§ 26-2-270. Reciprocal Marketing Agreement to Vary Labeling Requirements
The Commissioner of Agriculture is authorized to enter into reciprocal marketing agreements with other states to vary the labeling requirements provided in this article. Such agreements shall not vary the standards of quality and weights provided in this article, it being the purpose and intent of this Code section to promote and encourage interstate marketing […]
§ 26-2-271. “Withhold From Sale Orders”; Cost of Inspection and Release
Inspectors or sanitarians of the Department of Agriculture, upon determining that this article or the rules and regulations promulgated for its enforcement are being violated, may put “Withhold From Sale Orders” on all eggs being sold or offered for sale in violation of this article or the regulations thereof and shall report the circumstances to […]
§ 26-2-272. Licensing of Candlers and Graders of Eggs; Promulgation of Rules and Regulations Regarding Qualifications; Temporary Work Without License
Each candler and grader of eggs offered for sale shall obtain a license from the Department of Agriculture at no cost, after demonstrating to the satisfaction of the department his capability and qualifications as an egg candler and grader. The Commissioner of Agriculture is authorized to establish by rule and regulation the minimum qualifications for […]
§ 26-2-273. Refrigeration and Other Handling Requirements
All shell egg producers shall refrigerate eggs upon gathering such eggs. Eggs shall be graded and packed within a reasonable period of time from gathering. After washing, processing, and packaging, eggs shall be transported, stored, and displayed at an ambient temperature not to exceed 45 degrees Fahrenheit until sold at retail or used by any […]
§ 26-2-274. Penalty; Duty of Prosecuting Attorneys to Prosecute Violations
Any person, firm, or corporation who violates any provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. It shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorney of the appropriate court to prosecute all persons charged with the violation of this article as soon as the evidence has been transmitted to them by the Commissioner […]
§ 26-2-269. Placard to Be Displayed; Contents
All eggs offered for sale at retail shall be properly classified in accordance with the following specifications: A heavy cardboard or placard, not less than eight by eleven inches, shall be conspicuously displayed at all times on or over each receptacle containing eggs offered for sale, setting forth in letters not less than one inch […]
§ 26-2-260. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Cold storage” means protected storage in a refrigerated place. “Commerce” means interstate, foreign, or intrastate commerce. “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of Georgia. “Department” means the Department of Agriculture of the State of Georgia. “Egg” means the shell egg of the domesticated chicken, turkey, […]
§ 26-2-261. Classification of Eggs
Within the intent and purpose of this article, eggs classified as: Storage eggs shall be construed to mean eggs which have been in cold storage for a period of 31 days or longer; and Fresh eggs shall be construed to mean eggs which have been held in cold storage not longer than 30 days from […]
§ 26-2-262. Registration of Entities Dealing in Eggs
All wholesalers, commission merchants, brokers, retailers, and dealers of any kind or character who desire to sell or offer eggs for sale in this state shall first file with the Commissioner of Agriculture, upon forms furnished by the Commissioner, the name of the firm or person desiring to offer eggs for sale either by themselves […]
§ 26-2-263. License Required for Wholesaler or Egg Handler; Grounds for Suspension or Revocation; Transferability; Exemption
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in business as a wholesaler or as an egg handler without first obtaining a license from the Commissioner. No license issued under this article shall be suspended or revoked except for health and sanitation reasons or violations of this article and until the licensee to be […]