When the Commissioner has reasonable cause to believe that a pesticide or device is being distributed, stored, transported, or used in violation of any of the provisions of this article or of any of the prescribed regulations under this article, he may issue and serve a written stop sale, use, or removal order upon the owner or custodian of any such pesticide or device. If the owner or custodian is not available for service of the order upon him, the Commissioner may attach the order to the pesticide or device and notify the owner or custodian and the registrant. The pesticide or device shall not be sold, used, or removed until this article has been complied with and until the pesticide or device has been released in writing under conditions specified by the Commissioner or until the violation has been otherwise disposed of as provided in this article by a court of competent jurisdiction.
History. Ga. L. 1950, p. 390, § 10; Ga. L. 1976, p. 282, § 12.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 7 - Plant Disease, Pest Control, and Pesticides
Article 2 - Control of Pesticides
§ 2-7-51. Purpose of Article; Legislative Findings
§ 2-7-53. Meaning of “misbranded.”
§ 2-7-54. Commissioner to Administer Article
§ 2-7-56. Issuance of Experimental Use Permits; Terms; Revocation or Modification
§ 2-7-58. Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of License, Registration, or Permit
§ 2-7-61. Records to Be Kept; Access by Commissioner; Confidentiality
§ 2-7-62. Prohibited Acts; Exemptions
§ 2-7-63. Powers of Commissioner Generally; Rules and Regulations
§ 2-7-64. Delegation of Duties
§ 2-7-65. Cooperation With Federal and State Agencies; Grants-in-Aid
§ 2-7-67. Publication of Information
§ 2-7-70. Stop Sale, Use, or Removal Order