§ 26-2-212. County and Municipal Ordinances Dealing With Meats, Poultry, and Dairy Products
Nothing in this article shall prevent the governing authority of any county or municipal corporation from adopting ordinances or resolutions providing for the inspection of meats, poultry, meat or poultry food products, and dairy products sold within its limits and to provide penalties for violation thereof; but no such ordinance or resolution shall conflict with […]
§ 26-2-242. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] Standards and Requirements as to Sale of Milk and Milk Products Generally; Labeling; Sale of Ungraded Milk, Raw Whole Milk, Condensed or Evaporated Milk
Milk and milk products which are in compliance with this article and in compliance with the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this article may be sold, offered for sale, or delivered to the consuming public for the purpose of human consumption, provided the container in which the milk or milk product is sold, offered […]
§ 26-2-213. Injunctions
In addition to the remedies provided in this article and notwithstanding the existence of any remedy at law, the Commissioner is authorized to apply to the superior court and such court shall have jurisdiction upon hearing and for cause shown to grant a temporary or permanent injunction, restraining order, or both, restraining any person from […]
§ 26-2-242. [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Standards and Requirements as to Sale of Milk and Milk Products Generally; Labeling; Sale of Ungraded Milk, Raw Whole Milk, Condensed or Evaporated Milk
Milk and milk products which are in compliance with this article and in compliance with the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this article may be sold, offered for sale, or delivered to the consuming public for the purpose of human consumption, provided the container in which the milk or milk product is sold, offered […]
§ 26-2-213.1. Applicability to Individuals and Entities Governed by Federal Acts
The requirements of this article shall apply to persons, firms, corporations, establishments, animals, and articles regulated under the federal Meat Inspection Act, 21 U.S.C. Section 601, et seq., or the federal Poultry Products Inspection Act, 21 U.S.C. Section 451, et seq., only to the extent provided for in said federal acts. Consistent with said federal […]
§ 26-2-214. Inspection of Federally Inspected Meat, Poultry, or Dairy Products; Exception for Horse Slaughter Operations
This article shall in no way be construed to apply or require further inspection of meat, poultry, or dairy products in this state when meat, poultry, or dairy products are required to be inspected by inspectors of the United States Department of Agriculture, provided the Georgia Department of Agriculture may inspect any business operations involving […]
§ 26-2-215. Penalty
Any person who violates this article or rules and regulations adopted under this article or any sanitary standards or specifications adopted under this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Ga. L. 1914, p. 134, § 2; Code 1933, § 42-9908; Ga. L. 1956, p. 748, § 11.
§ 26-2-230. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Dairy Act of 1980.” History. Ga. L. 1980, p. 981, § 1.
§ 26-2-231. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture for the State of Georgia. “Cream tester” means any person who performs the act of sampling or testing milk, cream, or other dairy products, the test of which is to be used as a basis for making payment for said products. “Dairy […]
§ 26-2-231. [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture for the State of Georgia. “Cream tester” means any person who performs the act of sampling or testing milk, cream, or other dairy products, the test of which is to be used as a basis for making payment for said products. “Dairy […]