§ 7-1-701-1 — Exemption from licensing requirements

The requirement for licensure set forth in this article shall not apply to: (1) Any state or federally chartered bank, trust company, credit union, savings and loan association, or savings bank with deposits that are federally insured; (2) The United States Postal Service; (3) A state or federal governmental department, agency, authority, or instrumentality and its agents; (4) Any foreign bank that establishes a federal branch pursuant to the International Banking Act, 12 U.S.C. Section 3102 ; (5) Any person who accepts a payment instrument from a person in exchange for monetary value but does not charge a fee; or (6) An individual employed by a licensee or any person exempted from the licensing requirements of this article when acting within the scope of employment and under the supervision of the licensee or exempted person as an employee and not as an independent contractor.

Legislative History

Amended by 2023 Ga. Laws 353,§ 7, eff. 7/1/2023. Added by 2014 Ga. Laws 532,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2014.