Together, the Acts strengthen the law relating to foreclosure fraud. SB 647 adds a new Code section making foreclosure fraud a felony. SB 648 amends the Fair Business Practices Act.
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The Act amends a 1987 law enjoined and found unconstitutional by a federal district court. The 1988 Act amends the 1987 law by deleting the provisions requiring an adult to accompany a minor seeking an abortion to the abortion facility, by providing alternative methods of verification of parental notification, and
The Act extensively revises provisions relating to actions by the administrator of the Fair Business Practices Act of 1975. The Act permits the administrator to issue cease and desist orders and to impose civil penalties. The Act provides additional court-imposed remedies, including restitution to injured consumers.
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The Act amends the Georgia Securities Act of 1973 to provide for the regulation of the investment advisory industry by requiring the registration of investment advisers and investment adviser representatives. The Act further provides for examinations; registration and renewal fees; the refusal, denial, and revocation of registration; bonds; the keeping
The Acts broaden the category of protected persons, reduce the standard for issuance of a temporary protective order, ease provisions in state licensing requirements for family violence shelters, and promote training of law enforcement officers in handling domestic violence cases.
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HB 1272 completely revises the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The new Code is based to a significant extent upon the 1984 Revised Model Business Corporation Act developed by the American Bar Association. HB 1444 creates a state-wide computerized network, providing local public access to any information filed with the Secretary
The Act specifies unlawful commodity activities and provides for investigation of violations by the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State, or his appointee, is authorized to refer violators to appropriate law enforcement agencies and to order civil and criminal penalties.
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The Act requires that paid solicitors, fundraisers, and charitable organizations who plan to raise funds within the state of Georgia register with the Secretary of State. The Act provides penalties for failing to register, for filing misleading registrations, and for engaging in deceptive practices.
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The Act provides for an at-home personal attendant care program for the disabled. The program is to be administered by the Department of Human Resources.
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The Act requires that certified copies of the orders of creation and termination of a guardianship over real property of a ward be filed in the county in which the real property is located.
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The Act supersedes previous laws addressing discrimination in the selling, leasing, and financing of housing and establishes new provisions prohibiting housing discrimination. The new provisions are substantially equivalent to the provisions of the federal Fair Housing Act.
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SB 588 amends the Quality Basic Education Act to provide information concerning student profiles and school system profiles to the public and to governmental offices. All data will be encoded into the state-wide comprehensive educational informational network to maintain the confidentiality of individual students.
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