As used in this article, the term:
(1.1) “Boll weevil” means Anthonomus grandis Boheman in any stage of development.
(4.1) “First handler” means that person who owns or operates the gin where cotton is first delivered from the cotton grower.
History. Code 1981, § 2-7-152 , enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1079, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1123, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 439, § 1/SB 43.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 1998, p. 1123, § 5, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act is not severable. In the event any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Act shall be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, the other sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases of this Act shall automatically be repealed and Article 5 of Chapter 7 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated in effect immediately prior to the enactment of this Act is reenacted as of such date as if this Act had not been enacted. The General Assembly declares that it would not have passed the remaining parts of this Act if it had known that such part or parts hereof would be declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
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