§ 27-4-251. Short Title
This article may be cited as the “Georgia Aquaculture Development Act.” History. Code 1981, § 27-4-251 , enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1507, § 8.
§ 27-4-252. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Aquaculture” means the extensive or intensive farming of aquatic animals and plants. “Commission” means the Aquaculture Development Commission created by Code Section 27-4-253. History. Code 1981, § 27-4-252 , enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1507, § 8; Ga. L. 2004, p. 948, § 2-6. Editor’s notes. Ga. […]
§ 27-4-253. Aquaculture Development Commission Created; Membership; Bylaws; Quorum; Reimbursement for Expenses; Meeting at Call of Chairman
There is created the Aquaculture Development Commission. The commission shall be composed of 14 members as follows: The president of the Georgia Aquaculture Association or his representative, who shall serve as chairman of the commission; The president of the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation or his representative; The dean of the College of Agricultural and Environmental […]
§ 27-4-254. Duty of Commission to Develop Aquaculture Development Plan; Contents of Plan; Meetings of Commission; Staff Support
The commission shall make a thorough study of aquaculture and the potential for development and enhancement of aquaculture in the state. It shall be the duty of the commission to develop, distribute, and, from time to time, amend an aquaculture development plan for the State of Georgia for the purpose of facilitating the establishment and […]
§ 27-4-255. Registration Required for Sale of Domestic Fish; Regulation of Sale Without Registration
Any person engaged in the sale of domestic fish, except grocery stores, shall apply to the department for an aquaculture registration. The domestic fish of a registered aquaculture producer shall be privately owned subject to regulation by the Department of Natural Resources; provided, however, any person selling “domestic fish” without first obtaining an aquaculture registration […]
§ 27-4-256. Duty of Department to Register Sellers of Domestic Fish; Expiration of Registration
The Department of Natural Resources shall register sellers of domestic fish under the applicable provisions of this article. Such registration shall expire on April 1 following the second anniversary of registration; provided, however, that such registration shall expire 30 days following any change in the status of any information required by the provisions of this […]
§ 27-4-257. Contents of Application for Registration
All applications to the department for registration as a seller of domestic fish shall: Designate an address in this state where the applicant can be personally served with legal process; Contain an appointment of an agent in this state for acceptance of service of legal process, together with the agent’s address in this state; or […]
§ 27-4-258. Filing of Application as Admission of Doing Business in State
The filing of an application with the department for registration as a seller of domestic fish shall constitute an admission by the applicant that the applicant is doing business in this state. History. Code 1981, § 27-4-258 , enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1507, § 8.
§ 27-4-259. Denial of Registration
The Commissioner may deny registration to: Any applicant with a criminal record; Any applicant who is found by the Commissioner to have violated any law administered by the department or any regulation or quarantine of the department; or A corporation, when any of its officers has a criminal record or is found by the Commissioner […]
§ 27-4-260. Revocation of Registration
The Commissioner may revoke any outstanding registration where the holder of the same or any officer or agent of the holder is found by the Commissioner to have violated any law administered by the department or any regulation or quarantine of the department, provided that no registration shall be revoked under this Code section without […]
§ 27-4-261. Certificate as Evidence of Registration; List of Persons Registered
All registration certificates issued by the department shall be evidence of a registration. The department shall maintain a current list of all persons registered under this article. History. Code 1981, § 27-4-261 , enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1507, § 8.
§ 27-4-262. Rules and Regulations
The board shall make and publish in print or electronically such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this article. History. Code 1981, § 27-4-262 , enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1507, § 8; Ga. L. 2010, p. 838, § 10/SB 388.
§ 27-4-263. Inspections
Any inspector or other person authorized to ascertain compliance with any rule or regulation of the department pertaining to the production or sale of domestic fish may enter during normal business hours and inspect the premises of a registered seller or producer of domestic fish to determine whether such person is in compliance with the […]