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O.C.G.A. § 26-2-32 — Honey and imitation honey labels | Georgia Code
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TITLE 26 FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS

Section 2. Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food, 26-2-1 through 26-2-441.

ARTICLE 2 ADULTERATION AND MISBRANDING OF FOOD

26-2-32. Honey and imitation honey labels.

  1. It shall be unlawful for any person to package any product and label the product as "honey" or "imitation honey," or to use the word "honey" in any prominent location on the label of such product, or to sell or offer for sale any product which is labeled "honey" or "imitation honey" or which contains a label with the word "honey" prominently displayed thereon, unless such product is pure honey manufactured by honeybees.
  2. Any person who violates any provisions of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 or by confinement for a total term not to exceed 12 months, or both.

(Ga. L. 1974, p. 450, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 391, § 1.)

Cross references.

- Regulation of honeybees by Commissioner, § 2-14-40 et seq.

OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Fingerprinting not required for violation of O.C.G.A. § 26-2-32. - Violation of O.C.G.A. § 26-2-32 is not, at this time, designated as an offense for which those charged with a violation are to be fingerprinted. 1990 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 90-22.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR.

- Constitutionality of statutes requiring notice by label or otherwise, of the fact that product is imported, or as to the place of production, 124 A.L.R. 572.

Provisions of statutes against misbranding or false labeling of food, drug, or cosmetic products, as applicable to literature other than that attached to product itself, 143 A.L.R. 1453.

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.

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