§ 10-4-50. Designation of Commissioner
The Commissioner of Agriculture shall be the state warehouse commissioner. History. Ga. L. 1918, p. 246, § 1; Ga. L. 1920, p. 282, § 1; Code 1933, § 5-301.
§ 10-4-51. Bond of Commissioner
The state warehouse commissioner shall give bond payable to the Governor and his successors in office for the faithful performance of his duties, in the sum of $25,000.00, such bond to be approved as other bonds of state officers. History. Ga. L. 1918, p. 246, § 14; Ga. L. 1920, p. 282, § 1; Code […]
§ 10-4-52. Appointment and Bonding of Necessary Employees; Promulgation of Rules and Regulations
The commissioner shall have the power to appoint graders, officers, clerks, and all necessary employees to carry out this article and fix the salaries of same. He shall also have the power, and is directed, to safeguard the interests of the state by requiring bonds from such officers, clerks, and employees for the performance of […]
§ 10-4-53. Actions by and Against Commissioner; Limitations on Liability; “Linters” Not to Be Stored
The commissioner shall have power to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, upon the same terms as an individual or corporation, the action to be against or by the commissioner, and not as an individual, except in case of tort or neglect of duty, when the action may be upon the bond of […]
§ 10-4-54. Duties of Commissioner Generally
It shall be the duty of the commissioner to study the condition under which cotton is grown, harvested, ginned, baled, covered, stored, and marketed and as a result of such investigation to organize a system that will bring about needed reforms and provide for the most economical and scientific handling of this crop from the […]
§ 10-4-55. Acquisition of Property; Encouraging Erection of Warehouses
The commissioner shall have power to acquire property. It shall be his duty to foster and encourage the erection of warehouses in the various counties, upon plans and specifications adopted by him. History. Ga. L. 1918, p. 246, § 4; Ga. L. 1920, p. 282, § 1; Code 1933, § 5-306.
§ 10-4-56. Purchase or Lease Of, or Contracting For, Compress Plant by Commissioner
The commissioner shall have the right to erect, buy, lease, or otherwise contract for a compress plant, or make contract or contracts with existing compress owners for the compression of cotton, as may be necessary in the conduct of the business under this article. History. Ga. L. 1918, p. 246, § 11; Ga. L. 1920, […]
§ 10-4-57. Fire Insurance on Property Owned by or in Possession of Commissioner
The commissioner shall insure against fire all buildings, machinery, or other property owned by the commissioner in the name of the state. The commissioner shall have insured all buildings or machinery leased, owned, or in his possession other than the state’s property when requested to do so by the owners thereof. Further, he shall effect […]
§ 10-4-58. Annual Report
The state warehouse commissioner shall make an annual report to the General Assembly, setting forth: Number and location of each warehouse where cotton has been received for storage by the state; Cotton on storage and that delivered on presentation of receipts; and Such further information as the commissioner may think would be of benefit to […]
§ 10-4-59. Cooperation With Other States
The commissioner shall cooperate with other states where a state warehouse system is in operation and promote the formation of an interstate board so that there may be uniformity in handling and marketing the crop in all the states; and the commissioner is authorized to spend such sums as may be necessary for this purpose. […]
§ 10-4-60. State Debt Not to Be Created
No debt shall be created against the state by reason or operation of this article. History. Ga. L. 1918, p. 246, § 22; Code 1933, § 5-319.