Rule 560-8-1-.13. Criminal Penalties - General

(1) Superior Courts of the state have jurisdiction over certain offenses set forth in Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Code that are punishable by fine or imprisonment or both. (2) Penalties for the following offenses are set forth in O.C.G.A. § 48-11-22et seq. (a) Transportation of unstamped or non-tax paid tobacco products or vapor products. (b) Possession of unstamped or non-tax paid tobacco products or vapor products. (c) Operation of unlicensed business or activity. (d) Failure to file a report or filing false report. (e) False entries or invoices. (f) Possession, use, manufacture or other unlawful activities involving counterfeited stamps or tampering with metering machines. (g) Swearing and testifying falsely with respect to matters governed by Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Code. (h) Possession or sale of counterfeit cigarettes or counterfeit vapor products. Cite as Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 560-8-1-.13
Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 48-2-12, 48-11-21 to 48-11-30.
History. Original Rule entitled "Criminal Penalties - General" adopted. F. Sept. 26, 2007; eff. Oct. 16, 2007.
Amended: F. May 4, 2026; eff. May 24, 2026.