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title: O.C.G.A. § 33-59-17. Unfair trade practice.
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# O.C.G.A. § 33-59-17. Unfair trade practice.

A violation of this chapter shall be considered an unfair trade practice pursuant to state law and subject to the penalties provided by state law.

## History

Code 1981, § 33-59-14, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 998, § 1/SB 217; Code 1981, § 33-59-17, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2009, p. 370, § 1/SB 61.

## Editor's Notes

Ga. L. 2009, p. 370, § 1/SB 61, effective July 1, 2009, redesignated former Code Section 33-59-17 as Code Section 33-59-18 (now repealed).