Georgia Code
Chapter 7 - Plant Disease, Pest Control, and Pesticides
Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 2-7-1. Short Title - This article shall be known as “The Entomology Act of...

§ 2-7-2. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: (8.1) “Plant pest”...

§ 2-7-3. Division of Entomology Established - There is established as a division of the Department of...

§ 2-7-4. Commissioner of Agriculture as Ex Officio State Entomologist; Designation of Chief Entomologist Authorized - History. Ga. L. 1959, p. 360, § 2.

§ 2-7-5. Duty of Commissioner Generally - It shall be the duty of the Commissioner to protect...

§ 2-7-6. Publication of Information and Advice - The Commissioner may disseminate information and advice to the public...

§ 2-7-7. Cooperative Agreements - The Commissioner may enter into cooperative arrangements with any person,...

§ 2-7-8. Purchases and Expenditures - The Commissioner may purchase all necessary materials, supplies, office and...

§ 2-7-9. Investigations Authorized; Employment of Experts; Rental, Lease, or Purchase of Land - The Commissioner may carry on investigations of methods of control,...

§ 2-7-10. Inspection of Plants and Other Things Capable of Disseminating or Carrying Plant Pests - The Commissioner may inspect or cause to be inspected by...

§ 2-7-11. Nursery Inspections; Rules Governing Nursery Stock and Plants in Transit - History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 659, § 4; Ga. L....

§ 2-7-12. Treatment, Cutting, or Destruction of Infested Trees, Plants, or Other Things or Substances - The Commissioner may visit any section of this state in...

§ 2-7-13. Interception and Inspection of Plants, Plant Products, or Other Things or Substances in Transit; Disposition - The Commissioner may intercept and inspect, while in transit or...

§ 2-7-14. Demand for Information; Penalty - History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 659, § 4; Ga. L....

§ 2-7-15. Declaration of Public Nuisance Authorized - The Commissioner may declare a dangerous plant pest, as well...

§ 2-7-16. Notice of Declaration of Nuisance; Prescription of Treatment; Right of Appeal - Whenever inspection discloses that any places, plants or plant products,...

§ 2-7-17. Treatment of Nuisance by Department Where Owner Fails to Act; Lien for Expenses; Compensation Not Allowed - Whenever an owner or other person cannot be found or...

§ 2-7-18. Judicial Proceeding Where Owner Refuses to Act or to Permit Commissioner to Act; Expenses and Court Costs - In case any person or persons refuse to execute the...

§ 2-7-19. Investigation on Citizens’ Complaint; Notice to Owner; Treatment or Destruction of Affected Plants or Other Things or Substances; Costs - When two reputable citizens of any county in this state...

§ 2-7-20. Declaration of Quarantine; Violation Unlawful - History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 659, §§ 4, 13; Ga....

§ 2-7-21. Registration of Certain Growers - The Commissioner may provide for the registration of all growers...

§ 2-7-22. Assessment of Costs - For the purpose of defraying the expenses of the registration...

§ 2-7-23. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations; Publication Thereof - History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 659, §§ 4, 5; Ga....

§ 2-7-24. Administrative Review of Rules and Notices - Any person affected by any rule or regulation made or...

§ 2-7-25. Required Compliance With Article and Rules - It shall be unlawful for any nurseryman, dealer, or agent...

§ 2-7-26. Importation of Injurious Insect or Plant Disease Without Permit Prohibited - The introduction into this state of any insect injurious to...

§ 2-7-27. Report of Violations; Investigation and Disposition - Any person, including a common carrier, who receives plants, plant...

§ 2-7-28. Act of Agent Imputed to Principal - In construing and enforcing this article, the act, omission, or...

§ 2-7-29. Enforcement of Article Generally; Criminal Proceedings; Subpoena Powers - The Commissioner may enforce this article and the rules and...

§ 2-7-30. Injunctions; Violations Declared Public Nuisances - The Commissioner may institute action to enjoin any violation of...

§ 2-7-31. Penalty - Any person who violates any provision or requirement of this...