeited Stamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-10 yrs.
Swearing and Testifying Falsely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

48-13-15 48-13-38 48-13-58.1
48-13-59
48-13-60
48-13-61 48-13-62 48-13-63
48-15-10

Specific, Business, and Occupation Taxes Chapter 13
Confidentiality Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Violations of Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Innkeepers: Failure to Make a Return and Pay Tax Tax liability less than $10,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Tax liability more than $10,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 years
Innkeepers: Failure to Collect Hotel-Motel Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than 3 mos.
Not more than $100 Fine or Both
Innkeepers: Falsifying Tax Return to Evade Hotel-Motel Tax . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 30 days- 3 mos.
$100-$300 Fine or Both
Failure or Refusal to File Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Failure to Keep or Open Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Other Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Excise Tax on Marijuana and Controlled Substances Chapter 15
Confidentiality of Info. Obtained Under Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and Aggravated Nature

168

48-16-12

Tax Amnesty Program Chapter 16
Willful Failure to Make Return; False Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 yrs. Not more than $5,000 Fine or Both Failure to Obey SubpoenaMisd.
1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 mos. $25-$100 Fine or Both
Any Subsequent Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 mos. Not more than $1,000 Fine or Both

48-17-13

Coin Operated Amusement Machines Chapter 17
Investigations, Seizure and Confiscation of Machines Intentionally Remove Sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Owning Machine Without a License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Knowingly Securing or Attempting to Secure License by Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony Using Sticker for Gambling Purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

169

TITLE 49 SOCIAL SERVICES

49-4-14 49-4-15
49-4-128 49-4-146.1
49-4-146.3

Public Assistance Chapter 4
Regulations as to Records, Use or Disclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Fraud in Obtaining Public Assistance, Food Stamps Not more than $500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $500 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs.
Fraud in Obtaining Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Obtaining Medical Assistance Through Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both In addition, civil monetary penalty
Forfeiture of Property Obtained thru Medicaid Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

49-4A-11

Children and Youth Services Chapter 4A
Aiding or Encouraging Child to Escape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-5 yrs.

49-5-12
49-5-12.1 49-5-21 49-5-41 49-5-44 49-5-45

Programs and Protection for Children and Youth Chapter 5
Licensing and Inspection of Child Welfare Agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $50-$200 for each offense
Placing in Home Other Than Relative w/out License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. $100-$500
Violation of Child Welfare Agency Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Aiding, Harboring, or Encouraging Escapees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Persons and Agencies Permitted Access to Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Unauthorized Access to Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Unauthorized Access to Juvenile Drug Use Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
171

49-5-69 49-5-69.1 49-5-186

Employment Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Fingerprint Records Check and Preliminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Confidentiality of Information in Registry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

172

TITLE 50 STATE GOVERNMENT

50-3-1 50-3-8 50-3-9 50-3-32

State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols Chapter 3
Mutilation of Publicly Owned Memorial to Military Service . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Use of National, State or Confederate Flag for Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Abuse of Federal, State, or Confederate Flag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Authorized and Unauthorized Use or Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

50-5-78 50-5-80 50-5-81 50-5-133
50-5-141
50-5-142

Department of Administrative Services Chapter 5
Financial Interest of Dept. Personnel in Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Unlawful to Purchase or Sell through Dept. for Ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Unlawful for Agencies to Purchase other than U.S. Produced Beef . . . . . . . Misd.
Fraud in Certification Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-5 yrs.
Not more than $10,000 Fine or Both
Violation of Transfer, Sale, Trade or Destruction If Property Value Less than $200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. If Property Value More than $200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony
1-5 yrs.
Commissioner to Promulgate Rules and Regulations Regarding Property If Property Value Less than $200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. If Property Value More than $200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony
1-5 yrs

50-9-9

Georgia Building Authority Chapter 9
Disruptions of State Employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

173

50-14-6

Open and Public Meetings Chapter 14
Violation of Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $500 Fine

50-16-5 50-16-16 50-16-37 50-16-80

Public Property Chapter 16
Defacing or Injuring Capitol Bldg. Grounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Refusal to Obey Security Personnel or Law Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Adoption of Rules and Regulations by State Properties Comm. . . . . . . . . . Misd. Sale of Disposition of State Livestock or Swine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

State Printing and Documents Chapter 18

50-18-72 50-18-74 50-18-102

Unauthorized Disclosure of Information.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Of a High and Aggravated Nature
Failing or Refusing to Provide Access to Public Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $100 Fine
Records as Public Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

50-19-2 50-19-9
50-27-26

Transportation Services Chapter 19
Operating Vehicle Owned or Leased by State Without Decal . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Violation of Provisions Relating to Purchase or Use of Autos . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Lottery for Education Chapter 27
Sales to Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100-$500 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200-$1,000

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TITLE 52 WATERS OF THE STATE, PORTS, AND WATERCRAFT

52-6-49 52-6-54

Pilots and Pilotage Chapter 6
Liabilities for Failure to Take Pilot or Pay Pilotage Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. Not more than $25,000 civil penalty per violation
Acting as Pilot Without License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

52-7-8 52-7-8.1 52-7-12 52-7-12.2
52-7-12.3
52-7-12.4 52-7-12.6

Registration, Operation, and Sale of Watercraft Chapter 7
Classification of Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Discharge of Sewage from Vessels on Lakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
Boating While Under the Influence . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suspension Not less than 1 yr.
Homicide by Vessel 1st Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony
2-15 yrs. 2nd Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
1-12 mos. Not more than $1,000 Fine
Feticide by Vessel 1st Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony
2-15 yrs. 2nd Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
1-12 mos. Not more than $1,000 Fine
Serious Injury by Vessel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felony 1-5 yrs.
Violating Suspension of Operating Privilege . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500-$1,000 2nd Offense w/in 5 yrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. of a High and
Aggravated Nature $1,000-$1,500
Additional 6 mos suspension

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52-7-26 Violations of this Article Except as Otherwise Provided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.
52-7-51 Displaying of Watercraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd. * Each watercraft constitutes a separate violation.
52-7-71 Removal and Storage of Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misd.

Discharge of Substances Dangerous to Navigation or Property Chapter 8

52-8-5

Throwing or Depositing of Substances Dangerous to Navigation . . . . . . . . Misd.

ALPHABETICAL LISTING

Alphabetical Listing of Offenses
Abandoning Dangerous Drug, Poison, or Controlled Substance in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Abandonment of Dependent Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Abortion
Criminal Abortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Failure to Maintain Required Reports on Abortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Improper Disposal of Aborted Fetuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Accountants C.P.A.: Failure to Disclose Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 False or Fraudulent Claims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Use of Titles or Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Acting as Pilot Without License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Acupuncture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Administrative Services Commissioner to Promulgate Rules and Regulations Regarding Prope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Financial Interest of Dept. Personnel in Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Fraud in Certification Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Unlawful for Agencies to Purchase other than U.S. Produced Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Unlawful to Purchase or Sell through Dept. for Ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Violation of Transfer, Sale, Trade or Destruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Adoption, Unlawful Ads and Inducements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Ads Using "Doctor" or "Dr." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Adult Bookstores and Movie Houses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Adultery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Advertisement Restrictions Near Parkways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Advertisement, Misrepresenting Ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Advertising Retail Motor Fuel, Requirements for signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Advertising w/out Intending to Sell on Stated Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Affray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Age Discrimination in Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Agency, Failure to Post Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Agent, Hiring Unqualified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Aggressive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
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Agricultural Commodities, Misrepresenting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Agricultural Plants, Misrepresentation of Count or Variety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Agricultural Products, Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Aiding or Permitting Escape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 AIDS, Disclosure of Confidential Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Air Pollution, Registration of Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Air Pollution, Sale of Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Air Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Alcohol
Distilling or Making of Alcohol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Employee's Solicitation of Patrons for Drinks on Premises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 6 Employing Persons Engaged in Sexually Related Conducted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Furnishing, Purchasing, Possessing Alcohol Under Age 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 6 Permitting Persons to Remove Alcoholic Beverages to other Premis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Permitting Persons to View Sexually Related Acts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Sale of Alcohol on Sundays, Election Days or Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Selling Alcohol to Persons Under Age 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Shipment of Alcohol into State by Out-of-State Residence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Alligators, Prohibited Feeding of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Ambulance Service, Request when not Needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Amusement Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Amusement Ride Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Animal Collars or Identification Mark, Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Animal Diseases, Failure to Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Animal Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Antifreeze, Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Archeological Exploration, Excavation, or Surveying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Archeological, Aboriginal, and Historic Sites, Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Architects Unlawful Practice of Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Unlawful use of Title "Registered Interior Designer" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Arson in the First Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Arson in the Second Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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Arson in the Third Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Artesian Wells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Artificial Insemination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Assault, Aggravated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Assault, Simple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Assembly for Unlawful or Violent Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Athlete Agents
Violating Effects of Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Working in Non-compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Athletic Trainers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Attorney General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Attorneys Certain Solicitation Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Employment of Attorneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Examination and Abstract of Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Furnishing of Info or Clerical Svcs. to Attorneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Unauthorized Practice of Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Auctioneers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Auto Airbag, Improper Instillation or Reinstallation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Bail Jumping Offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Barbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Barratry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Bathhouses, Abating Operation of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Battery, Aggravated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Battery, Simple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Beauty Pageants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Bees, License Required for Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Bestiality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Bicycle Carrying Articles that Prevent Both Hands on Handle Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Carrying More Than One Person on a Bike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Failure to Have Lights and Other Equipment on Bicycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
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Failure to Have Reflectors on Pedals of Bicycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Bigamist, Marrying a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Bigamy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Bingo w/out License when License is Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Biologicals, Violation of Injunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Bird Dealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Birds Detrimental to Agriculture, Importing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Birds, Importing Diseased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Blasting Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Blood Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Board of Health, Option to Create . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Body Parts, Buying or Selling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Body Parts, Removal From Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Boilers and Pressure Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Boll Weevil Eradication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Bondsmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Book, Periodical, or Newspaper Tie-In Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Boxing Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Brake Fluid, Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Bribe to Influence Outcome of a Sporting Event, Solicitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Bribery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Bribery of a Contestant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Bucket Shop, Maintenance or Operation of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Building Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Building Code
Failure to Secure Required Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Penalty for Violations of Codes, Rules and Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Buildings, Units Designed to be Affixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Burglary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Burning of Woodlands, Brush, Field, or Forest; Causing Harm to W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Burning, Regulation of Controlled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Business License, Issuance of Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
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Business Practices, Deceptive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Business, Additional Civil Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Business, Failing to Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Business, Misrepresenting Nature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Buying or Selling Body Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Buying Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Campus/School, Removal of Non-Student from . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Carnival Ride Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Cattle, Sale, Removal of ID or Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Caves, Defacing Natural Condition of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Caves, Killing, Harming, Removing or Disturbing Wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Caves, Storing Hazardous or Detrimental Chemicals in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Cellular Radio Telephone Communication, Intercepting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Cemeteries
Failure to Comply with Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Certification in Sale of Seeds or Plants, False Use of Evidence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Certified Public Weighers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Chain Letter Clubs, Pyramid Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Charitable Solicitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Checks, Printing, Executing, or Negotiating with False Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Child Abuse, Reporting of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Child Abuse, Use of Information and Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Child Family or Group Care Facilities Prohibited from Employing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Child Molestation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Child Welfare
Aiding, Harboring, or Encouraging Escapees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Confidentiality of Information in Registry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Employment Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Fingerprint Records Check and Preliminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Persons and Agencies Permitted Access to Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Unauthorized Access to Juvenile Drug Use Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Unauthorized Access to Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Violation of Child Welfare Agency Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
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Child Welfare Agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Children and Youth Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Chiropractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Chop Shop, Owning, Operating, or Conducting a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Clinical Laboratories, Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Coal/ Coke sale w/out Weight Certified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Coastal Marshlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Commercial Feeds, Disclosure of Protected Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Commodities, Penalty for Violating Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Compounding a Crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Computer Crimes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Computers, Misleading Use of Name, Trade Name, Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Conspiracy to Commit a Crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Conspiracy to Commit an Act of Domestic Terrorism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Consumer Transactions, Unfair or Deceptive Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Contact Lenses, Restrictions on Sale or Dispensing of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Contract Required to Fix Charges for Use of Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Contractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Contributing to the Delinquency, Unruliness or Deprivation of a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Coroners
Authorization of Removal of Body for Convenience of Examiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Duties of Coroner Upon Receipt of Notice of Suspicious Death . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Medical Examiners' Inquiries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Notification of Suspicious or Unusual Deaths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Transport of Body Across State Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Cosmetologists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Costs or Other Charges of Prosecutor, Collecting or Receiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Cotton Delivering Cotton w/out Receipt or Failing to Cancel Receipt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Delivery of Absent bona fide Intention of Parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Failure to Give Notice of Lien on Cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 False Affidavit as to Lien on Cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Issuing Receipt for Cotton Not in Warehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Cottonseed Hulls, Sale of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 County License, Investigation of Business for Issuance of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 County Officer, Speculation in County Orders by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 County Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 County Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 County Surveyor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Court Reporters, Training and Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Courts, Demanding Excessive Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Credit or Making Loans, Discrimination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Credit Repair Services Organization, Operating a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Criminal Attempt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Criminal Damage to Property in the First Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Criminal Damage to Property in the Second Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Criminal Defamation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Criminal Solicitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Criminal Trespass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Cruelty to Animals, Aggravated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Cruelty to Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Custody, Interference with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Dam Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Dead Animals, Disposal Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Dead Bodies
Abandonment of a Dead Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Abuse of Dead Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Disinterment by Coroner without Good Grounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Disposal of Body with Infectious or Communicable Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Incineration or Cremation of Dead Body or Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Omission to Perform Duties Imposed by Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103, 104 Receipt of Unlawfully Removed Dead Body or Bodily Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Removal of Dead Body from Grave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Death of Another Person, Concealing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Debt Adjustment, Engaging in Business of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Deceptively Labeled Paint, Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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Declaration of Quarantine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Deeds
Fraud or False Entries by Sheriffs and Deputies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Fraud, Forgery, and Theft in Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Fraudulent Acts and Malpractice of Examiners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Fraudulent Acts by Office of Clerk Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Deer Farming Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Demand for Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Denial, Renewal, Suspension or Revocation of Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Dentists and Dental Hygienists Practice of Dentistry Without a License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Practicing Dentistry Under Another's License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Unlicensed Practice of Dental Hygiene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Deposit Account Fraud, Bad Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Dietician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Dimension Lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Disabled Persons Operating Businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Disorderly Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Disorderly House, Maintaining a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Dispensing Opticals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Disposal of Carcasses of Fur-Bearing Animals and Alligators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Distilled Spirits, Distributing or Selling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Distilled Spirits, Sale, Exchange or Other Possession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Documentation by Home Inspectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Dog Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Dogfighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Driver Training Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Driver's Licenses Alcohol or Drug Program Solicitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Driving While License Suspended or Revoked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Habitual Violator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Keeping of Records of Applications for Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Limited Driving Permits for Certain Offenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
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Possession, Procurement or Use of Fraudulent Driver's License or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Replacement Permits or Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Suspension of License for Drug Offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Unlawful Use of License or ID Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Driver's Licenses, Commercial Driving Commercial Vehicle w/ more than 1 License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Employer's Failure to Follow Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Operating Vehicle w/out Valid License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Drug Abuse Treatment Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Drugs Abandoning Dangerous Poison, or Controlled Substance in Public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Acquisition of Controlled Substances by Misrepresentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Approval by FDA as Prerequisite to Sale of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Controlled Substance In, On or Near Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Counterfeit Substance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Drugs to be Kept in Original Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Intent to Distribute within Drug-Free Commercial Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Labeling Prescription Containers of Dangerous Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Obtaining or Attempting to Obtain Dangerous Drugs by Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Possession and Use of Drug Related Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 67 Possession of Drug Related Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Prescribing or Ordering Dangerous Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Purchase, Possession, Manufacture, Distribution, or Sale of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Sale, Distribution, or Possession of Dangerous Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Substance within 1000 Feet of Park or Housing Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Trafficking in Cocaine, Illegal Drugs, Marijuana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Transactions in Drug Related Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Unauthorized Distribution of Controlled Substance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Unlawful Manufacture of Imitation Controlled Substance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Unlawful Sale, Possession of Non-Controlled Substances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Use of Fictitious Name when Obtaining Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Using Comm. Facility to Commit Controlled Substance Felony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
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Violation of Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Written Prescriptions for Dangerous Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 DUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 DUI, School Bus Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Dumping, Unlawful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Dynamite Caps, Making Available to Minors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Easedropping Devices, Possession, Sale, or Distribution of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Eavesdropping, Surveillance, or Intercepting Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Education Assaulting Teachers in Presence of Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Change of Custody of Minor Child by Removing from School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Concealing or Removing Library Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Cooperation of Principals and Teachers Regarding Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Disrupting Public School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Enrollment in Postsecondary Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Failure of Library Patron to Return Borrowed Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Failure to Report Student Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 False Statement/Obtaining Grant for Unauthorized Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 False Statements as to Eligibility for Tuition Equalization Gran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 False Statements as to Eligibility to N. GA College Reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Forging, Altering, or Counterfeiting Teacher's License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Fraudulent Activities Regarding Education Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Gifts or Compensation to Members from Publishers Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75, 77 Immunization of Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Loitering Upon School Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Mandatory Education for Children Between 7 and 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Member Prohibited from Selling School Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Prohibited Activities of Persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Prohibition of Theft of Damage to Library Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Providing False Info. to Obtain Free School Meals for Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Requirements for Private Schools and Home Study Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Taking Census of School Age Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
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Transportation Forbidden if Certified Detrimental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Elections
Absentee Voting by Unqualified Elector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Buying or Selling Votes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Counterfeit Ballots, Ballot Cards or Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Destroying, Defacing or Delaying Delivery of Ballots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Failure of Law Enforcement to Remove Obstacles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Failure of Poll Officers to Keep Record of Assisted Voters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Failure of Public or Political Officer to Perform Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 False Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Frauds by Poll Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Fraudulent Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Fraudulently Allowing Ballot or Voting Machine to Be Seen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Improper Removal of Ballots from Book of Official Ballots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Improper Signing or Alteration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Intentional and Willful Violation of Oath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Intentional Interference with Performance of Election Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Interference with Primaries and Elections Generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Interfering with Poll Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Intimidation of Electors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Knowingly Making a False Statement on Affidavit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Making False Statements Under Oath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Offenses by Printers of Ballots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Poll Officer Permitting Unregistered/Unqualified Persons to Vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Poll Officers Permitting Unlawful Assistance to Voters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Premature Counting of Votes by Poll Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Presentation of Identification to Poll Workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Qualification of Candidates in a Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Refusal by Sec. of State or Employees to Permit Public Inspectio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Refusal to Permit Public Inspection of Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Refusal/Failure of Manager to Administer Oath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Removal or Destruction of Election Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Repeat Voting in Same Primary or Election . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
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Requirements for Identifying Campaign Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Tampering with or Damaging Tabulating Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Tampering with or Damaging Voting Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Tampering with Vote Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Unauthorized Making or Possession of Voting Machine Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Unfolding, Opening, or Prying into Ballots and Ballot Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Unlawful Possession of Ballots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Voting for Unqualified Elector of Giving False Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Willful Destruction, Fraudulent Filing of Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Willful Omissions by Poll Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Elections, Interference with Performance of Election Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Electrical Service Actions or Omissions by Officers and Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 High Voltage Safety; Strict Liability for Injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Electronic Security Systems; Installation, Service, Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, Man lifts & Moving Walks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Emblem or Name, Unauthorized Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Embracery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Emergency Medical Services License Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Misrepresentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Employment False Representation or Fraudulent Claims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Fees for Claiming Benefits Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Information or Records Shall Be Private and Confidential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Prohibited Agreements and Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Employment of Minors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 EMTs, Obstructing or Hindering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Engineers and Land Surveyors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Entering Automobile with Larcenous or Felonious Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Entertainers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Enticing a Child for Indecent Purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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Environmental Inspections, Unlawful to Refuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Equine Diseases, Penalty for Spreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Escape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Escape, Aiding or Permitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Evidence, Tampering with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Exhaust System; Prevention of Noise, Smoke and Fumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Explosives
Attempt or Conspiracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Distribution of Certain Materials to Persons under 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Hoax Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Interference with Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Manufacturing, Distributing, Possession w/Intent to Distribute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Persons Convicted or Under Indictment for Certain Offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Violations Done with Intent to Kill, Injure or Intimidate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Extortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Extradition, Application of Writ of Habeas Corpus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Extradition, Rights of Accused Person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Eye Banks, Sale of Eyes or Eye Parts of Another Person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Eye Care, False Representation; Impersonation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Eyeglass Frames, Use of Flammable Materials in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Failure to Relinquish Telephone Party Line in Emergency; Fals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 False Advertising of Legal Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 False ID, Manufacture, Sale, Use or Distribution of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 False Imprisonment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 False Imprisonment Under the Color of Legal Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 False Report, Furnishing or refusal to furnish info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 False Report; Refusal to Give Name of Person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 False Swearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 False Swearing in Written Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Family Violence Confidentiality of Location of Family Violence Shelter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Disclosure of Information from the Registry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Granting of Relief by Superior Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
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Farm Animal and Research Facilities Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Farmers' Markets Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Feeding Garbage to Swine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Fertilizers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Feticide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Feticide by Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Financial Affairs
Persons Allowed on Floor of House/Senate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Unlawful Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Financial Card Forgery Devices, Criminal Possession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Financial Institutions Cashing Checks Drafts or Money Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Certain Acts of Directors, Officers, Agents of Financial Institu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Directors, Officers Aiding and Abetting False Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Licensing of Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Miscellaneous Felonies that May be Punished as Misdemeanors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Other Acts of Directors, Officers, Agents of Financial Instituti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Records and Reports of Currency Transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Restrictions on Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Financial Transaction Card Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Financial Transaction Card Records, Criminal Factoring of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Financial Transaction Card Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Financial Transaction Card, Forgery Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Financial Transaction Card, Unauthorized Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Fines and Forfeitures Assessment of Collection of Sums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Compensation of Victims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Failure or Refusal to Remit Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Failure or Refusal to Remit Sums Due . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Local Victim Assistance Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Refusal to Pay Sums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Training Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Fines, Compensation of Victims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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Fines, Local Victim Assistance Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Fire Escapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Fire Extinguishers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Fire Sprinklers, Cease and Desist Order Against Violators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Fire, Penalties for Violating M.C. & V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Fire, Transmitting False Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Firearm or Archery Tackle, Misuse of While Hunting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Firearms
Discharging Firearm on Property of Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Discharging Firearm on Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Discharging Firearm While Under Influence of Alcohol or Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Discharging Gun or Pistol Near Public Highway or Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Pointing or Aiming a Gun at Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Possession of Firearm or Knife During Commission of a Crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Use During Commission of Certain Crimes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Firearms Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Firefighters, Obstructing or Hindering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Fireworks, Regulation Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Fishing Artificial-Lure Streams or Lakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Bait Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96, 97 Catch-out Pond Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Commercial Eel Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Commercial Fishing License Required for Crabbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Commercial Fishing License Required for Fresh Water Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Creel and Possession Limits, Size Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Creel and Possession Limits; Size Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Distribution and Transplanting of Oyster Shells and Culch Materi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Fishing in Waters not Opened for Commercial Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Hours for Taking Shellfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 ID of Boats or Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Illegal Fishing with Power-Drawn Nets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 in Private Ponds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
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Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Lawful Nets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Limit on Amount of Shrimp Taken by Cast Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Manner of Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Master Collecting and Picker's Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Moving of Trout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Open Seasons, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Opening and Closing Waters; ID of Boats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Required Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Requirements for Commercial Fishing Boat License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Sale of Fish by Commercial Fish Hatcheries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Sport Bait Shrimping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Taking of Shrimp for Noncommercial Purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Taking of Shrimp for Recreational Purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Taking, Possessing, and Dealing in Crabs and Peelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Use of Commercial Fishing Gear w/in Mile of Lock or Dam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Use of Crab Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Fishing Gear on Trawlers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Flea Market Vendors' Record-Keeping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Food Adulteration and Misbranding of Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Consumer Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Duty of Prosecuting Attorneys to Prosecute Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Honey and Imitation Honey Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Obstruction of Inspectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Standards, Labeling and Adulteration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Kosher Foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Milk Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Use of Georgia in Trademark, Trade Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Violation of Rules Regarding Fish and Other Seafoods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Violation of Rules Regarding Food Svc. Establishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Food Svc. Establishment Display of Info if Serving Imported Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
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Foreclosure Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Forest Fire Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Forestry, Practice of Professional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Forgery in the First Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 47 Forgery in the Second Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Fornication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Fraud or Theft, Publication of Info. Regarding Schemes for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Fraudulently Obtained Goods and Services, Criminal Receipt of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Fraudulently Obtained Goods and Svcs., Rebuttable Presumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Funeral Directors, Embalmers, & Operation of Establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Fur Dealers and Fur Dealers' Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Fur Dealers, Inspection of Premises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Fur Dealers, Reports and Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Gamble w/Intent to Defraud, Solicitation of Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Gambling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Gambling Devices, Possession, Manufacture, or Transfer of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Gambling Place, Keeping a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Gambling, Advertising Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Gambling, Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Gambling, Communicating Gambling Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Game and Fish Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Gangs, Participating in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Garbage Containers, Misuse or Vandalization of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Gas or Electrical Service, Suspension for Not Paying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Gas Pumps, Operating Condemned Self-Measuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Gas Pumps, Operating Short-Measure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Gasoline, Chemist or Inspector Having Interest in Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 General Assembly Sessions, Disrupting or Preventing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Geologists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Dissemination of Records to Private Persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Dissemination of Records to Public Agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
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Georgia Bureau of Investigation Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Unauthorized Request for Criminal History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Ginseng Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Giving False Information to Law Enforcement Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 52 Glass Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Grain Dealers, Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Grants for Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Grants for Public Purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Grants of State Funds to Counties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Ground-Water Use Generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Handicapped Assaulting, Beating, Harassing Guide or Dogs Assisting Disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Denial of or Interference with Admittance to Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Id. Carried by Persons Suffering Blackouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Handicapped or Elderly Abusing, Neglecting, or Exploiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Official Who Fails Knowingly and Willfully to Make a Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Harassing Phone Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Hazardous Materials, Transportation on Public Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Hazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Health Care Facilities Preliminary Records Check Determination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Unlicensed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Health Maintenance Organizations/Insurance Enforcement of Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Health Spas, Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Hearing Aid Dealers and Dispensers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Highways, Streets, or Public Passages, Obstructing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Hijacking a Motor Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Hijacking an Aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Hindering Apprehension or Punishment of a Criminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Historic Areas; Submerged Cultural Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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HIV Infected Person, Disregard of Risks by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 HIV Test of Body Part or Donor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Hog Cholera Vaccine, Use, Possession or Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Home Inspectors, Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Homicide by Aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Homicide by Interference with Official Traffic-Control Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Homicide by Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Honeybees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Horticultural Growing Media, Violations Regarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Hotel
Checks or Receipts for Baggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Defrauding Innkeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 License Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Occupying Rooms for Immoral Purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Roadhouses and Public Dance Halls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Sanitary Regulations for Hotels and Inns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Housing, Failure to Comply with Subpoenas and Discovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Hunt on Lands of Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Hunter Education Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Hunting Alligators, Possession of Alligator Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Bears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Deer at Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 from Boats, Aircraft, or MV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Legal Weapons for Hunting Turkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Open Seasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Required Commercial Trapping License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Taking of Rabbits or Hares out of Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Unlawful Enticement of Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Unlawful Use of Bear Bait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Upon or Discharging Weapons Across a Public Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Hunting at Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
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Hunting License Administrative Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Hunting With a Suspended or Revoked License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Raccoon Fur Seller's License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Rules and Regulations Regarding Revocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Suspension of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Hunting Violations After License Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 ID Cards for Persons with Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 ID Cards, False Statement in Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Identity Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Impeding, Obstructing, Hindering Drug Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 90 Impersonating Another in Action, Proceeding, or Prosecution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Impersonating Another in Recognizance, Bail or Judgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Incest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Indian Cultural Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Industrial Loans, Criminal Penalties; Void Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Influencing of Legislative Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Influencing of Officer or State Employee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Info., Release of by Insurers in Action Against Insurers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Information, Unlawful Dissemination or Use of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Inspection Warrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Inspection, Labeling, Sale, etc. of Gas, Kerosene, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Installation of Manufactured Homes and Mobile Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Insurance
Affidavit that Insured's Motor Vehicle Stolen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Authority of Adjusters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Compensation for Referrals or Recommendations to Attorneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Confidential Treatment of Tax Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Contracts Issued by Unauthorized Persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Enumeration of Unfair Methods of Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Exchange of Contracts or Indemnities by Attorneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Failure to Comply with Final Order of Commissioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108, 109 Illegal Dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
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Insurance Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Issuance or Delivery of Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Liability of Directors for Declaration/ Payment of Illegal Divid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 License Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Making of False Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Obtaining of Information Under False Pretenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Offering or Delivering of Policies or Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Performing Acts for Unauthorized Insurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Powers of Commissioner as to Evidence and Witnesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Restrictions on Payment of Commissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Sale of Subscription for Insurance Securities and Sale Offer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Venue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Insurance Document, Counterfeit or False Proof of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Insurance/Continuing Care Providers and Facilities Violations of This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Insurance/Fraternal Benefit Societies Violation of Miscellaneous Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Insurrection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Insurrection, Inciting to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Interest, Excessive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Interference with Government Property Damages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Interfering with Commissioner or Livestock Inspectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Interstate Compact Enacted and Entered Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Investigation of Business for Issuance of County License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Judges and Law Enforcement Officials, Illegal Remuneration of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Judicial Sale, Fraudulent Levy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Junk Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Juror or Court Officer, Intimidating or Injuring a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Juvenile Proceedings: Retaliation Against Person Filing Complain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Kidnapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Labor Organizations Contracts Allowing Deductions from Employee's Earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Contracts Requiring Membership in or Payment to Labor Orgs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
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Deductions from Employee's Earnings of Fees or Labor Orgs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Payment of Charges by Carriers or Shippers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Requirement of Notice by Labor Organization Before Strike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Labor Pool Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Labor Practices Action by Person Not a State Employee to Encourage Strike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Labor, False Statements Under Oath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Labor, Penalties for Violating Chapter & False Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Land Transactions Fraudulent Sale of Subdivided Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Violation of Time-Share Projects and Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Willful Violation of Georgia Land Sales Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Landlord and Tenant False Statements in Affidavit or Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Illegal Sale by Cropper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Landscape and Architects Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Practicing Landscape Without a License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Law Enforcement Criminal Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Exercise of Powers by Person Knowing of Revocation of Appt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Law Enforcement Agent, Wearing Indications of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Law Enforcement Officer, Giving False Information to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 52 Law Enforcement Officers, Obstructing or Hindering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Lease-Purchase Agreements Grace Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Liabilities for Failure to Take Pilot or Pay Pilotage Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 License, Suspended Failure to Surrender Suspended License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Operating Vehicle w/ Suspended License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Violations Generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Liming Materials Violations by Licensee or Distributor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Storage/Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Littering Highway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
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Littering Public or Private Property or Waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Livestock Dealer or Broker, Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Livestock Dealer, Failure to Deposit Proceeds of Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Livestock Dealer, Special Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Livestock Running at Large or Straying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Livestock, Importation of Diseased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Livestock, Quarantine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Living Wills, Concealment or Damage of Living Will; Coercion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Loan Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Lobbyists, Contingent Compensation for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Loitering or Prowling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Lottery, Advertisement or Solicitation for Participation in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Mailboxes or Mail, Injuring or Destroying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Malicious Confinement of Sane Person in an Asylum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Malt Beverages, Requirement of Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Manslaughter, Involuntary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Manslaughter, Voluntary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Manufactured Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Manufactured Homes and Mobile Homes, Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Marriage, Blood Tests Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Marriage, Filing False Information Relative to Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Marriage, Improper Issuance of License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Marriage, Officiating at Illegal Marriage Ceremony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Mass Gatherings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Mass Transportation
Designation of Travel Lanes; Use of Such Lanes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Massaging in Unlawful Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Masturbation for Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Meat
Advertisement or Sale of Beef, Pork, and Lamb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Animals Suspected of Bearing Residue from Contaminated Meat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Deceptive Advertising of Meat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Display of Info if Serving Imported Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
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Distribution or Slaughter of Diseased or Cancerous Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Duty of Prosecuting Attorneys to Prosecute Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Inspection of Federally Inspected Meat, Poultry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Promulgation of Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Sale of Dog Meat for Human Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Sale of Horse Meat: Seller to Inform Purchaser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Sale of Horse Meat: Sign; Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Sale of Partial or Whole Carcasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Slaughter of Horses for Human Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Meat, Fish & Poultry to be Sold by Net Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Medical Records, Fraudulently Obtaining or Selling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Medical Records, Willful Destruction or Tampering with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Meetings or Proceedings, Preventing or Disrupting Lawful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Memorial Abuse of Federal, State, or Confederate Flag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Authorized and Unauthorized Use or Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Mutilation of Publicly Owned Memorial to Military Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Use of National, State or Confederate Flag for Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Mental Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Metal Knuckles or Knife, Furnishing to Person Not more than 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Military Authority of Commanding Officer to Order Vicinity of Jail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Closing Places Where Firearms and Ammunition are Sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Control of Streets in Case of Riot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Dispersion of Mob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Duty of Citizens to Disperse when Shot Fired or Missile Thrown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Exclusion of Uniformed Military from Places of Amusement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Failure to Appear for Registration or Draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Prohibited Conduct in Area of Military Duty Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Right of Way for Troops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Unauthorized Military Bodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Unlawful Conversion of Military Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
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Unlawful Wearing or Uniforms and Devices Indicating Rank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Military Records, Improper review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Minimum Periods of Confinement for Prior Convictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Mining, Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Minnow Seines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Model Glue
Intentional Inhalation of Model Glue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Maintenance of Records of Sales to Minors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Possession, Sale or Transfer of Model Glue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Sale or Transfer of Model Glue to Minors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Money, Improper Solicitation of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Mortgages and Liens Aiding and Abetting Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Deceiving as to Existence of Lien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Giving False Information as to Liens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Removal of Encumbered Property in Order to Hinder Levy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Search for Property Where Defendant has No Permanent Abode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Unlawful Purchase of Corn or Cotton from Tenant or Laborer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Unlawful Sale of Farm Products on Which Lien Exists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Wrongful Sale or Removal of Mortgaged Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Motor Carriers Acceptance of Rebates, Drawbacks or Unauthorized Passes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Failure to Comply with Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Motor Fuel Dispensing Pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Motor Vehicle Buyer, Unlawful Inducement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Motor Vehicle Racetracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Motor Vehicle Sales Financing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Murder of Witnesses, Attempted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Murder/Felony Murder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Mutual Aid Resource Pacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Name or Seal, Unauthorized and Deceitful Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Natural Products or Chattels, Failure to Pay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Necrophilia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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Nitrous Oxide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Notaries Public
Powers and Duties Generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Notes or Contracts for Patent Rights, Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Nuisance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Nursery Stock or Seedlings, Fraudulent Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Nurses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Nursing Home Administrators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Obscenity
Computer Pornography and Child Exploitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Display of Restricted Film Previews to Unrestricted Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Distributing By Mail Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Distributing Obscene Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Electronically Furnishing Obscene Materials to Minors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Obscene Telephone Contact with a Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Selling, Loaning or Exhibiting Explicit Material to Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Sexual Exploitation of Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Off-Road Vehicles Violating Operating Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Official Action, Contributions to Influence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Official Certificate, False . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Official Request, Refusing to Obey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Operating Sunday Motion Picture & Athletic Event w/out License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Operation or Physical Control of Aircraft While Under Influence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Optometrists Doctor of Optometry Using Pharmaceutical Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Practicing Optometry Without a License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Organic Certification and Labeling Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Osteopathy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Overthrow of the Government, Advocating the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Pandering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Pandering by Compulsion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Pardons and Paroles
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Appearance Before Board by Members of General Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Persons to Appear or Practice Before Board for Remuneration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Preservation of Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Sexual Offenders; Conditions for Parole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Parental Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Park, Historic Site, or Recreation, Refusal to Leave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Parking Offenses and Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Peace Officer, Attempting to Remove Weapon from . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Pecans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Purchase and Sale of Pecans Without a License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Purchase or Sale of Pecans After Conviction for Larceny of Pecan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Peddlers and Itinerant Traders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Peeping Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Penal Institutions Assailing or Resisting Penal Institution Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Crossing Guard Line w/Drugs or Alcohol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Crossing Guard Lines While Under Influence of Controlled Su . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Delivering Dangerous Contraband to Inmate Inside Guard Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Giving Info to or Receiving Money from Inmate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Giving Weapons or Drugs to Inmates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Hiring out of Inmates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Inmate Possessing Dangerous Contraband . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Loitering Near Inmates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Making False Statements to Procure Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Notification to Transporting Agency of Inmate's Infectious Disea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Persuading, Instigating or Aiding in Penal Institution Mutiny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Possession of Drugs, Weapons or Alcohol by Inmates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Profiting from Inmate Labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Receipt of Remuneration by State Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Receipt of Remuneration in Regard to Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Refusal by Officer to Receive Persons Charged of Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Refusal of Officer to Receive Inmate into Institution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
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Registration of Sexually Violent Predators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Requiring Inmates to do Unnecessary Work on Sundays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Riots in a Penal Institution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Trading with Inmates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Unauthorized Possession of Weapon by Inmate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Use of Inmate for Private Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Violating Conditions of Detention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Work-Release, Educational, and Habilitative Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Perjury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Perjury or False Swearing, Subornation of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Permits: Application; Issuance; Exemptions; Posting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Person on Floor of House/Senate for Private Discussions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Personal Information, Wrongful Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Personality Rights Pecans Falling on Public Right of Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Penalties Regarding Disposition of Unclaimed Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Prohibited Acts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Personnel Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Pest Control Engaging in Pest Control Business Without a License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Interference With or Obstruction of Inspector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Suspension, Cancellation of Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Pesticides in Public Buildings, Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Pesticides, Control of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Pesticides, Use and Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Pet Dealers and Kennel, Stable or Animal Shelters, Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Petroleum Products, Misbranding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Petroleum Products, Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Pharmacists and Pharmacies Failure to Register as Drug Researcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Operating Pharmacy Without License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Prohibited Sale of Drugs in Vending Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
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Refusal to Register with Administrators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Violations Regarding Poisons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Phosphates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Phosphorus, Sale or Use of Cleaning Agents Containing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Physical Therapists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Physicians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Piercing of the Body if Under Eighteen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Pimping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Pine Straw, Harvest and Sale of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Pistol or Revolver, Furnishing to Person Not more than 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Podiatry Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Police Dog, Destroying or Injuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Police Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Possession, Manufacture, or Transfer of Gambling Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Posting of Warning Regarding Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Practicing as a Registered Professional Nurse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Precious Metals and Gems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Preventing Commissioner from Performing Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Price Quotation Where Weight is Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Private Detective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Private Funds for Law Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Probation Conflicts of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Qualifications of Probation Supervisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Renting, Leasing or Lending Motor Vehicle to Probationer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Requesting or Soliciting Another to Blow Into Ignition Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Unlawful to Use Offender for Private Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Warning Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Property Subject to Security Interest, Destruction or Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Property, Criminal Use of an Article with an Altered ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Property, Damaging, Destroying or Secreting to Defraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Prostitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Prostitution, Keeping a Place of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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Psychologists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Public Administrator, Conspiracy in Restraint of Trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Public Administrator, Conspiracy to Defraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Public Adminstrator, False Statement and Writings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Public Alarm, Transmitting Falsely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Public Assistance
Forfeiture of Property Obtained thru Medicaid Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Fraud in Obtaining Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Fraud in Obtaining Public Assistance, Food Stamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Obtaining Medical Assistance Through Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Regulations as to Records, Use or Disclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Public Drunkenness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Public Housing, Fraud in Connection with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Public Indecency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Public Officers Acceptance of Office or Employment in More than 1 Branch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Assault Under Color of Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Coercion to Give Anything of Value for Political Purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Contracting with State Institutions Not Allowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Contributions Made to Candidate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Display or Sale of Tag Purporting to Serve on Governor's Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Duty of Incumbent to Deliver Office Property to Successor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Engaging in Bail Bond Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Entry into Duties of Office Without Oath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Extortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 False Acknowledgment, Oath or Affirmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Gifts to Employees by Vendors; Disclosure; Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Giving of False Information or Testimony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Giving or Receiving Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Impersonating a Public Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Malpractice, Partiality, Neglect of Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Offenses Involving Public Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Performance by Public Officer of Official Act Before Bond Approv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
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Reimbursement for Expenses: First-Class Air Fare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Reimbursement for Expenses: Per Diem Allowances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Reimbursement for Expenses: Supporting Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Selling Office or Dividing Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Violation of Oath by Public Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Public Property Adoption of Rules and Regulations by State Properties Comm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Defacing or Injuring Capitol Bldg. Grounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Refusal to Obey Security Personnel or Law Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Sale of Disposition of State Livestock or Swine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Public Records Failing or Refusing to Provide Access to Public Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Records as Public Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Unauthorized Disclosure of Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Public Safety Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Public School Buses, Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Public Service Commission Miscellaneous Offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Operation as Household Good Carrier for Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Requirement of Confidentiality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Public Transportation Altered Fare Coins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Bus or Rail Hijacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Certain Acts in Public Transit Buses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Destructive Device in a Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Disabling a Security Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Interfering w/ a Security Measure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Removal of Baggage from Terminal w/out Consent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Public Works Bidding, Government Agent Taking Pay/Profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Pullorum Disease Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Punishment for Misdemeanors Generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Punishment for Misdemeanors of a High and Aggravated Nature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Punishment for Serious Violent Offenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
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Punishment, Imposition of Misdemeanor Punishment for Felonies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Purchaser and Participant Remedies; Sale of Bus. Opts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Rabies, Control of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Radar Speed Detection Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Radiation Control
Bonding Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 License Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Permits for Disposal or Radioactive Waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Radio Common Carriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Radio System, Unauthorized Use of Wavelength of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Raffle Operating Without License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Railroad Companies Attempting to Wreck a Railroad Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Conspiring to Wreck a Railroad Co.; Unsuccessful Attempt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Conspiring to Wreck a Railroad Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Duty of Engine Men and Conductors to Stop Trains at Crossings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Duty of Railroad Companies as to Erection of Blowposts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Equipping Locomotives with Signal Bells, Horns, Whistles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Equipping Steam Locomotives with Automatic Door to Firebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Erection and Placement of Signboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Erection of Blowposts to Warn of Crossings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Hiding on Train for Purpose of Stealing a Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Intruding on Railroad Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Qualifications of Locomotive Engineers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Use of Standard Signs for Highway Crossings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Wrecking a Railroad Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Rape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Rape or Assault, Public Identification of Female Victim of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Rape, Statutory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Real Estate Appraisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Real Estate Brokers and Sales Persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Reckless Abandonment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Reckless Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
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Recorded Material; Transfer, Sale, Distribution, Circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Records, Failure to Ensure Identity and Confidentiality of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Refund, Fraudulent Attempts to Obtain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Remanufactured or Rebuilt Items, Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Report of a Crime, Falsely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Reporting of Child Abuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Respiratory Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Restitution, Distribution of Profits of Crimes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Retail Installment and Home Solicitation Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Retirement
Attempts to Defraud the Retirement System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 District Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Firefighters' Pension Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Georgia Legislative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Public School Employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Trial Judges and Solicitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 RICO, Prohibited Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Riot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Riot, Inciting to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Robbery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Robbery, Armed Robbery by Intimidation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Sale of Horse Meat: Sign; Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Sale of Real or Personal Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Sale or Offer to Sell Speleothems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Sale or Transfer of New Motor Vehicle not in Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 50 Sales Contract Must Furnish Names of Prospective Purchasers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Scaffolding and Staging Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Scrap Metal Processors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Sea Oats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Secondary Metals Recycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Securities, Penalty for Violating Security Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Seeds, Sale and Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Self-Service Gas Price for Holders of Disability Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Selling Without a License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Serious Injury by Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Sexual Assault of Persons in Custody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Sexual Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Sexual Battery, Aggravated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Sheriff Offices' Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Shopping Carts, Removal or Abandonment of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Shore Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Smoking in Public Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Sodomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Sodomy, Aggravated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Sodomy, Solicitation of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Soft Drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Soil Amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Speleothems, Sale or Offer to Sell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Stalking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Stalking, Aggravated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 State Capitol, Unlawful Activities within . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Sterilization of Dogs and Cats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Subornation of Perjury or False Swearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Suicide, Assisting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Support, Confidentiality of Information and Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Sureties, Fees of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Sureties, Immunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Survey Monuments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Suspension of Gas or Electrical Service for Not Paying on Appl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Tanning Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Tattoo Studio, Operation of Without a Valid License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Tattooing Near Eye Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Tattooing of a Child Under Eighteen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Tax Application for Homestead Exemption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Collection Before Bond Given and Oath Taken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Confidentiality of Taxpayer Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Evasion of Tax Imposed by Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Failure by Tax Collector or Commission to Keep Cashbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Failure of Person to Pay Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Failure to Attach and Display Decal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Failure to Collect, Account for and Pay Over Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Failure to Give Official Receipt for Payment of Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Failure to Return for Taxation and Collect Taxes on Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Fraudulent Claim of Homestead Exemption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Fraudulent Use of Exemption Certificate to Evade Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Obstructing Levying Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Refusal by Tax Receiver or Commissioner to Receive Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Showing Correct Amount on Instruments Conveying Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Unlawful Activities as to Revenue Stamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Unlawful Divulging of Confidential Income Tax Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Unlawful Exercise by Unauthorized Person of Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Unlawful Filing of False Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Violation of Any Other Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Tax Returns, Disclosure of Info. Obtained in Preparing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Tax, Amnesty
False Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Willful Failure to Make Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Tax, Business Innkeepers: Failure to Make a Return and Pay Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Innkeepers: Falsifying Tax Return to Evade Hotel-Motel Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Innkers: Failure to Collect Hotel-Motel Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Violations of Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Tax, Cigar & Cigarette Cigar and Cigarette Tax Stamp Tampering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Failing to File Report or Filing False Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
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False Entries on Invoices or Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Possession, Use, etc. Involving Counterfeited Stamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Swearing and Testifying Falsely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Transporting of Unstamped Cigars or Cigarettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Violations of Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Tax, Controlled Substances Innkeepers: Failure to Keep Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Tax, Gas & Road Falsely Swearing on Application for Refund of Gas Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Making False Statement for Purpose of Obtaining Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Requirement of Motor Vehicle Registration Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Violations of Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Tax, Sales And Use Advertising by Dealer of his Assumption of Payment of Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Engaging in Business as Seller w/out Certificate of Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Failure by Dealer to Furnish Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Failure by Dealer to Keep Inspection of Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Failure of Wholesalers or Jobbers to Keep Inspection Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Filing False or Fraudulent Return by Dealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Final Return and Payment Upon Sale of or Quitting Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Notice by Commissioner to Persons Holding Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Violation of Any Other Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Violation of Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Telemarketing or Internet Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Telephone and Telegraph Service Avoiding or Attempting to Avoid Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Forgery of Customer's Signature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Making Assembly Plans for Device for Committing Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Transmission of Unsolicited Commercial Fax Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Use of Automatic Dialing and Recorded Message Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Use of Certain Phone Numbers by ADAD Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Using Phone for Obscene Requests; Recorded Commercial Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Using Phone for Obscene, Threatening or Harassing Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
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Telephone Solicitors, False Statements by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Terrorism, Anti-Domestic Terrorism (Hate Crimes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Terroristic Acts, Dissemination of Info Relating to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Terroristic Threats or Acts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Theft by Bringing Stolen Property into State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Theft by Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Theft by Deception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Theft by Extortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Theft by Receiving Stolen Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Theft by Receiving Stolen Property Stolen in Another State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Theft by Sales Receipts /UPC Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Theft by Shoplifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Theft by Taking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Theft of a Trade Secret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Theft of Lost or Mislaid Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Theft of Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Theft, Conversion of Payment for Real Property Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Theft, Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Therapists
Licensing Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Obtaining License for Fraudulent Purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Restrictions on Use of Terms in Corporate Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Ticket Resale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Timber-Marking Paint, Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Tobacco Dealers to be Licensed (Nonauction) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Tobacco Product Samples to Minors, Distribution of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Tobacco Sales and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Tobacco Storage and Sale, Carryover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Tobacco, Prohibited Acts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 68 Tobacco, Requirements for Sales from Vending Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Tobacco, Signs Prohibiting Persons Under 18 to Purchase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Toilets, Shower Heads, and Faucets, Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Toll Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
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Tools, Possession of for the Commission of a Crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Tourist Court, Operation without Valid Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Trademarks, Copyrights, Forged or Counterfitted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Traffic Devices
Erection or Maintenance of Sign w/out Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Maintenance of Unauthorized Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Traffic Violations Driving in Circular or Zigzag Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Failure of Driver to Comply with Rules of Children Disembarking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Failure to Carry out Duties Upon Striking Unattended Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Failure to Comply w/ Designated Travel Lanes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Failure to Comply w/ Limits on Sound Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Failure to Comply w/ Rules of Funeral Processions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Failure to Comply w/ Traffic Control Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Failure to Comply with Duties of Driver of Wrecker Truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Failure to Meet Insurance Requirements for Motorcycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Hit and Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Improperly Riding on Roadways and Bicycle Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 No Proof of Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Open Container of Alcoholic Beverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Operating Vehicle w/out Adequately Securing Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Parking or Driving in Private Area after Request not to do so . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Pedestrians Under the Influence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Racing on Highways or Streets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Speeding Around Construction Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Transport of Etiologic Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Vehicles to Drive on Right Side of Roadway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Transient Merchants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Transmitting False Public Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Transportation Duty of Passengers to Remain in Assigned Car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Duty to Furnish Comfortable Seats and to Light & Ventilate Cars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Duty to Furnish Passengers with Drinking Water and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
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Duty to Redeem Unused Tickets or Ticket Portions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 False Billing by Person Who Delivers Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 False Billing, False Weighing, or False Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Issuance of Receipts by Common Carriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Issuance or Sale of Tickets for Passage on Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Overcharging by Officers of Common Carriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Requiring Specific Bonding Company as Surety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Right of Employee or Surety to Cancel Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Selling or Dealing in Passenger Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Unjust Discrimination in Freight-Transportation Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Trapping, Trappers and Fur Dealers General Offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Treason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Treated Timber Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Tree Diseases and Insect Infestation, Control of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Trespass, Damaging or Interfering with Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Trucks, Surrender of License Plates of Habitual Violators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Trucks, Unlawful Acts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Uniform Rules of The Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Units Designed to be Affixed to Foundations or Existing Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Unlawful Display of or Refusal to Return Sign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Used Watches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Vandalism to a Place of Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Vehicle ID Buying, Selling, Vehicle Parts When ID No. Is Removed or Altered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Removal or Falsification of ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Vehicle License Failure to Display License Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 False Statement in License Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Processing by Private Persons of Applications for Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Registration and License Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Registration and Licensing of New Motor Vehicle Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Registration and Licensing of State Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Vehicle License Plates
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False Statement by Doctor Regarding Disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Penalty for Violation of 40-2-69 thru 40-2-71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Reciprocal Agreements for Registration of Comm. Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Special License Plates for Persons w/ Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Vehicle Parts Penalties for Violation of Chapter 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Vehicle Title Cancellation of Certificate of Title for Scrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Certain Acts Declared Felonies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Certain Acts Declared Misdemeanors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 False Report of Theft or Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Penalties for Violation of Chapter 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Transfer of Vehicle Generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Vehicle, Abandoned Derelict Motor Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Duty of Person Removing or Storing Motor Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Failure to Notify Court of Satisfaction of Lien on Abandoned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Removal of Automobile within 500 ft. of Business Selling Alco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Unattended Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Vehicle, State Operating Vehicle Owned or Leased by State Without Decal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Violation of Provisions Relating to Purchase or Use of Autos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Vehicle, Used Motor Parts Failure of Purchaser to Keep Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Failure of Purchaser to Report Missing ID No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Penalty for Violating Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Unlawful Sale of Farm Tractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128, 129 Vehicles Affixing of Materials Which Reduce Light Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Alteration of License Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Clinging to Moving Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Designation of Emergency Vehicles by Private Persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Duties of Owners and Drivers of Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
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Exceeding Limits on Load Dimension or Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Failure to Provide Safety Belts for Children under Four . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Failure to Wear Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Height of Vehicles and Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Improperly Operating Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Length of Vehicles and Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Manufacture of Plates and Decals Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Marking and Equipment of Law Enforcement Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 No Emission Control Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Operation of Vehicle Without Revalidation Decal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Raised Chassis Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Refusing to Stop for Purposes of Weighing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Removing or Affixing License Plates to Conceal or Misrepresent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Requiring or Permitting Unlawful Operation of Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Securing Loads on Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Stickers, Decals or Emblems w/ Lewd Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Unlawful to Alter Suspension System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Unlawful to Change Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Unlawful to Drive Unsafe or Improperly Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Unlawful to Operate Slow Moving Vehicle or Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Unlawful to Ride in Bed of Pick-up if under 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Unlawful to Use Flashing or Revolving Blue Lights on Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Use of License Plate to Conceal or Misrepresent Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Width of Vehicles and Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Venereal Disease, Control of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Victim Comp., False Claims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Vidalia Onions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Video Movies, Display of Official Rating on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Violation of Rules Regarding Food Svc. Establishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Warehousing, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Warrant, Advising, Encouraging or Procuring Dismissal of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Waste Managment, Confidentiality of Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Waste Managment, Dumping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Waste Managment, Product Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Water Pollution and Surface-Water Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Water Systems, Public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Water Systems, Purchase of Materials Used in Construction of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Water Well Contractor, Acting without a license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Watercraft
Boating While Under the Influence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Classification of Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Discharge of Sewage from Vessels on Lakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Displaying of Watercraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Feticide by Vessel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Homicide by Vessel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Removal and Storage of Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Serious Injury by Vessel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Throwing or Depositing of Substances Dangerous to Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Violating Suspension of Operating Privilege . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Violations of this Article Except as Otherwise Provided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Weapon Carrying a Concealed Weapon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Carrying Deadly Weapons to or at Public Gathering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Carrying Machine Gun Within School Safety Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 59 Possession of Firearms by Convicted Felons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Unlawful Possession of Firearms or Weapons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Wearing Mask Which Conceals Identity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Weights and Measures, Violation of General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Wildflower Preservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Wildlife Endangered Wildlife Violation of Rules and Regulations of Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Ownership and Custody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Wire or Oral Transmission, Interception by Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Witness in Exchange for Testimony, Accepting Reward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Witness, Influencing a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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Wood Load Ticket Required for Wood Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Woods, Permit Required for Burning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Workers' Compensation
False or Misleading Statements when Obtaining or Denying Benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Filing by Employer of Evidence Regarding Insurance Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Insurer Permit Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Notice Required as Part of Television Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Proration of Board's Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Receipt of Unapproved Fees or Solicitation of Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Wrongful Receipt of Food Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Zoning Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
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SENTENCING INFORMATION
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SENTENCING INFORMATION
16-13-2Conditional Discharge - First Offender
If a person has no convictions under Article 2 or 3 of Title 16, or any drug related convictions in any other state, he is eligible for sentencing under this section. After enrollment and completion of a rehabilitation program (i.e. Conditional Discharge Program) the charges are Dismissed.
The proceedings are "deferred." The person should NOT be sentenced. The person should be sent to a Conditional Discharge Program and if the program is completed, the person's record reflects a Dismissal. If the program is not completed, the person is adjudicated guilty and sentenced.
16-10-6 Sentence Review
Anyone being sentenced for more than 12 years has a right to have his sentenced reviewed.
This does not apply to the violent offenses listed in 17-10-6.1, along with life sentences. They will not be reviewable.
17-10-6.1 Punishment for Serious Violent Offenders
Any of the following will have a minimum of 10 years, of which NONE of the time will be probated, suspended, stayed, deferred, or reduced by any form of pardon, parole, or commutation by the Parole Board. For these offenses, a person's sentenced to LIFE must serve 14 years before being considered for parole for a FIRST conviction, second is LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE. Any Death sentence commuted to Life must serve a minimum of 25 years.
Any sentence on one of these "violent felonies" MUST BE SERVED IN FULL and the defendant CANNOT be paroled. The list of Violent felonies are:
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Murder or Felony Murder Armed Robbery Kidnapping Rape Aggravated Child Molestation Aggravated Sodomy Aggravated Sexual Battery
17-10-7Punishment for Repeat Offenders (Recidivist)
a) Conviction of 2nd or 3rd Felony, the defendant shall be sentenced to the maximum sentence allowable under the law. The Judge may probate or suspend any portion of the sentence. b) Conviction of the 4th or subsequent felony, the defendant must serve the entire amount of the Judges sentence without parole. The defendant must be given notice of recidivist. Any person convicted of a 2nd "violent felony" (see list above) shall be sentenced to LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE. Current opinion is that no notice needs to be given, until case law shows otherwise.
17-10-8Maximum Fine Allowed as a Condition for Probation
a) In any case where the judge may in his discretion impose a fine as a condition of probation, the fine shall not exceed $100,000.00 OR the amount of the maximum fine which may be imposed for conviction of such a felony, whichever is greater..
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b) In any case where probation is revoked, the defendant shall not be entitled to any rebate or refund of any part of the fine so paid.
42-8-34.1 Probation Revocation
Requires an admission of the defendant or proof by a preponderance of the evidence. If other than a new felony, Judge must consider use of alternatives to the maximum. Revocation can be for the maximum numbers of years. Supervision shall not exceed 2 years except in accordance with 17-10-1.
42-8-60 First Offender
With no prior Felony convictions, the court may, without entering a judgment of guilt and either sentence the defendant to prison or place the defendant on probation. If the sentence is successfully completed, the defendant is discharged in accordance with 42-8-62. If the terms of his sentence are violated, than the defendant can be adjudicated guilty and resentenced as if never sentenced. Also, the defendant may be sentenced to the maximum sentence allowed under law. A person may use this section only once.
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TERMS OF COURT
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Terms of Court - Superior Courts

Appling County Second and third Mondays in February and third and fourth Mondays in October. [Brunswick] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(7)(A)

Atkinson County

First Monday in April and October. [Alapaha] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(1)(A)

Bacon County

Third Monday in April and second Monday in October. [Waycross] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(41)(A)

Baker County

Third Monday in January and July. [South Georgia] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(34)(A)

Baldwin County Second Monday in January, April, July, and October. [Ocmulgee] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(28)(A)

Banks County

First and second Mondays in April and October. [Piedmont] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(32)(A)

Barrow County Last Monday in January, first and second Mondays in February, second and third Mondays in August, and first and second Mondays in May and November. [Piedmont] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(32)(B)

Bartow County First Monday in February and August, fourth Monday in April, and third Monday in October. [Cherokee] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(9)(A)

Ben Hill County Second and third Mondays in January; first and second Mondays in April; third and fourth Mondays in June; and third and fourth Mondays in September and Monday following. [Cordele] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(13)(A)

Berrien County First Monday in February and August. [Alapaha] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(1)(B)

Bibb County

First Monday in February, April, June, August, October, and December. [Macon] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(23)(A)

Bleckley County

Second Monday in March and July and fourth Monday in October, and there shall be a grand jury for each term. [Oconee] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(29)(A)

Brantley County

Fourth Monday in January and second Monday in September. [Waycross] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(41)(B)

Brooks County First Monday in April and October. [Southern] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(35)(A)

Bryan County

Third Monday in March and first Monday in November. [Atlantic] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(4)(A)

Bulloch County First Monday in February, May, August, and November. [Ogeechee] O.C.G.A.

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15-6-3(30)(A)

Burke County

Fourth Monday in April and October. [Augusta] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(5)(A)

Butts County

Second Monday in January, April, July, and October. [Towaliga] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(40.1)(A)

Calhoun County Last Monday in May and November. [South Georgia] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(34)(B)

Camden CountyFirst Monday in April and November. [Brunswick] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(7)(B)

Candler County First and second Mondays in February and August. [Middle] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(24)(A)

Carroll County

Second Monday in January and first Monday in April and third Monday in June and first Monday in October. [Coweta] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(14)(A)

Catoosa County First Monday in March and second Monday in September. [Lookout- Mountain] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(22)(A)

Charlton County

Fourth Monday in February and September. [Waycross] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(41)(C)

Chatham County

First Monday in March, June, September, and December. [Eastern] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(17)

Chattahoochee

Fourth Monday in March and September. [Chattahoochee]

County

O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(8)(A)

Chattooga County

First Monday in February and August. [Lookout Mountain] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(22)(B)

Cherokee County

Second Monday in January, May, and September. [Blue Ridge] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(6)

Clarke County

Second Monday in January, April, July, and October. [Western] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(42)(A)

Clay County

Third Monday in March and November. [Pataula] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(31)(A)

Clayton County First Monday in February, May, August, and November. [Clayton] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(10)

Clinch County

Third Monday in March and September. [Alapaha] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(1)(C)

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Cobb County

Second Monday in January, March, May, July, September, and November. [Cobb] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(11)

Coffee County

Third Monday in March and October. [Waycross] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(41)(D)

Colquitt County First Monday in February and August. [Southern] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(35)(B)

Columbia County

Fourth Monday in March and September. [Augusta] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(5)(B)

Cook County

Second Monday in January and July. [Alapaha] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(1)(D)

Coweta County First Monday in March and first Tuesday in September. [Coweta] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(14)(B)

Crawford County

Third and fourth Mondays in March and October. [Macon] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(23)(B)

Crisp County

Third and fourth Mondays in February and Monday following; second, third, and fourth Mondays in May and November; and second and third Mondays in August. [Cordele] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(13)(B)

Dade County

First Monday in April and second Monday in October. [Lookout- Mountain] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(22)(C)

Dawson CountyFirst Monday in March and second Monday in September. [Northeastern] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(26)(A)

Decatur County First Monday in May and November. [South Georgia] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(34)(C)

DeKalb County First Monday in January, March, May, July, September, and November. [Stone Mountain] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(37)

Dodge County

Third Monday in February, first Monday in June, and last Monday in September, and there shall be a grand jury for each term. [Oconee] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(29)(B)

Dooly County

Fourth Monday in January and Monday following the third and fourth Mondays in April, July, and October. [Cordele] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(13)(C)

Dougherty County

Second Monday in January, March, May, July, September, and November. [Dougherty] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(15)

Douglas County Second Monday in April and October. [Douglas] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(15.1)

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Early County

Third Tuesday in January and third Monday in July. [Pataula] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(31)(B)

Echols County

First Monday in February and August. [Southern] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(35)(C)

Effingham County First Monday in June and December. [Ogeechee] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(30)(B)

Elbert County

Third Monday in January and fourth Monday in July. [Northern] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(27)(A)

Emanuel County

Second Monday in January, April, July, and October. [Middle] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(24)(B)

Evans County

First Monday in February and first Monday in August. [Atlantic] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(4)(B)

Fannin County Second Monday in May and second Monday in November. [Appalachian] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(2.1)(A)

Fayette County First Monday in March and second Monday in September. [Griffin] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(19)(A)

Floyd County

Second Monday in January, March, July, and September and first Monday in May and November. [Rome] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(33)

Forsyth County Second Monday in March, July, and November. [Bell-Forsyth] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(5.1)

Franklin County Third Monday in March and September. [Northern] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(27)(B)

Fulton County

First Monday in January, March, May, July, September, and November. [Atlanta] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(3)

Gilmer County Second Monday in April and second Monday in October. [Appalachian] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3 (2.1)(B)

Glascock County

Third Monday in February, May, August, and November. [Toombs] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(40)(A)

Glynn County

Second Monday in March and September. [Brunswick] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(7)(C)

Gordon County First Monday in March, December, and June; and second Monday in September. [Cherokee] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(9)(B)

Grady County

Third Monday in March and September. [South Georgia] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(34)(D)

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Greene County Fourth Monday in January, April, August, and November. [Ocmulgee] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(28)(B)

Gwinnett County

First Monday in January, March, May, July, and November and second Monday in September. [Gwinnett] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(20)

Habersham County January 1 and July 1. [Mountain] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(25)(A)

Hall County

First Monday in May and November and second Monday in January and July. [Northeastern] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(26)(B)

Hancock County

Fourth Monday in March and September. [Ocmulgee] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(28)(C)

Haralson County*

Third Monday in January and August. [Tallapoosa] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(38)(A)

Harris County Hart County

Second Monday in January, May, and September. [Chattahoochee] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(8)(B) Third Monday in February and August. [Northern] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(27)(C)

Heard County

Third Monday in March and September. [Coweta] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(14)(C)

Henry County

Fourth Monday in January, April, and October and second Monday in July. [Flint] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(18)

Houston CountyFirst Monday in January, April, July, and October. [Houston] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(21)

Irwin County

Third and fourth Mondays in February and second and third Mondays in May and November. [Tifton] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(39)(A)

Jackson County First and second Mondays in March and the second and third Mondays in September. [Piedmont] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(32)(C)

Jasper County

Second Monday in February, May, August, and November. [Ocmulgee] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(28)(D)

Jeff Davis County

First and second Mondays in March; fourth Monday in September; and first Monday in October. [Brunswick] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(7)(D)

Jefferson County

Second Monday in May and November. [Middle] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(24)(C)

Jenkins County First Monday in March and September. [Ogeechee] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(30)(C)

Johnson County Third Monday in March, June, September, and December. [Dublin]

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O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(16)(A)

Jones County

First Monday in February and August and third Monday in April and October. [Ocmulgee] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(28)(E)

Lamar County

Second Monday in March, June, September, and December. [Towaliga] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(40.1)(B)

Lanier County

Fourth Monday in April and October. [Alapaha] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(1)(E)

Laurens County Fourth Monday in January, April, July, and October. [Dublin] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(16)(B)

Lee County

Fourth Monday in April and October. [Southwestern] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(36)(A)

Liberty County Third Monday in February and September. [Atlantic] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(4)(C)

Lincoln County Fourth Monday in January, third Monday in April, fourth Monday in July, and third Monday in October. [Toombs] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(40)(B)

Long County

First Monday in March and third Monday in August. [Atlantic] O.C.G.A. 5-6-3(4)(D)

Lowndes County

First Monday in March and first Tuesday immediately following first Monday in September. [Southern] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(35)(D)

Lumpkin County

Fourth Monday in February and August. [Enotah] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(17.1)(C)

Macon County

Second Monday in May and November. [Southwestern] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(36)(B)

Madison County

Third Monday in April and October. [Northern] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(27)(D)

Marion County Fourth Monday in April and October. [Chattahoochee] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(8)(C)

McDuffie County

Second Monday in March, June, September, and December. [Toombs] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(40)(C)

McIntosh County

Fourth Monday in May and first Monday in December. [Atlantic] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3 (4)(E)

Meriwether County Third Monday in February, May, August, and November. [Coweta] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(14)(D)

Miller County

Fourth Monday in February and October. [Pataula]

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O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(31)(C)
Mitchell County Third Monday in April and October. [South Georgia] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(34)(E)
Monroe County Second Monday in February, May, August, and November. [Towaliga] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(40.1)(C)
Montgomery County First Monday in February and second Monday in August, and there shall be a grand jury for each term. [Oconee] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(29)(C)
Morgan County First Monday in March, June, September, and December. [Ocmulgee] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(28)(F)
Murray County Second Monday in February and August. [Conasauga] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(12)(A)

Muscogee County

First Monday in February, April, June, August, October, and December. [Chattahoochee] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(8)(D)

Newton County

Second and third Mondays in January, April, July, and October. [Alcovy] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(2)(A)

Oconee County Second Monday in March and September. [Western] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(42)(B)

Oglethorpe County Third Monday in May and November. [Northern] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(27)(E)

Paulding County*

Third Monday in February and September. [Tallapoosa] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(38)(B)

Peach County

First and second Mondays in March and August and third and fourth Mondays in November. [Macon] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(23)(C)

Pickens County Second Monday in March and second Monday in September. [Appalachian] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(2.1)(C)

Pierce County

First Monday in May and first Monday in December. [Waycross] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(41)(E)

Pike County

Third Monday in April and November. [Griffin] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(19)(B)

Polk County*

Third Monday in March and July. [Tallapoosa] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(38)(C)

Pulaski County

Second Monday in April and September and first Monday in December, and there shall be a grand jury for each term. [Oconee] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(29)(D)

Putnam County Third Monday in March, June, September, and December. [Ocmulgee] O.C.G.A.

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15-6-3(28)(G)

Quitman County

Fourth Monday in March and September. [Pataula] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(31)(D)

Rabun County

January 1 and July 1. [Mountain] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(25)(B)

Randolph County

First Monday in May and October. [Pataula] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(31)(E)

Richmond County

Third Monday in January, March, May, July, September, and November. [Augusta] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(5)(C)

Rockdale County

First Monday in January, April, July, and October. [Rockdale] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(32.1)

Schley County

Second Monday in February and August. [Southwestern] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(36)(C)

Screven County Second Monday in January and first Monday in April, July, and October. [Ogeechee] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(30)(D)

Seminole County

Second Monday in April and October. [Pataula] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(31)(F)

Spalding CountyFirst Monday in February, June, and October. [Griffin] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(19)(C)

Stephens County

January 1 and July 1. [Mountain] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(25)(C)

Stewart County Third Monday in March and September. [Southwestern] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(36)(D)

Sumter County

Fourth Monday in February, May, and August and the Monday following the fourth Thursday in November. [Southwestern] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(36)(E)

Talbot County

Second Monday in March and November and third Monday in August. [Chattahoochee] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(8)(E)

Taliaferro County

Fourth Monday in February, May, August, and November. [Toombs] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(40)(D)

Tattnall County Third Monday in April and October. [Atlantic] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(4)(F)

Taylor County

Second Monday in February, June, and October. [Chattahoochee] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(8)(F)

Telfair County

Third Monday in March and August and first Monday in November, and there shall be a grand jury for each term. [Oconee] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(29)(E)

Terrell County

First Monday in June and December. [Pataula] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(31)(G)

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Thomas County First Monday in April and October. [Southern] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(35)(E)

Tift County

First Monday in March and September and first and second Mondays in June and December. [Tifton] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(39)(B)

Toombs County Fourth Monday in February, May, August, and November. [Middle] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(24)(D)

Towns County

January 1 and July 1. [Enotah] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(17.1)(A)

Treutlen CountyThird Monday in February and August. [Dublin] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(16)(C)

Troup County

First Monday in February, May, August, and November. [Coweta] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(14)(E)

Turner County

Second and third Mondays in January and July and second Monday in April and October. [Tifton] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(39)(C)

Twiggs County

Second Monday in January, April, July, and October. [Dublin] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(16)(D)

Union County

January 1 and July 1. [Enotah] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(17.1)(B)

Upson County

Third Monday in March and August and first Monday in November. [Griffin] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(19)(D)

Walker County First Monday in May and November. [Lookout Mountain] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(22)(D)

Walton County First and second Mondays in February, May, August, and November. [Alcovy] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(2)(B)

Ware County

First Monday in April and second Monday in November. [Waycross] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(41)(F)

Warren County Third Monday in January and first Monday in April, July, and October. [Toombs] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(40)(E)

Washington County First Monday in March, June, September, and December. [Middle] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(24)(E)

Wayne County Third and fourth Mondays in April and November. [Brunswick] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(7)(E)

Webster County

Second Monday in January and July. [Southwestern] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(36)(F)

Wheeler County

Last Monday in January and first Monday in August, and there shall be a grand jury for each term. [Oconee] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(29)(F)

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White County Whitfield County Wilcox County
Wilkes County Wilkinson County Worth County

First Monday in April and October. [Enotah] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(17.1)(D)
Second Monday in January and July. [Conasauga] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(12)(B) Second and third Mondays in March; fourth Monday in August and Monday following; and first and second Mondays in December. [Cordele] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(13)(D)
First Monday in February, May, August, and November. [Toombs] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(40)(F)
Fourth Monday in February, first Monday in April and October, and third Monday in August. [Ocmulgee] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(28)(H)
Fourth Monday in January, April, July, and October. [Tifton] O.C.G.A. 15-6-3(39)(D)

* Provided, however, that in the Tallapoosa Circuit, if the Monday set for the term of court to begin is a legal holiday, the term of court shall commence on the Tuesday next following that Monday.

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Appling Bacon Baldwin Bibb Brooks Bryan Bulloch Burke Candler Carroll Chatham Chattooga Cherokee
Clarke Clayton Clinch

Terms of Court - State Courts
[Enabling legislation date in brackets]
Three month terms beginning on the first Monday in February, May and August, and the second Monday in November (NOTE: jury terms in May and November) [1957]
Three month terms beginning on the second Monday in January, April, July and October [1998]
Three month terms beginning on the third Monday in January, April, July and October [1995]
Two month terms beginning on the first Monday in January, March, May, July, September and November [1941]
Three month terms beginning on the first Monday in January, April, July and October [1993]
One month terms beginning on the second Monday of each month (NOTE: jury terms in January, April, July and October) [1996]
One month terms beginning on the third Monday of each month (NOTE: jury terms in January, April, July and October) [1981]
One month terms beginning on the first Wednesday of each month (NOTE: jury terms quarterly, second Monday in March, June, September and December) [1987]
One month terms beginning on the third Monday of each month (NOTE: jury terms quarterly, third Monday in February, May, August and October) [1985]
Six month terms beginning on the first Monday in March and September [1998]
Three month terms beginning on the first Monday in March, June and December, and the first Tuesday after the first Monday in September [1997]
One month terms beginning on the second Monday of each month [1983]
Ten terms annually, beginning on the second Monday in January, February, March, April, June, August and December, and the third Monday in May, and the fourth Monday in September and October (NOTE: jury terms in January, March, June, August and November) [1974]
Three month terms beginning on the third Monday in February, May, August and November [1895]
Three month terms beginning on the first Monday in February, May, August and November [1980]
One month terms beginning on the first Monday of each month (NOTE: jury terms in

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January, April, July and October) [1943]

Cobb

Two month terms beginning on the first Monday in January, March, May, July, September and November [1979]

Coffee

One month terms beginning on the fourth Monday of each month (NOTE: jury terms in February, May, August and November) [1929]

Colquitt

One month terms beginning on the first Monday of each month (NOTE: jury terms in January, April, July and October) [1976]

Coweta

Three month terms beginning on the third Monday in January, April, July and October [1889]

Decatur

One month terms beginning on the third Monday of each month [1983]

DeKalb Three month terms beginning the first Mondays of January, April, July, and October. [1983]

Dougherty One month terms beginning on the first Monday of each month [1983]

Douglas

Six month terms beginning on the second Mondays of April and October [1999]

Early

One month terms beginning on the third Monday of each month [1937]

Effingham

One month terms beginning on the second Monday of each month (NOTE: jury terms in March, June, September and December) [1961]

Elbert

Three month terms beginning on the second Monday in March, May, September and November [1985]

Emanuel

Three month terms beginning on the second Monday in March, June, September and December [1964]

Evans

Three month terms beginning on the third Monday in February, May, August and November [1922]

Fayette

Two month terms beginning on the first Monday in February, April, June, August, October and December [1994]

Forsyth

Six month terms beginning the first Monday in January and July [1997]

Fulton

Two month terms beginning on the first Monday in January, March, May, July, September and November [1983]

Glynn

Six month terms beginning the first day in January and July [1993]

Grady

Three month terms beginning on the second Monday in January, April, July and October [1949]

Gwinnett

Two month terms of court beginning on the first Monday in January, March, May, July,

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and November, and second Monday in September [1981]

Habersham Three month terms beginning on the first Monday in January, April, July and October [1987]

Hall

Two month terms of court beginning on the first Monday in May and November, and

second Monday in January, March, July and September [1987]

Henry

Three month terms beginning on the second Monday in January, April, July and October [1998]

Houston

Two month terms beginning on the third Monday in January, March, May, July, September and November [1981]

Jackson

Two month terms beginning on the third Monday in January, March, May, July, September and November [1988]

Jeff Davis

Three terms annually beginning on the second Monday in January, May and September [1984]

Jefferson Jenkins

One month terms beginning on the third Monday (NOTE: jury terms in January, April, July and October) [1964] One month terms beginning on the fourth Monday (NOTE: jury terms in January, April, July and October) [1988]

Liberty

One month terms beginning on the third Monday (NOTE: jury terms in January, April, July and October) [1917]

Long

One month terms beginning on the second Monday, except the fourth Monday in September (NOTE: jury terms in February, June and September) [1931]

Lowndes

Three month terms beginning on the second Monday in January, April, July and October [1918]

McIntosh

Two month terms beginning on the second Monday in January, March, May, July, September and November [1993]

Miller

Three month terms beginning on the second Monday in March, June, September and December [1935]

Mitchell

Three month terms beginning on the first Monday in February, May, August and November [1905]

Muscogee

Two month terms beginning on the first Monday in January, March, May, July, September and November [1952]

Pierce

Three month terms beginning on the fourth Monday in February, August and November, and third Monday in May [1927]

Putnam

Six month terms beginning on the second Monday in January and July [1997]

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Richmond Rockdale Screven Spalding
Stephens Sumter Tattnall Thomas Tift Toombs

Two month terms beginning on the third Monday in February, April, June, August, October and December [1895]
Three month terms beginning on the first Monday in January, April, July and October [1988]
Two month terms beginning on the second Monday in February, June, August, October and December, and fourth Monday in April [1953]
Three month terms beginning on the first Monday in March, May, August and November (NOTE: criminal jury trials the 1st week of March, May, August and November; non-jury weekly on Tuesday except in jury trial weeks) [2002]
Six month terms beginning on the fourth Monday in February and August [1999]
Three month terms beginning on the third Monday in March, June and September and the second Monday in January [1993]
Three month terms beginning on the second Monday in March, June and September and December [1923]
Three month terms beginning on the first Monday in March, June and September and December [1905]
Three month terms beginning on the first Monday in February, May, August and November [1971]
One month terms beginning on the second Monday of each month (NOTE: jury terms on the fourth Monday in January, April, July and October) [1931]

Treutlen

Three month terms beginning on the second Monday in January, April, July and October [1969]

Troup

Three month terms beginning on the first Monday in March, June and December, and the first Tuesday in September [1962]

Turner

Three month terms beginning on the second and third Mondays in January and July, and the second Monday in April and October [2002]

Walker

Three month terms beginning on the second Monday in March, June, September and December [1957]

Ware

Three month terms beginning on the third Monday in March, June, September and December [1911]

Washington One month terms beginning on the fourth Monday of each month (NOTE: jury terms as needed) [1901]

Wayne

Six month terms beginning on the fourth Monday in January and July [1997]

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Worth

One month terms beginning on the second Monday of each month (NOTE: jury terms in March, June, September and December) [1916]

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GCIC FINGERPRINTABLE
OFFENSES
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Fingerprintable Offenses

Felonies

Felony

Code Citation

ABORTION Criminal Abortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-140 Partial Birth Abortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-144

ADOPTION Unlawful Advertisement and Inducements for Adoption of Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-8-24

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Distilling, Manufacture, Transportation, Receipt, Possession, Sale or Distribution, of Alcoholic Beverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-27 Unlawful Shipping of Alcoholic Beverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-32

ANATOMICAL GIFTS Purchase or Sale of a Human Body or Fetus or Parts Thereof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-160

ANIMAL PROTECTION ACT Acquire or Exercise Unlawful Control Over Animal Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-32(a) Damage or Destroy an Animal Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-32(b) Aggravated Cruelty to Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-4(c)

ARSON Arson 1st Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-7-60 Arson 2nd Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-7-61 Arson 3rd Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-7-62

ASSAULT - BATTERY Aggravated Assault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-21 Assault With Intent to Commit a Crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-22 Aggravated Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-24 Battery - 3rd or Subsequent Offense Same Victim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-23.1(e) Battery - Family Violence - 2nd or Subsequent Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-23.1(f)(2) Battery on School Teacher or Other School Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-23.1(i) Battery Against Patient in Persnal Care Home, Hospice or Long Term Care Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-23.1(k) Cruelty to Person 65 Years or Older . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-100

ATHLETE AGENTS Violation of Georgia Athlete Agents Regulatory Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-4A-11(a)
BAD CHECKS (DEPOSIT ACCOUNT FRAUD) Deposit Account Fraud - (Bad Checks) ($500.00 or more) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-20(b)(3)
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Deposit Account Fraud - (Bad Checks) on Out-Of-State Banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-20(c) Fraudulent Printing of Financial Checks, Drafts, Orders, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-21
BAIL RECOVERY AGENT / BONDSMAN Bail Recovery Agent - Failure to Register - 2nd or Subsequent Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-6-58(a) Bondsman/Bond Company - Use of Unqualified Bail Recovery Agent - 2nd or Subs. Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-6-58(b) Bail Recovery Agent - Impersonating a Police Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-6-58(c)
BOAT SAFETY ACT Homicide by Vessel in 1st Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-7-12.2(a) Feticide by Vessel in 1st Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-7-12.3(a) Serious Injury by Vessel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-7-12.4
BOXING COMMISSION ACT Violation of State Boxing Commission Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-8A-100
BOMBS, EXPLOSIVES, CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS Unlawful Possession, Manufacture, Transportation,
Distribution of Destructive Devise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-7-82 Unlawful Possession, Manufacture, Transportation,
Distribution of Destructive Devise, Detonator, Explosives, Poison Gas or Hoax Devise by Person Convicted of or Under Indictment for Felony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-7-83 Unlawful Distribution of Destructive Devise, Explosive, Poison Gas, or Detonator to Person Under 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-7-84 Unlawful Manufacture, Possession, Transportation, Distribution or Use of Hoax Devise or Replica of Destructive Devise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-7-85 Attempt or Conspiracy to Commit Offense Involving Destructive Devise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-7-86 Hindering or Obstructing EOD, Law Enforcement Officer, Fire Official, Emergency Management or Other Official Involving Destructive Devise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-7-87
BRIBERY AND ABUSE OF GOVERNMENT OFFICE Violation of Oath by Public Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-1 Bribery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-2 Improperly Influencing Legislative Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-4 Improperly Influencing Another Officer or Employee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-5 Officer or Employee Selling to Government or Political Subdivision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-6 False Official Certificates or Writings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-8
BURGLARY Burglary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-7-1
CEMETERIES AND FUNERAL SERVICES Violation of Ga. Cemetery and Funeral Services
Act of 2000 (Formerly O.C.G.A. 44-3-142) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14-20(b)
CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES / JUVENILES Cruelty to Children - 1st Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-70(a)&(b) Cruelty to Children - 2nd Degree (3rd or subsequent offense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-70(c)
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Reckless Abandonment of a Child, Resulting in Death . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-72 Contributing to Delinquency of Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-1(b) Aid, Assist or Encourage a Child to Escape Custody or Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-4A-11(a) Harbor or Shelter Escaped Child or Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-4A-11(b) Hinder Apprehension of Escaped Child or Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-4A-11(c) Providing Weapon or Controlled Substance to Child in Custody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-4A-11(d) Possession of Weapon or Controlled Substance by Person 17 Years of
Age or Older While Under Custody or Control of DCYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-4A-11(e)
COMPUTER RELATED CRIMES Computer Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-93(a) Computer Trespass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-93(b) Computer Invasion of Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-93(c) Computer Forgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-93(d) Computer Password Disclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-93(e) Computer Pornography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-100.2(b)(1) Unauthorized Requests or Disclosures of
Criminal History Record Informaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-3-38(a) Unlawful Disclosure of Techniques or Methods to
Ensure Security of Criminal History Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-3-38(c)
CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES Violation of Water Pollution & Surface Water Use Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-5-53 Violation of the Solid Waste Management Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-8-30.8 Ga. Hazardous Waste Management Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-8-82 Violation of the Georgia Air Quality Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-9-24 Illegal Dumping of Biomedical Waste,
Hazardous Substances, or Hazardous Waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-7-53(b) or (c)
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES Selling of Non F.D.A. Controlled Substances and Dangerous Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-4 Possession, Manufacturing, etc. of Certain Controlled Substances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-30*
*[Must State: (a) - Cocaine; (b) - Sched I, II; or (j) Marijuana] Transactions in Non-Controlled Substances
Represented as Controlled Substances Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-30.1 Trafficking in Cocaine, Illegal Drugs, Marijuana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-31 Transactions in Drug Related Objects Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-32.1 Use of Communications Facilities in Drug Transaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-32.3 Possession, Manufacture, Distribution of Drugs
Within 1000 Feet of Public or Private School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-32.4 Drug Trafficking Within 1,000 Feet of a Public Park or
Recreation Facility or Public Housing Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-32.5 Manufacture, Distribute, Dispense or Possess With Intent Distribute
Controlled Substance or Marijuana in Drug Free Commercial Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-32.6 Attempt and Conspiracy To Violate Georgia Controlled Substance Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-33 Unlawful Distribution; Failure to Keep Records or to Permit Inspection;
Keeping Building or Vehicle Used by Persons in Violation of Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-42 Distribution Without Order Form; Fictitious Registration;
Fraudulent Obtaining Controlled Substance; False Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-43 Unlawful Distribution or Intent to Distribute Nitrous Oxide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-79(b)
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Unlawful Distribution or Intent to Distribute Nitrous Oxide to Person Under 18 . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-79(c)
CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF STATE AND COUNTIES Mutiny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-54 Instigating Mutiny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-55 Riot in Penal Institution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-56 Cruelty to Inmates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-4-5 Jail Inmates; Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substances;
Dangerous Drugs, Marijuana, Guns, Pistols, or Weapons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-4-13(b)(1) Unlawful Possession, Giving or Have Delivered to Inmate of Jail,
Inside Guard Line, Controlled Substance, Dangerous Drug, Marijuana or any Gun, Pistol, Other Dangerous Weapon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-4-13(d)(1a) Unlawful Entering Guard Line or Being Within Jail While Under Influence of Controlled Substance or Dangerous Drug Without Consent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-4-13(f)(1) Unlawful Attempt, Conspire or Solicit Another to Commit Any Offense in this Code Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-4-13(h) Going Inside Guard Line With Weapon, Intoxicating Liquor or Drugs Without Permission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-5-15 Trading With Convicts Without Permission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-5-16 Loitering Near Convicts After Order to Desist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-5-17 Giving Convicts Articles or Items Without Consent of Warden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-5-18 Employees in Control of Inmates Receiving Profit from Inmate Labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-5-37 Possession of Deadly Weapons by Inmate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-5-63
CRIMINAL ATTEMPT, CONSPIRACY, AND SOLICITATION Criminal Attempt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-4-1 Criminal Solicitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-4-7 Criminal Conspiracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-4-8
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Failure to Appear (Fingerprintable Offenses Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-6-12
CRIMINAL REPRODUCTION AND SALE OF RECORDED MATERIAL Criminal Reproduction, of Recorded Material; Visual Images; Video Tapes; Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-60
CRIMINAL TRESPASS & DAMAGE TO PROPERTY Possession of Tools for the Commission of a Crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-7-20 Criminal Damage to Property in the 1st Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-7-22 Criminal Damage to Property in the 2nd Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-7-23 Criminal Interference with Government Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-7-24 Vandalism to a Place of Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-7-26
DECEASED BODIES Abuse of Dead Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-21-44.1 Unlawful Exhibition/Display Dead American
Indian Bodies or Body Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-21-45
DOMESTIC RELATIONS
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Intermarriage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-3-3 Abandonment of Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-10-1 Abandonment of Wife While Pregnant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-10-2
ELECTIONS False Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-2-561 Falsify or Tamper With Registration Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-2-562(a) Falsify Nomination Petition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-2-563 Falsify, Deface or Destroy Nomination Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-2-564 Interfering With Poll Officer, Elector, Ballot Box or Voting Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-2-566 Willfully Preventing Poll Officer From Performing Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-2-569 Buying or Selling of Votes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-2-570 Voting or Attempting to Vote When Not Qualified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-2-571 Voting in More Than One Precinct or More Than Once in Same Election . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-2-572 Unlawful Possession of Official Ballot or Ballot Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-2-574 Counterfeiting or Possession of a Counterfeit Ballot,
Ballot Card or Ballot Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-2-575 Tampering With Voting Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-2-580 Unauthorized Possession of Key to Voting Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-2-581 Tampering With or Damaging Vote Recorder or Tabulating Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-2-582 Unlawful Destruction or Altering of Return Sheet, Tally Paper,
Affidavit, Petition or other Document by Voting Superintendent or Employee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-2-585(b) Unlawful Destruction or Altering of Return Sheet, Tally Paper, Affidavit, Petition or other Document by Secretary of State or Employee . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-2-586(b) Making of False or Altered Returns, Ballots, Cert or Tampering with Voting or Tabulating Machine by Poll Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-2-587 Unlawful or Unauthorized Delivery or Printing of Official Ballots or Ballot Cards by Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-2-594 Unlawful Campaign Contributions to Public Service Commission Campaign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-5-3
ESCAPE Hindering Apprehension or Punishment of a Criminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-50 Bail Jumping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-51 Escape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-52 Aiding Escape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-53 Fugitive From Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-13-33 or 34
EXTORTION BY PUBLIC OFFICERS & EMPLOYEES Stealing, Altering, etc., of Public Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-11-1 Selling Office or Dividing Profits Thereof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-11-2
FINANCIAL TRANSACTION CARDS ILLEGAL USE OF Financial Transaction Card Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-31 Forgery of Financial Transaction Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-32 Financial Transaction Card Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-33 Criminal Possession of Financial Transaction Card Forgery Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-34 Criminal Receipt of Goods and Services Fraudulently Obtained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-35 Criminal Factoring of Financial Transaction Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-36.1 Unauthorized Use of Financial Transaction Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-37 Publication of Information Regarding Schemes, Devices, Means, or
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Methods for Financial Transactions Card Fraud or Theft of Telecommunications Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-39
FOOD ACT Unlawful Removal, Disposal by Introducing into Commerce Detained or
Embargoed Adulterated - Misbranded Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-2-22
FORGERY AND FRAUDULENT PRACTICES Unlawful or Deceptive Telemarketing Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-393.6 Forging or Counterfeiting of Trademark, Service Mark,
Copyrighted or Registered Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-454(b) Selling or Reselling of Goods or Service
With Forged or Counterfeit Trademark, Copyrighted or Registered Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-454(c) Deceptive or Fraudulent Telemarketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5B-4 Forgery 1st Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-1 Forgery 2nd Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-2 False Identification Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-4 Manufacture, Sale, Distribution or Possession of Counterfeit or False Proof of Insurance Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-5 Breach of Fiduciary Obligation - Person 65 Years or Older . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-6 Damaging, Destroying, or Secreting Property to Defraud Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-53 Representing Peace Officer Organization Without Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-57 Failing to Pay for Agricultural Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-58 Foreclosure Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-60 Misrepresenting the Origin of Timber or Agricultural Commodities (Value Over $500.00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-61 Financial Identity Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-121 Fraud in Obtaining Public Assistance/Welfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-4-15
GAMBLING AND RELATED OFFENSES Commercial Gambling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-22 Gambling Activities On or Adjacent to Businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-25 Communicating Gambling Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-28 Bribery of Contestant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-33 Soliciting or Accepting a Bribe to Influence Athletic Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-34 Dogfighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-37
GAME AND FISH Misuse of Firearms or Archery Tackle While Hunting,
Resulting in Serious Bodily Harm to Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-108 Hunting Without a License By a Person
Charged or Convicted Under 16-11-108 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-109
HOMICIDE Murder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-1 Voluntary Manslaughter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-2 Involuntary Manslaughter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-3 Assistance in Commission of Suicide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-5 Feticide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-80 Concealing the Death of Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-31
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Homicide by Vehicle - 1st Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-6-393(a) Feticide by Vehicle - 1st Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-6-393.1
INSURANCE Fraudulent Insurance Claims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-1-9 Failure to Account for Insurance Premiums in Excess of $500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-23-35(c)
INVASIONS OF PRIVACY Peeping Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-61 Unlawful Eavesdropping or Surveillance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-62 Possession, Sale and Distribution of Eavesdropping Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-63 Intercepts of Cellular Phone Conversations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-66.1
JUDICIAL RELATED OFFENSES Compounding a Crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-90 Embracery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-91 Acceptance by Witness of Benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-92 Influencing Witnesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-93 Barratry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-95 Impersonating Another as Witness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-96 Intimidating, Impeding, or Obstructing, Jurors or Officers of Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-97
KIDNAPPING - FALSE IMPRISONMENT Kidnapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-40 False Imprisonment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-41 False Imprisonment Under Color of Legal Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-42 Malicious Confinement of Sane Person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-43 Aircraft Hijacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-44 Hijacking of Motor Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-44.1 Interference With Custody (Interstate, Intrastate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-45
LABOR Fraudulent/False Unemployment Claims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-8-256
LAW ENFORCEMENT / PUBLIC SAFETY Violation of Sheriff's Office Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-16-59 Violation of Municipal, County &
Volunteer Fire Dept Nomenclature Act of 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-13-10 Violation of DPS Nomenclature Act of 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-2-82 & 83 Violation of GBI Nomenclature Act of 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-3-102 & 103 Violation of Municipal & County Police Dept Nomenclature Act of 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-10-10
LOTTERY False Making, Altering, Forging, Counterfeiting of Lottery Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-27-27(a) Unlawful Influence of Prizes, Coercion, Fraud,
Deception or Tampering w/ Equipment or Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-27-27(b) Making False Statements/Entries in Lottery Books or Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-27-28
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE Violation of Medical Assistance Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-4-146.1(c)
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MOTOR VEHICLE - TRAFFIC False Statement in Connection With Registering and Licensing Motor Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-2-3 Violation Relating to Free License Tags for Veterans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-2-71 Altering, Forging, Counterfeiting Motor Vehicle Certificates of Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-3-90 Removed, Falsified or Unauthorized ID Number of Vehicle or Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-4-21 Removal or Falsification Identifying Numbers with
Intent to Conceal Identify of Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-4-22 Habitual Violator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-5-58(c) Violation of Probationary Drivers License Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-5-58(e)(6)(ii) or(iii) Driving School Bus While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-6-391.3 Homicide by Vehicle - 1st Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-6-393(a) Serious Injury by Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-6-394 Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer for Felony Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-6-395(b)(5) Homicide by Interference With Traffic Control Device or Railroad Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-6-396(a) Serious Injury by Interference With Traffic Control Device or Railroad Signal . . . . . . . . . . . 40-6-396(b) Use of Blue Light in the Commission of a Felony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-8-90
OBSCENITY Distributing Material Depicting Nudity or Sexual Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-81 Obscene Telephone Contact With A Child - 2nd or Subsequent Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-100.3
OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION False Statements and Writings; Concealment of Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-20 Conspiracy to Defraud the State or Political Subdivisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-21 Conspiracy in Restraint of Free and Open Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-22 Impersonating an Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-23 Obstruction of Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-24(b) Obstruction or Hindrance of Firefighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-24.1(c) Obstruction or Hindrance of Emergency Medical Technician or Professional . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-24.2(c) False Public Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-28 Criminal Street Gangs Act - Attempt to Kill or
Obstruct Witness Testimony or Evidence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-32(a) Criminal Street Gangs Act - Threaten or Cause Physical or
Economic Harm to Hinder or Delay Testimony or Prosecution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-32(b)
Removal of Firearm, Chemical Spray or Baton From Law Enforcement Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-33
Violations of State Procurement Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-5-133
PERJURY Perjury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-70 False Swearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-71 Subornation of Perjury or False Swearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-72 Impersonating in a Legal Proceeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-73
PHARMACIST Unlawful Practice of Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-4-40 Drug Researcher - Unlawful Acts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-4-49 Drug Distributor - Failure to Register or Submit Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-4-115
PROBATION - PAROLE
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Violation of Probation (ONLY if Adverse Action is Taken to Alter Terms of Probation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-8-38
Violation of Parole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-9-44
PROPERTY SALES Violation of Georgia Land Sales Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-3-5(a) & (d)
PUBLIC HEALTH AND MORALS Practicing Chiropractic without License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-9-19 Practicing Dentistry without License (3rd or subsequent offense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-11-50 Practicing Medicine without License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-34-46 Violation of GA Podiatry Practice Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-35-18
PUBLIC ORDER Terroristic Threats and Acts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-37
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Bus or Rail Vehicle Hijacking; Boarding Bus With
Concealed Weapon or Destructive Devise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-123 Unlawful to Removing Baggage, Cargo, etc. From a Bus or Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-124
RACKETEERING Violation of Georgia Code Section 16-41-1,
Racketeer Influenced & Corrupt Org. "RICO ACT" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-14-4
RECKLESS CONDUCT Reckless Conduct - HIV Infected Person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-60(c)
REMOVAL OR ALTERATION OF ID MARKS Criminal Use of an Article With an Altered Identification Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-70
REVENUE AND TAXATION Unlawful Conversion of Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-1-5 Contraband Articles; Forged Revenue Stamps; Equipment for Making . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-2-84 False Markings as to Payment of Revenue
Income Taxes - Evasion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-7-5 Sale of Untaxed Cigarettes or Cigars with Intent to Evade Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-11-25(b)(1) Violation of the Tax Amnesty Program Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-16-12(b)
ROBBERY Robbery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-40 Armed Robbery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-41
SECURITIES / LOANS / BANKING False Record Entries by Directors/Officers of Financial Institutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1-842 Transacting Mortgage Business Without
License in Violation of OCGA 7-1-1002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1-1019(1) Violation of Loan Brokerage Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7-1 Violations of the Georgia Securities Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-1 et. seq.
SEXUAL OFFENSES
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Rape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-1 Sodomy; Aggravated Sodomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-2 Statutory Rape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-3 Child Molestation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-4 Aggravated Child Molestation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-4(c) Enticing a Child for Indecent Purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-5 Sexual Assault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-5.1 Bestiality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-6 Necrophilia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-7 Public Indecency - 3rd or subsequent conviction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-8(a)(2,3,4) Pandering Persons Under 17 Years of Age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-12 Pandering by Compulsion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-14 Sodomy Solicitation Under 17 Years of Age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-15 Bigamy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-20 Marrying a Bigamist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-21 Incest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-22 Aggravated Sexual Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-22.2 Sexual Exploitation of Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-100 Failure to Comply With Sexual Offender
Registration or Providing False Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-1-12(h)
STALKING Stalking (2nd offense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-90 Aggravated Stalking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-91
STATE OR SURPLUS PROPERTY Disposal of State Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-5-146
STREET GANG TERRORISM AND PREVENTION ACT Violation of Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-15-4
TELEPHONE, TELEGRAPH, SERVICES Avoid or Attempt to Avoid Lawful Telecommunication
Charges - 2nd or Subsequent Offense or Over $10,000.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-5-2(b) Making, Possessing or Transferring Device for
Theft of Telecommunication Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-5-3
THEFT Theft by Taking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-2 Theft by Deception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-3 Theft by Conversion of Leased or Rented Personal Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-4 Theft of Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-5 Theft of Lost or Mislaid Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-6 Theft by Receiving Stolen Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-7 Theft by Receiving Property Stolen in Another State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-8 Theft by Bringing Stolen Property into This State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-9 Theft of a Trade Secret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-13 Theft by Shoplifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-14 Theft by Conversion of Payments for Property Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-15 Theft by Extortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-16 Fraudulent Use of Sales Receipt or Universal Product Code Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-17
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Entering Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-18 Livestock Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-20 Violation Motor Vehicle Chop Shop Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-83
TREASON AND SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES Treason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-1 Insurrection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-2 Inciting to Insurrection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-3 Advocating Overthrow of Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-4 False Swearing in Connection With Subversive Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-14
WEAPONS AND DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS Furnishing Pistol or Revolver to Persons Under 18 Years of Age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-101.1 Possession of Firearm or Knife During Commission of, or
Attempt to Commit Certain Felonies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-106 Destroying or Causing Serious or Debilitating
Physical Injury to Police Dog or Police Horse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-107 Unlawful Dangerous Weapons Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-151 Possession of Certain Types of Firearms,
Dangerous Weapons and Silencers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-122 Carrying a Concealed Weapon - 2nd or subsequent offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-126 Carrying Weapon(s) on School Grounds, on
School Buses, or at School Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-127.1 Carrying Pistol Without a License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-128 Altering or Counterfeiting Pistol License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-129 Convicted Felons, With Possession of Firearms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-131 Underage 18 in Possession of Pistol or Revolver (2nd offense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-132 Use of Firearm by Convicted Felon in Commission of Crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-133 Use of Machine Gun, Sawed-Off Rifle/Shotgun or
Silencer During Commission of Crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-160 Violation of Confidentiality & Security of Firearms Check Data/Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-179 Unlawful Request or Dissemination of Firearms Check Record Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-182(a) Willful/Intentional Transfer of Firearms to Prohibited Person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-182(d)
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Misdemeanors

Misdemeanor

Code Citation

AGRICULTURE Sale of Pulpwood and Timber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14-80.1

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Possession of Alcoholic Beverages on Which
Taxes Have Not Been Paid in This State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-8 Sale of Alcoholic Beverages on Sundays and Election Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-20 Sale of Alcoholic Beverages Near Church or School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-21 Possession of Alcoholic Beverages on Public School Grounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-21.1 Furnishing, Purchasing, and Possession of Alcoholic
Beverages by Persons Below Legal Age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-23 Distilling, Manufacture, Transportation, Receipt, Possession, Sale or Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-27

ANIMAL PROTECTION ACT Regulation of Animal Shelters, Kennels, Stables, and Pet Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-10 Sale, Auction, Transfer of Infected or Diseased Poultry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4-81 Operating a Poultry Market Without License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4-82 Damage or Destroy an Animal Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-32(c) Cruelty to Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-4(b)

ASSAULT - BATTERY Simple Assault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-20 Simple Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-23 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-23.1 Battery - Family Violence - 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-23.1(f)(1)

AVIATION Flying An Aircraft Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2-5.1

BAD CHECKS (DEPOSIT ACCOUNT FRAUD) Deposit Account Fraud - (Bad Checks) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-20(b)(1)(2)

BAIL RECOVERY AGENT / BAIL BONDSMAN Bail Recovery Agent - Failure to Register - 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-6-58(a)
Bondsman / Bonding Company - Use of Unqualified Recovery Agent - 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-6-58(b)

BOATING SAFETY ACT Operation of Watercraft Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-7-12 Homicide by Vessel in 2nd Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-7-12.2(b) Feticide by Vessel in 2nd Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-7-12.3(b) Endangering Child While Boating Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-7-12(k) Operating a Vessel or Watercraft When Privilege is Suspended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-7-12.6(c)

BRIBERY AND ABUSE OF GOVERNMENT OFFICE
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Receiving Funds for Enforcement of Penal Laws and Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-3 False Acknowledgment of Appearance or Oath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-7 Enforcement of Separation of Power Provision of Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-9
CAVES PROTECTION Entering Posted and Protected Caves Without Permission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4-143
CEMETERIES AND FUNERAL SERVICES Violation of Ga. Cemetery and Funeral Services Act of 2000
(Formerly O.C.G.A. 44-3-144) 10-14-20(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-3-144
CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES/JUVENILES Cruelty to Children - 2nd Degree - 1st or 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-70(c) Tattoos - Minimum Age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-71 Unlawful Body Piercing of Persons Under 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-71.1 Contributing to Delinquency of Minor (1st and 2nd Offense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-1
COMPUTER RELATED CRIMES Unlawful Transmission of Individual Name, Trade Name,
Registered Trademark, Logo, Legal or Official Seal or Copyrighted Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-93.1 Computer Child Exploitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-100(c)(1) Computer Child Exploitation - On Line Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-100(d)(1)
CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES (Solid Waste - Hazardous Waste) Violation of Water Pollution & Surface Water Use Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-5-53 Dumping Wastes into Public Storm or Sanitary Sewers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-8-2 Illegal Dumping of Biomedical Waste, Hazardous
Substances or Hazardous Waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-7-53(a)
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES Possession of Less Than 1oz. of Marijuana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-30(j) Abandonment of Certain Dangerous Drugs,
Poisons and Controlled Substances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-3 Imitation Controlled Substances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-30.2 Transactions in Drug Related Objects Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-32 &.1 Use of Communications Facilities in Drug Transaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-32.3 Attempt and Conspiracy To Violate Georgia Controlled Substance Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-33
COURTS Contempt of Court Superior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-6-8(5) Contempt of Court State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-7-4
CRIMINAL ATTEMPT, CONSPIRACY, AND SOLICITATION Criminal Attempt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-4-1 Criminal Conspiracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-4-8
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Failure to Appear (For Fingerprintable Offenses Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-6-12
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Delivering a Person Without Extradition Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-13-30
CRIMINAL TRESPASS AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY Criminal Trespass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-7-21 Criminal Interference with Government Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-7-24 Damaging, Injuring or Interfering with Property of Public
Utility Companies, Municipalities or Political Subdivisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-7-25 Injuring, Tearing Down or Destruction of Mailboxes;
Injuring, Defacing or Destruction of Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-7-27 Activities Related to Use of Fires and Ignited Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-7-28
DANGEROUS DRUGS Violation of Georgia Controlled Substance Act-Anabolic Steroids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-27 Illegal to Sell, Give Away, Barter, Exchange, Distribute or
Possess Dangerous Drugs Except Under Certain Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-72 Failure of Pharmacist Dispensing Dangerous Drugs to Place Label Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-73 Failure to Sign Prescriptions for Dangerous Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-74 Obtaining or Attempting to Obtain Regulated Drugs by
Fraud, Forgery, Concealment of Material Fact, or Use of False Name or Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-78 Unlawful Prescribing or Ordering Dangerous Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-78.1 Possession, Manufacture, Delivery, Distribution or Sale of Counterfeit Substances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-78.2 Intentional Inhalation of Model Glue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-91 Possession, Sale, or Transfer of Model Glue Where Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-92 Unlawful Sale or Transfer of Model Glue to Persons Under 18 Years of Age . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-93 Consent/Records of Sale or Transfer of Model Glue to Persons Under 18 Years of Age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-94
DOMESTIC RELATIONS Failure to Report Suspected Child Abuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-7-5 Abandonment of Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-10-1 Abandonment of Wife While Pregnant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-10-2 Violations of Domestic Violence Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-13-6 Unlawful Publishing, Disseminating or Disclosing
Location of Family Violence Shelter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-13-23(a)
DRUGS AND COSMETICS STANDARDS Violation of Georgia Code 26-3-1, Relating to Drugs and Cosmetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-3-3
EDUCATION Upbraiding, Insulting, or Abusing Public
School Teachers, Administrators, or School Bus Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-2-1182
ELECTIONS Threat or Use of Force or Violence to Intimidate Voters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-2-567 Permitting Unregistered Person, Refusing to Permit or
Unlawfully Assisting a Person to Vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-2-590
ESCAPE Bail Jumping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-51
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Escape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-52 Aiding Escape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-53
EXTORTION BY PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES Assault Under Color of Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-11-3 Extortion Under Color of Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-11-5 Officers of the Court, Law Enforcement Officers, and
Attorneys Prohibited from Engaging in Bail Bond Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-11-8 Unlawful for Officer or Employee of State to Coerce or Command
Any Other State Officer or Employee to Pay, Lend, or Contribute Money or Anything Else of Value for Political Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-11-10
FIREWORKS Sale, Use, Possession, Manufacture or Transportation Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-10-2
FOOD ACT Unlawful Manufacture, Sale or Delivery, Receipt of Food
That is Adulterated or Misbranded and Other Prohibited Acts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-2-22
FORGERY / FRAUDULENT PRACTICES Unlawful Disclosure of Information by Consumer Reporting Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-393(29) Unlawful or Deceptive Telemarketing Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-393.6 Forging or Counterfeiting Trademark, Service Mark,
Copyrighted or Registered Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-454(b)(3) Selling or Reselling of Goods or Services With Forged or
Counterfeit Trademark, Copyrighted or Registered Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-454(c)(2) Manufacture, Sale, Distribution, or Possession of a
Counterfeit or False proof of Insurance Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-5 Deceptive Business Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-50 Endangering Security Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-51 Improper Solicitation of Money by Use of
Invoice for Goods, etc. Not Ordered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-52 Fraudulent Telephone Solicitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-54 Fraudulently Obtaining or Attempting to Obtain Public Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-55 Fraudulent Attempts to Obtain Refunds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-56 Credit Repair Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-59 Misrepresenting Origin of Timber or Agricultural Commodities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-61 Unlawful Sale of Motor Vehicles Which Do Not Comply
With Federal Emission and Safety Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-110 Wrongful Purchase, Sale, Creation or Alteration of Documents
Signifying Merit or Achievement Conferred by an Institution of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-1-7 Defrauding Hotels and Boarding Houses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-21-13
GAMBLING AND RELATED OFFENSES Gambling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-21 Keeping a Gambling Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-23 Possession of Gambling Device or Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-24 Advertising Commercial Gambling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-26 Unlawful Advertisements For Lotteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-27 Unlawful Use of Coin Operated Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-35 Chain Letters, Pyramid Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-38
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GAME AND FISH

Unlawful Ownership or Custody of Wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-1-3

Criminal Trespass on Public Hunting and Fishing Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-1-33

Hunting When Hunting License Suspended For Negligent Hunting . . . . . . . . . . . .

27-2-25.1(e)

Hunting with Unlawful Weapon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-3-4

Hunting While Intoxicated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-3-7

Hunting Upon or Discharging Weapons Across a Public Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-3-10

Unlawful Hunting of Alligators; Unlawful Possession of Alligator Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-3-19

Violation of Bear Hunting Laws and Associated Offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-3-26

Unlawful Possession of Untagged Deer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-3-45

Possession of Wild Animal Without a Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-5-5

Misuse of Firearms or Archery Tackle While Hunting NOT Resulting in Serious Bodily Harm to Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-108(a)

DISABLED or ELDERLY PERSONS Unlawful Injuring or Interfering With Guide or
Leader Dog, Hearing Dog or Service Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.1.6 Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation of Disabled or Elderly Person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-5-8(a)(1) Failure to Report Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation of
Disabled or Elderly Person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-5-8-(b)(1)

HOMICIDE Involuntary Manslaughter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-3 Homicide by Vehicle - 2nd Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-6-393(b) Feticide by Vehicle - 2nd Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-6-393.1 Removal of Human Body Parts from Scene of Death or Dismemberment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-161

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Unlawful Purchase of any Article, Material, Merchandise,
Ware, Commodity or Other Thing of Value for Personal Use Through the Georgia Technology Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-25-7.9(b) Unlawful Sale or Delivery of any Article, Material, Merchandise, Ware, Commodity or Other Thing of Value for Personal Ownership Through the Georgia Technology Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-25-7.9(c)

INSURANCE Fraudulent Insurance Claims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-1-9

INVASION OF PRIVACY Intercept of Cellular Telephone Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-66.1 Disclosure of Information Obtained in Preparing Income Tax Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-81

JAILS Unlawful Possession, Inside Guard Line, Give or Deliver To
Inmate Any Alcoholic Beverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-4-13(d)(1)(B) Unlawful Entering Jail Guard Line To Obtain, Procure or
Give Inmate Item With Out Consent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-4-13(e) Unlawful Loitering Where Inmates are Assigned After Order To Desist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-4-13(g) Unlawful Attempt, Conspire or Solicit Another to Violate This Code Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-4-13(h)

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JUDICIAL RELATED OFFENSES Compounding a Crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-90 Tampering With Evidence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-94 Destruction, Alteration, or Falsification of Patients' Health Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-94.1
KIDNAPPING - FALSE IMPRISONMENT Interference with Custody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-45
LABOR Willful Violations of Unemployment Compensation Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-8-256 Making False or Misleading Statements Concerning Workers Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-9-19
LIVESTOCK DEALERS Special Sales; Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-52
LOCAL GOVERNMENT Disclosure by Officials of Interests in Property to be Rezoned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-67A-2 Disclosure of Contributions of Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-67A-3
MOTOR VEHICLE SALES FINANCE ACT Subleases of Motor Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-40
MOTOR VEHICLE - TRAFFIC Unlawful Manufacture of License Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-2-4 Acquiring License Plate for Purpose of Concealing ID of Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-2-5 Failure of Habitual Violator to Obtain New License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-2-136(b) Permits Another to Use or Have Possession of a
Certificate of Title for Fraudulent Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-3-91 False Report of Theft or Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-3-92 Sale, Ship, or Manufacture of Certain Motor Vehicle Part
Without VIN or Keep Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-4-7 Removed, Falsified or Unauthorized ID Number of Vehicle or Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-4-21 Violation of Restrictions on Probationary Drivers Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-5-58(e)(6)(i) Violation of Conditions on Limited Driving Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-5-64 Driving While License Suspended or Revoked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-5-121 Driving Away Without Paying for Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-6-255 Duty to Stop at the Scene of an Accident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-6-270 Drivers With Ability Impaired by Alcohol, Drugs, or
Glue, Aerosol, or Other Toxic Vapor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-6-391(a)* *(Specify: (1) Alcohol; (2) Drugs; (3) Glue, Aerosol or Other Toxic Vapor; or (4) Two or More Subst) Endangering A Child by Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-6-391(l) Homicide by Vehicle - 2nd Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-6-393(b) Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-6-395(a) Impersonation of Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-6-395(c) Acts Relating to Motor Vehicle Odometer Readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-8-5 Truck Alteration of Suspension Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-8-6.1 Certain Materials to Windshields and Front Door Windows Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-8-73.1 Law Enforcement; Marking; Flashing or Revolving Lights; Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-8-91 Violation of Ignition Interlock Device Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-8-118
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OBSCENITY Distributing Obscene Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-80 Displaying to Theater Audiences Scenes from
Restricted Films to be Shown at Future Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-85 Obscene Telephone Contact With A Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-100.3
OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Obstruction of Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-24(a) Obstructing or Hindering a Firefighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-24.1 Obstruction or Hindrance of Emergency Medical Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-24.2 Interfering With Call For Emergency Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-24.3 Giving False Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-25 False Report of A Crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-26 False Fire Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-27 Requesting Ambulance Service With Knowledge
That No Need for Service Exists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-29 Refusal to Disperse at Request of Officer or Fireman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-30
PHARMACIST Selling or Dispensing Drugs in Vending Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-4-89 Distribute, Deliver or Receive Drugs from Unlicensed Person or Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-4-113(b) Failure to Register as Third Party Prescription Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-4-14(a) Unlawful Sale of Poison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-4-160 Failure to Record the Sale of Poison as Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-4-161
PROBATION Unlawful Specification of DUI Alcohol or Drug Risk
Reduction Program By Probation Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-8-26(3) Violation of Probation
(ONLY if Adverse Action is Taken to Alter Terms of Probation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-8-38 Unlawful Specification of DUI Alcohol or
Drug Risk Reduction Program By Private Probation Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-8-104(2)
PUBLIC HEALTH AND MORALS Sale of Tobacco Products to Minors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-171 Operation of Certain Bathhouses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-12-11 Practicing Dentistry Without License - 1st or 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-11-50
PUBLIC ORDER Riot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-30 Inciting to Riot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-31 Affray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-32 Unlawful Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-33 Public Disturbance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-34
Failure to Leave Campus or Facility of Unit of University System When Directed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-35
Terrorist Threat via Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-37.1 Wearing Masks, Hoods, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-38 Disorderly Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-39 Harassing Phone Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-39.1
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Refusal to Relinquish Telephone Party Line in Case of Emergency; False Statement as to Emergency in Order to Obtain Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-42
Obstructing Highways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-43 Disorderly House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-44
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Unlawful Altering, Selling or Exchange of Coins,
Tokens, Transfers or Transaction Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-120.1
RECKLESS CONDUCT Reckless Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-60(b) Hazing Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-61
REMOVAL OR ALTERATION OF ID MARKS Removal of Collars or Identifying Items or Marks on Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-9-71
REVENUE AND TAXATION Falsely Holding Self Out as Representative of Commissioner or Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-1-4 Unlawful Conversion of Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-1-5 Defrauding State - Tax Evasion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-1-6 Fraudulent Claim of Exemption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-1-7 Making False or Fraudulent Excise Tax Return by Innkeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-13-60
SALE, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. OF HARMFUL MATERIALS TO MINORS Furnishing Electronically-Obscene Materials to Minors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-100.1 Distribution of Obscene Materials to Minors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-103(a) Unlawful Admission of Minors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-103(b)
SEXUAL OFFENSES Statutory Rape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-3(b) Public Indecency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-8 Prostitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-9 Keeping a Place of Prostitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-10 Pimping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-11 Pandering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-12 Sodomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-15 Masturbation for Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-16 Unlawful for Masseur or Masseuse to Massage any
Person in Certain Buildings, Structures or Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-17 Fornication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-18 Adultery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-19 Sexual Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-22.1 Publication of Name or Identity of Female Raped or Assaulted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-23 Sexual Exploitation of Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12-100 Failure to Comply With Sexual Offender
Registration or Providing False Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-1-12(h) Failure to Register as a Paroled Sex Offender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-9-44.1
STALKING Stalking (1st offense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-90
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STATE AND OTHER FLAGS Abuse or Misuse of National or State Flag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-3-11
STREET GANG TERRORISM ACT Violation of Georgia Street Gang Terrorism Prevention Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-15-1 et seq
STATE OR SURPLUS PROPERTY Unlawful Purchase or Sale of Property
Through DOAS for Personal Ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-5-80 Disposal of State Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-5-146
TELEPHONE, TELEGRAPH SERVICE Intercept of Cellular Telephone Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-66.1 Avoid or Attempt to Avoid Lawful Telecommunication Charges - 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-5-2 Obscene, Lewd, or Indecent Telephone Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-5-22 Unlawful Use of 976 Telephone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-5-24 Forging of Customer Authorization for Local or
Long Distance Carrier Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-5-188
THEFT Theft by Taking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-2 Theft by Deception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-3 Theft by Conversion of Leased or Rented Personal Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-4 Theft of Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-5 Theft of Lost or Mislaid Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-6 Theft by Receiving Stolen Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-7 Theft by Receiving Property Stolen in Another State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-8 Theft by Bringing Stolen Property into This State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-9 Theft of A Trade Secret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-13 Theft by Shoplifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-14 Entering Automobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-18 Livestock Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-20 Removal, Larceny, or Abandonment of Shopping Carts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-8-21
WEAPONS AND DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS Abandoned, Unattended, or Discarded Containers & Motor Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-100 Furnishing Weapons to Persons Under 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-101 Pointing Gun or Pistol at Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-102 Discharge of Firearms On or Near Public Highway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-103 Discharge of Firearms On Property of Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-104 Discharging Firearm on Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-105 Carrying a Concealed Weapon - 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-126 Deadly Weapons at Public Gatherings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-127 Carrying Pistol Without License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-128 Underage (18) Possession of Pistol or Revolver (1st offense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-132 Discharging Firearm While Under Influence of Alcohol or Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-134 Willful/Intentionally Making False Statement or Using
False ID to Purchase or Transfer Handgun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-182(b) Willful/Intentional Sale or Delivery by Licensed Dealer to Prohibited Person . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-182(c)
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Quick Reference - Drug Offenses

16-13-30 16-13-31 16-13-32.4

Purchase, Possession, Manufacture, Distribution, or Sale of Controlled Substances or Marijuana Purchase, Possess or Control Substances in Schedule I or II
1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 yrs. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30 yrs. Manufacture, Deliver, Distribute, Dispense, Sell, or Possess Substances in Schedule I or II 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30 yrs. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40 yrs. or Life Purchase, Possess or Control a Substance in Schedule II other than Narcotics 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 yrs. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30 yrs. Purchase, Possess or Control Substances in Schedule III, IV, or V 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 yrs. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. Manufacture, Deliver, Distribute, Dispense, Sell, or Possess Substances Schedule III, IV, or V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. Counterfeit Substance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. Marijuana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 yrs. Solicit or Hire Person under 17 for above . . . . . . . . . 5-20 yrs. & Not more than $20,000 Fine or Both Purchase, Possess or Control Flunitrazepam, a Schedule IV Substance 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 yrs. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30 yrs.
Manufacture, Deliver, Distribute, Sell, or Possess Flunitrazepam, a Schedule IV Substance 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30 yrs. 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40 yrs. or Life
Trafficking in Cocaine, Illegal Drugs, Marijuana, Methaqualone or Methamphetamine Cocaine - At least 10% purity
28-199 grams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30 yrs. & Mandatory min. 10 yrs. & $200,000 Fine 200-399 grams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-30 yrs. & Mandatory min. 15 yrs. & $300,000 Fine 400 + grams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-30 yrs. & Mandatory min. 25 yrs & $1 Million Fine Morphine, Opium, Heroin 4-13 grams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30 yrs. & Mandatory min. 5 yrs. & $50,000 Fine 14-27 grams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30 yrs. & Mandatory min. 10 yrs. & $100,000 Fine 28 + grams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-30 yrs. & Mandatory min. 25 yrs. & $500,000 Fine Marijuana 10-1,999 pounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30 yrs. & Mandatory min. 5 yrs. & $100,000 Fine 2,000- 9,999 pounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30 yrs. & Mandatory min. 7 yrs. & $250,000 Fine 10,000 + pounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-30 yrs. & Mandatory min. 15 yrs. & $1 Million Fine Methaqualone 200-399 grams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30 yrs. & Mandatory min. 5 yrs. & $50,000 Fine 400 + grams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-30 yrs. & Mandatory min. 15 yrs. & $250,000 Fine Methamphetamine 28-199 grams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30 yrs. & Mandatory min. 10 yrs. & $200,000 Fine 200-399 grams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-30 yrs. & Mandatory min. 15 yrs. & $300,000 Fine 400 + grams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-30 yrs. & Mandatory min. 25 yrs. & $1 million Fine
Manufacturing, Distributing, Dispensing, or Possessing a Controlled Substance In, On or Near Schools 1st Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 yrs. consecutive & Not more than $20,000 Fine or Both 2nd Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mandatory min. 5 yrs. &
5-40 yrs. consecutive & Not more than $40,000 Fine or Both
Non-Drug Offenses Are Listed On The Inside Front Cover

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