Georgia Code
Article 6 - Meat, Poultry, and Dairy Processing Plants
§ 26-2-204. Inspection of Dairy, Meat, or Poultry Plants; Correction of Unsanitary Conditions; Take and Test Samples; Evidentiary Value Thereof

The Commissioner shall cause to be inspected at such times as he may deem proper each dairy and each meat, poultry, or dairy processing plant within this state. He shall require the correction of all unsanitary conditions found therein. He may take samples of dairy, poultry, or meat products or parts or portions thereof and cause them to be analyzed or tested by the state chemist. Such analyses or test records shall be preserved by the Commissioner and when sworn to by the state chemist shall be prima-facie evidence of violations of this article, rules and regulations, or standards or specifications adopted pursuant to this article.
History. Ga. L. 1914, p. 148, § 3; Code 1933, § 42-403; Ga. L. 1956, p. 748, § 7.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 26 - Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics

Chapter 2 - Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food

Article 6 - Meat, Poultry, and Dairy Processing Plants

§ 26-2-200. Definitions

§ 26-2-201. Supervision and Control of Sanitary Conditions in Dairies and Meat, Poultry, and Dairy Processing Plants; Designation of Inspectors

§ 26-2-202. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations

§ 26-2-203. Power of Inspection

§ 26-2-204. Inspection of Dairy, Meat, or Poultry Plants; Correction of Unsanitary Conditions; Take and Test Samples; Evidentiary Value Thereof

§ 26-2-205. Wholesomeness Inspection of Meat, Poultry, and Dairy Products Offered for Sale; Inspection of Livestock Slaughtered; Marking System for Inspection Purposes; Standards and Specifications; Exception

§ 26-2-206. Wholesomeness Inspection of Meat, Poultry, or Dairy Processing Plants on Cost Basis or Less

§ 26-2-207. Dairy Equipment and Premises to Be Maintained in Clean and Sanitary Condition; Supply of Clean, Pure Water; Adequate Drainage

§ 26-2-208. Sale, Offer for Sale, or Possession of Dairy, Animal, or Poultry Products, Under Other Than Sanitary Conditions; When Conditions Other Than Sanitary Deemed to Exist

§ 26-2-209. Permanent License for Meat Processing Plants; Revocation or Suspension; Notice and Hearing

§ 26-2-210. Permanent License for Poultry Processing Plants; Filing at Place of Business; Transferability; Suspension or Revocation; Notice and Hearing

§ 26-2-211. Statistics on Animals and Poultry Slaughtered; Maintenance of Records

§ 26-2-212. County and Municipal Ordinances Dealing With Meats, Poultry, and Dairy Products

§ 26-2-213. Injunctions

§ 26-2-213.1. Applicability to Individuals and Entities Governed by Federal Acts

§ 26-2-214. Inspection of Federally Inspected Meat, Poultry, or Dairy Products; Exception for Horse Slaughter Operations

§ 26-2-215. Penalty