Georgia § 45-17-20 Penalty; prosecution of violations of article

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§ 45-17-20 — Penalty; prosecution of violations of article

Georgia § 45-17-20

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O.C.G.A. § 45-17-20 (2026).

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(a)Any person who violates subsection (d) of Code Section 45-17-8 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b)Any person who performs any notarial service without complying with the provisions of this article shall, upon the first or second conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon a third or subsequent conviction be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment of not less than one year nor more than five years, a fine of up to $5,000.00, or both.

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(a) Any person who violates subsection (d) of Code Section 45-17-8 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Any person who performs any notarial service without complying with the provisions of this article shall, upon the first or second conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon a third or subsequent conviction be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment of not less than one year nor more than five years, a fine of up to $5,000.00, or both.