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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...
Article 2 - Control of Pesticides
§ 2-7-50. Short Title - This article shall be known as the “Georgia Pesticide Control...
§ 2-7-51. Purpose of Article; Legislative Findings - The purpose of this article is to regulate, in the...
§ 2-7-52. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Ga. L....
§ 2-7-53. Meaning of “misbranded.” - The term “misbranded” shall apply: History. Ga. L. 1950, p....
§ 2-7-54. Commissioner to Administer Article - This article shall be administered by the Commissioner of Agriculture...
§ 2-7-55. Registration Required; Exceptions; Contents of Application; Fees; Renewal; Special Local Needs - History. Ga. L. 1950, p. 390, § 4; Ga. L....
§ 2-7-56. Issuance of Experimental Use Permits; Terms; Revocation or Modification - History. Ga. L. 1976, p. 282, § 8.
§ 2-7-57. Licensing of Restricted Use Pesticide Dealers Required; Application; Fees; Responsibility of Dealer - History. Ga. L. 1976, p. 282, § 14; Ga. L....
§ 2-7-58. Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of License, Registration, or Permit - The Commissioner is authorized to deny, suspend, or revoke any...
§ 2-7-59. Grounds for Denial, Suspension, or Cancellation of Registration of Pesticides Formulated to Meet Local Needs or for Seeking Legal Recourse Against Them; Notice and Hearing; Judicial Review - History. Ga. L. 1976, p. 282, § 9; Ga. L....
§ 2-7-60. Subpoena Powers - The Commissioner may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of...
§ 2-7-61. Records to Be Kept; Access by Commissioner; Confidentiality - History. Ga. L. 1976, p. 282, § 15.
§ 2-7-62. Prohibited Acts; Exemptions - History. Ga. L. 1950, p. 390, §§ 3, 7; Ga....
§ 2-7-63. Powers of Commissioner Generally; Rules and Regulations - History. Ga. L. 1950, p. 390, § 5; Ga. L....
§ 2-7-64. Delegation of Duties - All authority vested in the Commissioner by virtue of this...
§ 2-7-65. Cooperation With Federal and State Agencies; Grants-in-Aid - The Commissioner may cooperate, receive grants-in-aid, and enter into cooperative...
§ 2-7-67. Publication of Information - The Commissioner may publish, in such form as he deems...
§ 2-7-68. Designation of Trade Secrets by Applicant; Protection From Public Disclosure; Notification of Proposed Release; Declaratory Judgment - History. Ga. L. 1976, p. 282, § 20; Ga. L....
§ 2-7-69. Sampling and Inspections Authorized; Notice of Contemplated Proceedings; Search Warrants; Duty of Enforcement; Injunctions; Written Warnings Authorized for Minor Violations - History. Ga. L. 1950, p. 390, § 6; Ga. L....
§ 2-7-70. Stop Sale, Use, or Removal Order - When the Commissioner has reasonable cause to believe that a...
§ 2-7-71. Judicial Actions After Stop Sale, Use, or Removal Order Generally; Injunctions; Condemnation; Disposition of Condemned Pesticide or Device; Costs and Expenses - History. Ga. L. 1950, p. 390, § 11; Ga. L....
§ 2-7-72. Effect of Article on Certain Other Laws - No provision of this article shall authorize any person to...
§ 2-7-73. Penalties - Any person who violates any provision of this article or...
Article 3 - Use and Application of Pesticides
§ 2-7-90. Short Title - This article shall be cited as the “Georgia Pesticide Use...
§ 2-7-91. Purpose of Article; Legislative Findings - The purpose of this article is to regulate, in the...
§ 2-7-92. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: which the Environmental...
§ 2-7-93. Commissioner to Administer Article; Appointment of Pesticide Advisory Board - This article shall be administered by the Commissioner of Agriculture...
§ 2-7-94. Delegation of Duties - The functions vested in the Commissioner by this article may...
§ 2-7-95. Publication of Information; Instruction - The Commissioner may cooperate with educational institutions and other state...
§ 2-7-96. Cooperative Agreements; Grants-in-Aid - The Commissioner may cooperate, receive grants-in-aid, and enter into agreements...
§ 2-7-97. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations Authorized; Notice and Hearing; Restricted Use Pesticide Classifications and State Restricted Pesticide Uses; Declaration of Pests; Reports to Environmental Protection Agency - History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 849, § 5; Ga. L....
§ 2-7-98. Classification of Certifications and Licenses; Standards for Certification of Applicators - Further, the Commissioner shall take into consideration the standards of...
§ 2-7-99. Licensing Requirements; Applications; Issuance; Fees; Renewal - History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 849, § 7; Ga. L....
§ 2-7-100. Reciprocal Examination Waiver - The Commissioner may waive all or part of the examination...
§ 2-7-101. Renewals of Licenses, Permits, or Certifications; Penalty for Late Renewals - History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 849, § 8; Ga. L....
§ 2-7-102. Grounds for Denial, Suspension, Revocation, or Modification of License, Permit, or Certification - History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 849, § 9; Ga. L....
§ 2-7-103. Evidence of Financial Responsibility Required; Amount of Bond, Insurance, or Cash Deposit; Notice of Reduction or Cancellation - History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 849, § 10; Ga. L....
§ 2-7-104. Records to Be Kept; Inspection Thereof - The Commissioner shall require licensed pesticide contractors and licensed certified...
§ 2-7-105. Equipment Inspection; Requirement of Repairs or Other Changes - The Commissioner may provide for inspection of any equipment used...
§ 2-7-106. Transportation, Storage, and Disposal of Pesticides and Pesticide Containers - No person shall transport, store, or dispose of any pesticide...
§ 2-7-107. Inspections; Search Warrants; Injunctions - History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 849, § 21; Ga. L....
§ 2-7-108. Subpoena Powers - The Commissioner may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of...
§ 2-7-109. Judicial Review of Commissioner’s Actions - Any person aggrieved by any action of the Commissioner may...
§ 2-7-110. Reports of Pesticide Accidents; Claim of Damage; Notification; Inspection; Effect of Failure to File; Failure to Permit Observation as Bar to Claim - History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 849, § 11; Ga. L....
§ 2-7-111. Applicability of Article to Governmental Entities; Liability of Such Entities - History. Ga. L. 1976, p. 369, § 8.
§ 2-7-112. Exemptions From Article - History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 849, § 15; Ga. L....
§ 2-7-113. Effect of Article on Certain Other Laws - No provision of this article shall authorize any person to...
§ 2-7-113.1. Local Regulation of Pesticides Prohibited; Variances From Rule or Regulation of Commissioner of Agriculture - History. Code 1981, § 2-7-113.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 2-7-114. Penalties - Any person violating any provision of this article or any...
Article 4 - Pest Control Compact
§ 2-7-130. Enactment; Text of Compact - The Pest Control Compact is enacted into law and entered...
§ 2-7-131. Cooperation With Insurance Fund - Consistent with the law of this state and within the...
§ 2-7-132. Filing of Compact Bylaws and Amendments - Pursuant to Article IV (h) of the Pest Control Compact,...
§ 2-7-133. Compact Administrator - The compact administrator for the Pest Control Compact for this...
§ 2-7-134. Request or Application for Assistance From Insurance Fund - Within the meaning of Article VI (b) or VIII (a)...
§ 2-7-135. Appropriation of Funds; Receipt and Expenditure of Payments - History. Code 1981, § 2-7-135 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 2-7-136. “Executive Head” Defined - As used in the Pest Control Compact, with reference to...
Article 5 - Boll Weevil Eradication
§ 2-7-150. Short Title - This article shall be cited as the “Georgia Boll Weevil...
§ 2-7-151. Declaration of Purpose - The boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis Boheman, is declared to be...
§ 2-7-152. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: (1.1) “Boll weevil”...
§ 2-7-153. Administration and Enforcement by Commissioner - The Commissioner is authorized to administer and enforce the provisions...
§ 2-7-154. Powers of Commissioner - The Commissioner is authorized to: History. Code 1981, § 2-7-154...
§ 2-7-155. Certification of Cotton Growers’ Organization by Commissioner; Effect of Certification; Powers of Organization; Liability - History. Code 1981, § 2-7-155 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 2-7-156. Assessment for Suppression and Eradication Programs; Conditions - An assessment shall be levied upon all cotton growers in...
§ 2-7-157. Prohibited Activities - It shall be unlawful: History. Code 1981, § 2-7-157 ,...
§ 2-7-158. Penalties - History. Code 1981, § 2-7-158 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 6 - Liability for Use of Fertilizers, Plant Growth Regulators, or Pesticides
§ 2-7-170. Liability Resulting From Use or Application of Fertilizer, Plant Growth Regulator, or Pesticide; Previous Orders Issued by Department of Agriculture and Department of Natural Resources; Strict Tort Liability Against Product Manufacturers - History. Code 1981, § 2-7-170 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 7 - Feral Hogs
§ 2-7-200. “Feral Hog” Defined - As used in this article, the term “feral hog” has...
§ 2-7-201. Transport of Live Feral Hogs; Permit Required - History. Code 1981, § 2-7-201 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 2-7-202. Commingling Feral Hogs With Domestic Swine Prohibited - No person shall commingle feral hogs with domestic swine or...
§ 2-7-203. Penalty for Violation - Except as provided in subsection (e) of Code Section 2-7-201,...
§ 2-7-204. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations - The department may promulgate all rules and regulations necessary to...