Georgia Code, Title 16, Chapter 14 - Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations

• § 16-14-1 - Short Title
  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act."
• § 16-14-2 - Findings and Intent of General Assembly
  (a) The General Assembly finds that a severe problem is posed in this state by the increasing sophistication of various criminal elements and the...
• § 16-14-3 - Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Civil forfeiture proceeding" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 9-16-2. (2)...
• § 16-14-4 - Prohibited Activities
  (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, through a pattern of racketeering activity or proceeds derived therefrom, to acquire or maintain, directly or...
• § 16-14-5 - Criminal Penalties for Violation of Code Section 16-14-4
  (a) Any person convicted of the offense of engaging in activity in violation of Code Section 16-14-4 shall be guilty of a felony and...
• § 16-14-6 - Civil Remedies
  (a) Any superior court may, after making due provisions for the rights of innocent persons, enjoin violations of Code Section 16-14-4 by issuing appropriate...
• § 16-14-7 - Civil Forfeiture Proceedings
  (a) All property of every kind used or intended for use in the course of, derived from, or realized through a pattern of racketeering...
• § 16-14-8 - Period of Limitations As to Criminal Proceedings or Civil Actions Under This Chapter
  Notwithstanding any other provision of law setting forth a statute of limitations, a criminal proceeding or civil action brought pursuant to Code Section 16-14-6...
• § 16-14-9 - Civil Remedies As Supplemental and Not Mutually Exclusive
  The application of one civil remedy under this chapter shall not preclude the application of any other remedy, civil or criminal, under this chapter...
• § 16-14-10 - Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments of Other States; Reciprocal Agreements With Other States
  (a) A valid judgment rendered by a court of a jurisdiction having a law substantially similar to this chapter shall be recognized and enforced...
• § 16-14-11 - Venue
  In any criminal proceeding, the crime shall be considered to have been committed in any county in which an incident of racketeering occurred or...
• § 16-14-12 - Cases of Special Public Importance
  The state may, in any civil action or civil forfeiture proceeding brought pursuant to this chapter, file with the clerk of the court a...
• § 16-14-13 - Through 16-14-15
  Repealed by Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 2-25/HB 233, effective July 1, 2015.

Last modified: October 14, 2016