O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 26-2-161 (2019)

Penalty for violations of Code Section 26-2-157, 26-2158, 26-2-159, or 26-2-160

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Any person, firm, or corporation violating the terms of Code Section 26-2-157, 26-2-158, 26-2-159, or 26-2-160 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof shall be fined an amount not exceeding $1,000.00 or imprisoned for a period not exceeding 12 months, or both, at the discretion of the court.

History

Ga. L. 1943, p. 475, § 5; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 26.

Annotations

RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d. 35A Am. Jur. 2d, Food, § 61 et seq. C.J.S. 36A C.J.S., Food, § 59 et seq. ALR. Penal offense predicated upon violation of food law as affected by ignorance or mistake of fact, lack of criminal intent, or presence of good faith, 152 A.L.R. 755.

Validity and construction of statutes, ordinances, or regulations concerning the sale of horse meat for human consumption, 19 A.L.R.2d 1013. Recovery of cumulative statutory penalties, 71 A.L.R.2d 986.

ARTICLE 5 ANIMALS SUSPECTED OF BEARING ANY RESIDUE CAUSING CONTAMINATED MEAT Cross references. Authority of Commissioner of Agricul-

ture to impose penalty in lieu of other action, § 2-2-10.