Georgia Statutes

§ 16-14-8 — Period of limitations as to criminal proceedings or civil actions under this chapter

Georgia § 16-14-8

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O.C.G.A. § 16-14-8 (2026).

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law setting forth a statute of limitations, a criminal proceeding or civil action brought pursuant to Code Section 16-14-6 shall be commenced up until five years after the conduct in violation of a provision of this chapter terminates. If a criminal proceeding or civil forfeiture proceeding is brought by the state pursuant to this chapter, then the running of this period of limitations, with respect to any cause of action arising under subsection (b) or (c) of Code Section 16-14-6 which is based upon any matter complained of in such criminal proceeding or civil forfeiture proceeding by the state, shall be suspended during the pendency of the criminal proceeding or civil forfeiture proceeding by the state and for two years thereafter.

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Legislative History

Amended by 2015 Ga. Laws 98,§ 2-25, eff. 7/1/2015.

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