As used in this article, the term: “Beauty pageant” means any contest or competition in which entrants are judged on the basis of physical beauty, skill, talent, poise, and personality and in which a winner or winners are selected as representing an ideal in one or more of these areas. “Beauty pageant” shall not include […]
Before accepting any entrant’s fee, all operators shall provide to each entrant a written document in at least ten-point type clearly containing only the following information: Name, address, and telephone number of the operator; Name, address, and telephone number of the individual or officer of the organization having full responsibility for the conducting of the […]
Except for operators who are exempt from the requirements of this Code section, in accordance with Code Section 10-1-833, each operator shall maintain a bond in the amount of $10,000.00 with a surety company duly authorized to do business in this state or post a cash bond in such amount, payable to the Governor of […]
No bond shall be required from nonprofit organizations, bona fide civic clubs in existence for at least one year, churches, religious organizations, and groups, fairs, or festivals affiliated with schools or political subdivisions, or from any other pageant which confers no benefit upon any participant other than any or all of the following: a beauty […]
If a beauty pageant is canceled or fails to take place, all entrants’ fees shall be promptly refunded by the operator. For pageants subject to Code Section 10-1-832, the surety shall be liable for any unrefunded entrants’ fees in the case of a default by the operator. History. Code 1981, § 10-1-834 , enacted by […]
Any violation of this article shall be considered a violation of Part 2 of Article 15 of this chapter, the “Fair Business Practices Act of 1975,” as administered by the Attorney General, and all public and private remedies available under such part shall be available regarding violations of this article. History. Code 1981, § 10-1-835 […]
Any person, firm, corporation, organization, partnership, entity, or operator violating any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Code 1981, § 10-1-836 , enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3256, § 1.
In lieu of obtaining the bond required by Code Section 10-1-832, any operator may place all entrants’ fees in an escrow account from which the operator cannot and does not withdraw any funds until the pageant has been held and all awards have been made. If the operator elects this option, in lieu of the […]
Any individual who fails to comply with either Code Section 10-1-832 or 10-1-837 shall be individually liable for any damages or losses suffered by any participant in a pageant, without regard to whether the pageant operator is structured as a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, or any other form of business entity. History. Code 1981, § […]
