GEORGIA STATUTES AND CODES
               		§ 16-12-175 - Enforcement actions; collection and report of fines; inspections by law enforcement agencies; annual report
               		
               		
               	 	
               	 	               	 	
               	 	
               	 	
               	 		
O.C.G.A.    16-12-175   (2010)
   16-12-175.    Enforcement actions; collection and report of fines; inspections by law enforcement agencies; annual report 
      (a)  The  provisions of this article, inclusive, shall be enforced through  actions brought in any court of competent jurisdiction by the  prosecuting attorney for the county in which the alleged violation  occurred as well as through administrative citations issued by special  agents or enforcement officers of the state revenue commissioner. Any  fine collected for a violation of said provision shall be paid to the  clerk of the court of the jurisdiction in which the violation occurred.  Upon receipt of a fine for any violation of said provision, the clerk  shall promptly notify the state revenue commissioner of the violation.
(b)  The  state revenue commissioner, acting through special agents or  enforcement officers, shall annually conduct random, unannounced  inspections at locations where tobacco products are sold or distributed  to ensure compliance with this article. Persons under the age of 18  years may be enlisted to test compliance with this article; provided,  however, that such persons may be used to test compliance with this  article only if the testing is conducted under the direct supervision of  such special agents or enforcement officers, and written parental  consent has been provided. Any other use of persons under the age of 18  years to test compliance with this article or any other prohibition of  like or similar import shall be unlawful and the person or persons  responsible for such use shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in  this article. The state revenue commissioner shall prepare annually for  submission by the Governor to the secretary of the United States  Department of Health and Human Services the report required by section  1926 of subpart I of part B of Title XIX of the federal Public Health  Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 300x-26.
               	 	
               	 	
               	 	               	 	
               	 	               	 	               	  
               	 
               	 
               	 
               	 
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