Georgia Administrative Code

All check valves, low pressure drains and vacuum relief valves shall be maintained free of corrosion or other build-up and operative at all times during operation of the system.

All required functional check valves, low pressure drains and vacuum relief valves shall be placed within the irrigation system consistent with Diagram 1*, which is attached hereto and made a part of this rule. *Diagram 1 appears on page 821. DIAGRAM 1 INSTALLATION OF ANTI-SYPHON…

Any person who shall use any irrigation system for the application of fertilizer, pesticide or chemicals, without the required anti-syphon device installed or without the anti-syphon device in operating condition, shall be subject to a maximum penalty of $1,000.00, when the Commi…

This rule is designed to help prevent the reintroduction into Georgia of the boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis Boheman). The boll weevil is a destructive pest that nearly destroyed Georgia's cotton industry and cost in excess of $100 million to eradicate from the state. The Commiss…

The Commissioner is authorized to enter into agreements with any person, including the Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation of Georgia, Incorporated; or any State or Federal Agency for the purpose of implementing boll weevil detection and eradication activities or administering and…

(1) "Boll Weevil" means Anthonomus grandis Boheman in any stage of development. (2) "Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation of Georgia, Incorporated" means a cotton growers' organization certified by the Commissioner for the purpose of entering into agreements with agencies of the St…

(1) The following articles are regulated under the provisions of this Section: (a) the boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis Boheman) in all living stages; (b) gin trash; (c) seed cotton; (d) used cotton equipment; (e) cotton plants, including cotton bolls (f) any other products, artic…

(1) It is the responsibility of each cotton grower and non-commercial cotton grower to participate in the boll weevil eradication program. Participation shall include: (a) timely reporting of acreage and field locations when required; (b) maintenance of access to the fields for p…

(1) It is the responsibility of each gin operator to: (a) collect the assessment when imposed on a per bale basis; (b) file reports prescribed by the Commissioner listing sales and the name of the grower; (c) remit assessments collected to the Commissioner within 30 days of the d…

(1) The Commissioner or his agent shall publish the per bale or acre assessment on or before July 1 of each growing year, as set by the Board of Directors of the Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation of Georgia, Inc. (BWEF of GA, Inc.) (2) The Commissioner may assess penalties as se…

(1) Regulated Articles from Non-Infested Areas may be moved into Georgia unrestricted as long as the Commissioner believes the state of origin's department of agriculture, plant regulatory agency, or certified growers' organization is actively monitoring for live boll weevils and…

(1) The following articles and commodities are exempt from the certificate or permit requirements: (a) Compressed baled cotton lint, linters, and lint cleaner waste when such products have been given standard compression and if free from surface contaminants capable of harboring …

(1) Upon notification in writing by the Commissioner, any cotton may be ordered to destroy standing cotton stalks in his fields when it is deemed that such cotton stalks constitute a potential for harboring overwintering population of boll weevils. Such cotton stalk destruction s…

(1) Regulated Articles may be moved for experimental or scientific purposes in accordance with specified conditions provided a scientific permit is obtained from the Commissioner. The applicant must provide in writing the following: (a) the specific article(s) to be imported; (b)…

(1) The Commissioner or his agent is authorized to stop and inspect any cotton harvesting equipment or other means of conveyance moving into or within the State of Georgia upon reasonable grounds to believe that such means of conveyance or articles are infested with the boll weev…

(1) Non-commercial cotton shall not be planted without a permit approved by Board of Directors of the Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation of Georgia, Inc. and issued by the Commissioner. (2) A permit request will include a brief description of the plot size, the purpose for such p…

(1) The Commissioner shall have discretion to establish quarantine boundaries and regulate the movement of Regulated Articles as is necessary to eradicate the boll weevil should any re-infestations occur. (2) The Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation of Georgia, Inc. is authorized t…

(1) Should a weevil infestation be detected on property controlled by an organic farm operator, the farm operator may treat his own cotton for boll weevils provided: (a) the insecticide and method of application are approved by the Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation of Georgia, I…

Any of the following acts will constitute a violation of this Chapter: (1) Bringing boll weevils, in any living stage, into the state without a permit issued by the Commissioner. (2) Failure of any cotton grower to participate in the boll weevil eradication program. (3) Failure o…

(1) Any person violating any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50.00 nor more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment not exceeding 12 months, or both, as determined by the court. (2) Any cotto…

These regulations shall be cited as the "Georgia State Grain Dealer Regulations."

The following words or terms shall have the meaning set forth herein when used in these rules and regulations. (a) "Act" means the laws relating to Dealers in Agricultural Products-Grain Dealers, Article II of O.C.G.A. 2-9. (b) The term "Commissioner" as used in these regulations…

(1) Eligibility. Every grain dealer, prior to transacting business within the State of Georgia, shall come under the provisions of the Act by complying with the provisions of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. Upon such compliance, any person may be issued a licens…

(1) All grain dealers must maintain complete purchase and payable records of producer grain transactions which will reflect, at least, the following: (1) producers name; (2) type of transaction and date; (3) type commodity; (4) weight or quantity; (5) selling price; (6) scale tic…

The following words and terms, as used in these rules, shall have the meaning hereinafter ascribed to them: (a) "Department" shall mean the Department of Agriculture of the State of Georgia. (b) "Commissioner" shall mean the Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of Georgia; or…

Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prohibit any Commission from adopting rules governing its own operation, provided such rules do not conflict with these rules and regulations.

A copy of the minutes of the Commission, Advisory Board, Subcommittee or Special Committee meetings, containing a listing of those in attendance and approved expenditures not approved in budget, shall be submitted to the Department.

An annual budget will be adopted by each Commission at the beginning of each fiscal period and amended thereafter as necessary. Such budget must show the estimated income as well as estimated expenditures by category for the period.

In order to maintain proper accountability for non-expendable property and equipment, each Commission must maintain an accurate and up-to-date inventory on all property owned by the Commission. A copy of the inventory should be kept in the Commission office and a copy sent to the…

Written contracts (agreements, leases) are generally required for services set forth in the Commission Marketing Order. All contracts must be submitted to the Commissioner prior to execution for approval. Any person contracting with the Commission shall furnish annually a schedul…

Any monies collected by the Commission for any purpose pursuant to the operation of the Commission shall be forwarded to the Commissioner for deposit into the Commission account. Funds so collected shall be deposited and disbursed in conformity with these rules and regulations pr…

Any person who handles funds under this Chapter shall be bonded with good and sufficient surety in an amount determined by the Commissioner for the accounting of any and all funds coming into his hands, O.C.G.A. 2-8-10.

Leases for office space, other property, and related services must include provisions for termination of such lease within a reasonable period of time in the event of disapproval of the Marketing Order by producers or failure to collect sufficient funds.