Penalty for Making False Statements or False Entries in Books or Records

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No person shall knowingly or intentionally make a material false statement in any application for a license or proposal to conduct lottery activities or make a material false entry in any book or record which is compiled or maintained or submitted to the board pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Any person who violates the provisions of this Code section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $25,000.00 or the dollar amount of the false entry or statement, whichever is greater, or by imprisonment for not longer than five years or both.

(Code 1981, §50-27-28, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3173, § 2.)

OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Fingerprinting required.

- Offenses arising under O.C.G.A. § 50-27-28 are designated as offenses for which those charged are to be fingerprinted. 2017 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 17-1.


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