Georgia § 16-7-82 - Manufacturing, transporting, distributing, possessing with intent to distribute, and offering to distribute an explosive device.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 16-7-82 — Manufacturing, transporting, distributing, possessing with intent to distribute, and offering to distribute an explosive device., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-7-82. Manufacturing, transporting, distributing, possessing with intent to distribute, and offering to distribute an explosive device.
It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, manufacture, transport, distribute, possess with the intent to distribute, or offer to distribute a destructive device except as provided in this article. Any person convicted of a violation of this Code section shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than three nor more than 20 years or, by a fine of not more than $25,000.00 or both or, if the defendant is a corporation, by a fine of not less than $25,000.00 nor more than $100,000.00 or not fewer than 5,000 nor more than 10,000 hours of community service or both. (Code 1981, § 16-7-82 , enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 416, § 3.)
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Section 16-7-82 ("Manufacturing, transporting, distributing, possessing with intent to distribute, and offering to distribute an explosive device.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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