Georgia § 40-3-91 - Certain acts declared misdemeanors.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 40-3-91 — Certain acts declared misdemeanors., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-3-91. Certain acts declared misdemeanors.
A person who: With fraudulent intent, permits another, not entitled thereto, to use or have possession of a certificate of title; Willfully fails to mail or deliver a certificate of title to the commissioner or to the purchaser of the motor vehicle or a release of security interest or lien to the owner within ten days of the time required by this chapter, except as provided in Code Section 40-3-90; Willfully fails or refuses to mail or deliver the certificate of title to the commissioner within ten days after having received a notice, as provided for in Code Section 40-3-27 or 40-3-52; or Willfully violates any other provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person, firm, or corporation which knowingly makes any false statement in any title application as to the date a vehicle was sold or acquired or as to the date of creation of a security interest or lien shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $100.00 or imprisoned for a period not to exceed 30 days. Any person, firm, or corporation which delivers or accepts a certificate of title assigned in blank shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $100.00 or imprisoned for a period not to exceed 30 days for the acceptance or delivery of each certificate of title assigned in blank. (Ga. L. 1961, p. 68, § 31; Ga. L. 1965, p. 304, § 9; Ga. L. 1969, p. 92, § 7; Ga. L. 1975, p. 1596, § 2; Ga. L. 1981, p. 883, § 12; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 3.)
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Section 40-3-91 ("Certain acts declared misdemeanors.") 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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