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Georgia Statutes, Title 43

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Title 43

62 chapters · 1,329 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 431,329 Ch 34, PHYSICIANS, ACUPUNCTURE, PHYSICIAN A…153 Ch 11, DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DEN…53 Ch 18, FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND ESTABLISHMENTS…42 Ch 26, NURSES39 Ch 3, ACCOUNTANTS37 Ch 1, GENERAL PROVISIONS36 Ch 40, REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS36 Ch 4B, GEORGIA ATHLETIC AND ENTERTAINMENT C…35 Ch 21, OPERATORS OF HOTELS, INNS, AND ROADH…35 Ch 15, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURV…34 Ch 39A, REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS32 Ch 6, AUCTIONEERS31 Ch 50, VETERINARIANS AND VETERINARY TECHNICIANS30 Ch 4, ARCHITECTS27

26 sections·Filtered byTitle 43✕Ch 45✕

O.C.G.A. § 43-45-1 Short title
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This chapter may be cited as the ‘‘Structural Pest Control Act.’’ History. — Ga. L. 1955, p. 564, § 1.
O.C.G.A. § 43-45-10 Registration of employees and agents; registration certiﬁcates; employee training
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The license holder shall register with the secretary the names of all employees and agents within 30 days of their employment. Upon submission by the license holder of application and the appropriate fee established by the commission, registration certiﬁcates shall be issued by t…
O.C.G.A. § 43-45-11 Short title
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Deﬁnitions. Creation of commission; composition; vacancies; number of members who may represent a single business entity. Terms of office; eligibility of member to succeed himself. Election of officers; action by vote of four members; meetings. Reimbursement of commission members…
O.C.G.A. § 43-45-12 Suspension, cancellation, and revocation of licenses, certiﬁcations, and registrations; unlawful acts
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(a) A license, certiﬁcation, or registration may be suspended, canceled, or revoked by the Commissioner, after notice and hearing, for any violation of this chapter. However, the certiﬁcation of any certiﬁed operator who fails to renew as required by regulations adopted by the co…

O.C.G.A. § 43-45-13 Restrictions on advertising

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(a) No licensee or business entity represented by the licensee shall advertise or in any way use the words ‘‘bond’’ or ‘‘bonded’’ in any manner in connection with his pest control business operations unless the licensee or business entity shall have an instrument then in force, o…

O.C.G.A. § 43-45-14 Designation of resident agents by nonresident licensees and certiﬁed operators

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Every nonresident licensee or certiﬁed operator shall designate a resident agent upon whom service of notice or process may be made to enforce this chapter or any liabilities arising from operations under this chapter. In the event no resident agent is designated, the Secretary o…

O.C.G.A. § 43-45-15 Issuance of business license by municipalities or other political subdivisions; local business license fees and occupation taxes

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(a) No municipal corporation or other political subdivision of the state may issue a business license to any person to engage in the business of structural pest control unless the applicant therefor shall submit proof of his compliance with this chapter. (b) Persons licensed unde…

O.C.G.A. § 43-45-16 Promulgation of regulations

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The commission and the Commissioner may promulgate such regulations as are necessary to establish, obtain approval of, and implement a state plan for certiﬁcation of applicators, pursuant to Section 4 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended. History…

O.C.G.A. § 43-45-17 Enforcement authority of Commissioner

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The Commissioner is authorized and directed to enforce this chapter and rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter and is authorized to utilize any employee of the Department of Agriculture. The Commissioner may inspect any materials used or work performed by persons en…

O.C.G.A. § 43-45-18 Applicability of the ‘‘Georgia Administrative Procedure Act

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Proceedings under this chapter shall be governed by Chapter 13 of Title 50, the ‘‘Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.’’ History. — Ga. L. 1955, p. 564, § 18; Ga. L. 1960, p. 813, § 13.

O.C.G.A. § 43-45-19 Inspection of licensees’ records by Commissioner

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The Commissioner or his agents shall have during regular business hours the right to see, examine, and inspect any and all records of any licensee pertaining to the operations of the licensee within the provisions of this chapter. History. — Ga. L. 1957, p. 299, § 8; Ga. L. 1960,…

O.C.G.A. § 43-45-2 Deﬁnitions

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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Applicant’’ means any persons or any person in charge of any individuals, ﬁrm, partnership, corporation, association, or any other organization or any combination thereof making application for a license to engage in operations regulated b…

O.C.G.A. § 43-45-20 Injunctions

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The Commissioner may institute a civil action to enjoin any violation of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated under this chapter. A violation of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter is declared to constitute a public nuisance, …

O.C.G.A. § 43-45-21 Exceptions to operation of chapter

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(a) This chapter shall not apply to any person doing work on his own property or to any regular employee of any person, ﬁrm, or corporation doing work on the property of such person, ﬁrm, or corporation under the direct supervision of the person who owns or has charge of the prop…

O.C.G.A. § 43-45-22 Authority to refuse license to applicant convicted of violation of chapter

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Nothing in this chapter shall require the commission to issue a license to an applicant who has been convicted of a violation of this chapter. History. — Ga. L. 1955, p. 564, § 20; Ga. L. 1957, p. 299, § 10.

O.C.G.A. § 43-45-23 Interference with or obstruction of inspector

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Any person who shall interfere with or obstruct any inspector or other employee or agent of an authorized enforcement agency in the performance of his duties shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. — Ga. L. 1957, p. 299, § 12.

O.C.G.A. § 43-45-24 Engaging in pest control business without a license; engaging in ﬁeld work or soliciting accounts without registering or obtaining certiﬁcation

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(a) Any person, ﬁrm, corporation, association, or any other organization or combination thereof who shall engage in, solicit, supervise, advertise, represent himself to be in, hold himself out as being in, or purport to be, a manager, owner, operator-owner, operator or agent (oth…

O.C.G.A. § 43-45-24.1 Civil penalty; negotiated settlements; hearings and procedure; disposition of penalties; judicial review; judgments

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(a) Any licensee, operator, registered employee, or any other person violating this chapter, any rule or regulation of the commission or the Commissioner promulgated pursuant to this chapter, or any condition or limitation of any license or registration imposed pursuant to this c…

O.C.G.A. § 43-45-25 Penalty

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Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person violating this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for the ﬁrst offense. For the second or any subsequent offense, any person violating this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and,…

O.C.G.A. § 43-45-3 Creation of commission; composition; vacancies; number of members who may represent a single business entity

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There is created a State Structural Pest Control Commission to consist of seven members, three of whom shall be residents of this state who are engaged in the pest control industry and who are certiﬁed operators under this chapter. Such members shall be appointed by the Commissio…

O.C.G.A. § 43-45-4 Terms of office; eligibility of member to succeed himself

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The appointive members of the commission shall be appointed originally for a term of one, two, and three years; thereafter successors shall be appointed for a term of three years. All such members shall serve for the speciﬁed term and until their successors are appointed and qual…

O.C.G.A. § 43-45-5 Election of officers; action by vote of four members; meetings

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The commission shall elect from its membership a chairman and a vice-chairman, who shall be elected annually by the members of the commission by a majority vote. No action shall be taken without four votes in accord. The commission shall determine the frequency of its meetings. H…

O.C.G.A. § 43-45-6 Reimbursement of commission members

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Each member of the commission shall be reimbursed as provided for in subsection (f ) of Code Section 43-1-2. History. — Ga. L. 1955, p. 564, § 7; Ga. L. 1966, p. 171, § 4.

O.C.G.A. § 43-45-7 Commissioner as secretary of commission

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The Commissioner shall be secretary of the commission. The secretary shall issue such licenses and certiﬁcates and perform such other duties as the commission shall direct in order to carry out this chapter. History. — Ga. L. 1955, p. 564, § 8; Ga. L. 1983, p. 739, § 3.

O.C.G.A. § 43-45-8 General powers and duties of commission

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The commission is authorized and required to: (1) Make such reasonable rules and regulations as may be necessary to protect the interest, health, and safety of the public and to ensure the efficiency of licensees, operators, and registered employees to carry out this chapter. Suc…

O.C.G.A. § 43-45-9 Examination for certiﬁcation as an operator; evidence from applicants as to employment of qualiﬁed operators; insurance requirements; required statements in contracts for service

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(a) All applicants for examination for certiﬁcation as an operator must have a knowledge of the practical and scientiﬁc facts underlying the practice of structural pest control, control of wood-destroying organisms, and fumigation and the necessary knowledge and ability to recogn…