The boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis Boheman, is declared to be a serious pest and a menace to the cotton-growing industry. The purpose of this article is to provide for the eradication of this pest.
History. Code 1981, § 2-7-151 , enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1079, § 1.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1986, a hyphen was inserted between “cotton” and “growing” in the first sentence.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 7 - Plant Disease, Pest Control, and Pesticides
Article 5 - Boll Weevil Eradication
§ 2-7-151. Declaration of Purpose
§ 2-7-153. Administration and Enforcement by Commissioner
§ 2-7-154. Powers of Commissioner
§ 2-7-156. Assessment for Suppression and Eradication Programs; Conditions