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2010 Georgia Code

TITLE 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES

CHAPTER 17 - PAYDAY LENDING
§ 16-17-4 - Liability for civil penalty to state; distribution of proceeds

O.C.G.A. 16-17-4 (2010)
16-17-4. Liability for civil penalty to state; distribution of proceeds


(a) Any person who violates subsection (a) or (b) of Code Section 16-17-2 shall be liable to the state for a civil penalty equal to three times the amount of any interest or charges to the borrowers in the unlawful transactions.

(b) A civil action under Code Section 16-17-2 may be brought by the Attorney General, any district attorney, or a private party. Where a successful civil action is brought by a district attorney, one-half of the damages recovered on behalf of the state shall be distributed to the office of the district attorney of the judicial circuit of such district attorney to be used by the district attorney in order to fund the budget of that office.

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