Falsification of Reports, Statements, or Records; Penalty

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  6. Falsification of Reports, Statements, or Records; Penalty

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  1. Any person who willfully renders or furnishes a false or fraudulent report, statement, or record required pursuant to this article or any marketing order effective under this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
  2. Any person who violates any provision of this article or any provision of any marketing order duly issued by the commission under this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
  3. The penalties and remedies prescribed in this article with respect to any violation mentioned shall be concurrent and alternative. Neither singly nor combined shall such penalties and remedies be exclusive; rather, either singly or combined, such penalties and remedies shall be cumulative with any and all other civil, criminal, or alternative rights, remedies, forfeitures, or penalties provided or allowed by law with respect to any such violation.

(Code 1981, §2-8-218, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 91, § 1/HB 512.)

OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Fingerprinting required for violating subsection (a).

- Offenses arising from a violation of subsection (a) of O.C.G.A. § 2-8-218 are offenses for which fingerprinting is required. 2019 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 19-3.

Fingerprinting not required for violating subsection (b).

- Offenses arising from a violation of subsection (b) of O.C.G.A. § 2-8-218 are not offenses for which fingerprinting is required. 2019 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 19-3.


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