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§ 2-9-43. Injunctions

In addition to the other remedies provided in this article and notwithstanding the existence of any adequate remedy at law, the Commissioner is authorized to apply to the superior court, which court shall have jurisdiction, upon hearing and for cause shown, to grant a temporary or permanent injunction, or both, restraining any person from violating […]

§ 2-9-44. Applicability of Article

This article shall not apply to: Farmers in the sale of grain grown by themselves; Persons who buy for cash, paying at the time of the purchase in United States currency, certified check, or cashier’s check; or Persons licensed and bonded in accordance with Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 10, the “Georgia State […]

§ 2-9-45. Penalty

Any dealer in grain who violates any of the provisions of this article or who interferes with an agent of the Commissioner in the enforcement of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Ga. L. 1976, p. 512, § 16.

§ 2-9-31. License Required

It shall be unlawful for any dealer in grain who comes within the terms of this article to engage in such business in this state without a state license issued by the Commissioner. History. Ga. L. 1976, p. 512, § 3. Cross references. Annual license fee for grain dealers, commercial feed dealers, and grain warehousemen, […]

§ 2-9-32. Application for License

Every grain dealer desiring to transact business in this state shall file an application for a license with the Commissioner. The application shall be on a form furnished by the Commissioner and, together with such other information as the Commissioner shall require, shall state: The name of the business; The business address of the applicant; […]

§ 2-9-33. Issuance, Renewal, and Expiration of License

Unless the Commissioner refuses the application on one or more of the grounds provided in Code Section 2-9-36, he or she shall issue to an applicant, upon the execution and delivery of a bond as provided in Code Section 2-9-34, a state license entitling the applicant to conduct business as a dealer in grain. A […]

§ 2-9-34. Bond — Required

Before any license is issued, the applicant shall make and deliver to the Commissioner a surety bond in the amount of 20 percent of the average of the highest dollar volume of grain purchases from producers made in any single month for each of the three preceding calendar years or such shorter period of years […]

§ 2-9-36. Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of License — Grounds

The Commissioner may decline to grant a license or may suspend or revoke a license already granted if he is satisfied that the applicant or licensee has: Suffered a money judgment to be entered against him upon which execution has been returned unsatisfied; Made false charges for handling or services rendered; Failed to account promptly […]