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.

(a) The Commissioner shall have supervision and control over the sanitary conditions of all dairies and meat, poultry, or dairy processing plants in this state.

(b) The Commissioner shall maintain an adequate system of inspection and shall employ or designate qualified personnel to assist in the administration of this article. He shall fix the compensation of all personnel employed by him.

(c) The Commissioner is also vested with the authority to designate licensed veterinarians and city or county health authorities as inspectors as he deems advisable.