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title: O.C.G.A. § 16-13-44. Penalties under other laws.
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# O.C.G.A. § 16-13-44. Penalties under other laws.

Any penalty imposed for violation of this article is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any civil or administrative penalty or sanction otherwise authorized by law.

## History

Code 1933, § 79A-823, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 221, § 1.