7-10-9. Penalties.

Vigente

Actualizado hasta: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

El texto siguiente es la ley tal como la imprime el estado, en inglés.

Effective January 1, 2026.Vigente hoy: Effective January 1, 2026.

(a)
It is unlawful for a litigation financier to enter into or offer to enter into a litigation financing agreement unless such litigation financier is registered under this chapter.#
(b)
A person that willfully violates this chapter shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned not less than one nor more than five years, or fined not more than $10,000.00, or both; provided, however, that on the recommendation of the jury trying the case, when such recommendation is approved by the judge presiding on the trial, such crime shall be punished as a misdemeanor. If the judge trying the case deems it proper, such judge may, in fixing the punishment, reduce such felony to a misdemeanor.#
(c)
The commissioner may refer to the Attorney General or the proper prosecuting attorney the name of any person acting as a litigation financier that is not registered or any applicant or registrant that is or may not be in compliance with this chapter; provided, however, that the Attorney General or the proper prosecuting attorney may institute criminal proceedings under this chapter with or without such referral.#
(d)
This chapter does not limit the power of this state to punish a person for conduct that constitutes a crime under other laws of this state.#

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History

Code 1981, § 7-10-9, enacted by Ga. L. 2025, p. 31, § 2/SB 69, effective January 1, 2026.

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Actualizado hasta: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

Texto leído de t7-t8-(v5)-pdf.pdf, Volumen V5, edición 2024, suplemento de 2025, página 119; acción de fusión: added; SHA-256 del archivo be4c41aa6399.