O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A. § 2-16-2 (2019)
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✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Disparagement’’ means the willful or malicious dissemination to the public in any manner of false information that a perishable food product or commodity is not safe for human consumption. The information shall be deemed to be false if it is not based upon reasonable and reliable scientific inquiry, facts, or data. (2) ‘‘Perishable food product or commodity’’ means any agricultural or aquacultural food product which is sold or distributed in a form that will perish or decay beyond marketability within a period of time.
(3) ‘‘Producers, processors, marketers, and sellers’’ shall include the entire chain from grower to consumer.
History
Code 1981, § 2-16-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1795, § 1.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 1995–1995 · leading case: Action for a Clean Env't v. State, 457 S.E.2d 273 (Ga. Ct. App. 1995).
Action for a Clean Env't v. State, 457 S.E.2d 273 (Ga. Ct. App. 1995). “…to be false if it is not based upon reasonable and reliable scientific inquiry, facts, or data.” (Emphasis supplied.) OCGA § 2-16-2 (1).”
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