Rule 120-2-102-.08 - ExemptionsSubsection (c) of O.C.G.A. Section 33-63-4 and O.C.G.A. Code Sections 33-63-6 and 33-63-9 shall not be applicable to a guaranteed asset protection waiver offered in connection with a lease or retail installment sale associated with a commercial transaction.
A retail installment seller shall not be required to insure a guaranteed asset protection waiver in connection with the sale of a motor vehicle if the retail installment seller does both of the following:
(1) Maintains, or has a parent company that maintains, a net worth or stockholders' equity of at least $50 million, provided the parent company guarantees the obligations of the retail installment seller arising from guaranteed asset protection waivers underwritten pursuant to this subsection; and(2) Files a copy of its Form 10-K or Form 20-F disclosure statements, or, if it does not file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, a copy of its audited financial statements reported on generally accepted accounting principles. If the retail installment seller's financial statements are consolidated with those of its parent company, then the retail installment seller may comply with the provisions of this paragraph by filing the statements of its parent company. The statement shall be filed with the Commissioner at least 30 days prior to the retail installment seller's initial offering or delivering a guaranteed asset protection waiver, and thereafter the statement shall be filed with the Commissioner annually.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-2-102-.08
O.C.G.A. Sec. 33-2-9 and O.C.G.A. Chapter 33-63.
Original Rule entitled "Exemptions" adopted. F. Apr. 17, 2013; eff. May 7, 2013.