§ 10-1-606. Continuing Validity of Previously Adopted Rules, Orders, Actions, and Regulations
Rules, orders, actions, and regulations previously adopted which relate to functions performed by the administrator appointed pursuant to the Fair Business Practices Act of 1975 which were transferred under this article to the Attorney General shall remain of full force and effect as rules, orders, actions, and regulations of the Attorney General until amended, repealed, […]
§ 10-1-603. Injunctions
In addition to any other proceedings authorized by this article, the Attorney General may bring a civil action in the superior courts to enjoin any violation or threatened violation of any provision of this article or any rule, regulation, or order issued or enforced by the Attorney General pursuant to this article. History. Ga. L. […]
§ 10-1-604. Civil Penalty for Violation; Administrative Hearing and Review; Judicial Review; Judgment on Final Order; Remedy Concurrent, Alternative, and Cumulative
In order to enforce this article or any orders, rules, and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, the Attorney General may issue an administrative order imposing a penalty not to exceed $1,000.00 for each violation, whenever he or she determines, after a hearing, that any person has violated any provisions of this article or any rules, regulations, […]
§ 10-1-605. Penalty
Any person, firm, corporation, organization, partnership, entity, buying club, or buying service violating any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 529, § 15; Ga. L. 2015, p. 1088, § 6/SB 148. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2015, p. 1088, § 6/SB 148, effective July 1, 2015, reenacted […]
§ 10-1-590. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Buying Services Act of 1975.” History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 529, § 1; Ga. L. 2015, p. 1088, § 6/SB 148. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2015, p. 1088, § 6/SB 148, effective July 1, 2015, reenacted this Code section without change.
§ 10-1-591. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Attorney General” means the Attorney General or his or her designee. “Business day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. “Buying service,” “buying club,” or “club” means any corporation, partnership, unincorporated association, or other business enterprise which is organized with the primary purpose of […]
§ 10-1-592. Buying Services and Clubs to Obtain Licenses
No buying service or club nor any officer, official, employee, or agent thereof shall sell, advertise, or solicit the sale or purchase of memberships or contracts within this state without having first obtained a license to do business in this state from the Attorney General. History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 529, § 3; Ga. L. […]
§ 10-1-593. Conditions of Licensure; Bonds
As a condition to the issuance or retention of a license required by this article, each buying service or club shall: Comply with such reasonable conditions for the issuance of a license as may be required by the Attorney General pursuant to this article; Maintain a bond in the amount of $25,000.00 with a surety […]
§ 10-1-594. Application for License; Renewal; Fee
Application for a license as a buying service or club shall be made on forms prescribed by the Attorney General and shall contain such information and supporting documents as he may require. Licenses shall be issued for a period of one year and shall be renewable within 90 days preceding the expiration thereof. The fee […]
§ 10-1-595. Revocation, Suspension, and Nonrenewal of Licenses; Grounds; Notice and Hearing
Licenses issued under this article may be revoked, suspended, or not renewed by the Attorney General for: Any violation of the substantive provisions of this article; A violation of any rule or regulation issued by the Attorney General pursuant to this article; or A violation of any law of this state. Licenses shall be revoked […]