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2006 Georgia Code - 4-4-80
4-4-80. As used in this part, the term:
(1) 'Dealer' or 'broker' means any
person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of buying live
poultry of any kind for resale or in selling live poultry of any
kind bought for the purpose of resale. Every agent acting for or on
behalf of any dealer, broker, or poultry market operator is a
dealer or broker, provided that any farmer acquiring poultry solely
for the purpose of rearing and feeding such poultry as a part of
his or her farm operations is not a 'dealer' or 'broker.'
(2) 'Person' means any person, firm,
corporation, association, cooperative, or combination
thereof. (3) 'Poultry' means
domestic fowl including, but not limited to, water fowl such as
geese and ducks; birds which are bred for meat and egg production,
exhibition, or competition; game birds such as pheasants,
partridge, quail, and grouse, as well as guinea fowl, pigeons,
doves, peafowl; and all other avian species. Such term shall not
include ratites, which are considered to be livestock under the
laws of this state. (4)
'Poultry market operator' means any person engaged in the business
of operating public auctions or sales of live poultry or of
operating barns and yards for the containment of live poultry held
for the purpose of auction or sale. (5) 'Sales establishment' means any yard, barn,
or other premises where live poultry is offered for sale, auction,
or exchange.
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