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Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 40. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Chapter 4. IDENTIFICATION OF AND PURCHASE AND RESALE OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND PARTS · Article 2. ALTERATION OR REMOVAL OF IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS

40-4-20. Definitions.

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  1. As used in this article, the term:

  2. (1)

    “Falsify” includes alter or forge.#

  3. (2)

    “Identification number” means an identifying number, serial number, engine number, or other distinguishing number or mark placed on a vehicle or engine by its manufacturer or by authority of the commissioner or in accordance with the laws of another state or country.#

  4. (3)

    “Remove” includes deface or destroy.#

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

History

Ga. L. 1961, p. 68, § 34; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 40; Ga. L. 1992, p. 6, § 40.

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