Georgia Code — 10
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- § 10-1-1. Short title.
- § 10-1-2. Definitions; construction.
- § 10-1-3. Requirements for retail installment contracts; time price differential; prepayment; inclusion of construction permit costs.
- § 10-1-4. Requirements for revolving accounts; limitations on time price differential.
- § 10-1-5. Mail order and telephone sales.
- § 10-1-6. Buyer's right to cancel home solicitation sale.
- § 10-1-7. Providing for payment of delinquency charges, attorneys' fees, court costs, and check dishonor fees.
- § 10-1-8. Security interest not taken on certain items; application of payments to revolving accounts; written agreements.
- § 10-1-9. Transfer of retail installment contracts or revolving accounts.
- § 10-1-10. Disposition of goods repossessed after default; right to recover deficiency.
- § 10-1-11. Second mortgage statute not affected; exemption from loan and interest statutes.
- § 10-1-12. Prior contracts or accounts not affected.
- § 10-1-13. Waiver of this article void.
- § 10-1-14. Limitation of actions.
- § 10-1-15. Criminal and civil penalties.
- § 10-1-16. Inapplicability of this article to educational entities and student loan transactions.
- § 10-1-30. Short title.
- § 10-1-31. Definitions; construction.
- § 10-1-32. Requirements for retail installment contracts; insurance; delinquency charges, attorneys' fees, and costs; receipts.
- § 10-1-33. Finance charge limitations; assignment of contract.
- § 10-1-33. 1. Advancement of money for satisfaction of lease, lien, or security interest in motor vehicle.
- § 10-1-34. Right to prepay debt; credit upon anticipation of payments.
- § 10-1-35. Refinancing retail installment contract.
- § 10-1-36. Disposition of motor vehicle repossessed after default; right to recover deficiency.
- § 10-1-36. 1. Assertion of violation on loan or contract secured by motor vehicle only in individual action.
- § 10-1-37. Waiver of this article void.
- § 10-1-38. Criminal and civil penalties.
- § 10-1-39. Additional definitions.
- § 10-1-40. Unlawful inducement of motor vehicle buyer or lessee under contract to sublease vehicle; unlawful offering of vehicle for hire by sublessee.
- § 10-1-41. Actions brought by persons suffering damage against person inducing unlawful sublease of motor vehicle; remedies.
- § 10-1-42. Advancement of money to satisfy lease, lien, or security interest in motor vehicle; inclusion in gross capitalized cost.
- § 10-1-50. Unsolicited merchandise not to be sent; recipient may treat as gift; trial periods; remedies for violations.
- § 10-1-51. Unordered merchandise sent after membership terminated deemed gift; enjoining payment requests.
- § 10-1-70. Sales contract must state consideration for furnishing names of prospective purchasers; penalty.
- § 10-1-80. "Remanufactured" and "rebuilt" defined.
- § 10-1-81. Label required for remanufactured item sold at retail.
- § 10-1-82. Label required for rebuilt item sold at retail.
- § 10-1-83. Penalty for violation of this article.
- § 10-1-100. Out-of-state purchase of rifles and shotguns by residents.
- § 10-1-101. Nonresidents may purchase rifles and shotguns in Georgia.
- § 10-1-120. "Paint" defined.
- § 10-1-121. Enforcement of article; rules and regulations.
- § 10-1-122. Labels on paint containers.
- § 10-1-123. Purity of flaxseed or linseed oil; requirement for boiled linseed oil.
- § 10-1-124. Flaxseed or linseed oil to be sold under true name; labeling tank cars, tanks, barrels, or vessels of such oil.
- § 10-1-125. Possession of improperly labeled article prima-facie evidence of violation.
- § 10-1-126. Requirements for timber-marking paint; penalty for violation; enjoining violation.
- § 10-1-127. Penalty for sale of deceptively labeled paint.
- § 10-1-140. Definitions.
- § 10-1-141. "Petroleum products" not to include liquefied petroleum gas.
- § 10-1-142. Appointment and duties of state oil chemist.
- § 10-1-143. Employment of oil inspectors; expenses.
- § 10-1-144. Additional expenses; Commissioner of Agriculture to be chief oil inspector.
- § 10-1-145. Payment of compensation and expenses.
- § 10-1-146. Bonds of state oil chemist and inspectors.
- § 10-1-147. Filling vacancies in offices of state oil chemist and inspectors.
- § 10-1-148. Right to inspect premises; search warrants; refusal of admission as evidence of violation.
- § 10-1-149. Gasoline and kerosene subject to inspection and analysis; manufacturers and wholesalers to file statements.
- § 10-1-150. Approval of substitutes or improvers of fuels or other motor fuels.
- § 10-1-151. Sale of substandard gasoline and kerosene illegal; confiscation.
- § 10-1-151. 1. Production and sale of biodiesel fuel.
- § 10-1-152. Labeling gasoline and kerosene containers; cleaning kerosene containers of gasoline.
- § 10-1-153. Notice and sample of petroleum products shipped into state.
- § 10-1-154. How purchaser may obtain analysis of gasoline or illuminating or heating oils.
- § 10-1-155. Rules and regulations; specifications for petroleum products; penalty for violations.
- § 10-1-156. Enjoining marketing in violation of part, specifications, or rules and regulations.
- § 10-1-157. Collecting and testing samples of petroleum products; rules and regulations.
- § 10-1-158. Registration of gasoline dealers.
- § 10-1-159. Inspection of self-measuring pumps; sealing accurate pumps; condemnation of inaccurate pumps; rules and regulations.
- § 10-1-160. Calibration of tank trucks, meters, containers, and other measures; condemnation of inaccurate measures.
- § 10-1-161. No fee for gasoline or kerosene inspection.
- § 10-1-162. "Person" defined; substitution or misbranding of petroleum products; sale of used or reclaimed lubricants; injunctions; enforcement.
- § 10-1-163. Penalty for violating Code Section 10-1-162; individual liability.
- § 10-1-164. Requirements for signs advertising retail motor fuel; advertising free gifts or services; enforcement; penalty.
- § 10-1-164. 1. Self-service gasoline price for drivers holding special disability permit.
- § 10-1-165. Civil penalty.
- § 10-1-166. Penalty for chemist or inspector having interest in sale or manufacture of gasoline.
- § 10-1-167. Penalty for operating condemned self-measuring gasoline pumps.
- § 10-1-168. Penalty for operating short-measure gasoline pump.
- § 10-1-169. Penalty for violation of this part or regulations.
- § 10-1-180. Definitions.
- § 10-1-181. When brake fluid deemed adulterated.
- § 10-1-182. When brake fluid deemed misbranded.
- § 10-1-183. Sale of misbranded or adulterated brake fluid prohibited.
- § 10-1-184. Establishing minimum brake fluid standard and specifications.
- § 10-1-185. Inspection of brake fluid samples; annual license to sell.
- § 10-1-186. Enforcement; right of inspection; "stop-sale" orders; condemnation of adulterated or misbranded brake fluid.
- § 10-1-187. Rules and regulations; powers of Commissioner's agents; list of inspected and licensed brands; advertising of licensing.
- § 10-1-188. Certified analyses as evidence.
- § 10-1-189. Penalty for violations; instituting prosecutions.
- § 10-1-200. Definitions.
- § 10-1-201. When antifreeze deemed adulterated.
- § 10-1-202. When antifreeze deemed misbranded.
- § 10-1-202. 1. Addition of denatonium benzoate to certain antifreeze; applicability; limitation on civil liability and criminal responsibility.
- § 10-1-203. Inspection of antifreeze samples; annual license to sell.
- § 10-1-204. Enforcement; right of inspection; "stop-sale" orders.
- § 10-1-205. Seizure and condemnation of noncomplying antifreeze.
- § 10-1-206. List of inspected and licensed brands; advertising references to licensing.
- § 10-1-207. Requiring statement of formula or contents; confidentiality of information furnished.
- § 10-1-208. Certified analyses as evidence.
- § 10-1-208. 1. Recycled, reclaimed, or reprocessed antifreeze; exemption; regulations; violations.
- § 10-1-209. Promulgation of rules and regulations.
- § 10-1-210. Enjoining violations.
- § 10-1-211. Penalty for violation of part or rules and regulations.
- § 10-1-230. Short title.
- § 10-1-231. Legislative findings.
- § 10-1-232. Definitions.
- § 10-1-233. Acts of distributor violating article.
- § 10-1-234. Selling controlled product to another distributor for retail sale; selling to other dealers at distress prices.
- § 10-1-234. 1. Suppliers may not inhibit gasoline distributors from being blenders.
- § 10-1-235. Action by dealer against distributor for violation of article authorized; nature of relief; attorneys' fees.
- § 10-1-236. Action by dealer against distributor for violation of article - Defense of termination of agreement.
- § 10-1-237. Action by dealer against distributor for violation of article; notice of termination prior to expiration; when premises must be vacated.
- § 10-1-238. Action by distributor against dealer for breach of agreement; attorneys' fees.
- § 10-1-239. Limitation of actions.
- § 10-1-240. Marketing agreements subject to article.
- § 10-1-241. Sale of real property not affected.
- § 10-1-250. Short title.
- § 10-1-251. Definitions.
- § 10-1-252. Reasonable transfer price.
- § 10-1-253. Computation of cost.
- § 10-1-254. Prohibited acts in sale of octane or cetane fuels; burden of rebutting prima-facie case.
- § 10-1-255. Civil actions; effect of written tender of settlement; limitation of actions.
- § 10-1-256. Declaration of legislative intent in construing Code Section 10-1-254.
- § 10-1-260. Short title.
- § 10-1-261. Legislative finding.
- § 10-1-262. "Liquefied petroleum gas" defined.
- § 10-1-263. State fire marshal to enforce article.
- § 10-1-264. Assistants and employees of state fire marshal.
- § 10-1-265. Rules and regulations setting standards for liquefied petroleum gas equipment.
- § 10-1-266. Issuance of licenses or permits; annual fees.
- § 10-1-267. Insurance or bond requirements for license or permit holders.
- § 10-1-268. Minimum storage facilities required.
- § 10-1-269. Suspension or revocation of license or imposition of penalty by state fire marshal.
- § 10-1-270. Conflicting local ordinances or regulations prohibited.
- § 10-1-271. Reciprocal agreements with other states.
- § 10-1-272. Penalty for violating article or rules and regulations.
- § 10-1-290. Short title.
- § 10-1-291. Legislative intent.
- § 10-1-292. Definitions.
- § 10-1-293. Blind bidding prohibited; trade screening required; notice of screening; waivers void.
- § 10-1-294. Enforcement by civil action; damages; attorneys' fees; injunctions.
- § 10-1-330. Refusal to sell books, periodicals, or magazines to dealers refusing others not ordered.
- § 10-1-331. Penalty.
- § 10-1-350. Definitions.
- § 10-1-351. Verifiable documentation required.
- § 10-1-352. Requirements for purchase of burial objects.
- § 10-1-352. 1. Redesignated.
- § 10-1-353. Record of transaction; false statements; penalty for making false statement.
- § 10-1-354. Inspections by law enforcement officers.
- § 10-1-355. Conditions and limitations on payments for regulated metal property; exception for transaction between business entities.
- § 10-1-356. Hold on regulated metal property believed to be stolen; notice; release of hold.
- § 10-1-357. Contesting identification or ownership of regulated metal property; action to recover property.
- § 10-1-358. Purchases of regulated metal property exempted from application of article.
- § 10-1-358. 1. Exclusions from article's applicability.
- § 10-1-359. Prohibited acts.
- § 10-1-359. 1. Registration of secondary metals recycler; electronic data base; authority of sheriff; penalty for violation.
- § 10-1-359. 2. Penalties for violations.
- § 10-1-359. 3. Forfeiture; items declared contraband.
- § 10-1-359. 4. Authority of localities.
- § 10-1-359. 5. Required information from secondary metals recyclers; role of Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
- § 10-1-360. Definitions; records; penalties; applicability.
- § 10-1-361. Exemptions from article.
- § 10-1-362. Local ordinances or regulations.
- § 10-1-370. Short title.
- § 10-1-371. Definitions.
- § 10-1-372. When trade practices are deceptive; common-law and other remedies unaffected.
- § 10-1-373. Enjoining deceptive trade practices; costs and attorney's fees; relief cumulative.
- § 10-1-374. Exemptions from part.
- § 10-1-375. Uniform construction of part.
- § 10-1-380. Attorney General defined.
- § 10-1-381. Final order; collection of judgment; disbursement of funds, consumer preventive education plan.
- § 10-1-382. Collection fees.
- § 10-1-390. Short title.
- § 10-1-391. Purpose and construction of part.
- § 10-1-392. Definitions; when intentional violation occurs.
- § 10-1-393. Unfair or deceptive practices in consumer transactions unlawful; examples.
- § 10-1-393. 1. Office supply transactions; solicitations for telephone directory listings.
- § 10-1-393. 2. Requirements for health spas.
- § 10-1-393. 3. Prohibited use of purchaser's credit card information by merchant.
- § 10-1-393. 4. Pricing practices during state of emergency.
- § 10-1-393. 5. Prohibited telemarketing, Internet activities, or home repair.
- § 10-1-393. 6. Unlawful telemarketing transactions; criminal penalty.
- § 10-1-393. 7. Solicitation during final illness; penalty.
- § 10-1-393. 8. Protection from disclosure of an individual's social security number.
- § 10-1-393. 9. Registration of private child support collectors; surety bond or alternative.
- § 10-1-393. 10. Filing contracts for child support collection; requirements for contracts; role of collector; cancellation of contract; forwarding of payments.
- § 10-1-393. 11. Display of disclosure statement concerning kosher foods; required information; exception.
- § 10-1-393. 12. Contract with residential roofing contractor; definitions.
- § 10-1-393. 13. Oversight by Attorney General of certain telemarketing practices; definitions; conduct by telephone solicitors; class actions.
- § 10-1-393. 14. Consumer report for employment purposes.
- § 10-1-393. 15. Instrument conveying real estate defined; required notice for solicitation for services; penalties.
- § 10-1-394. Adoption of rules, regulations, and standards prohibiting unfair or deceptive practices; application of Chapter 13 of Title 50.
- § 10-1-395. Authority and duties of Attorney General; Consumer Advisory Board; relations with other regulatory agencies.
- § 10-1-396. Acts exempt from part.
- § 10-1-397. Cease and desist orders; civil penalty; judicial relief; receivers.
- § 10-1-397. 1. Initiation or intervention by Attorney General.
- § 10-1-398. Stay of cease and desist order; hearing.
- § 10-1-398. 1. Judicial review.
- § 10-1-399. Civil or equitable remedies by individuals.
- § 10-1-400. Limitation on recovery in case of bona fide error.
- § 10-1-401. Limitation of actions; right to set off damages or penalties not limited.
- § 10-1-402. Assurances of voluntary compliance.
- § 10-1-403. Investigations; demands for evidence.
- § 10-1-404. Attorney General's subpoena and hearing powers; procedural rules; court enforcement orders; self-incrimination; confidentiality.
- § 10-1-405. Civil penalties; individual liability.
- § 10-1-406. Duty of prosecuting attorneys.
- § 10-1-407. Part not exclusive.
- § 10-1-408. Continuing validity of previously adopted rules, orders, actions, and regulations.
- § 10-1-410. Definitions.
- § 10-1-411. Prohibited activities by multilevel distribution company or participant in marketing program; disclosure statement.
- § 10-1-412. When bond or trust account required; escrow account required.
- § 10-1-413. Required disclosures; updating; form of notice.
- § 10-1-414. Prohibited acts by sellers.
- § 10-1-415. Contracts to be in writing; delivery of copy; required provisions; cancellation rights.
- § 10-1-416. Appointment of Secretary of State as agent for service of process.
- § 10-1-417. Purchaser and participant remedies; violations as unfair or deceptive acts; penalty.
- § 10-1-420. Advertising without intending to sell on stated terms; disclaimers as to availability.
- § 10-1-421. False or fraudulent statements in advertising prohibited; broadcaster or publisher acting in good faith excepted; penalties.
- § 10-1-422. Degree to be designated in advertisements using "Doctor" or "Dr."; penalty for violation.
- § 10-1-423. Enjoining prohibited advertising.
- § 10-1-424. Misrepresenting nature of business.
- § 10-1-425. Misrepresenting ownership in advertising liquidation, auction, or going-out-of-business sale prohibited.
- § 10-1-426. Penalty for violations of Code Sections 10-1-424 and 10-1-425; good faith exceptions.
- § 10-1-427. False advertising of legal services; good faith exemptions; complaints; violation of cease and desist order.
- § 10-1-430. Definitions.
- § 10-1-431. Advertising and sale of multiples.
- § 10-1-432. Descriptive information.
- § 10-1-433. Warranties.
- § 10-1-434. Remedies not exclusive.
- § 10-1-435. Civil remedies for violations.
- § 10-1-436. Civil penalties; injunctions.
- § 10-1-437. Exemptions.
- § 10-1-438. Disaster related violations of Part 1, 2, or 4 of this article; definitions; civil penalties; cause of action for damages and attorney's fees.
- § 10-1-439. Short title.
- § 10-1-439. 1. Definitions.
- § 10-1-439. 2. Discrimination in financial services prohibited.
- § 10-1-439. 3. Role of Attorney General in prosecuting violators.
- § 10-1-439. 4. Exemptions.
- § 10-1-440. When trademark or service mark used in state; definitions.
- § 10-1-441. Registration of marks - When marks ineligible.
- § 10-1-442. Registration of marks - Application; fee.
- § 10-1-443. Registration of marks - Classes of goods and services for purposes of registration; application limited to one class.
- § 10-1-444. Registration of marks.
- § 10-1-445. Registration of marks - Duration; renewal; fee.
- § 10-1-446. Assignment of mark and registration; recordation; fee; new certificate.
- § 10-1-447. Record of registrations and renewals to be kept by Secretary of State.
- § 10-1-448. Cancellation of registrations.
- § 10-1-449. Damages for fraud or false representation in registering mark.
- § 10-1-450. Civil action for infringement of registered mark.
- § 10-1-451. Injunctions against infringement; recovery of profits and damages; destruction or disposal of counterfeit trademarks; seizure.
- § 10-1-452. Common-law rights in marks not affected.
- § 10-1-453. Unauthorized and deceitful use of name or seal a misdemeanor.
- § 10-1-454. Penalties for forged or counterfeited trademarks, service marks, copyrighted or registered designs, or unauthorized reproductions; forfeiture.
- § 10-1-470. Imitation of name or emblem prohibited; priority of right to use name.
- § 10-1-471. Injunction against infringement.
- § 10-1-472. Unauthorized use of emblem or name or false claim of membership a misdemeanor.
- § 10-1-490. Business using trade, partnership, or other name not showing ownership to file registration statement; indexing; fee.
- § 10-1-491. Contracts of unregistered businesses valid; costs to be paid if name not registered.
- § 10-1-492. Exemption of corporations, limited or professional partnerships, or limited liability companies.
- § 10-1-493. Penalty for failing to register.
- § 10-1-510. Conveyance of rights in works of fine art; statement of customer's right or license authorizing duplication; liability.
- § 10-1-520. Short title.
- § 10-1-521. Definitions.
- § 10-1-522. Delivery of artwork to dealer for exhibition or sale in exchange for compensation constituting consignment.
- § 10-1-523. Written contract required for consignment of work of art; violation by art dealer rendering artist's obligation voidable.
- § 10-1-524. Effects of consignment.
- § 10-1-525. Art received as consignment to remain trust property; not subject or subordinate to claims, liens, or security interests.
- § 10-1-526. Contractual waiver of liability for works of art consigned to cooperative.
- § 10-1-527. Use or display of work of art or photograph thereof.
- § 10-1-528. Applicability to contracts executed prior to July 1, 1995.
- § 10-1-529. Liability for violations by art dealers.
- § 10-1-529. 1. Short title.
- § 10-1-529. 2. Definitions.
- § 10-1-529. 3. Accuracy of museum or archive records.
- § 10-1-529. 4. Abandonment of property loaned to a museum or archives repository; museum acquisition of abandoned property.
- § 10-1-529. 5. Acquisition of undocumented property.
- § 10-1-529. 6. Application of conservation measures to property on loan to museum or archives.
- § 10-1-529. 7. American Indian human remains and burial objects excluded.
- § 10-1-530. Liability for sale of stolen horse or mule.
- § 10-1-570. Short title.
- § 10-1-571. Definitions.
- § 10-1-572. Legislative intent.
- § 10-1-573. Employees to be given benefit of day of rest.
- § 10-1-574. General exemptions from article.
- § 10-1-575. Charitable or religious activities exempt.
- § 10-1-576. Governmental departments, agencies, and employees exempt.
- § 10-1-590. Short title.
- § 10-1-591. Definitions.
- § 10-1-592. Buying services and clubs to obtain licenses.
- § 10-1-593. Conditions of licensure; bonds.
- § 10-1-594. Application for license; renewal; fee.
- § 10-1-595. Revocation, suspension, and nonrenewal of licenses; grounds; notice and hearing.
- § 10-1-596. Contracts of membership; approval of form by Attorney General; effect of noncompliance.
- § 10-1-597. Contracts of membership; right of cancellation; how exercised; entitlement to refund; right not waivable.
- § 10-1-598. Contracts of membership; requirements; notice; effect of noncompliance.
- § 10-1-599. Contracts of membership; authorized duration; notice thereof.
- § 10-1-600. Records to be kept; inspection thereof.
- § 10-1-601. Rules, regulations, and orders.
- § 10-1-602. Application of "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act" and "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975."