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title: O.C.G.A. § 16-5-104. Venue.
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# O.C.G.A. § 16-5-104. Venue.

For the purpose of venue under this article, any violation of this article shall be considered to have been committed:

(1) In any county in which any act was performed in furtherance of the violation; or

(2) In any county in which any alleged victim resides.

## History

Code 1981, § 16-5-104, enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 598, § 1-3/HB 72.

## Editor's Notes

Ga. L. 2015, p. 598, § 1-3/HB 72, effective July 1, 2015, redesignated former Code Section 16-5-104 as present Code Section 16-5-105.

## Law Reviews

For article on the 2015 enactment of this Code section, see 32 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 63 (2015).