Exemptions

The provisions of this part shall not apply to any bank, trust company, credit union, or merchant acquirer limited purpose bank that is chartered under the laws of this state or any other state to the extent that federal law precludes or preempts or has been determined to preclude or preempt the application of the provisions of this part to any federally chartered bank, trust company, credit union, or merchant acquirer limited purpose bank. History. Code 1981, § 10-1-439.4, enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. 555, § 2/HB 292; Ga. L. 2024, p. 139, § 1/HB 1018, effective July 1, 2024. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2024, p. 139, § 1/HB 1018, effective July 1, 2024, reenacted this Code section without change. PART 8 ONLINE AUTOMATIC RENEWAL TRANSPARENCY Effective date. This part became effective January 1, 2024. See Editor’s notes for applicability. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2023, p. 592, § 3/HB 528, not codified by the General Assembly, 348 SELLING/OTHER TRADE PRACTICES T.10, C.1, A.15, P.8 provides: “This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2024. Section 1 of this Act shall apply to any automatic renewal or continuous service plan or arrangement 10-1-439.7 entered into on or after that date. Section 2 of this Act shall apply to any acts, practices, or transactions occurring on or after that date.” 10-1-439.5. Short title.