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title: O.C.G.A. § 12-12-13. Cease and desist orders.
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# O.C.G.A. § 12-12-13. Cease and desist orders.

Whenever the director determines that a person is violating any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation established under this chapter, he or she may issue an order requiring such person to cease and desist such activity within such a period of time as the director deems reasonable.

## History

Code 1981, § 12-12-13, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1157, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 238, § 1.