Title 2 — Agriculture
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O.C.G.A. § 2-14-123 Violations
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Any person violating any provisions of this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. — Code 1981, § 2-14-123, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 338, § 1. ARTICLE 6 VIDALIA ONIONS
O.C.G.A. § 2-14-130 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Vidalia Onion Act of 1986.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 2-14-130, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 3, § 1. 2-14-131. Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 2-14-131 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Person’’ means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or any other legal entity. (2) ‘‘Shipping date’’ means the first day on which Vidalia onions may be shipped for sale. (3) ‘‘Vidalia onion’’ means all onions of the Vidali…
O.C.G.A. § 2-14-132.1 Vidalia onion trademark; royalties; license fees
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The Commissioner of Agriculture is authorized to take all actions necessary and appropriate to create, register, license, promote, and protect a trademark for use on or in connection with the sale or promotion of Vidalia onions and products containing Vidalia onions. The Commissi…
O.C.G.A. § 2-14-133 Rules and regulations; enforcement of article
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(a) The Commissioner is authorized to prescribe rules or regulations which may include, but not necessarily be limited to, quality standards, grades, packing, handling, labeling, and marketing practices for the marketing of onions in this state, including the requirements that al…
O.C.G.A. § 2-14-134 Violations; criminal penalties
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(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale either inside or outside this state any onions as Vidalia onions unless such onions are of the Vidalia onion variety and were grown in the Vidalia onion production area. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to p…
O.C.G.A. § 2-14-135 Civil penalties; injunctions
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(a) Any person who violates any provision of this article or who violates any rule or regulation issued by the Commissioner pursuant to this article shall be liable for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 for each and every violation thereof, the amount of such p…
O.C.G.A. § 2-14-136 Marketing season shipping date
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The Commissioner may determine and announce a shipping date each year for the Vidalia onion marketing season in this state upon the recommendation of the Vidalia Onion Advisory Panel. Vidalia onions may be shipped prior to such date with a mandatory U.S. No. 1 grade certificate. …
O.C.G.A. § 2-14-137 Standards for grades
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The standards for grades adopted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Standards for Grades of Bermuda-Granex-Grano Type Onions, effective January 1, 1960, as amended March 18, 1962, and February 20, 1985 (7 C.F.R. 51.3195-51.3209), December 31, 1981, and U.S. Standards for…
O.C.G.A. § 2-14-138 Advisory panel created
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The Commissioner shall appoint a Vidalia Onion Advisory Panel, to consist of individuals involved in growing, packing, or growing and packing Vidalia onions; at least one county cooperative extension agent from the Vidalia onion production area; and any other person or persons se…
O.C.G.A. § 2-14-150 Legislative declarations; intent
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The General Assembly recognizes that persons who patronize farms specializing in pick-your-own agricultural products may incur injuries as a result of the risks involved in such activity. The General Assembly also finds that the state and its citizens derive numerous economic and…
O.C.G.A. § 2-14-151 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Agricultural products’’ means Christmas trees, fruits, vegetables, pecans, nuts, horticultural products, and other such fresh farm products that are made available to the general public through pick-your-own farm operations. (2) ‘‘Particip…
O.C.G.A. § 2-14-152 Liability of farm owner or operator
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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, the owner or operator of any farm specializing in pick-your-own agricultural products shall not be liable for an injury to or the death of a participant resulting from the inherent risks of harvesting agricultural pro…
O.C.G.A. § 2-14-41.1 Prohibition against restriction of honeybee production or maintenance
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No county, municipal corporation, consolidated government, or other political subdivision of this state shall adopt or continue in effect any ordinance, rule, regulation, or resolution prohibiting, impeding, or restricting the establishment or maintenance of honeybees in hives. T…
O.C.G.A. § 2-14-42 Inspections authorized generally
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2-14-43. Inspection of honeybee colonies; assistance in inspection. 2-14-44. Disposition of infected bees or fixtures. 2-14-45. Compensation for destroyed property authorized; appraisal. 2-14-46. Importation of honeybees or secondhand equipment prohibited without special permit. …
O.C.G.A. § 2-14-43 Inspection of honeybee colonies; assistance in inspection
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The Commissioner may require the registration and inspection of honeybee colonies as needed. Such inspections shall be made for the primary purpose of combating the spread of bee diseases, Africanized bees, or any other threat to honeybees in this state. All persons subject to th…
O.C.G.A. § 2-14-44 Disposition of infected bees or fixtures
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The Commissioner, through his agents or employees, may require the removal from this state of any honeybees or beekeeping fixtures which have been brought into the state in violation of this article. If he finds that any bees or fixtures are infected with any contagious or infect…
O.C.G.A. § 2-14-45 Compensation for destroyed property authorized; appraisal
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Whenever bees, hives, or other equipment are ordered destroyed pursuant to Code Section 2-14-44, the Commissioner shall appraise the property to be destroyed. If the Commissioner and the owner are unable to agree on the value, the Commissioner and the owner shall each appoint one…
O.C.G.A. § 2-14-47 Penalty for violation of article or rules or regulations
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Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this article or any of the rules or regulations of the Commissioner adopted in accordance with this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.0…
O.C.G.A. § 2-14-60 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Grower’’ means any producer of pecans who does not engage in the business of a processor, as defined in paragraph (2) of this Code section, and who does not sell any pecans at wholesale other than those grown by him. (2) ‘‘Processor’’ mean…
O.C.G.A. § 2-14-61 Licenses required of pecan processors and wholesalers
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(a) Within this state, no person, firm, partnership, or corporation shall engage in the processing of pecans other than those grown by him 592 2-14-61 SALE OF AGRIC. & FOREST PRODUCTS 2-14-64 or it or in selling pecans other than those grown by him or it at wholesale without firs…
O.C.G.A. § 2-14-64 Rules and regulations
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The Commissioner is authorized to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to implement this article and to accomplish its purposes. After they are legally adopted and promulgated, such rules and regulations shall have the force and effect of law. 593 2-14-80 History. — Ga. L. …
O.C.G.A. § 2-14-65 Injunctions
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In addition to the remedies provided in this article and notwithstanding the existence of an adequate remedy at law, the Commissioner is authorized to apply to the superior courts for an injunction. Such courts shall have jurisdiction and for good cause shown shall grant a tempor…
O.C.G.A. § 2-14-66 Penalty for violations of article or rules and regulations
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Violation of any provision of this article or of the rules and regulations promulgated under this article shall constitute a misdemeanor. History. — Ga. L. 1974, p. 539, § 5. ARTICLE 5 TIMBER PRODUCTS
O.C.G.A. § 2-14-80 Standard for computing board feet of lumber
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(a) The legal standard for calculating the number of board feet in a log or in any number of logs in this state shall be the Scribner Decimal C log rule or scale. 594 2-14-80 SALE OF AGRIC. & FOREST PRODUCTS 2-14-80.1 (b) Any sale or contract in which settlement is based on the n…