Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 515-16-6-.03 - Penalties
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through December 14, 2021
(1) The criminal
and civil penalties for violation of this Chapter are those set forth in
O.C.G.A. §§
46-2-90
through
46-2-93,
46-7-39, 46-7-90 and 46-7-91, and in Chapters 515-16-3 and 515-16-10 of these
Transportation Rules; and such penalties can only be imposed by the Commission
after notice and hearing, unless the violator consents in writing to such
penalties.
(2) Whenever the
Commission, after a hearing conducted in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 3 of the Commission Transportation Rules, finds that any person, firm,
or corporation is operating as a household goods carrier for hire without a
valid certificate issued by the Commission or is holding itself out as such a
carrier without such a certificate in violation of paragraph (b) of O.C.G.A.
§
46-2-94,
the Commission may impose a fine of not more than $5,000.00 for each violation.
The Commission may assess the person, firm, or corporation an amount sufficient
to cover the reasonable expense of investigation incurred by the Commission.
The Commission may also assess interest at the rate specified in O.C.G.A.
§
46-2-91
on any fine or assessment imposed, to commence on the day the fine or
assessment becomes delinquent. All fines, assessments, and interest collected
by the Commission shall be paid into the general fund of the state treasury.
Any party aggrieved by a decision of the Commission under this rule may seek
judicial review as provided in O.C.G.A. §§
46-2-91
and
46-2-92.
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