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GA Code § 2-11-35 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 11 - Seeds and Plants|Article 2 - Sale and Transportation of Seeds|§ 2-11-35. Local Regulation Prohibited

  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 regulating the labeling, packaging, sale, storage, transportation, distribution, notification of use, or use of seeds.   This Code section shall in no way prohibit or impair the legal right of any county, municipal corporation, consolidated government, or other political subdivision of this state to issue business licenses or to make zoning decisions.     (Code 1981, §2-11-35, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 45, § 1/SB 87.)
GA Code § 2-11-36 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 11 - Seeds and Plants|Article 2 - Sale and Transportation of Seeds|§ 2-11-36. Seeds Used in Production of Low Thc Oil

 This article shall not apply to seeds used for the production of low THC oil in accordance with Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 and no person shall be subject to regulation or penalties pursuant to this article for growing, selling, offering for sale, exposing for sale, or transporting in this state any seed used for the lawful production of low THC oil pursuant to Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16.    (Code 1981, §2-11-36, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 43, § 5/HB 324.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2019, p. 43, § 1/HB 324, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as 'Georgia's Hope Act.'"   Ga. L. 2019, p. 43, § 2/HB 324, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: (a) The General Assembly finds that the establishment of the Low THC Oil Patient Registry in 2015 allows Georgia patients to possess low THC oil but provides no way to access low THC oil. The General Assembly finds that thousands of Georgians have serious medical conditions that can be improved by the medically approved use of cannabis and that the law should not stand between them and treatment necessary for life and health. The General Assembly finds that the purpose of this Act is to allow the legitimate use of medical cannabis for health care, including palliative care. The General Assembly finds that this Act does not in any way diminish this state's strong public policy and laws against illegal drug use, nor should it be deemed in any manner to advocate, authorize, promote, or legally or socially accept the use of marijuana for children or adults for any nonmedical use.   "(b) The General Assembly further finds that:   "(1) Low THC oil can offer significant medical benefits to patients;   "(2) Low THC oil can only be derived from the cannabis plant;   "(3) A carefully constructed system of in-state cultivation to benefit only those patients authorized by Georgia law and approved by their physician would benefit patients within the State of Georgia;   "(4) The State of Georgia is deeply opposed to any recreational or nonmedical use of marijuana, and any system to help patients access low THC oil should be as limited in scope as possible;   "(5) Business opportunities resulting from a system of in-state cultivation should be inclusive of minority, women, and veteran owned businesses;   "(6) Businesses resulting from this Act should include at least 20 percent participation by minority, women, and veteran owned businesses as licensees, suppliers, and partners of businesses licensed under this Act; and   "(7) The State of Georgia should encourage active participation by minority, women, and veteran owned businesses, as well as take any steps necessary to ensure there is no discrimination in the issuance of licenses or participation in business activities resulting from this Act."   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2019 enactment of this Code section, see 36 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 39 (2019).
GA Code § 2-11-50 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 11 - Seeds and Plants|Article 3 - Certification of Seeds and Plants|§ 2-11-50. Legislative Intent

 The General Assembly declares that for the purpose of fostering improved agricultural methods, promoting advances in agricultural fields, and giving legal status to an existing practice and for the general welfare of the people it is necessary to establish as a policy of this state a method for protecting the public in the guarantee of the high quality of seeds and plants for various agricultural pursuits. It is the intent of the General Assembly to carry out that policy by this article, protecting the public from false claims and unwarranted statements as to genetic identity, varietal purity, and germinating viability of seeds and plants presented and claimed to be foundation, registered, or certified.   (Ga. L. 1956, p. 16, § 2; Ga. L. 1996, p. 1151, § 2.)
GA Code § 2-11-51 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 11 - Seeds and Plants|Article 3 - Certification of Seeds and Plants|§ 2-11-51. Definitions

 For the purposes of this article, the term:    "Certified seed" means the progeny of foundation, registered, or in special cases certified seed which meets the standards of the official seed certifying agency.   "Foundation seed" means the progeny of breeder's seed or in special cases the progeny of foundation seed which meets the standards of the official seed certifying agency.   "Plant" means seedlings, nursery stock, roots, tubers, bulbs, cuttings, and other parts used in the propagation of field crops, vegetables, fruits, flowers, trees, or other plants.   "Registered seed" means the progeny of foundation seed and meets the standards of the official seed certifying agency.   "Seed" means the true seeds of all field crops, vegetables, flowers, trees, or other plants.   "Variety" carries its original meaning and includes "strains" of varieties which are sufficiently different from the parent variety to justify special designation.    (Ga. L. 1956, p. 16, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 1151, § 2.)
GA Code § 2-11-52 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 11 - Seeds and Plants|Article 3 - Certification of Seeds and Plants|§ 2-11-52. Designation of Agency for Certification of Seeds and Plants; Liability for Damages Resulting From Certification Work; Immunity

 In order to execute the policy stated in Code Section 2-11-50, the dean of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences of the University of Georgia is authorized to provide for seed, plant, and variety certification and labeling. The dean shall designate a certifying agency, provided that such designee must be in good standing with the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies. The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences of the University of Georgia shall not be held responsible for any claim, debt, obligation, or damage of any kind to any person in conducting certification work or in the work of the certifying agent. The certifying agency so designated by the dean shall, along with its employees, be immune from liability to the same extent as the state and state officers and employees under Article 2 of Chapter 21 of Title 50, "The Georgia Tort Claims Act."   (Ga. L. 1956, p. 16, § 3; Ga. L. 1995, p. 10, § 2; Ga. L. 1996, p. 1151, § 2; Ga. L. 2012, p. 1129, § 1/SB 390.)   Law reviews.   - For annual survey on administrative law, see 64 Mercer L. Rev. 39 (2012).
GA Code § 2-11-53 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 11 - Seeds and Plants|Article 3 - Certification of Seeds and Plants|§ 2-11-53. False Use of Evidence of Certification in Sale of Seeds or Plants

 It shall be a misdemeanor for any person, firm, association, or corporation selling seeds or plants in this state to use any evidence of certification, including specially designed tags or any tags similar thereto or the word "certified," on any package of seeds or plants, unless such seeds or plants have been duly inspected and certified as provided for in this article or have been inspected and certified by a legally constituted agency of another state or foreign country. The duty of enforcing this Code section shall be vested in the Commissioner.   (Ga. L. 1956, p. 16, § 4; Ga. L. 1996, p. 1151, § 2.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Fingerprinting of offenders not required.   - This offense is not one for which those charged with a violation are to be fingerprinted. 1996 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 96-17.
GA Code § 2-11-70 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 11 - Seeds and Plants|Article 4 - Seed Arbitration Council|§ 2-11-70. Purpose; Creation of Seed Arbitration Council

  The intent and purpose of this article are to provide a method for assisting farmers, persons purchasing seed and commercial fruit and nut trees, and persons selling seed and commercial fruit and nut trees in determining the validity of complaints of seed and commercial fruit and nut trees purchasers against seed and commercial fruit and nut tree sellers relating to the quality and performance of the seed and the identity of the variety of fruit and nut trees by establishing a committee to investigate, hold informal hearings, make findings, and render recommendations in the nature of arbitration proceedings where damages suffered by seed and commercial fruit and nut trees purchasers are caused by the alleged failure of the seed to perform as represented or to conform to the description on the labeling thereof as required by law or to be the variety of fruit or nut tree represented by the seller.   In order to effectuate the intent and purpose set out in subsection (a) of this Code section, there is created the "Seed Arbitration Council."     (Code 1981, §2-11-70, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1761, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 10, § 2; Ga. L. 1996, p. 1151, § 3.)
GA Code § 2-11-71 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 11 - Seeds and Plants|Article 4 - Seed Arbitration Council|§ 2-11-71. Definitions

 As used in this article, the term:    "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Agriculture or the designated official or department employed by the Department of Agriculture of this state.   "Council" means the Seed Arbitration Council.   "Person" means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or company.   "Purchaser" means the person who buys agricultural, flower, tree, shrub, or vegetable seed subject to Article 2 of this chapter or any commercial fruit or nut tree.   "Seller" means any person who sells seed, including but not limited to the person who sold the seed to the purchaser and the person who actually labeled the seed that is the subject of the council's investigation and any person who sells commercial fruit or nut trees.     (Code 1981, §2-11-71, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1761, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 1151, § 3.)
GA Code § 2-11-72 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 11 - Seeds and Plants|Article 4 - Seed Arbitration Council|§ 2-11-72. Notice of Requirements for Filing Complaint Printed on Seed Container, Label, or Invoice; Effect of Failure to Provide Notice

  At the time of purchase of agricultural, vegetable, flower, tree, or shrub seed, except for vegetable and flower seed in packets weighing less than one pound for use in home gardens or household plantings or at the time of purchase of any commercial fruit or nut tree, language setting forth the requirement for filing a complaint shall be legibly typed or printed on the seed container, on the label affixed thereto, or printed on the invoice covering bulk seed or on a label attached to or on the invoice covering the commercial fruit or nut tree.   Such language shall be in addition to the labeling requirements specified in Code Section 2-11-22 and shall contain a notice in a form acceptable in interstate trade as prescribed by rule and regulation promulgated by the Commissioner.   If language setting forth the requirement is not so placed on the seed container, label, or invoice covering bulk seed or on a label or invoice covering the commercial fruit or nut tree, the filing of a complaint by the buyer shall not be required as a prerequisite to maintaining a legal action against the seller as provided in Code Section 2-11-73.     (Code 1981, §2-11-72, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1761, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 1151, § 3.)
GA Code § 2-11-74 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 11 - Seeds and Plants|Article 4 - Seed Arbitration Council|§ 2-11-74. Membership of Seed Arbitration Council; Terms; Chairperson and Secretary; Sessions; Expenses

  The Seed Arbitration Council shall be composed of five members. One member and one alternate shall be appointed upon the recommendation of each of the following individuals or executive committee:   The associate dean for the Cooperative Extension Service of the University of Georgia;   The associate dean for the experiment stations of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences of the University of Georgia;   The president of the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation;   The executive committee of the Georgia Seedsmen's Association; and   The Commissioner of Agriculture.     Each member and each alternate shall continue to serve until a replacement has been recommended by his or her appointing official. Alternate members shall serve only in the absence of the member for whom such person is an alternate.   The council shall annually elect a chairperson and a secretary from its membership. The chairperson shall conduct the meetings and deliberations of the council and direct all activities. The secretary shall keep accurate records of all the meetings and deliberations and perform such other duties as the chairperson may direct.   The council may be called into session upon the direction of the chairperson or by the Commissioner to consider matters referred to it by the Commissioner.   Members of the council shall receive no compensation for the performance of their duties but shall be reimbursed for travel expenses by each representing organization.     (Code 1981, §2-11-74, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1761, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 10, § 2; Ga. L. 1996, p. 1151, § 3.)
GA Code § 2-11-75 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 11 - Seeds and Plants|Article 4 - Seed Arbitration Council|§ 2-11-75. Hearings and Investigations

  Upon receipt of a seed buyer complaint or a commercial fruit or nut tree buyer complaint and a seller response, the council shall schedule a hearing date within ten days and shall make a full and complete investigation of the matters stated in the complaint.   Hearings scheduled by the council shall be conducted in Tifton, Macon, Athens, or Rome, Georgia, whichever is most convenient to the farmer or other seed or commercial fruit or nut tree purchaser filing the complaint, such determination to be made by the chairperson.   The Commissioner shall provide administrative support for the council and shall adopt rules and regulations to govern investigations and hearings.   In conducting its investigation, the council, in addition to other activities deemed necessary, is authorized to:   Examine the purchaser on the use of the seed or commercial fruit or nut tree or trees about which the complaint is filed, the purchaser's operation and the seller on the packaging and labeling, and the seller's operations on the seed or commercial fruit or nut tree or trees alleged to be faulty or of a different variety;   Grow to production a representative sample of the alleged faulty seed through the facilities of the state and under the supervision of the Commissioner, as deemed necessary;   Hold informal hearings at a reasonable time as directed by the chairperson. At such hearing, the purchaser and seller shall be allowed to present their side of the dispute before the council. Attorneys may be present, provided that no attorney may participate directly in the proceeding; and   Seek evaluations from authorities in allied disciplines when deemed necessary.     Any investigation made by fewer than all of the councilmembers shall be by authority of a written directive by the chairperson, and such investigation shall be summarized in writing and considered by the council in reporting its findings and recommendations.   The Attorney General shall provide legal services for the council.     (Code 1981, §2-11-75, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1761, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 1151, § 3.)
GA Code § 2-11-76 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 11 - Seeds and Plants|Article 4 - Seed Arbitration Council|§ 2-11-76. Findings and Recommendations

  After completion of the informal hearing by the council, a report of findings and recommendations shall be transmitted to parties present at the arbitration process pursuant to subsection (e) of Code Section 2-11-73. In such report, the council may make any recommendations it deems fair and equitable under the circumstances presented. These recommendations are up to the discretion of the council and may include, but are not limited to, the following:   That no action be taken;   That money damages be paid to the purchaser as a result of the alleged failure of the seed to conform to or perform as represented by the seed label, container, or invoice;  (2.1) That money damages be paid to the purchaser of a commercial fruit or nut tree or trees as a result of the alleged failure of the tree or trees to be the variety represented to the purchaser. Such damages shall not be less than three times the purchase price in the case of fruit trees or six times the purchase price in the case of nut trees;    That the seller reimburse the purchaser for the amount of the filing fee paid to enter the arbitration process; or   Such other recommendation found by the council to be fair and equitable to the parties.     In any litigation involving a complaint which has been the subject of arbitration under this Code section, any party may introduce the report of arbitration as evidence of the facts found in the report as the court may see fit. Findings and conclusions of the council are not admissible as evidence. However, the court may take into account any determinations of the council with respect to the failure of any party to cooperate in the arbitration proceedings.     (Code 1981, §2-11-76, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1761, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 1151, § 3.)
GA Code § 2-11-77 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 11 - Seeds and Plants|Article 4 - Seed Arbitration Council|§ 2-11-77. Rules and Regulations

 Pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act," the Commissioner shall have authority to promulgate and enforce such rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this article.    (Code 1981, §2-11-77, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1761, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 1151, § 3.)
GA Code § 2-12-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 12 - Fertilizers, Liming Materials, and Soil Amendments|Article 1 - Fertilizers|§ 2-12-1. Short Title

 This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Fertilizer Act of 1997."    (Code 1981, §2-12-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1271, § 1.)
GA Code § 2-12-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 12 - Fertilizers, Liming Materials, and Soil Amendments|Article 1 - Fertilizers|§ 2-12-3. Commissioner to Administer Article

 This article shall be administered by the Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of Georgia. In such administration, the Commissioner may use any employee of the Georgia Department of Agriculture or other designated agent.    (Code 1981, §2-12-3, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1271, § 1.)
GA Code § 2-12-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 12 - Fertilizers, Liming Materials, and Soil Amendments|Article 1 - Fertilizers|§ 2-12-5. Nonresident Licensees

 Every nonresident licensee, at the time of licensing and before distributing his or her fertilizer product or products in this state, shall comply with Chapter 5 of this title, the "Department of Agriculture Registration, License, and Permit Act."    (Code 1981, §2-12-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1271, § 1.)   Editor's notes.   - In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, annotations decided under former Code 1910, § 1772 and former Ga. L. 1929, p. 228 are included in the annotations for this Code section.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Purpose of section is to inform a purchaser of the percentage of components in each sack of fertilizer. Terry v. Swift & Co., 21 Ga. App. 431, 94 S.E. 658 (1917) (decided under former Code 1910, § 1772).   Sale of fertilizer not void for noncompliance.    - Where a vendor of fertilizer in this state sells certain sacks of fertilizer which were not tagged or branded, the failure to comply with the former provisions did not render the sale void and did not render a mortgage note given by the purchaser to the vendor for the purchase price of the fertilizer void and unenforceable. Blackshear Mfg. Co. v. Perry, 48 Ga. App. 355, 172 S.E. 585 (1934) (decided under former Ga. L. 1929, p. 228).
GA Code § 2-12-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 12 - Fertilizers, Liming Materials, and Soil Amendments|Article 1 - Fertilizers|§ 2-12-6. Labeling of Fertilizer

  Any fertilizer distributed in this state in containers shall have placed on or affixed to the container a label setting forth in clearly legible and conspicuous form the following information:   Net weight;   Brand and grade, provided that the grade shall not be required when no primary plant nutrients are claimed;   Guaranteed analysis;   Name and address of the licensee, provided that when the product is not actually manufactured by the licensee, the name of the licensee on the label may be further qualified by either of the following statements:   Made for (name of licensee); or   Distributed by (name of licensee);     Sources from which all plant nutrients are derived, if added, guaranteed, claimed, or advertised; and   Any other information as prescribed by regulation.     In the case of bulk shipments, the information, as specified in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section in written or printed form shall accompany delivery and be supplied to the purchaser at time of delivery.   Custom-mixed specialty fertilizer shall be labeled as specified in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (a) of this Code section.     (Code 1981, §2-12-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1271, § 1.)   Editor's notes.   - In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, annotations decided under former Code 1910, §§ 1173 and 1783 and former Ga. L. 1929, pp. 228-232 are included in the annotations for this Code section.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Contents of certified copy of analysis in misbranding action.    - A certified copy of an analysis of fertilizers to be used in an action for false and incorrect branding should not contain a statement as to the penalty or damage for which the manufacturer or dealer might be deemed to be liable; only the mathematical result of the chemical analysis should be stated. Georgia Fertilizer Co. v. Walker, 45 Ga. App. 68, 163 S.E. 277 (1932) (decided under former Code 1910, §§ 1173, 1783).   Inspection of subsample not required.    - This section does not require each subsample of each lot of fertilizer or fertilizer material inspected to be separately analyzed. Blackshear Mfg. Co. v. Talmadge, 173 Ga. 703, 161 S.E. 256 (1931) (decided under former Ga. L. 1929, pp. 228-232).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 3 C.J.S., Agriculture, § 93 et seq.