O.C.G.A. § 21-2-599: Punishment for misdemeanors under chapter.

Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under this chapter shall be subject to any one or more of the following, in the discretion of the trial judge:

(1) A fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $1,000.00;

(2) A sentence of confinement in the county jail or other place of imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months; or

(3) A sentence of confinement in a county correctional institution or other appropriate institution under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections not to exceed 12 months.