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# O.C.G.A. § 16-9-38. Punishment and penalties.

(a) A person who is subject to the punishment and penalties of this subsection shall be fined not more than $1,000.00 or imprisoned not less than one year nor more than two years, or both.

(b) A person subject to punishment under this subsection shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 or imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than three years, or both.

## History

Code 1933, § 26-1705.9, enacted by Ga. L. 1969, p. 128, § 1; Ga. L. 1972, p. 861, § 1; Code 1933, § 26-1705.8, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 1083, § 1.