§ 16-9-120 - Definitions
As used in this article, the term: (1) "Attorney General" means the Attorney General or his or her designee. (2) "Business victim" means any...
§ 16-9-121 - Elements of Offense
(a) A person commits the offense of identity fraud when he or she willfully and fraudulently: (1) Without authorization or consent, uses or possesses...
§ 16-9-121.1 - Offense of Aggravated Identity Fraud
(a) A person commits the offense of aggravated identity fraud when he or she willfully and fraudulently uses any counterfeit or fictitious identifying information...
§ 16-9-123 - Investigations
The Attorney General shall have the authority to investigate any complaints of consumer victims regarding identity fraud. In conducting such investigations the Attorney General...
§ 16-9-124 - Prosecutions
The Attorney General and prosecuting attorneys shall have the authority to conduct the criminal prosecution of all cases of identity fraud.
§ 16-9-125 - County of Offense
The General Assembly finds that identity fraud involves the use of identifying information which is uniquely personal to the consumer or business victim of...
§ 16-9-126 - Penalty for Violations
(a) A violation of this article, other than a violation of Code Section 16-9-121.1 or 16-9-122, shall be punishable by imprisonment for not less...
§ 16-9-127 - Authority of Attorney General
The Attorney General shall have authority to initiate any proceedings and to exercise any power or authority in the same manner as if he...
§ 16-9-128 - Exemptions
(a) The prohibitions set forth in Code Sections 16-9-121, 16-9-121.1, and 16-9-122 shall not apply to nor shall any cause of action arise under...
§ 16-9-131 - Criminal Prosecution
Whenever an investigation has been conducted by the Attorney General under this article and such investigation reveals conduct which constitutes a criminal offense, the...