Georgia § 10-14-20 Criminal penalties

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§ 10-14-20 — Criminal penalties

Georgia § 10-14-20

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O.C.G.A. § 10-14-20 (2026).

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(a)Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, any person who shall willfully violate any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months, or both.

(b)Any person who shall willfully violate Code Section 10-14-17 , Code Section 10-14-18 , or any provision of this chapter regarding the establishment, maintenance, or reporting of any trust, reserve, or escrow funds mandated by this chapter shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000.00 or imprisonment for not less than one and not more than five years, or both.

(c)Nothing in this chapter shall limit any statutory or

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(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, any person who shall willfully violate any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months, or both. (b) Any person who shall willfully violate Code Section 10-14-17 , Code Section 10-14-18 , or any provision of this chapter regarding the establishment, maintenance, or reporting of any trust, reserve, or escrow funds mandated by this chapter shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000.00 or imprisonment for not less than one and not more than five years, or both. (c) Nothing in this chapter shall limit any statutory or common-law right of the state to punish any person for violation of any provision of any law.