It shall be the duty and responsibility of each livestock sales establishment to report to the Commissioner within 24 hours after having knowledge that a check or draft issued in payment for livestock has been dishonored; and it shall be the duty and responsibility of the Commissioner to notify all licensed sales establishments of the fact of such dishonor of any such check or draft issued in payment for livestock.
History. Ga. L. 1971, p. 71, § 2; Ga. L. 1983, p. 1161, § 1.
Administrative rules and regulations.
Payment for livestock purchased at auction, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Rules of Georgia Department of Agriculture, Chapter 40-13-11.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 6 - Livestock Dealers and Auctions
Article 3 - Livestock Auctions
§ 4-6-42. Surety Bond — Generally
§ 4-6-43. Surety Bond — Dealers Generally
§ 4-6-46. Maintenance of Records and Accounts; Inspections
§ 4-6-47. When Payment for Livestock Purchased Due; Disposition of Proceeds; Methods of Payment
§ 4-6-48. Report of Dishonor of a Check or Draft Issued in Payment for Livestock
§ 4-6-50. Livestock Weighed at Sales Establishment; Certified Public Weigher
§ 4-6-51. Isolation of Employees of Sales Establishments During Conduct of Sale
§ 4-6-54. Use of Persuader in Loading or Handling of Livestock