§ 26-2-209. Permanent License for Meat Processing Plants; Revocation or Suspension; Notice and Hearing
To assure the protection of the consuming public, no person shall operate a meat processing plant in this state without having first obtained a permanent license from the Commissioner; provided, however, that any meat processing plant operating under a federal grant of inspection from the United States Department of Agriculture, Food Safety Inspection Service, shall […]
§ 26-2-200. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture. “Meat” or “meat products” means the carcass or part of any carcass of any animal or fowl or any by-product thereof in any form. “Meat, poultry, or dairy processing plant” means: any abattoir, slaughterhouse, poultry killing or processing plant, milk depot, milk […]
§ 26-2-201. Supervision and Control of Sanitary Conditions in Dairies and Meat, Poultry, and Dairy Processing Plants; Designation of Inspectors
The Commissioner shall have supervision and control over the sanitary conditions of all dairies and meat, poultry, or dairy processing plants in this state. The Commissioner shall maintain an adequate system of inspection and shall employ or designate qualified personnel to assist in the administration of this article. He shall fix the compensation of all […]
§ 26-2-202. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations
The Commissioner is authorized to adopt rules and regulations to carry out this article. The Commissioner shall adopt sanitary standards and specifications that are not less than those recognized and approved by the United States Department of Agriculture or the United States Department of Health and Human Services for like products and premises. History. Ga. […]
§ 26-2-203. Power of Inspection
In the performance of his duties, the Commissioner or any of his duly authorized representatives is authorized to enter and inspect, at any reasonable time, any dairy, or any meat, poultry, or dairy processing plant, or any vehicle where any dairy, animal, or poultry product, any by-product thereof, or any part thereof is held, stored, […]
§ 26-2-204. Inspection of Dairy, Meat, or Poultry Plants; Correction of Unsanitary Conditions; Take and Test Samples; Evidentiary Value Thereof
The Commissioner shall cause to be inspected at such times as he may deem proper each dairy and each meat, poultry, or dairy processing plant within this state. He shall require the correction of all unsanitary conditions found therein. He may take samples of dairy, poultry, or meat products or parts or portions thereof and […]
§ 26-2-205. Wholesomeness Inspection of Meat, Poultry, and Dairy Products Offered for Sale; Inspection of Livestock Slaughtered; Marking System for Inspection Purposes; Standards and Specifications; Exception
The Commissioner is authorized to adopt and maintain an adequate system of wholesomeness inspection as to all meat, poultry, or dairy products offered for sale in this state. He shall be authorized to employ or designate qualified personnel necessary to maintain such inspection program. The Commissioner is authorized to require an ante mortem and post-mortem […]