O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 2-9-45 (2019)

Penalty

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)

Code text and O.C.G.A. statutory annotations on this page reflect the 2019 Official Code of Georgia Annotated (Public.Resource.Org Release 73, 2019-08-21; public domain per Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). The Syfert case-law annotations in Notes of Decisions, below, are current.

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Any dealer in grain who violates any of the provisions of this article or who interferes with an agent of the Commissioner in the enforcement of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

History

Ga. L. 1976, p. 512, § 16.

CHAPTER 10 MARKETING FACILITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND PROGRAMS Sec.

Article 1 Georgia Building Authority (Markets)

Sec. 2-10-1 through 2-10-39. [Repealed].

Article 2 Farmers’ Markets

Short title. Purpose of article. Definitions. Powers and duties of Commissioner generally. Employees prohibited from engaging in business as dealer in agricultural products. Authority of Commissioner to make inspections, prescribe and collect fees and charges, and assign space on farmers’ markets. Promulgation of rules and regulations by Commissioner. Authority of Commissioner to provide for safety and security at farmers’ markets; police powers. Acquisition and rental of real property; format of lease execution; closing of farmers’ markets. License required to sell in farmers’ markets; consent to inspection of property; removal from premises. Suspension or revocation of registration, license, or permit; procedure; enforcement of laws, regulations, or orders. Rules and regulations to continue in effect. Prohibited acts; penalty.

Article 3 Cooperative Marketing Associations

Short title.

Definitions. When associations deemed nonprofit. Persons who may form cooperative association. Filing of articles of incorporation; contents; subscription; verification; further proceedings. Amendment of charter. Adoption of bylaws; authorized provisions. Directors to manage association; number; election or appointment; compensation; marketing or purchasing contracts with association; vacancies. Election of officers. Removal of officers or directors. Eligibility as members or stockholders. Issuance of stock or certificate; liability of member; maximum amount of stock member may own; voting; preferred stock; transfer of stock; purchase of own stock by association. Regular meetings; special meetings generally; notice. Referral of matters to entire membership; special meetings. Powers of associations generally. Duration of associations. Use of preferred stock to purchase property interest. Transfer of common stock. Joining with other nonprofit cooperative associations. Ownership in, control of, or membership in other corporations; warehouse receipts. Contracts and agreements between associations.

Sec.

Marketing contracts authorized; provisions; liquidated damages; injunctions and restraining orders; specific performance.