Georgia Code, Title 16, Chapter 15 - Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention

• § 16-15-1 - Short Title
  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act."
• § 16-15-2 - Legislative Findings and Intent
  (a) The General Assembly finds and declares that it is the right of every person to be secure and protected from fear, intimidation, and...
• § 16-15-3 - Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Criminal gang activity" means the commission, attempted commission, conspiracy to commit, or solicitation, coercion, or intimidation...
• § 16-15-4 - Participation in Criminal Gang Activity Prohibited
  (a) It shall be unlawful for any person employed by or associated with a criminal street gang to conduct or participate in criminal gang...
• § 16-15-5 - Civil Forfeiture
  (a) As used in this Code section, the terms "proceeds" and "property" shall have the same meanings as set forth in Code Section 9-16-2.(b)...
• § 16-15-6 - Local Ordinances Not Preempted by State Law
  Nothing in this chapter shall prevent a local governing body from adopting and enforcing ordinances relating to gangs and gang violence which are consistent...
• § 16-15-7 - Real Property Used by Criminal Street Gangs Declared Public Nuisance; Abatement; Persons Injured by Gangs Entitled to Treble Damages
  (a) Any real property which is erected, established, maintained, owned, leased, or used by any criminal street gang for the purpose of conducting criminal...
• § 16-15-8 - Matters Proved in Criminal Trial
  A conviction of an offense defined as criminal gang activity shall estop the defendant in any subsequent civil action or proceeding as to matters...
• § 16-15-9 - Commission of Offense Admissible As Evidence of Existence of Criminal Street Gang and Criminal Gang Activity
  The commission of any offense enumerated in paragraph (1) of Code Section 16-15-3 by any member or associate of a criminal street gang shall...
• § 16-15-10 - Criminal Street Gang Reward Fund
  There shall be established as part of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia the Criminal Street Gang Reward Fund. The chief...
• § 16-15-11 - Georgia Criminal Street Gang Database; Uniform Reporting Format; Confidentiality
  (a) Subject to funds as may be appropriated by the General Assembly or otherwise available for such purpose, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall...

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