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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) No person shall advertise in or through any newspaper, radio, television, letter, circular, billhead, or in any way or through any medium any rate of interest or finance charge pertaining to any consumer credit transactions other than a rate stated in simple interest terms or a rate stated in terms which would comply with the federal Truth in Lending Simplification and Reform Act, Public Law 96-221 (15 U.S.C. 57(a) and 1602, et seq.).
(b) There is no liability under this Code section on the part of any owner or personnel of any medium in which an advertisement appears or through which it is disseminated when the publisher, owner, agent, or employee did not have knowledge of the false, misleading, or deceptive character of the advertisement, did not prepare the advertisement, or did not have a direct financial interest in the sale or distribution of the advertised product or service.
(c) Nothing contained in this Code section shall be construed to amend, modify, or repeal any of the provisions of Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10, known as the “Fair Business Practices Act of 1975.”
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Georgia Code Title 7. Banking and Finance § 7-4-4 - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-7-banking-and-finance/ga-code-sect-7-4-4/
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