The department is authorized to investigate and examine the affairs, businesses, premises, and records of any applicant, licensee, or any other installment lender as often as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, regardless of whether such applicant, licensee, or other installment lender acts or claims to act under any other […]
A subpoena issued pursuant to Code Section 7-3-40 may be served by: Registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, to the addressee’s business or personal mailing address; Examiners appointed by the department; or The sheriff of the county where such witness resides or is found or where the person in custody […]
The department shall not issue a license and may revoke a license if it finds that the applicant or licensee or any director, trustee, agent, owner, executive officer, or covered employee of the applicant or licensee has been convicted of a felony in any jurisdiction or of a crime which, if committed within this state, […]
The department may suspend or revoke a license if it finds that any ground exists which would require or warrant the denial of an application for the issuance or renewal of a license. The department may deny an application or suspend or revoke a license upon a finding that an applicant or a licensee has: […]
Notice of the department’s intention to enter an order denying an application or suspending or revoking a license shall be sent to the applicant or licensee in writing by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery addressed to the principal business address of such applicant or licensee. If a person refuses to accept service […]
The department may issue an order requiring a person to cease and desist immediately from unauthorized activities whenever it shall appear to the department that: Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a person has violated any law of this state or any rule, regulation, or order of the department. This […]
Whenever a person fails to comply with the terms of a final order or decision of the department issued pursuant to this chapter, the department may, through the Attorney General, petition any superior court of this state having jurisdiction over one or more defendants for an order directing such person to obey the order of […]
Except as provided in this Code section, information obtained by the department pursuant to this chapter, which shall include any information disclosed through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry, is confidential as provided in Code Section 7-1-70. In addition to the exceptions set forth in subsection (b) of Code Section 7-1-70, the department is […]
Except in the case of malice, fraud, or bad faith, no person shall be subject to civil liability arising out of furnishing the department with information required pursuant to this chapter. No civil cause of action of any nature shall arise against such person: For any information relating to suspected prohibited conduct furnished to or […]
Any person, including the executive officers, directors, trustees, owners, agents, and employees of such person, that willfully engages in the business of making installment loans without a license or an exemption pursuant to Code Section 7-3-4 shall be guilty of a felony and punished as provided in Code Section 7-1-845. Any person who makes a […]
Without limiting the power conferred by Chapter 1 of this title, the department may make reasonable rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, for the interpretation and enforcement of this chapter. History. Code 1981, § 7-3-51 , enacted by Ga. L. 2020, p. 156, § 2/SB 462. Effective date. — This Code section became effective […]
Every license in force and effect under the former provisions of this chapter on June 30, 2020, shall remain in full force and effect on July 1, 2020, and all such existing licensees shall be required to renew their licenses pursuant to Code Sections 7-3-20 and 7-3-22. History. Code 1981, § 7-3-52 , enacted by […]
