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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — About a week after Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation to suspend Georgia’s gas tax for 60 days, the state’s top legal authority is threatening to prosecute businesses that don’t comply.

On Saturday, Attorney General Chris Carr said any gas station that doesn’t deduct the gas tax from its prices will be investigated and potentially brought to court.

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“We commend Governor Kemp and our partners in the legislature for passing this critical measure to lower costs at the pump,” Carr said in a statement. “Any business that purposefully fails to comply with the law will be investigated immediately, and we will not hesitate to prosecute if warranted. Now is not the time to play games at the expense of Georgia consumers.”

Introduced by lawmakers and signed by the governor on March 20, the bill cuts 33.3 cents per gallon for regular fuel and 37.3 cents per gallon for diesel. According to Carr, failing to do so constitutes an “unfair or deceptive act,” violating the state’s Fair Business Practices Act of 1975.

Government officials suspended the gas tax as the war in Iran continues to drive up oil prices worldwide. According to AAA, the average gas price per gallon is $3.66 as of Saturday. Just one month ago, that price was $2.80.

Anyone who suspects price gouging at gas stations can file a complaint with the Georgia Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division by calling (404) 651-8600 or filing an online report.

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