Georgia Code, Title 16, Chapter 8, Article 5 - Residential Mortgage Fraud

• § 16-8-100 - Short Title
  This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Residential Mortgage Fraud Act."
• § 16-8-101 - Definitions
  As used in this article, the term: (1) "Mortgage lending process" means the process through which a person seeks or obtains a residential mortgage...
• § 16-8-102 - Residential Mortgage Fraud
  A person commits the offense of residential mortgage fraud when, with the intent to defraud, such person: (1) Knowingly makes any deliberate misstatement, misrepresentation,...
• § 16-8-103 - Venue
  For the purpose of venue under this article, any violation of this article shall be considered to have been committed: (1) In the county...
• § 16-8-104 - Authority to Investigate and Prosecute for Residential Mortgage Fraud
  District attorneys and the Attorney General shall have the authority to conduct the criminal investigation and prosecution of all cases of residential mortgage fraud...
• § 16-8-105 - Penalties
  (a) Any person violating this article shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than...
• § 16-8-106 - Civil Forfeiture
  (a) As used in this Code section, the terms "civil forfeiture proceedings," "proceeds," and "property" shall have the same meanings as set forth in...

Last modified: October 14, 2016