Civil penalties for willful violators

In addition to any other relief or sanction for a violation of this article, the director shall be entitled to collect a civil penalty in the amount of $1,000.00 for each violation from a willful violator. Further, the director shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees for bringing any action against a willful violator. History. — Code 1981, § 38-3-146, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 543, § 1/HB 1201. 38-3-147. Private cause of action; recovery of treble damages, punitive damages, and attorney’s fees. Any person who has given money or any other item of value to another person due in part to such person’s use of agency nomenclature or symbols in violation of this article may maintain a suit for damages against the violator. Where it is proven that the violation was willful, the victim shall be entitled to recover treble damages, punitive damages, and reasonable attorney’s fees. History. — Code 1981, § 38-3-147, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 543, § 1/HB 1201. 38-3-148. Criminal penalties for willful violators.