Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-13-7-.02 - Enforcement

(1) Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor except as set forth in this subsection.

(2) Any dealer, broker or livestock market operator who violates 40-13-7-.01(7) for a third or subsequent time shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $10,000 or by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than three years, or both.

(3) Any person convicted of felony for violation of 40-13-7-.01(7) shall have any dealer broker or livestock market operator license issued by the Georgia Department of Agriculture permanently revoked. Any person whose license has been revoked for such conviction shall be ineligible to apply for a subsequent license.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-13-7-.02

O.C.G.A. 4-6-55.

Original Rule entitled "Enforcement" was filed on October 3, 1985; effective October 23, 1985.