Section 52-7-26 - Penalty(a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, any person who violates this article or any rule or regulation promulgated hereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. For purposes of establishing criminal violations of the rules and regulations promulgated by the board as provided in this article, the term "rules and regulations" means those rules and regulations of the board in force and effect on January 1, 2024.(b) Notwithstanding subsection (d) of Code Section 17-6-12, the release of a person on an unsecured judicial release as provided for in Code Section 17-6-12 for violations under Code Sections 52-7-12, 52-7-12.2, 52-7-12.3, and 52-7-12.4 shall be prohibited.Amended by 2024 Ga. Laws 493,§ 10, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by 2023 Ga. Laws 239,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by 2023 Ga. Laws 29,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2023, app. to all offenses committed on or after 7/1/2023.Amended by 2022 Ga. Laws 770,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2022.Amended by 2021 Ga. Laws 32,§ 3-1, eff. 4/27/2021.Amended by 2020 Ga. Laws 547,§ 3-4, eff. 1/1/2021.Amended by 2014 Ga. Laws 605,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2014.Amended by 2014 Ga. Laws 544,§ 3, eff. 5/1/2014.Amended by 2013 Ga. Laws 26,§ 12, eff. 5/15/2013.Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 676,§ 29, eff. 5/1/2012.