GEORGIA CODE (Last Updated: August 20, 2013) |
Title 13. CONTRACTS |
Chapter 9. CONTRACTS FOR FUTURE DELIVERY OF COTTON, GRAIN, ETC. |
Section 13-9-6. Maintenance or operation of bucket shop
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- (a) As used in this Code section, the term "bucket shop" means any place of business in which contracts of the nature provided for in Code Section 13-9-3 are made.
(b) The maintenance or operation of a bucket shop is prohibited.
(c) Any person, either as agent or principal, who maintains or operates a bucket shop shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned for a period not exceeding two years.
Ga. L. 1929, p. 245, §§ 4, 6; Code 1933, §§ 20-604, 20-9901.