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§ 42-5-19 — Penalty for violating Code Section 42-5-16 or 42-5-17

Georgia § 42-5-19
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Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 42-5-19 (2026).

Text

Any person who violates Code Section 42-5-16 or 42-5-17 shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned for not less than one nor more than five years.

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Legislative History

Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 551,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2008.

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