Failure or refusal to furnish return; punishment.
(a)It shall be unlawful for any dealer subject to this…#
(a) It shall be unlawful for any dealer subject to this article to knowingly and willfully fail or refuse to furnish any return required to be made by this article or to fail or refuse to furnish a supplemental return or other data required by the governing authority of the county or municipality pursuant to any provision of this article.
(b)Any person who violates subsection (a) of this Code…#
(b) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. Upon the second or subsequent conviction of a person who violates subsection (a) of this Code section, the person shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than five years, or both. History. Code 1981, § 48-13-126, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 787, § 7/HB 250.