The Commissioner of Agriculture shall be authorized to promulgate regulations to implement this part, to accomplish its purposes, and to prescribe physical standards for buildings and premises used for the receipt or storage, or both, of carry-over tobacco. Such standards shall be reasonably designed to ensure the protection of producers and others from loss or damage to carry-over tobacco when received or held for storage, or both, until the subsequent selling season. It shall be a prerequisite to the issuance of a license under this part that the applicant has complied with all standards promulgated pursuant to this Code section. The Commissioner, or his agent, is authorized to inspect the premises of each licensee as often as he shall deem necessary.
History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 1263, § 11; Ga. L. 2000, p. 136, § 10.
Structure Georgia Code
Article 3 - Tobacco Warehousing
Part 2 - Carry-Over Leaf Tobacco Storage and Sale
§ 10-4-140. Legislative Intent and Findings
§ 10-4-142. Licenses for Carry-Over Tobacco Services
§ 10-4-143. Fire and Extended Coverage Insurance on Stored Tobacco
§ 10-4-144. Each Licensee to Be Bonded
§ 10-4-145. Maximum Charges and Expenses
§ 10-4-146. Licensees to Render Statements Upon Receipt of Tobacco
§ 10-4-147. Division of Money Received Above Contract Sales Price Plus Charges and Expenses
§ 10-4-148. Licensees’ Records and Reports
§ 10-4-149. Commissioner of Agriculture to Keep Storage and Sale Records; Publication
§ 10-4-150. Tender for Storage Not Deemed Sale; Sale Not Consummated Before Next Season
§ 10-4-151. Certified Public Weighers to Be Provided by Licensees
§ 10-4-152. Regulations and Physical Standards for Premises; Inspection of Premises
§ 10-4-153. Enforcement of Part; Revocation or Suspension of Licenses
§ 10-4-154. Enjoining Violations
§ 10-4-155. Penalty for Violating Part or Rules or Regulations