State-Wide Educational Initiatives as to Consumer Crimes Against Elder and Disabled Persons, Applicable Laws, and Remedies Available

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The Attorney General may develop and implement state-wide educational initiatives to inform elder persons and disabled persons, law enforcement agencies, the judicial system, social services professionals, and the general public as to the prevalence and prevention of consumer crimes against elder and disabled persons, the provisions of Part 1 of Article 15 of this chapter, the "Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act," and Articles 17 and 21 of this chapter, the penalties for violations of such articles, and the remedies available for victims of such violations.

(Code 1981, §10-1-854, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1092, § 2; Ga. L. 2015, p. 1088, § 10/SB 148.)

The 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, substituted "Attorney General" for "administrator" near the beginning of this Code section.


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