Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 80-14-1-.02 - Location Managers

(1) A "location manager" shall mean an individual who supervises daily activities in Georgia of a licensee, whether at a main office or branch as defined in Rule 80-14-1-.01, and regardless of job title.

(2) No individual shall be permitted to manage a location in Georgia without being approved by the Department as a location manager. A location manager may be put in place subject to Departmental approval, but the Department must receive a complete application for approval within 15 calendar days of the placement. No individual may serve as the location manager of more than one location of a licensee.

(3) The Department shall conduct a criminal background check and require such other pertinent information to satisfy itself that the location manager will operate the location responsibly and in compliance with the laws and rules of this state.

(4) Notwithstanding any approval of the location manager by the Department, the licensee has full and direct financial responsibility for the lending activities of each location manager and full and direct responsibility for the training and supervision of the location manager. The licensee will supervise the location and location manager on an ongoing and regular basis and shall be accountable for the lending activities of the location and location manager. Any violation of the Georgia Installment Loan Act or the rules and regulations of the Department by a location manager shall be deemed to be a violation by both the licensee and the location manager.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 80-14-1-.02

O.C.G.A. §§ 7-3-32, 7-3-51.

Original Rule entitled "Location Managers" adopted. F. Aug. 19, 2020; eff. Sept. 8, 2020. Amended: F. July 7, 2023; eff. July 27, 2023. Amended: F. Dec. 20, 2024; eff. Jan. 9, 2025.