TITLE 26 FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS

Section 3. Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Drugs and Cosmetics, 26-3-1 through 26-3-24.

ARTICLE 17 COOPERATION IN IMPLEMENTATION OF FEDERAL FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT

26-3-5. Duty of prosecuting attorney upon report of violation; notice to possible defendant.

It shall be the duty of each prosecuting attorney to whom the State Board of Pharmacy reports any violation of this chapter to cause appropriate criminal proceedings to be instituted in the appropriate court without delay and to prosecute same in the manner provided by law. Before any violation of this chapter is reported to any prosecuting attorney for the institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to present his views before the State Board of Pharmacy or its designated agent, either orally or in writing, in person, or by attorney with regard to such contemplated proceedings.

(Ga. L. 1961, p. 529, § 7; Code 1933, § 79A-1006, enacted by Ga. L. 1967, p. 296, § 1.)