Georgia § 43-23-5 - License requirement for persons engaged in landscape architecture; enjoining unauthorized use of title or term "landscape architect."
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§ 43-23-5. License requirement for persons engaged in landscape architecture; enjoining unauthorized use of title or term "landscape architect."
No person shall perform or offer, attempt, or agree to perform any act which would constitute the practice of landscape architecture, as defined in paragraph (3) of Code Section 43-23-1, whether as a part of a transaction or as an entire transaction, unless such person has received a license as a landscape architect pursuant to this chapter. The commission of a single act by a person required to be licensed under this chapter and who is not licensed shall constitute a violation of this chapter. Notwithstanding any provisions for criminal liability, any person who, without possessing a valid unsuspended, unrevoked license as provided in this chapter, uses the title or term "landscape architect" in any sign, card, listing, advertisement, or in any other manner that would imply or indicate that he is a landscape architect as defined in this chapter may be enjoined from using such title or term in such manner. (Ga. L. 1958, p. 400, § 6; Code 1933, § 84-4002, enacted by Ga. L. 1976, p. 1730, § 1.) Cross references. - False or fraudulent advertising, § 10-1-420 et seq.
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