It shall be the duty of each prosecuting attorney to whom the Commissioner reports any violation of this article to cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted in the appropriate court without delay and to prosecute the same in the manner provided by law. Before any violation of this article is reported to any prosecuting attorney for the institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to present his views before the Commissioner or his designated agent orally or in writing, in person, or by attorney, with regard to such contemplated proceedings.
History. Ga. L. 1956, p. 195, § 7.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 26 - Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics
Chapter 2 - Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food
Article 2 - Adulteration and Misbranding of Food
§ 26-2-23. Injunctions for Violations of Code Section 26-2-22
§ 26-2-24. Penalty for Violation of Code Section 26-2-22; Exceptions
§ 26-2-26. When Food Deemed Adulterated
§ 26-2-27. Poisonous or Deleterious Substances in Food; Exception for Required Substances
§ 26-2-28. When Food Deemed Misbranded
§ 26-2-29. Misleading Advertisements; Certain Practices Declared Misleading
§ 26-2-30.1. Beef Produced Without Antibiotics or Growth Hormones; “Georgia Lean” Beef
§ 26-2-32. Honey and Imitation Honey Labels
§ 26-2-33. Enforcement of Article by Commissioner; Employment of Personnel
§ 26-2-34.1. Confidential Information
§ 26-2-38. Detention or Embargo of Adulterated or Misbranded Food