The Commissioner shall appoint, from time to time, inspectors to make examination and inspection of all cattle, sheep, swine, nontraditional livestock, rabbits, goats, horses, mules, and other equines, the inspection of which is provided for, and of all carcasses and parts thereof, and of all meats and meat food products thereof, and of the sanitary conditions of all establishments in which such meat and meat food products are prepared. Said inspectors shall refuse to stamp, mark, tag, or label any carcass or any part thereof, or meat food product therefrom, prepared in any establishment described in this chapter until the same shall have actually been inspected and found to be not adulterated. Said inspectors shall perform such other duties as are provided by this article and by the rules and regulations to be promulgated by the Commissioner.
History. Ga. L. 1969, p. 1028, § 13; Ga. L. 1974, p. 453, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 244, § 15; Ga. L. 1996, p. 1219, § 4; Ga. L. 2008, p. 458, § 11/SB 364.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 26 - Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics
Chapter 2 - Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food
§ 26-2-100. Duties of Inspectors
§ 26-2-109. Inspection of Animals and Food Products Thereof Slaughtered and Prepared at Nighttime
§ 26-2-111. Labeling and Preparation of Carcasses, Meat, and Meat Food Products of Equines
§ 26-2-113. Storage and Handling Regulations for Carcasses, Meat, and Meat Food Products
§ 26-2-114. Fraudulent Practices
§ 26-2-115. Use of “Georgia” in Trademark, Trade Name, Service Mark, or Advertisement
§ 26-2-116. Applicability of Part to Federally Inspected Slaughtering and Packing Establishments