Georgia § 16-5-104 - Venue.

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§ 16-5-104. Venue.

For the purpose of venue under this article, any violation of this article shall be considered to have been committed: In any county in which any act was performed in furtherance of the violation; or In any county in which any alleged victim resides. (Code 1981, § 16-5-104 , enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 598, § 1-3/HB 72.) Editor's notes. - Ga. L. 2015, p. 598, § 1-3/HB 72, effective July 1, 2015, redesignated former Code Section 16-5-104 as present Code Section 16-5-105. Law reviews. - For article on the 2015 enactment of this Code section, see 32 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 63 (2015).

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