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O.C.G.A. § 26-2-32 · Honey and imitation honey labels.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-33 · Enforcement of article by Commissioner; employment of personnel.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-34 · Promulgation of regulations; notice and hearing for proposed amendments; variances or waivers.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-34.1 · Confidential information.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-35 · Food regulations.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-36 · Right of entry in food establishments and transport vehicles; examination of samples obtained.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-37 · Temporary permits.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-38 · Detention or embargo of adulterated or misbranded food.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-39 · Summaries of judgments, decrees, and court orders; dissemination of information in the interest of health and protection of consumers against fraud.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-40 · Minor violations of article.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-41 · Prosecution of violations; notice to defendant prior to institution of criminal proceeding.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-60 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-61 · Legislative intent.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-62 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-63 · Federal and state cooperation.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-64 · Concurrent enforcement jurisdiction.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-80 · Promulgation of regulations.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-81 · Powers of Commissioner; access to documentary evidence and witnesses; false reports; failure to file reports.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-82 · Administrative penalties; judicial review.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-83 · Withdrawal of meat inspection service.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-84 · Detention of carcasses, meat, and meat food products suspected of being adulterated or misbranded; removal of official marks.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-85 · Seizure and condemnation of carcasses, meat, and meat food products; release bond; costs.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-86 · Injunctions.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-87 · Minor violations.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-88 · Penalties for fraud or distribution of adulterated articles; penalties for slaughter or distribution of diseased or cancerous animals.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-100 · Duties of inspectors.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-100.1 · Examinations and inspections of nontraditional livestock carcasses, meats, and meat food products.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-101 · Inspections and examinations; administration in conjunction with Article 2 of this chapter.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-102 · Inspection of animals prior to slaughter or preparation; examination and slaughtering of diseased animals; examination and inspection of method; right of Commissioner to deny or suspend inspections.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-103 · Post-mortem inspection and marking of carcasses and parts; disposition of condemned carcasses and parts; reinspection; removal of inspectors.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-104 · Inspection of carcasses, parts, meat, and meat products brought into or returned to slaughtering or packing establishments; limitations on entry of carcasses, parts, meat, and meat products.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-105 · Inspection of meat food products where prepared; inspection markings; disposition of condemned meat food products; removal of inspectors.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-106 · Inspection of meat and meat food products in retail and other food service establishments; disposition of condemned meat; sale or display of noninspected meat or meat food products.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-107 · Labeling of meat, meat food products, and carcasses; standards and definitions; use of false or misleading labels or containers.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-108 · Sanitary inspections of slaughter and packing establishments; sanitation regulations; labeling adulterated meat and meat food products.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-109 · Inspection of animals and food products thereof slaughtered and prepared at nighttime.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-110 · Slaughter, preparation, sale, or transportation of animals, meat, or meat food products generally.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-110.1 · Approved methods for handling and slaughtering of animals; designation by Commissioner of methods of handling and slaughtering.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-111 · Labeling and preparation of carcasses, meat, and meat food products of equines.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-112 · Inspection exceptions; labeling and handling of custom slaughtered and prepared meat or meat food products.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-113 · Storage and handling regulations for carcasses, meat, and meat food products.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-114 · Fraudulent practices.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-115 · Use of “Georgia” in trademark, trade name, service mark, or advertisement.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-116 · Applicability of part to federally inspected slaughtering and packing establishments.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-130 · Buying, selling, transporting, or receiving of dead, dying, disabled, or diseased animals.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-131 · Registration of dealers in dead, dying, diseased, or disabled animals.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-132 · Maintenance and inspection of records.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-133 · Identification of carcasses, meat, or meat food products not intended for human use.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-150 · Legislative intent.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-151 · Promulgation of rules and regulations regarding deceptive advertising of meat.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-152 · Advertisement or sale of beef, pork, and lamb; “bait and switch” advertising.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-153 · Sale of partial or whole carcasses.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-154 · Penalty for violation of Code Sections 26-2-150 through 26-2-153.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-155 · Food service establishment display of information if serving imported beef.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-156 · Slaughter of horses for human consumption or other purposes.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-157 · Sale of horse meat — Sign; label.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-158 · Sale of horse meat — Seller to inform purchaser.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-159 · Promulgation of regulations.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-160 · Sale of dog meat for human consumption; label on packages.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-161 · Penalty for violations of Code Section 26-2-157, 26-2-158, 26-2-159, or 26-2-160.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-180 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-181 · Promulgation of rules and regulations.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-182 · Animals, poultry, or products thereof suspected of bearing substance causing contamination — Inspection and quarantine; notice to owners or keepers.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-183 · Animals, poultry, or products thereof suspected of bearing substance causing contamination — Sampling; removal from quarantine on order of Commissioner.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-184 · Animals, poultry, or products thereof suspected of bearing substance causing contamination — Destruction; compliance with federal tolerances.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-185 · Injunctions.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-186 · Penalties.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-200 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-201 · Supervision and control of sanitary conditions in dairies and meat, poultry, and dairy processing plants; designation of inspectors.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-202 · Promulgation of rules and regulations.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-203 · Power of inspection.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-204 · Inspection of dairy, meat, or poultry plants; correction of unsanitary conditions; take and test samples; evidentiary value thereof.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-205 · Wholesomeness inspection of meat, poultry, and dairy products offered for sale; inspection of livestock slaughtered; marking system for inspection purposes; standards and specifications; exception.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-206 · Wholesomeness inspection of meat, poultry, or dairy processing plants on cost basis or less.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-207 · Dairy equipment and premises to be maintained in clean and sanitary condition; supply of clean, pure water; adequate drainage.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-208 · Sale, offer for sale, or possession of dairy, animal, or poultry products, under other than sanitary conditions; when conditions other than sanitary deemed to exist.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-209 · Permanent license for meat processing plants; revocation or suspension; notice and hearing.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-210 · Permanent license for poultry processing plants; filing at place of business; transferability; suspension or revocation; notice and hearing.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-211 · Statistics on animals and poultry slaughtered; maintenance of records.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-212 · County and municipal ordinances dealing with meats, poultry, and dairy products.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-213 · Injunctions.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-213.1 · Applicability to individuals and entities governed by federal acts.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-214 · Inspection of federally inspected meat, poultry, or dairy products; exception for horse slaughter operations.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-215 · Penalty.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-230 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-231 · [Effective until July 1, 2023. See note.] Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-231 · [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-232 · Duties of Commissioner generally.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-233 · Promulgation and amendment of rules and regulations by Commissioner.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-234 · Applications for licenses and permits; duration of licenses; renewal of licenses; procedure for denial, revocation, or suspension of licenses.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-235 · License requirements — Cream testers.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-236 · [Reserved] License requirements — Operators of milk and cream buying stations.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-237 · [Reserved] License requirements — Milk and cream brokers.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-238 · Standards and requirements generally.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-239 · Standards and requirements for frozen desserts generally.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-240 · Adulterated ice cream.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-241 · Testing of milk, cream, or other dairy products.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-242 · [Effective until July 1, 2023. See note.] Standards and requirements as to sale of milk and milk products generally; labeling; sale of ungraded milk, raw whole milk, condensed or evaporated milk.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-242 · [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Standards and requirements as to sale of milk and milk products generally; labeling; sale of ungraded milk, raw whole milk, condensed or evaporated milk.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-243 · [Effective until July 1, 2023. See note.] Intermingling of Grade A milk or milk products with other grades; inspections; permit requirements; enforcement powers of Commissioner.