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Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-8 - FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN › Subject 40-8-3 - DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENTS › Rule 40-8-3-.03

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. §§
										2-2-7,
				  2-2-8.1.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-8 - FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN › Subject 40-8-3 - DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENTS › Rule 40-8-3-.04

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A.
				  §§
											2-2-7,
				  2-2-8.1.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-1 - PURPOSE › Rule 40-9-1-.01 - Ownership and Operation

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The Farmers' Markets of this State are
				State owned, State operated, and under the control and jurisdiction of the
				Commissioner of Agriculture. Each such Market shall only be utilized as
				provided by law or Rules and Regulations applicable thereto. The right is
				reserved to limit, restrict and prohibit the use of any Market, for any purpose
				or by any person, when the Commissioner of Agriculture, by himself or through
				his designated agent, deems such use contrary to or in conflict with the best
				interest of such Market or the operation thereof.
(2) No person shall use any Market facility
				for any purpose, including but not limited to, the making of a delivery on the
				Market, except as provided by these Rules and Regulations and as provided by
				Law. All farmers, producers, merchants, day laborers, customers and persons
				making deliveries on any Market shall be subject to these Rules and Regulations
				and to the Local Operating Rules of the Market established in accordance with
				these Regulations.
(3) No person
				has an absolute right to sell produce at the State Farmers' Markets. If a
				person does not possess a current license, that person is in trespass and the
				Market Manager or Department of Agriculture Commissioner or his agent will
				demand that person vacate the premises immediately upon oral or written
				request. If the person does not comply with the request, that person is in
				trespass, and the Market Manager or Department of Agriculture Commissioner or
				his agent may request that such person immediately vacate the premises and the
				Commissioner or his agent may request the Sheriff of the appropriate county or
				use any other lawful means to remove that person from the Farmers' Markets area
				immediately.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  2-10-50
et seq.
,
				  2-10-56.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-2 - MANAGEMENT › Rule 40-9-2-.02 - Use of Property for Expressive Activity

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Persons who desire to assemble for public
				communication on or within farmers' markets or facilities operated by the
				Georgia Department of Agriculture must first give written notice to the market
				manager or facility manager and complete arrangements for approval from
				department staff at least 72 hours before such assemblage.
(2) Use of areas as a public communication
				shall not interfere with the normal operations of the market or facilities
				including safe, unhindered passageways for all persons.
(a) Passageways will be deemed hindered if
				persons or traffic may not proceed conveniently.
(b) Doors and gates within such areas will be
				hindered if it is inconvenient to proceed directly through and out onto
				unhindered passageways.
(c) Where
				space is insufficient, limitation upon size of assemblage may be
				ordered.
(d) Where concurrent
				accommodation within such areas cannot be made, priority shall be given to
				persons who have first given notice and completed prior arrangements with the
				department staff.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-2 - MANAGEMENT › Rule 40-9-2-.04 - Quality of Merchandise

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All fresh fruits, vegetables, tree nuts
				and other specialty products such as Christmas trees must be U.S. No. 2 grade
				or better including not more than a total of 2% decay, soft rot or wet
				breakdown. Commodities that have no U.S. grade standards must meet 90% free
				from defects that seriously affect their appearance, edible or marketing
				quality including not more than 2% decay, soft rot or wet breakdown. All culls
				graded out of produce on the Markets must be disposed of as garbage, or dumped.
				Unwholesome, spoiled or damaged food or products unfit for human consumption
				shall not be offered for sale on any Market by any person. Such selling of
				unwholesome, spoiled or damaged food or products unfit for human consumption
				will constitute proper grounds for revocation or suspension of a license and
				the right to conduct any type of business or being employed by any business to
				conduct business on the Markets at any of the State Farmers' Markets in the
				future.
(2) False packs are
				prohibited on any Market. The term "False Packs" means the topping or facing of
				containers with the best products exposed and poorer products concealed
				underneath.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  2-10-50,
				  2-10-56,
				  50-13-4.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-2 - MANAGEMENT › Rule 40-9-2-.05 - Packaging

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Containers shall not be altered in any manner and must hold
				  at least the amount specified. Products not meeting the requirements of the
				  Weights and Measures label laws of the State of Georgia shall not be sold,
				  exposed or offered for sale on any Market by any person. This activity will
				  constitute proper grounds for revocation or suspension of a license and the
				  right to conduct any type of business or being employed by any business to
				  conduct business on the Markets at any of the State Farmers' Markets in the
				  future.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  2-10-50,
				  2-10-56,
				  50-13-4.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-2 - MANAGEMENT › Rule 40-9-2-.06 - Marketing Orders

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Products covered by a Marketing Order which fail to meet the
				  provisions of the Order shall not be sold, exposed or offered for sale on any
				  Market by any person. Sale, exposure or offering for sale products which are
				  covered which do not meet the provisions of a Marketing Order will constitute
				  proper grounds for revocation or suspension of a license and the right to
				  conduct any type of business or being employed by any business to conduct
				  business on the Markets at any of the Farmers' Markets in the
				  future.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  2-10-50,
				  2-10-56,
				  50-13-4.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-2 - MANAGEMENT › Rule 40-9-2-.07 - Market Sanitation

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All occupants shall cooperate in keeping
				the Market clean.
(2) No one may
				dispose of trash or spoiled produce into containers not owned or leased by
				licensee unless the licensee has permission from the owner or lessee of the
				container. Such activity will constitute proper grounds for revocation or
				suspension of a license and the right to conduct any type of business or being
				employed by any business to conduct business on the Markets at any of the State
				Farmers' Markets in the future.
(3)
				Failure to dispose of their trash resulting into proper trash containers by any
				licensee or agent of the licensee will constitute proper grounds for revocation
				or suspension of a license and the right to conduct any type of business or
				being employed by any business to conduct business on the Markets at any of the
				State Farmers' Markets in the future.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  2-10-50,
				  2-10-56,
				  50-13-4.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-2 - MANAGEMENT › Rule 40-9-2-.08 - Utilities

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The cost of gas, private telephones, electricity and water,
				  including installation and use, will be the responsibility of each dealer and
				  farmer unless the Commissioner has specifically assumed such responsibility and
				  has made other arrangements and deems it necessary to assess individual charges
				  for use of utilities.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  2-10-50,
				  2-10-56,
				  50-13-4.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-3 - LOCAL RULES › Rule 40-9-3-.01 - Local Operating Rules

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Each Market Manager shall have authority to issue "Local
				  Operating Rules" subject to approval by the Commissioner of Agriculture and
				  alter, amend or suspend any part or all of such rules, subject to approval by
				  the Commissioner of Agriculture. All such "Local Operating Rules", with the
				  changes thereto, shall be posted on the Market and readily accessible to the
				  public, and all users of a particular Market shall by such usage agree to abide
				  thereby. Failure to abide by such "Local Operating Rules" will constitute
				  proper grounds for revocation or suspension of a license and the right to
				  conduct any type of business or being employed by any business to conduct
				  business on the Markets at any of the Farmers' Markets in the
				  future.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  2-10-56.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-3 - LOCAL RULES › Rule 40-9-3-.02 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  2-10-56.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-4 - REPORTS AND COMPLAINTS › Rule 40-9-4-.01 - Filing of Complaints

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Any complaint shall be presented to the
				Market Manager in writing on the approved Department of Agriculture Form,
				Department of Agriculture Form #108. Such complaint shall give complete and
				adequate information, setting forth in detail the circumstances surrounding any
				alleged injuries, damages and/or the basis for the complaint. Such complaint
				shall be signed by the complainant.
(2) The Market Manager possesses the
				discretion and responsibility to investigate and resolve complaints.
(3) Any complaints found to false or
				frivolous will constitute proper grounds for revocation or suspension of a
				license and the right to conduct any type of business or being employed by any
				business to conduct business on the Markets at any of the State Farmers'
				Markets in the future.
(4)
				Department of Agriculture Form #108. (Attachment #1)
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SUBMITTING COMPLAINT ON STATE FARMERS' MARKET
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O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  2-10-56.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-4 - REPORTS AND COMPLAINTS › Rule 40-9-4-.02 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  2-10-56.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-5 - LAW ENFORCEMENT › Rule 40-9-5-.01 - Violations

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Any person,
				firm, association or corporation violating the provisions of any of the
				foregoing Rules and Regulations, in addition to being subject to punishment as
				provided by law, will constitute proper grounds for revocation or suspension of
				a license and the right to conduct any type of business or being employed by
				any business to conduct business on the Markets at any of the State Farmers'
				Markets in the future.
(2) It shall
				be the duty of each person on any Market to promptly remove himself and his
				property from such Market upon proper request or direction of the Market
				Manager. If such person remains on the Market after the Department requests or
				at the discretion of the Market Manager, that person shall be in criminal
				trespass. The Market Manager shall request the assistance of the local Sheriff
				to remove trespassers from the Market.
(3) Failure of licensee to correct any
				violation within 24 hours of being informed of the violation, whether in
				writing or orally, will constitute proper grounds for revocation or suspension
				of a license and the right to conduct any type of business or being employed by
				any business to conduct business on the Markets at any of the State Farmers'
				Markets in the future.
(4) "Any
				rule or regulation heretofore promulgated which conflicts with these rules and
				regulations is hereby repealed."
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  2-10-56.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-5 - LAW ENFORCEMENT › Rule 40-9-5-.02 - Compliance With State Laws

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
All occupants shall comply with every law and regulation of
				  the State.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  2-10-56.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-6 - LICENSING › Rule 40-9-6-.02 - Forms to be Completed by the Applicant for License and License Renewal

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All persons
				using the facilities of any market which charges a gate fee for the purpose of
				selling or offering for sale any item on the premises of such a market in the
				State of Georgia shall first file with the Commissioner of Agriculture of the
				State of Georgia, upon forms furnished by the Commissioner, the following
				information as an application or annual renewal for a license to sell on
				Georgia State Farmers' markets (Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Macon, Savannah):
(a) Name of person or firm desiring a
				license;
(b) Mailing and street
				address(es) or applicant;
(c)
				Classification of applicant, (producer, trucker, dealer, employee, agent,
				other);
(d) Type of business (owned
				by one person, a partnership or corporation, n/a);
(e) Full name, title and home address of all
				owners, partners and/or officers (each must be 18 years of age or
				older);
(f) County or counties and
				street address(es) where farm or farms located, if applicable;
(g) Principal produce to be grown and offered
				for sale, if applicable;
(h)
				Truck's owner, make, year, model and tag number;
(i) For dealers, the following additional
				information is required:
1. Type of business
				to be operated.
2. Name and address
				of bank or banks used.
3. Do you
				have a P.A.C.A. license?
4. Give
				license number.
5. If no P.A.C.A.
				license, has application been made?
6. Has P.A.C.A. license ever been revoked or
				suspended? If yes, why?
7. Are you
				bonded as a dealer in agricultural products for Georgia? If yes, give name and
				address of company.
8. State kind
				or kinds of agricultural products to be handled.
9. Give name or names of your agent
				authorized to represent you in Georgia, if any.
(j) Date-Signature-Title.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-6 - LICENSING › Rule 40-9-6-.03 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  2-10-50
et
				  seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-7 - LOCAL OPERATING RULES FOR ATLANTA STATE FARMERS' MARKET AUGUSTA STATE FARMERS' MARKET COLUMBUS STATE FARMERS' MARKET MACON STATE FARMERS' MARKET SAVANNAH STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Rule 40-9-7-.01 - Licenses

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Any person
				using the State Farmers' Market for the purpose of selling or offering for sale
				any items on the premises must be licensed by the Commissioner of
				Agriculture.
(2) Employees and
				agents of farmers and dealers selling produce in the open shed areas must be
				licensed by the Commissioner of Agriculture.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  2-10-50,
				  2-10-56,
				  50-13-4.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-7 - LOCAL OPERATING RULES FOR ATLANTA STATE FARMERS' MARKET AUGUSTA STATE FARMERS' MARKET COLUMBUS STATE FARMERS' MARKET MACON STATE FARMERS' MARKET SAVANNAH STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Rule 40-9-7-.03 - Traffic and Sanitation

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
In the interest of public safety, the following regulations
				  for traffic and sanitation will be rigidly enforced:
(1) Traffic. The Market has been zoned for
				traffic and parking and is posted accordingly. All speed, traffic and parking
				will be rigidly enforced.
(2)
				Sanitation.
(a) All persons (including but not
				limited to truckers, wholesale dealers, small dealers, nursery stock dealers,
				market retailers and farmers) occupying space, shall be responsible daily for
				the proper disposal and removal of all refuse, garbage and trash from their
				space on the Market.
(b) When
				grading and preparing products for sale, discards will not be thrown on
				pavement, but shall be relocated by the person into personal vehicles to be
				removed from the Market, or properly disposed of through containers, or other
				approved methods.
(c) All refuse,
				garbage and trash collection, or storage containers, shall be of a design and
				size, and kept in a location, approved by the Market Manager in advance of use.
				They shall be covered and shall be emptied daily, unless otherwise approved,
				with the refuse, garbage and trash being taken from the Market property and
				disposed of in accordance with the law.
(d) Upon departure, all space for which a
				person is responsible as described above, must be left clean.
(e) No one may dispose of trash or spoiled
				produce into containers not owned or leased by licensee unless the licensee is
				an agent of the owner or lessee of the container. Such activity will constitute
				proper grounds for revocation or suspension of a license and the right to
				conduct any type of business or being employed by any business to conduct
				business on the Markets at any of the State Farmers' Markets in the
				future.
(f) Failure to dispose of
				their trash resulting into proper trash containers by any licensee or agent of
				the licensee will constitute proper grounds for revocation or suspension of a
				license and the right to conduct any type of business or being employed by any
				business to conduct business on the Markets at any of the State Farmers'
				Markets in the future.
(g) Disposal
				of Christmas Trees - All Christmas trees shall be removed from the Market by
				the person upon vacating stalls.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-7 - LOCAL OPERATING RULES FOR ATLANTA STATE FARMERS' MARKET AUGUSTA STATE FARMERS' MARKET COLUMBUS STATE FARMERS' MARKET MACON STATE FARMERS' MARKET SAVANNAH STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Rule 40-9-7-.05 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Ga. L. 1935, p.
				  369.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-8 - LOCAL OPERATING RULES AUGUSTA STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Rule 40-9-8-.01 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  2-10-56.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-8 - LOCAL OPERATING RULES AUGUSTA STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Rule 40-9-8-.02 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  2-10-56.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-8 - LOCAL OPERATING RULES AUGUSTA STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Rule 40-9-8-.03 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  2-10-50
et seq.
,
				  2-10-56.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-8 - LOCAL OPERATING RULES AUGUSTA STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Rule 40-9-8-.04 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  2-10-56.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-8 - LOCAL OPERATING RULES AUGUSTA STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Rule 40-9-8-.05 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Ga. L. 1935, p.
				  369.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-9 - LOCAL OPERATING RULES COLUMBUS STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Rule 40-9-9-.01 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  2-10-56.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-9 - LOCAL OPERATING RULES COLUMBUS STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Rule 40-9-9-.02 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  2-10-56.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-9 - LOCAL OPERATING RULES COLUMBUS STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Rule 40-9-9-.03 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  2-10-50
et seq.
,
				  2-10-56.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-9 - LOCAL OPERATING RULES COLUMBUS STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Rule 40-9-9-.04 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  2-10-56.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-9 - LOCAL OPERATING RULES COLUMBUS STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Rule 40-9-9-.05 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Ga. L. 1935, p.
				  369.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-10 - LOCAL OPERATING RULES MACON STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Rule 40-9-10-.01 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  2-10-56.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-10 - LOCAL OPERATING RULES MACON STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Rule 40-9-10-.02 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  2-10-56.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-10 - LOCAL OPERATING RULES MACON STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Rule 40-9-10-.03 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  2-10-50
et seq.
,
				  2-10-56.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-10 - LOCAL OPERATING RULES MACON STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Rule 40-9-10-.04 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  2-10-56.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-10 - LOCAL OPERATING RULES MACON STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Rule 40-9-10-.05 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Ga. L. 1935, p.
				  369.
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O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  2-10-56.
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O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  2-10-56.
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O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  2-10-50
et seq.
,
				  2-10-56.
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O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  2-10-56.
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Ga. L. 1935, p.
				  369.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-10 - MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION › Subject 40-10-1 - MEAT INSPECTION - MEAT PROCESSING › Rule 40-10-1-.01 - Federal - State Cooperation

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(1) The requirements of the Georgia Meat
				Inspection program will be at least equal to those imposed under Title 1 and
				Title IV of the Federal Meat Inspection Act.
(2) The State of Georgia adopts U.S.D.A. Food
				Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) rules and regulations for mandatory meat
				inspection as indicated in this chapter and in Title 9 Code of Federal
				Regulations, Chapter III (9
				CFR 3), Parts: 307; 309; 310; 311; 313; 314;
				315; 316; 317; 318; 319; 320; 325; 329; 381; 416; 417; 424; 430;431; 441; 442;
				& 500 for mandatory meat and poultry inspection requirements not covered
				specifically in this chapter.
O.C.G.A.
				  §§
											26-2-60,
				  26-2-61,
				  26-2-80.
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(1) Establishments requiring inspection:
(a) Inspection under the regulation in this
				chapter is required at:
1. Every
				establishment, except as provided in
				40-10-1-.04(1)(a), (b), or
				(c) of this chapter, in which any livestock
				are slaughtered for transportation or sale as articles of commerce, or in which
				any products of, or derived from, carcasses of livestock are, wholly or in
				part, prepared for transportation or sale as articles of commerce which are
				intended for use as human food;
2.
				Every establishment, except as provided in
				40-10-1-.04(1)(a), (b), or
				(d) of this chapter, within any State or
				organized Territory at which any livestock are slaughtered or any products of
				any livestock are prepared, for use as human food solely for distribution
				within such jurisdiction; and
3.
				Every establishment designated by the Commissioner pursuant to paragraph
				40-10-1-.02(c) of
				the Act as one producing adulterated products which would clearly endanger the
				public health.
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(1) Exemptions:
(a) The requirements of the Act and the
				regulations in this chapter for inspection of the preparation of products do
				not apply to:
1. The slaughtering by any
				individual of livestock of his own raising, and the preparation by him and
				transportation in commerce of the carcasses, parts thereof, meat and meat food
				products of such livestock exclusively for use by him and members of his
				household and his nonpaying guests and employees;
2. The custom slaughter by any person of
				cattle, sheep, swine, non-traditional livestock, rabbits, or goats delivered by
				the owner thereof for such slaughter, and the preparation by such slaughterer
				and transportation in commerce of the carcasses, parts thereof, meat and meat
				food products of such livestock, exclusively for use, in the household of such
				owner, by him and members of his household and his nonpaying guests and
				employees; nor to the custom preparation by any person of carcasses, parts
				thereof, meat or meat food products derived from the slaughter by any
				individual of cattle, sheep, swine non-traditional livestock, rabbits or goats
				of his own raising or from game animals, delivered by the owner thereof for
				such custom preparation, and transportation in commerce of such custom prepared
				articles, exclusively for use in the household of such owner, by him and
				members of his household and his nonpaying guests and employees: Provided, that
				the following requirements are met by such custom operator:
(i) The establishment in which the custom
				operations are conducted is maintained and operated in accordance with the
				requirements of
				40-10-1-.10 of this
				chapter;
(ii) If the custom
				operator prepared or handles any products for sale, they are kept separate and
				apart from the custom prepared products at all times while the latter are in
				his custody;
(iii) The custom
				prepared products are plainly marked "Not for Sale" as provided in
				40-10-1-.18 of this chapter,
				immediately after being prepared and are kept so identified until delivered to
				the owner; and
(iv) If exempted
				custom slaughtering or other preparation of products is conducted in an
				official establishment, all facilities and equipment in the official
				establishment used for such custom operations shall be thoroughly cleaned and
				sanitized before they are used for preparing any products for sale.
3. The slaughter and processing of
				rabbits by any person who raises rabbits for slaughter and processing for sale
				at wholesale and retail in numbers not to exceed 2500 rabbits per year.
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(1) Application for
				inspection.
(a) Before inspection is granted,
				the operator of each establishment required to have inspection shall make
				application therefor to the Commissioner as provided in this part.
(b) Every application under this section
				shall be made on a form furnished by the Department of Agriculture, and shall
				include all information called for by that form, including the name, address,
				and type of legal entity of any tenant and the name and principal office
				address of any subsidiary corporation that will prepare product or conduct any
				other operation at the establishment for which inspection is requested. The
				applicant for inspection will be held responsible for compliance by all such
				tenants or subsidiaries with the requirements of the regulations in this
				chapter at such establishment if inspection is granted. Such tenants and
				subsidiaries will also be held responsible for their own operations.
				Preparation of product and other operations at the establishment for which
				inspection is granted may be conducted only by the applicant and any of its
				tenants and subsidiary corporations named in the application.
(c) Before inspection is granted, an
				establishment must have developed written "Sanitation Standard Operating
				Procedures" as required by Rule
				40-10-1-.10, a written "Hazard
				Analysis and Critical Control Point Procedures" as required by Rule
				40-10-1-.09, and a written recall
				procedure as required by Rule
				40-10-1-.26.
(d) In cases of change of ownership,
				location, tenants or subsidiaries, a new application shall be made.
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(1) Official numbers; subsidiaries and
				tenants:
(a) An official number shall be
				assigned to each establishment granted inspection. Such number shall be used to
				identify all inspected and passed products prepared in the establishment. More
				than one number shall not be assigned to an establishment;
(b) Two or more official establishments under
				the same ownership or control may be granted the same official number, provided
				a serial letter is added in each case to identify each establishment and the
				products thereof,
(c) When
				inspection has been granted to any other person at the same establishment,
				except that a subsidiary or tenant of the grantee, preparing any product at the
				establishment, may receive inspection at the same establishment.
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(1) Designation of officer in charge and
				assistants. The Commissioner shall designate an officer in charge of the
				inspection in each district, and assign to said inspector such assistants as
				may be necessary.
(2) Program
				employees to have access to establishments. For the purpose of any examination
				or inspection necessary to prevent the use in commerce of any adulterated
				product. Program employees shall have access at all times, by day or night,
				whether the establishment is operated or not, to every part of any official
				establishment to which they are assigned.
(3) Badge as identification of inspectors.
				Each inspector will be furnished with a numbered official badge, which he shall
				not allow to leave his possession, and which he shall wear in such manner and
				at such times as the Commissioner may prescribe. This badge shall be sufficient
				identification to entitle him to admittance at all regular entrances and to all
				parts of the establishment and premises to which he is assigned.
(4) Assignment of Program Employees where
				members of family employed; soliciting employment.
(a) Except as specifically authorized by the
				Commissioner, no program employee shall be detailed for duty at an
				establishment where any member of his family is employed by the establishment,
				nor shall any officer in charge or other employee acting in a supervisory
				capacity be continued on duty at a circuit where any member of his family is
				employed by any establishment under his jurisdiction. Program employees are
				forbidden to solicit, for any person, employment at any official establishment,
				or by an officer, manager, or employee thereof.
(b) Program employees shall not procure
				product from any official establishment or any other establishment if its
				operations or products are inspected or regulated under the Meat Inspection Act
				of 1969 or any other law administered by the Department unless the store or
				outlet from which the purchase is made is open to the general public and the
				price paid by such employee is the same as the price paid by the general
				public. Program employees must pay, and obtain receipts for money paid to such
				establishments for all such product and keep such receipts subject to
				inspection by supervisory employees or other authorized Department
				employees.
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Facilities for Inspection shall be in accordance with Code of
				  Federal Regulations, 9 CFR, Chapter 3, Part 307.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  26-2-60,
				  26-2-80.
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Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Systems shall be
				  in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations, 9 CFR, Chapter III, Part
				  417.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  26-2-60,
				  26-2-80.
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Sanitation shall be in accordance with Code of Federal
				  Regulations, 9 CFR Chapter III, Part 416 and the Sanitation Performance
				  Standard, FSIS Directive 11,000.1.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  26-2-60,
				  26-2-80.
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Ante-mortem Inspection shall be performed in accordance with
				  the provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations, 9 CFR, Chapter III, Part
				  309.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  26-2-60,
				  26-2-80.
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Post-mortem inspection shall be performed in accordance with
				  the provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations, 9 CFR, Chapter III, Part
				  310.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  26-2-60,
				  26-2-80.
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Disposal shall be in accordance with the provisions of the
				  Code of Federal Regulations, 9 CFR, Chapter III, Part 311.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  26-2-60,
				  26-2-80.
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(1) The marks, devices, and certificates
				prescribed or referenced in this part shall be official marks, devices, and
				certificates for purposes of the Act, and shall be used in accordance with the
				provisions of this part and the regulations cited therein.
(2) Official marks and devices to identify
				inspected and passed products of cattle, non-traditional livestock, sheep,
				swine or goats. The official inspection legend required by part
				40-10-1-.18 of this chapter to be
				applied to inspected and passed carcasses and parts of carcasses of cattle,
				sheep, swine and goats, meat food products in animal casings, and other
				products by the Commissioner shall be in the appropriate form as
				specified.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  26-2-60,
				  26-2-80.
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Humane slaughter of livestock shall be accomplished in
				  accordance with the provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations, 9 CFR,
				  Chapter III, Part 313.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  26-2-60,
				  26-2-80.
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Handling and disposal of condemned or other inedible products
				  at official establishments shall be accomplished in accordance with the Code of
				  Federal Regulations, 9 CFR, Chapter III, Part 314.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  26-2-60,
				  26-2-80.
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Rendering or other disposal of carcasses and parts passed for
				  cooking shall be accomplished in accordance with the provisions of the Code of
				  Federal Regulations, 9 CFR, Chapter III, Part 315.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  26-2-60,
				  26-2-80.
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(1) Authorization required to make devices
				bearing official marks. No brand manufacturer, printer, or other person shall
				cast, print, lithograph, or otherwise make or cause to be any device containing
				any official mark or simulation thereof without prior written authority
				therefor from the Commissioner as provided for in
				40-10-1-.18 of this
				chapter.
(2) Approval required for
				official marks. No device containing any official mark shall be made or caused
				to be made for use on any product until it has been approved by the
				Commissioner as provided for in
				40-10-1-.19 of this
				chapter.
(3) Use of official marks
				prohibited except under supervision of Program employee; removal of official
				marks, when required:
(a) No person shall
				affix or place, or cause to be affixed or placed, the official inspection
				legend or any other official mark, or any abbreviation or simulation of any
				official mark, to or on any product, or container thereof, except under the
				supervision of a Program employee.
(b) No person shall fill, or cause to be
				filled, in whole or in part, with any product, any container bearing or
				intended to bear any official mark or any abbreviation or simulation of any
				official mark, except under the supervision of a Program employee.
(c) Product bearing any official mark shall
				not be canned, cooked, cured, smoked, salted, packed, rendered, or otherwise
				prepared by any person for commercial purposes unless:
1. Such preparation is performed at an
				official establishment; or
2. Such
				preparation is conducted under State or other governmental inspection and the
				prepared product is marked to show that fact; or
3. The official marks are removed, defaced or
				otherwise destroyed before or during such preparation; or
4. The preparation of the product consists
				solely of cutting up operations at any establishment exempted from inspection
				under paragraph
				40-10-1-.04(1)(d)2.
				of the Act or equal provisions of a law of a State or organized
				Territory.