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2023 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10)
Chapter 17 - PAYDAY LENDING (§§ 16-17-1 — 16-17-10)
Section 16-17-4 - Liability for civil penalty to state; distribution of proceeds

Universal Citation:
GA Code § 16-17-4 (2023)
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  • (a) Any person who violates subsection (a) or (b) of Code Section 16-17-2 shall be liable to the state for a civil penalty equal to three times the amount of any interest or charges to the borrowers in the unlawful transactions.
  • (b) A civil action under Code Section 16-17-2 may be brought by the Attorney General, any district attorney, or a private party. Where a successful civil action is brought by a district attorney, one-half of the damages recovered on behalf of the state shall be distributed to the office of the district attorney of the judicial circuit of such district attorney to be used by the district attorney in order to fund the budget of that office.

Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 19,§ 16, eff. 4/7/2005.

Added by 2004 Ga. Laws 440, § 3, eff. 5/1/2004.

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