§ 2-6-1. Short Title
This article may be known and cited as the “Georgia Agricultural Conservation and Adjustment Act.” History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 538, § 1.
§ 2-6-10. State Advisory Board
The Cooperative Extension Service shall, by regulation, provide for the selection of five persons of legal age, resident in this state, to act as farmer members of a state advisory board. Such members shall be selected from the standpoint of their actual farming experience and comprehensive understanding of the agricultural problems of this state and […]
§ 2-6-2. Purpose of Article; Legislative Findings; Acceptance of Federal Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act
It is recognized and declared: That the soil resources and fertility of the land of this state and the economic use thereof, the prosperity of the farming population of this state, the navigability of the rivers and harbors of this state, and the prevention of floods in this state are matters affected with a public […]
§ 2-6-3. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Other states of the United States” includes Puerto Rico. “Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, firm, business trust, joint-stock company, association, syndicate, group, pool, joint venture, and any other unincorporated association or group. History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 538, § 3.
§ 2-6-4. Designation of State Agency
The Cooperative Extension Service of the University of Georgia, hereinafter called the Cooperative Extension Service, is designated and authorized as the agency of this state to carry out the policy and purposes of this article and to formulate and administer state plans pursuant to the terms of this article. History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 538, […]
§ 2-6-5. Formulation and Administration of State Plans; Investigations
The Cooperative Extension Service is authorized and directed to formulate for each calendar year and to submit to the secretary of agriculture of the United States for and in the name of this state, a state plan for carrying out the purposes of this article during such calendar year. The Cooperative Extension Service is authorized […]
§ 2-6-6. Receipt and Disbursement of Funds; Accounts; Auditing; Bonds
The Cooperative Extension Service is authorized to receive, on behalf of this state, all grants of money or other aid made available from any source to assist the state in carrying out the policy and purposes of this article. All such moneys or other aid, together with any moneys appropriated or other provision made by […]
§ 2-6-7. Assistance of Other Agencies and Associations; Rules and Regulations; Lease or Purchase of Equipment, Facilities, and Supplies; Employment of Personnel
The Cooperative Extension Service shall utilize such available services and assistance of other state agencies and of voluntary county and community committees and associations of agricultural producers as it determines to be necessary or calculated to assist substantially in the effective administration of this article. The Cooperative Extension Service shall have the authority to make […]
§ 2-6-8. Reports; Investigations
The Cooperative Extension Service shall compile or require to be made such reports as it determines to be necessary or proper in order to ascertain whether any plans provided for in this article are being carried out according to their terms. The Cooperative Extension Service shall provide for compliance with such requirements on the part […]
§ 2-6-9. Community Associations; Community and County Committees
The Cooperative Extension Service, by regulation, shall provide for the organization within each community of a voluntary association in which all agricultural producers who are citizens of this state and residents in such community shall be entitled to equal participation; for the selection by each such association of a community committee, which shall be composed […]