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title: O.C.G.A. § 16-9-124. Prosecutions.
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# O.C.G.A. § 16-9-124. Prosecutions.

The Attorney General and prosecuting attorneys shall have the authority to conduct the criminal prosecution of all cases of identity fraud.

## History

Code 1981, § 16-9-123, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 865, § 2; Code 1981, § 16-9-124, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2002, p. 551, § 2.

## Editor's Notes

Ga. L. 2002, p. 551, § 2, effective May 2, 2002, redesignated the former provisions of this Code section as Code Section 16-9-125.