§ 10-14-6. Irrevocable Trust Fund
As used in this Code section, the term “income” means: The net income, including the collected dividends, interest, net realized gains, and other income of the trust reduced by any expenses, including, but not limited to, taxes on income, fees, commissions, and costs; or Four percent of the net fair market value of the trust […]
§ 10-13A-6. Agents of Nonresident or Foreign Nonparticipating Manufacturer or Importer; Directory Updating; Refunds Upon Removal From Directory
Any nonresident or foreign nonparticipating manufacturer or importer that has not registered to do business in this state as a foreign corporation or business entity shall, as a condition precedent to having its brand families included or retained in the directory, appoint and continually engage without interruption the services of an agent in this state […]
§ 10-14-7. Preneed Escrow Accounts or Trust Funds
Each preneed dealer which sells burial or funeral merchandise on a preneed basis or preneed burial or funeral services, other than preneed funeral services described in Code Section 10-14-7.1, shall establish and maintain a trust fund or a preneed escrow account. With respect to each monument and outer burial container, bench, coping, and other burial […]
§ 10-13A-7. Bond From Nonparticipating Manufacturers; Escrow
All nonparticipating manufacturers shall post a bond for the benefit of the state which is subject to execution under subsection (c) of this Code section. The bond shall be posted by a corporate surety located within the United States. The bond shall be posted and evidence of such posting shall be provided to the Attorney […]
§ 10-14-7.1. Trust Accounts for Preneed Funds
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in Chapter 1 of Title 7, the “Financial Institutions Code of Georgia,” or in any other provision of law, a preneed dealer registered or deemed registered pursuant to Code Section 10-14-5 who provides funeral services shall provide for funds to be deposited in an escrow account pursuant to […]
§ 10-13A-8. Documentation to Be Supplied by Distributor; Cooperation Between Commissioner and Attorney General; Promulgation of Regulations
Not later than ten calendar days after the end of each calendar month, and more frequently if so directed by the Attorney General, each distributor shall submit such information as the Attorney General requires to facilitate compliance with this chapter, including, but not limited to, a list by brand family of the total number of […]
§ 10-14-8. Prohibition of Certain Persons From Employment; Notice and Hearing; Emergency Orders
The Secretary of State, by order, may prohibit a person who is an employee, officer, independent contractor, or other agent directly involved in the sale of burial rights, burial or funeral merchandise, or burial or funeral services from employment or other association with a registrant under this chapter if the Secretary of State finds that […]
§ 10-13A-9. Suspension of Dealer’s or Distributor’s License; Other Available Remedies; Falsification of Information
In addition to or in lieu of any other civil or criminal remedy provided by law, upon a determination that a stamping agent has violated Code Section 10-13A-5 or any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter, the commissioner may revoke or suspend the dealer or distributor’s license of the stamping agent in the manner provided […]
§ 10-13A-10. Review of Attorney General’s Decision on Removal From Directory; Certification of Full Compliance Required; Recovery of Costs; Conflicts With the Master Settlement Agreement
A determination of the Attorney General to not include or to remove from the directory a brand family or tobacco product manufacturer shall be subject to review in the manner prescribed by Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 50, known as the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.” No person shall be issued a license or […]
§ 10-13B-1. Legislative Findings
The General Assembly finds that: There is an opioid epidemic occurring in the United States, and the State of Georgia has been greatly impacted; State-wide coordination surrounding and managing opioid addiction and related disorders is critical to the health and safety of all Georgians; Funding is needed in the state for, among other things, prevention […]