Georgia Code, Title 2, Chapter 10, Article 2 - Farmers' Markets

• § 2-10-50 - Short Title
  This article shall be known as the "Georgia Marketing Act of 1981."
• § 2-10-51 - Purpose of Article
  This article is intended to promote the handling, packing, transporting, storage, distribution, inspection, and sale of agricultural products and to assist producers and consumers...
• § 2-10-52 - Definitions
  As used in this article, the term: (1) "Agricultural products" means fruits, vegetables, pecans, nuts, eggs, dairy products, forestry and horticultural products, fish, seafood,...
• § 2-10-53 - Powers and Duties of Commissioner Generally
  The Commissioner of Agriculture is charged with the duty of establishing, operating, and maintaining farmers' markets and is charged with the responsibility of enforcing...
• § 2-10-54 - Employees Prohibited From Engaging in Business As Dealer in Agricultural Products
  All full-time employees of the department whose regular work duties involve the operation of any farmers' market are prohibited from engaging in business as...
• § 2-10-55 - Authority of Commissioner to Make Inspections, Prescribe and Collect Fees and Charges, and Assign Space on Farmers' Markets
  (a) In addition to any powers heretofore granted, the Commissioner shall have the authority to: (1) Inspect all agricultural products coming into Georgia markets...
• § 2-10-56 - Promulgation of Rules and Regulations by Commissioner
  The Commissioner is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as in his judgment may be necessary to conduct and operate farmers' markets properly...
• § 2-10-57 - Authority of Commissioner to Provide for Safety and Security At Farmers' Markets; Police Powers
  (a) The Commissioner is authorized to provide for safety and security at the farmers' markets and to make such rules and regulations as are...
• § 2-10-58 - Acquisition and Rental of Real Property; Format of Lease Execution; Closing of Farmers' Markets
  (a) The Commissioner, acting for and on behalf of the department and in the name of the state, is authorized to: (1) Acquire, with...
• § 2-10-59 - License Required to Sell in Farmers' Markets; Consent to Inspection of Property; Removal From Premises
  (a) In order that the department may better manage the farmers' markets authorized by this article and to thereby facilitate the use of such...
• § 2-10-60 - Suspension or Revocation of Registration, License, or Permit; Procedure; Enforcement of Laws, Regulations, or Orders
  Any other provision of this title or Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 to the contrary notwithstanding: (1) When the Commissioner, either...
• § 2-10-61 - Rules and Regulations to Continue in Effect
  To the extent consistent with this article, the Georgia Department of Agriculture Rules and Regulations for State Farmers' Markets, Chapters 40-9-1 through 40-9-11 of...
• § 2-10-62 - Prohibited Acts; Penalty
  (a) It shall be unlawful for any person on a farmers' market to: (1) Engage in deceptive or dishonest trade practices; (2) Do any...

Last modified: October 14, 2016