§ 48-17-3 - Refund of license
O.C.G.A. 48-17-3 (2010)
48-17-3. Refund of license
(a) No refund is allowed for a master license except as follows:
(1) The owner makes a written request to the commissioner for a refund prior to the beginning of the calendar year for which it was purchased;
(2) The owner makes a written request prior to the issuance of the master license or registration certificate;
(3) The owner makes a written request for a refund claiming the master license or registration certificate was mistakenly purchased due to reliance on incorrect information from the commissioner;
(4) The processing of the master license is discontinued; or
(5) The issuance of the master license is denied.
(b) Before a refund will be allowed if the renewal of a master license is denied, the commissioner shall verify that the applicant has no machines in operation and does not possess any machines except those that are exempt from the fees. If a master license is not issued, the commissioner may retain $100.00 to cover administrative costs.
(c) No refund will be allowed if the owner has an existing liability for any other fees or taxes due. Any refund will be applied to the existing liability due.