O.C.G.A. § 2-1-6 (2019)
Preemption of local ordinances relating to production of agricultural or farm products
(a) No county, municipality, consolidated government, or other political subdivision of this state shall adopt or enforce any ordinance, rule,
regulation, or resolution regulating crop management or animal husbandry practices involved in the production of agricultural or farm products on any private property. (b) Subsection (a) of this Code section shall not prohibit or impair the power of any local government to adopt or enforce any zoning ordinance or make any other zoning decision. As used in this subsection, the terms ‘‘local government’’, ‘‘zoning decision’’, and ‘‘zoning ordinance’’ have the same meanings provided by Code Section 36-66-3. (c) Subsection (a) of this Code section shall not prohibit or impair any existing power of a county, municipality, consolidated government, or other political subdivision of this state to adopt or enforce any ordinance, rule, regulation, or resolution regulating land application of human waste.
History
Code 1981, § 2-1-6, enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 444, § 1/HB 529.
CHAPTER 2 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Sec.
Sec. Department of Agriculture established. Commissioner of Agriculture - Qualifications; election; location of office. Commissioner of Agriculture - Term of office; removal. Commissioner of Agriculture - Salary and expenses; compensation of employees. Commissioner of Agriculture - Bond. Commissioner of Agriculture - Acceptance of cash, government bonds, treasury notes, or equivalency in lieu of bond. Commissioner of Agriculture - Powers and duties. Educational exhibits promoting state resources at agricultural fairs authorized. Contributions for Farmers and
Annotations
Cross references. - Power of department as to animals, T. 4 generally. Power of department as to petroleum products, T. 10, C. 1, Art. 8. Power of department as to weights and measures, T. 10, C. 2. Power of department as to warehousemen, T. 10, C. 4. Power of department as to food, T. 26, C. 2. Powers and duties of Department of Agriculture regarding manufacture, reupholstering, or renovation of articles of bedding, T. 31, C. 25.
Consumers Market Bulletin and Poultry Market News. Rules and regulations. ‘‘Aggrieved or adversely affected’’ defined; administrative authority of Commissioner; hearing for individuals adversely affected; penalties; final decisions; judicial review of final decisions. Imposition of penalty authorized in lieu of other action; funding to general treasury. Inspection warrants. Assistance to United States Department of Agriculture in inspection, certification, and identification of agricultural products and collection of fees. Enforcement of laws and rules within jurisdiction of Commissioner; employment of investigators.
Administrative rules and regulations. - Organization, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Rules of Georgia Department of Agriculture, Administration, Subject 40-1-1. Milk and milk products, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Rules of Georgia Department of Agriculture, Chapter 40-2.