2021 Georgia Code
Title 2 - Agriculture
Chapter 7 - Plant Disease, Pest Control, and Pesticides
Article 5 - Boll Weevil Eradication
- § 2-7-150. Short Title
- § 2-7-151. Declaration of Purpose
- § 2-7-152. Definitions
- § 2-7-153. Administration and Enforcement by Commissioner
- § 2-7-154. Powers of Commissioner
- § 2-7-155. Certification of Cotton Growers' Organization by Commissioner; Effect of Certification; Powers of Organization; Liability
- § 2-7-156. Assessment for Suppression and Eradication Programs; Conditions
- § 2-7-156.1. Assessment Advisory Committee Created; Composition; Eligibility of Members; Duties
- § 2-7-157. Prohibited Activities
- § 2-7-158. Penalties
- Ga. L. 1985, p. 1079, § 2 provided for an effective date for this article as follows:
"This Act shall become effective July 1, 1985, for the purposes of certifying a cotton growers' organization and conducting a referendum among cotton growers. For all other purposes, this Act shall not become effective until the states of Alabama and Florida have enacted a boll weevil eradication program similar to the program provided for in this Act."
Alabama enacted a similar program in 1984. For Alabama law, see § 2-19-120 et seq., Code of Alabama 1975. Florida enacted a similar program in 1987. For Florida law, see Fla. Stat. § 593.101 et seq. (1987), effective May 29, 1987.
By the terms of Ga. L. 1985, p. 1079, § 2, this article became effective May 29, 1987.
Administrative Rules and Regulations.- Boil Weevil eradication, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Rules of Georgia Department of Agriculture, Chapter 40-24.
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 3 Am. Jur. 2d, Agriculture, § 37 et seq.
C.J.S.- 3 C.J.S., Agriculture, §§ 102 et seq., 115 et seq.
