§ 25-13-4. Prohibition Against Use of Nomenclature Pertaining to Particular Fire Department in Connection With Solicitation, Advertisement, Publication, or Production
Any person who uses words pertaining to a particular municipal, county, or volunteer fire department in connection with the planning, conduct, or execution of any solicitation; advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet, or other publication; or play, motion picture, broadcast, telecast, telemarketing, or other production in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such solicitation; […]
§ 25-14-10. Effect of Modification of Federal Standards
This chapter shall cease to be applicable if federal reduced cigarette ignition propensity standards that preempt this chapter are enacted. History. Code 1981, § 25-14-10 , enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 104, § 1/SB 418.
§ 25-13-5. Prohibition Against Use of Symbols Pertaining to Particular Fire Department in Connection With Solicitation, Advertisement, Publication, or Production
Any person who uses or displays any current or historical symbol, including any emblem, seal, or badge, used by the department in connection with the planning, conduct, or execution of any solicitation; advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet, or other publication; or play, motion picture, broadcast, telecast, telemarketing, or other production in a manner reasonably calculated to […]
§ 25-14-11. Impact of Changes in New York Safety Standards
If, after the date specified in paragraph (4.1) of Code Section 25-14-2, the New York safety standards are changed, then the Commissioner shall suggest proposed legislation to the chairpersons of the appropriate standing committees of the General Assembly as designated by the presiding officer of each house. Such proposed legislation shall contain provisions necessary to […]
§ 25-13-6. Procedure for Obtaining Permission to Use Nomenclature or Symbols; Discretion of Local Governing Body
Any person wishing permission to use the nomenclature or a symbol of a department may submit a written request for such permission to the fire chief or director of public safety. Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the request, the fire chief or director of public safety shall send a notice with his or […]
§ 25-15-1. Office of Safety Fire Commissioner to Be Successor to Department of Labor Relating to Transferred Functions; Transfer of Employees; Reporting on Effects and Results of This Code Section
The office of Safety Fire Commissioner shall succeed to all rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and administrative orders of the Department of Labor in effect on June 30, 2012, or scheduled to go into effect on or after July 1, 2012, and which relate to the functions transferred to the office of Safety Fire Commissioner pursuant […]
§ 25-13-7. Injunctions Against Violations
Whenever there shall be an actual or threatened violation of Code Section 25-13-4 or 25-13-5, the local governing body shall have the right to apply to the superior court of the county of residence of the violator for an injunction to restrain the violation. History. Code 1981, § 25-13-7 , enacted by Ga. L. 1996, […]
§ 25-13-8. Civil Penalties
In addition to any other relief or sanction for a violation of Code Section 25-13-4 or 25-13-5 and where the violation is willful, the local governing body shall be entitled to collect a civil penalty in the amount of $500.00 for each violation. Further, when there is a finding of willful violation, the local governing […]
§ 25-13-9. Actions for Civil Damages
Any person who has given money or any other item of value to another person due in part to such person’s use of the nomenclature or symbol of a department in violation of this chapter may maintain a suit for damages against the violator. Where it is proven that the violation was willful, the victim […]
§ 25-13-10. Criminal Penalties
Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine of not less than $1,000.00 or more than $5,000.00 or to imprisonment for not less than one or more than five years, or both. Each violation shall constitute a separate […]