§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 2-8-133. Amendments To, Rules and Regulations Governing, and Expiration and Termination of Marketing Orders
Upon the recommendation of not less than three of the appointed members of the commission, the Commissioner or the commission may make effective minor amendments to a marketing order. The Commissioner or the commission may require a public hearing upon minor amendments if in the Commissioner’s or the commission’s opinion the substance of such minor […]
§ 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. History. Code 1981, § 2-8-134 […]
§ 2-8-135. Commission Authorized to Borrow Funds for Certain Purposes; Disposition of Funds Collected Pursuant to This Article
In the event that the commission has reason to believe that the administration of a marketing order will be facilitated or the attainment of the purposes and objectives of the marketing order will be promoted thereby, the commission is authorized to borrow money, with or without interest, to carry out any provision of any marketing […]
§ 2-8-120. Applicability
This article shall apply only to the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Equines. History. Code 1981, § 2-8-120 , enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 632, § 2/SB 380. Code Commission notes. Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2006, “Commodity” was substituted for “Commodities”.