§ 2-8-218. Falsification of Reports, Statements, or Records; Penalty
Any person who willfully renders or furnishes a false or fraudulent report, statement, or record required pursuant to this article or any marketing order effective under this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person who violates any provision of this article or any provision of any marketing order duly issued by the commission […]
§ 2-8-219. Regulatory Authority
The department shall promulgate rules for the administration and enforcement of this article. The promulgation, adoption, and amendment of rules and regulations by the commission shall be subject to the requirements of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act”. History. Code 1981, § 2-8-219 , enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 91, […]
§ 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. History. Code 1981, § 2-8-205 , enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 91, § 1/HB 512.
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 2-8-128. Persons Handling Funds to Be Bonded
Any person who handles funds under this article shall be bonded with good and sufficient surety in an amount determined by the Commissioner for the accounting of any and all funds coming into his or her hands. History. Code 1981, § 2-8-128 , enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 632, § 2/SB 380.
§ 2-8-129. Committee Members and Employees Not Responsible Individually for Errors in Judgment, Mistakes or Other Acts
The members and employees of the commission and the Commissioner shall not be held responsible individually in any way whatsoever to any producer, distributor, or other person for errors in judgment, mistakes, or other acts, either of commission or omission, as principal, agent, person, or employee, except for their own individual acts of dishonesty or […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]