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GA Code § 2-8-130 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 8 - Agricultural Commodities Promotion|Article 5 - Agricultural Commodity Commission for Equines|§ 2-8-130. Commission Authorized to Share Information With State and Federal Government Agencies

 The Commissioner and the commission are authorized to confer with and to make any information obtained pursuant to this article available to the duly constituted governmental authorities of this state, of other states, of political subdivisions of this state or other states, and of the United States who, by reason of their duties, have legitimate concern with the subject and to cooperate with all such authorities for the purpose of obtaining administrative uniformity and achieving the objectives of this article.    (Code 1981, §2-8-130, enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 632, § 2/SB 380.)
GA Code § 2-8-131 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 8 - Agricultural Commodities Promotion|Article 5 - Agricultural Commodity Commission for Equines|§ 2-8-131. Issuance, Administration, and Enforcement of Marketing Orders; Hearing

  The Commissioner, upon the approval and request of the commission, is authorized to issue, administer, and enforce the provisions of marketing orders.     Whenever the Commissioner has reason to believe that the issuance of a marketing order or amendments to an existing marketing order will tend to effectuate the declared policy of this article with respect to any equines, he or she shall, either upon his or her own motion, upon the motion of the commission, or upon the application of any producer, or any organization of such persons, give due notice of and an opportunity for a public hearing upon a proposed marketing order or amendments to an existing marketing order.   Notice of any hearing called for such purpose shall be given by the Commissioner or the commission by publishing a notice of such hearing for a period of not less than five days in a newspaper of general circulation published in the capital of the state and in such other newspapers as the Commissioner may prescribe. No such public hearing shall be held prior to five days after the last day of such period of publication. Such notice of hearing shall in all respects comply with the requirements of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."   The hearing shall be public and all testimony shall be received under oath. A full and complete record of the proceedings at such hearing shall be made and maintained on file in the office of the Commissioner or the commission. The hearing shall, in all respects, be conducted in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act." The hearing may be conducted by the commission, by a member of the commission, or by the Commissioner, as may be designated by the commission in each instance, but no decision shall be made based on hearings conducted other than by the commission itself, at which a majority of the members thereof are present, until the members of the commission have been afforded an opportunity to review the hearing record. Where the commission conducts hearings, its recommendation shall be based on the findings reached after a review of the record of the hearing.       (Code 1981, §2-8-131, enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 632, § 2/SB 380.)
GA Code § 2-8-132 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 8 - Agricultural Commodities Promotion|Article 5 - Agricultural Commodity Commission for Equines|§ 2-8-132. Provisions for Establishment of Advertising, Research, and Education Programs

 If, upon the basis of the record of testimony and documentary evidence received at the hearing provided for in Code Section 2-8-131 and the facts officially noticed therein, the commission determines that the issuance of a marketing order or an amendment will tend to effectuate the intent and purpose of this article, it may recommend the promulgation of a marketing order containing any one or more of the following provisions, but no others:    Provisions for the establishment of plans for advertising and sales promotion to maintain present markets or to create new or larger markets for equine grown in this state or for the prevention, modification, or removal of trade barriers which obstruct the normal flow of equines to market. The commission is authorized to prepare, issue, administer, and enforce plans for promoting the sale of equines, provided that any such plan shall be directed toward promoting and increasing the sale, use, and utilization of equines without reference to a particular producer or breed; and provided, further, that no advertising or sales promotion program shall be issued by the Commissioner or the commission which makes use of false or unwarranted claims on behalf of any equines or disparages the quality, value, sale, or use of any other agricultural commodity;   Provisions for carrying on research studies in promoting the production, marketing, sale, use and utilization, and improvement of equines or any combination thereof and for the expenditure of moneys for such purposes. In any research carried on under this paragraph, the Commissioner and the commission shall cooperate in selecting the research project or projects to be carried on from time to time. Such projects shall be carried out by postsecondary educational institutions or private organizations selected by the commission;   Provisions establishing or providing authority for establishing an educational program designed to acquaint producers or the general public about the equine industry and its associated issues.     (Code 1981, §2-8-132, enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 632, § 2/SB 380.)
GA Code § 2-8-134 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 8 - Agricultural Commodities Promotion|Article 5 - Agricultural Commodity Commission for Equines|§ 2-8-134. Limited Application of Marketing Orders

 Marketing orders issued by the commission may be limited in their application by prescribing the marketing areas or portions of the state in which a particular order shall be effective, provided that no marketing order shall be issued by the commission unless it embraces all persons of a like class.    (Code 1981, §2-8-134, enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 632, § 2/SB 380.)
GA Code § 2-8-200 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 8 - Agricultural Commodities Promotion|Article 6 - Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane|§ 2-8-200. Definitions

 As used in this article, the term:    "Commission" means the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane created under this article.   "Dealer" means any person to whom the office of the Commissioner of Insurance issues a liquid propane license. The term shall not include any person who offers for retail sale propane in containers of less than 50 pounds water capacity and whose business does not involve the filling or transportation of such containers.   "Distributor" means any person engaged in the business of selling propane to a dealer in the state.   "Marketing order" means an order issued pursuant to this article establishing an assessment for financing the programs established under this article.   "Person" means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited partnership, firm, corporation, limited liability company, association, or any other business entity, or any combination thereof.     (Code 1981, §2-8-200, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 91, § 1/HB 512.)
GA Code § 2-8-201 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 8 - Agricultural Commodities Promotion|Article 6 - Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane|§ 2-8-201. Creation

 The Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane is hereby created. The commission shall be organized and constituted, have corporate existence, possess powers and duties, and be governed and controlled as provided in this article.    (Code 1981, §2-8-201, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 91, § 1/HB 512.)
GA Code § 2-8-202 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 8 - Agricultural Commodities Promotion|Article 6 - Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane|§ 2-8-202. Membership; Vacancies; Compensation; Certification of Membership; Naming of Chairperson; Quorum

  The commission shall be composed of:   Three members elected by the House Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs with a quorum present and a majority of those present concurring, each of whom shall be a dealer or distributor and shall not be a member of the General Assembly;   Three members elected by the Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee with a quorum present and a majority of those present concurring, each of whom shall be a dealer or distributor and shall not be a member of the General Assembly; and   One member elected by a majority of the members of the commission as specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, who shall be a dealer or distributor and shall not be a member of the General Assembly.     Vacancies in the membership of the commission shall be filled in the same manner as that of the original election of such members. Any person selected to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.   There shall be no compensation or reimbursement of expenses for members of the commission.   It shall be the duty of the commission to certify to the Secretary of State the membership of the commission and each change in membership as the same occurs.   The commission shall name its chairperson and determine a quorum for the transaction of business.     (Code 1981, §2-8-202, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 91, § 1/HB 512.)
GA Code § 2-8-203 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 8 - Agricultural Commodities Promotion|Article 6 - Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane|§ 2-8-203. Use of Outside Resources; Representation by Attorney General; Acceptance of Donations and Gifts; Property Interests

  The commission is authorized to appoint advisory boards, special committees, and individuals, including technical and clerical personnel, to advise, aid, and assist the commission in the performance of its duties. Compensation for such services shall be fixed by the commission and shall be paid from the funds of the commission.   The Attorney General shall represent the commission in legal matters and shall be the attorney for the commission. If the Attorney General determines that outside legal counsel is necessary or desirable in connection with any legal matter of the commission, he or she shall so inform the commission and, upon approval of the commission, shall employ such outside counsel. Compensation for such outside counsel shall be agreed upon between such counsel and the Attorney General, subject to the approval of the commission. Such compensation shall be paid from the funds of the commission. Neither Code Section 16-10-9 nor any other law shall prohibit or be applicable to the employment of such counsel.   The commission is authorized to accept donations, gifts, and other property and to use the same for commission purposes.   The commission is authorized to acquire, lease as lessee, purchase, hold, own, and use any franchise or real or personal property, whether tangible or intangible, or any interest therein and, whenever the same is no longer required for purposes of the commission, to sell, lease as lessor, transfer, or dispose thereof or exchange the same for other property or rights which are useful for its purposes.     (Code 1981, §2-8-203, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 91, § 1/HB 512.)
GA Code § 2-8-204 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 8 - Agricultural Commodities Promotion|Article 6 - Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane|§ 2-8-204. Status of Commission; Oath of Office

 The commission shall be a public corporation and an instrumentality of the State of Georgia. By that name, style, and title, the commission may contract and be contracted with, implead and be impleaded, and complain and defend in all courts. The commission shall assume the duties and exercise the authority provided in this article without further formality than that provided in this article. Each member of the commission shall be a public officer and shall take an oath of office to faithfully perform his or her duties. Such oath shall be administered by the Governor or some other person qualified to administer oaths.    (Code 1981, §2-8-204, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 91, § 1/HB 512.)
GA Code § 2-8-205 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 8 - Agricultural Commodities Promotion|Article 6 - Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane|§ 2-8-205. Funding Obligations

 The commission is authorized, and it shall be its duty to receive, collect, and disburse the funds of the commission.    (Code 1981, §2-8-205, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 91, § 1/HB 512.)
GA Code § 2-8-206 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 8 - Agricultural Commodities Promotion|Article 6 - Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane|§ 2-8-206. Funds Held in Trust; Accounting

 Funds received by the commission under this article shall be held in trust for the commission. Such funds shall be deposited, accounted for, and disbursed in the same manner as that of the funds of this state but shall not be required to be deposited in the state treasury and appropriated therefrom. It is the express intent and purpose of this article to authorize the receipt, collection, and disbursement by the commission of such funds as trust funds of the commission without complying with the requirement applicable to funds collected for the use and benefit of the state.    (Code 1981, §2-8-206, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 91, § 1/HB 512.)
GA Code § 2-8-207 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 8 - Agricultural Commodities Promotion|Article 6 - Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane|§ 2-8-207. Bonding Requirements for Those Handling Finances

 Any persons who handle funds under this article shall be bonded with good and sufficient surety in an amount determined by the commission for the accounting of such funds. All checks, drafts, and negotiable instruments which are drawn on or payable from the funds of the commission shall be signed by the chairperson of the commission.    (Code 1981, §2-8-207, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 91, § 1/HB 512.)
GA Code § 2-8-208 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 8 - Agricultural Commodities Promotion|Article 6 - Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane|§ 2-8-208. No Individual Liability

 The members and employees of the commission shall not be held individually responsible to any dealer or distributor or to any other person for errors in judgment, mistakes, or other acts as principal, agent, person, or employee, except for their own individual acts of dishonesty or crime. No such member, person, or employee shall be held individually responsible for any act or omission of any other member of the commission. The liability of the members of the commission shall be several and not joint, and no member shall be liable for the default of any other member.    (Code 1981, §2-8-208, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 91, § 1/HB 512.)
GA Code § 2-8-209 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 8 - Agricultural Commodities Promotion|Article 6 - Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane|§ 2-8-209. Marketing Orders; Public Hearings

  The commission is authorized to issue, administer, and enforce marketing orders.     Whenever the commission has reason to believe that the issuance of a marketing order will tend to effectuate the declared policy of this article with respect to propane, it shall give due notice of and an opportunity for a public hearing thereon.   Notice of any hearing called for such purpose shall be given by the commission by publishing a notice of such hearing for a period of not less than five days in a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Atlanta and in such other newspapers as the commission may prescribe. No such public hearing shall be held prior to five days after the last day of such period of publication. The commission shall also mail a copy or communicate electronically such notice of hearing and a copy of such proposed marketing order or proposed amendments to all dealers and distributors of propane whose names and addresses are on file with the commission. Such notice of hearing shall in all respects comply with the requirements of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."   The hearing shall be public, and all testimony shall be received under oath. A full and complete record of the proceedings at such hearing shall be made and maintained on file in the office of the commission. The hearing shall, in all respects, be conducted in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act." The hearing may be conducted by the commission or by a member of the commission, as may be designated by the commission in each instance, but no decision shall be made based on hearings conducted other than by the commission itself, at which a majority of the members thereof are present, until the members of the commission have been afforded an opportunity to review the hearing record. When the commission conducts hearings, its recommendation shall be based on the findings reached after a review of the record of such hearings.       (Code 1981, §2-8-209, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 91, § 1/HB 512.)
GA Code § 2-8-210 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 8 - Agricultural Commodities Promotion|Article 6 - Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane|§ 2-8-210. Recommendation for Promulgation of Marketing Order; Prohibition Against Lobbying; Administrative Expenses; Costs

 If, upon the basis of the record of testimony and documentary evidence received at the hearing as provided for in Code Section 2-8-209 and the facts officially noticed therein from official publications or institutions of recognized standing, the commission determines that the issuance of a marketing order will tend to effectuate the intent and purpose of this article, it may recommend the promulgation of a marketing order with respect to the matters specified in the hearing notice and supported by the record; such order shall account for provisions to promote propane education, training, safety compliance, equipment replacement for low-income customers, marketing, advertising, promotion, and customer rebates to encourage energy-efficient appliance and equipment purchases by residential, commercial, industrial, motor fuel or agricultural consumers. No funds collected pursuant to this article shall be used in any manner for lobbying or for influencing state or federal legislation. No more than 10 percent of the funds collected and no less than the actual administrative expense pursuant to this article shall be used for administrative expenses relating to the expenditure of the funds. The commission may advance costs of conducting referenda pursuant to this article and reimburse those costs from the assessment funds.    (Code 1981, §2-8-210, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 91, § 1/HB 512.)
GA Code § 2-8-211 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 8 - Agricultural Commodities Promotion|Article 6 - Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane|§ 2-8-211. Requirement for Referendum; Voters and Voting Rights; Approval; Record Keeping; Confidentiality

    No marketing order issued pursuant to this article shall be made effective by the commission until a referendum thereon is held.   The commission shall determine:   The amount of the proposed assessment established by the marketing order;   The time and place of the referendum;   Procedures for conducting the referendum and the counting of votes;   The proposed effective date for the imposition of the assessment established by the marketing order, which shall be no be less than 90 days from the date the referendum ballot is required to be returned to the commission in order to be considered on the question presented; and   Any other matters pertaining to the referendum.       The amount of the proposed assessment established by the marketing order shall be stated on the referendum ballot. The amount may not exceed four-tenths of one cent for each gallon of propane sold in this state by distributors to dealers.   All dealers may vote in the referendum. Each dealer shall have one vote. Any dispute over eligibility to vote or any other matter relating to the referendum shall be resolved by the commission. The commission shall make reasonable efforts to provide all dealers with notice of the referendum and an opportunity to vote.   A proposed assessment shall become effective if more than 50 percent of the eligible dealers in the state vote and more than 50 percent of the eligible votes cast by the dealers are cast in favor of the assessment. If the assessment is approved by the referendum, then the commission shall notify the department of the amount and the effective date of the assessment. The department shall notify all dealers of the assessment.     Each distributor, as the owner of propane at the time of odorization, or at the time of import of odorized propane, shall make the assessment based on the volume of odorized propane sold in this state and placed in commerce in this state.   Each distributor shall collect the assessment from the dealer to whom the sale is made and shall remit to the commission the sum of the amount of the assessment multiplied by the number of gallons of propane sold to any dealer during the assessment period.     A distributor shall keep records of the number of gallons of propane sold to dealers. All documents or records regarding purchases and sales shall be made available to the commission upon its written request for the purpose of determining the distributor's compliance with the provisions of this article. The commission shall keep the records confidential and shall not disclose the records except to its accountants, attorneys, or financial advisors without a court order directing it to do so.     (Code 1981, §2-8-211, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 91, § 1/HB 512.)
GA Code § 2-8-212 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 8 - Agricultural Commodities Promotion|Article 6 - Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane|§ 2-8-212. Opt Out by Dealers

 A dealer can opt out of this article only once per year between September 1 and September 30. Any dealer who opts out of this article in accordance with this Code section shall not be eligible to receive the benefit of any marketing order for a period of one year following the date of his or her request to opt out under this Code section and shall not be entitled to the payment of any interest by the commission on the amount refunded.    (Code 1981, §2-8-212, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 91, § 1/HB 512.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2019, "this Code section" was substituted for "this subsection" near the beginning of the second sentence.
GA Code § 2-8-213 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 2 - Agriculture|Chapter 8 - Agricultural Commodities Promotion|Article 6 - Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane|§ 2-8-213. Referendum Vote on Continuation of Commission

 A referendum shall be held once every five years to vote on the continuation of the commission. For the results to be valid, at least 50 percent of the eligible dealers in this state must vote, and if more than 50 percent of the dealers voting vote in favor of continuing the commission, then the commission will continue for another five years.    (Code 1981, §2-8-213, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 91, § 1/HB 512.)