Georgia Statutes
§ 40-9-7 — Surrender of license after suspension
Georgia § 40-9-7
JurisdictionGeorgia
Title40
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Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 40-9-7 (2026).
Text
(a)Any person whose driver's license shall have been suspended under any provision of this chapter shall immediately return his or her license to the department. If any person shall fail to return such license to the department, the department shall direct any peace officer to secure possession thereof and to return it to the department.
(b)Any person willfully failing to return his or her driver's license as required in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
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Related
Bryant v. State
740 S.E.2d 772 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 2013)
Michael Bryant v. State
(Court of Appeals of Georgia, 2013)
Legislative History
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 68,§ 20-1, eff. 7/1/2005.
Nearby Sections
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§ 40-1-1
Definitions§ 40-1-100
Definitions§ 40-1-104
Revocation, alteration, or amendment of certificate or permit; suspension; out-of-service orders§ 40-1-105
Transfer of certificate§ 40-1-107
Information in application§ 40-1-109
Fees upon initial application§ 40-1-112
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Bluebook (online)
Georgia § 40-9-7, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ga/40-9-7.