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§ 7-3-10. False Advertising Prohibited

No person shall advertise, display, distribute, or broadcast in any manner whatsoever any false, misleading, or deceptive statement or representation with regard to the rates, terms, or conditions for loans subject to this chapter. History. Ga. L. 1920, p. 215, § 12; Code 1933, § 25-312; Ga. L. 1955, p. 431, § 14; Code 1981, […]

§ 7-3-11. Maximum Loan Amount, Period, and Charges; Deferments

Every authorized licensee location under this chapter may lend any sum of money not to exceed $3,000.00, with the term for any individual loan not to exceed a period of 36 months and 15 days or less and may charge, contract for, collect, and receive interest and fees and may require the fulfillment of conditions […]

§ 7-3-12. Limitation on Further Charges

No licensee shall charge, contract for, or receive any other or further amount in connection with any loans authorized by this chapter in addition to those provided in Code Section 7-3-11, except the actual lawful fees paid to a public official or agency of the state for filing, recording, or, on loans over $100.00, the […]

§ 7-3-13. Licensee’s Compliance When Purchasing Notes and Other Documents

If a licensee purchases or receives by transfer or assignment any note, bill of sale to secure debt, title retention contract, conditional sales contract, or any other similar contract that would otherwise be governed by this chapter, the licensee shall comply with the provisions of this chapter when making a loan for the purpose of […]

§ 7-3-15. Delivery of Copy of Contract or Itemized Statement; Receipts

In addition to any applicable disclosure requirements, at the time the installment loan is made, each licensee under this chapter shall deliver to the borrower or, if there are multiple borrowers, to one of the borrowers a copy of the loan contract or a written itemized statement in the English language showing in clear terms […]

§ 7-3-16. Additional Loan Fees; Interest; Penalties

On and after July 1, 2022, in addition to all other fees, license fees, fines, or other charges now or hereafter levied or assessed, there is imposed on each loan made pursuant to this chapter a fee of 0.125 percent of the gross loan amount. Such per loan fee shall become due on the making […]