Section 45-17-20 - Penalty; prosecution of violations of article(a) Any person who violates subsection (d) of Code Section 45-17-8 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.(b) Any person who performs any notarial service without complying with the provisions of this article shall, upon the first or second conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon a third or subsequent conviction be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment of not less than one year nor more than five years, a fine of up to $5,000.00, or both.Amended by 2007 Ga. Laws 127,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2007.