Georgia § 16-12-125 - Avoiding or interfering with securing measures; penalty; exemption.
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§ 16-12-125. Avoiding or interfering with securing measures; penalty; exemption.
Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, it shall be unlawful for any person to avoid or interfere with a properly functioning security measure. Any person convicted of a violation of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature; provided, however, that any person who violates this Code section with the intent to commit a felony within the terminal or with regard to any aircraft, bus, or rail vehicle shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 25 years, a fine not to exceed $100,000.00, or both. Any violation of this Code section shall be considered a separate offense. This Code section shall not apply to authorized agents of the entity owning or operating such security measure. (Code 1981, § 16-12-125 , enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 1094, § 5; Ga. L. 2003, p. 423, § 2.) Editor's notes. - Ga. L. 2002, p. 1094, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Transportation Security Act of 2002'." Ga. L. 2002, p. 1094, § 5, effective June 1, 2002, redesignated former Code Section 16-12-125, concerning the effect of the part and civil or criminal proceedings, as present Code Section 16-12-128.
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