Georgia Code, Title 2, Chapter 11, Article 4 - Seed Arbitration Council

• § 2-11-70 - Purpose; Creation of Seed Arbitration Council
  (a) The intent and purpose of this article are to provide a method for assisting farmers, persons purchasing seed and commercial fruit and nut...
• § 2-11-71 - Definitions
  As used in this article, the term: (1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Agriculture or the designated official or department employed by the Department...
• § 2-11-72 - Notice of Requirements for Filing Complaint Printed on Seed Container, Label, or Invoice; Effect of Failure to Provide Notice
  (a) At the time of purchase of agricultural, vegetable, flower, tree, or shrub seed, except for vegetable and flower seed in packets weighing less...
• § 2-11-73 - Filing Complaint; Fee; Procedure
  (a) When any farmer or seed purchaser alleges to have been damaged by the failure of any agricultural, flower, tree, shrub, or vegetable seed,...
• § 2-11-74 - Membership of Seed Arbitration Council; Terms; Chairperson and Secretary; Sessions; Expenses
  (a) The Seed Arbitration Council shall be composed of five members. One member and one alternate shall be appointed upon the recommendation of each...
• § 2-11-75 - Hearings and Investigations
  (a) Upon receipt of a seed buyer complaint or a commercial fruit or nut tree buyer complaint and a seller response, the council shall...
• § 2-11-76 - Findings and Recommendations
  (a) After completion of the informal hearing by the council, a report of findings and recommendations shall be transmitted to parties present at the...
• § 2-11-77 - Rules and Regulations
  Pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act," the Commissioner shall have authority to promulgate and enforce such rules and...

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