Title 2 — Agriculture
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O.C.G.A. § 2-8A-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Emerging Crops Fund Act.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 2-8A-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1696, § 1; Ga. L. 2013, p. 671, § 1/SB 91. 2-8A-2. Purpose of chapter.
O.C.G.A. § 2-8A-2 Purpose of chapter
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The purpose of this chapter is to promote economic development by encouraging the production of plant or animal crops in Georgia which are produced commercially and to make available to consumers emerging crops grown in Georgia. History. — Code 1981, § 2-8A-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1…
O.C.G.A. § 2-8A-3 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Emerging crop’’ means a plant or animal crop for which consumers have a demand. (2) ‘‘Farmer’’ means a resident of Georgia who engages in or wishes to engage in the commercial production of an emerging crop on land in Georgia. This term sh…
O.C.G.A. § 2-8A-4 Short title
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Purpose of chapter. Definitions. Crops included as emerging crops [Repealed]. Editor’s notes. — This chapter became effective January 1, 1991, by reason of the amendment to Ga. Const. 1983, Art. III, Sec. 2-8A-5. 2-8A-6. 2-8A-7. Fund established.
O.C.G.A. § 2-8A-5 Fund established
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(a) Pursuant to Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(j) of the Constitution of Georgia, there is established as a separate fund of the Georgia Development Authority a fund to be known as the ‘‘Emerging Crops Fund,’’ which shall be used to make interest loans on loans made to far…
O.C.G.A. § 2-8A-7 Repayment of interest loan
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Repayment of an interest loan made from the fund shall be deferred for a period of time not more than five years or the time when the emerging crop should reach maturity, whichever is later. The schedule for repayment of the interest loan shall be a period of time equal to two ti…