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Home » US Law » 2022 Georgia Code » Title 10 - Commerce and Trade » Chapter 1 - Selling and Other Trade Practices » Article 24 - Wholesale Distribution by Out-of-State Principal

§ 10-1-700. Definitions

As used in this article, the term: “Commission” means compensation accruing to a sales representative for payment by a principal, the rate of which is expressed as a percentage of the dollar amount of orders or sales or as a specified amount per order or per sale. “Principal” means a person who does business in […]

§ 10-1-702. Rights of Sales Representative; Frivolous Actions

When a contract between a principal and a sales representative is terminated, the principal shall within 30 days after the termination of the contract pay all commissions due to the sales representative. A principal who fails to make timely payment of commissions as required by subsection (a) of this Code section shall be liable to […]

§ 10-1-703. Waiver of Law Prohibited

The provisions of this article may not be waived; and, in applying the provisions of this article, the courts of this state shall not recognize any purported waiver of the provisions of this article, whether by expressed waiver or by attempt to make a contract or agreement subject to the laws of another state. History. […]

§ 10-1-704. Jurisdiction of Court

A principal who is not a resident of this state and who enters into a contract subject to this article is declared to be doing business in this state for purposes of the exercise of personal jurisdiction over nonresidents under Code Section 9-10-91. History. Code 1981, § 10-1-704 , enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. […]