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title: O.C.G.A. § 33-23-43.6. Funds held in fiduciary capacity; authorization for disclosure.
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# O.C.G.A. § 33-23-43.6. Funds held in fiduciary capacity; authorization for disclosure.

(a) All funds received as claim proceeds by an adjuster acting as a public adjuster are received and held by such adjuster in a fiduciary capacity. Such adjuster shall not divert or misappropriate fiduciary funds received or held.

(b) An applicant for a license to act as a public adjuster shall, as part of the application, endorse an authorization for disclosure to the Commissioner of all financial records of any funds such adjuster holds and will hold as a fiduciary. The authorization continues in force and effect for as long as such adjuster continues to be licensed under this article.

## History

Code 1981, § 33-23-43.6, enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 365, § 4/HB 254.

## Effective Date

This Code section became effective July 1, 2021.