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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Any person who engages in or follows the business or occupation of, or advertises, holds himself or herself out, or acts, temporarily or otherwise, as a water well contractor without having first secured the required license or renewal thereof or any person who otherwise violates any provisions of this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $100.00 and not more than $1,000.00. Each day during which such violation exists or continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(b) In order to prove a violation of this part, it shall not be necessary for a state or local enforcement official to actually observe a well being drilled by a person who does not possess a valid license as required by this part. Other evidence of a violation of this part, including, but not limited to, bills, invoices, photographs, proposals, or any form of advertising, may be sufficient for a conviction.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Georgia Code Title 12. Conservation and Natural Resources § 12-5-133 - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-12-conservation-and-natural-resources/ga-code-sect-12-5-133/
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