Georgia Code, Title 2, Chapter 12, Article 4 - Horticultural Growing Media

• § 2-12-100 - Short Title
  This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Horticultural Growing Media Act."
• § 2-12-101 - Purpose
  Horticultural growing media are one of the foundations of successful horticultural businesses. As such, it is vital that growers are adequately informed of the...
• § 2-12-102 - Definitions
  As used in this article, the term: (1) "Bulk" means not in a package or in packages of one cubic yard or more. (2)...
• § 2-12-103 - Administration and Enforcement
  The Commissioner is authorized to administer and enforce the provisions of this article through the utilization of personnel and facilities of the department.
• § 2-12-104 - Authority of Commissioner
  The Commissioner is authorized to: (1) Cooperate with and, as the Commissioner may deem necessary, enter into written agreements with any other agency of...
• § 2-12-105 - Assessment and Collection of Cost of Registration
  For the purpose of defraying expenses of registration under this article, the Commissioner may assess and collect the cost thereof with any surplus to...
• § 2-12-106 - Exemptions
  (a) Distribution of horticultural growing media planted with live plant material is exempt from the labeling and registration requirements imposed pursuant to this article.(b)...
• § 2-12-107 - Revocation, Denial, Cancellation, and Refusal of Registration
  The Commissioner is authorized to revoke and cancel registrations of any person or to refuse to register horticultural growing media upon satisfactory evidence that...
• § 2-12-108 - Injunctions Against Violations
  The Commissioner is authorized to apply for and the court is authorized to grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating...
• § 2-12-109 - Prohibited Acts
  It shall be unlawful for any person to: (1) Distribute an unregistered horticultural growing medium, except one exempted from the registration requirements of this...
• § 2-12-110 - Penalty
  Any person violating any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Last modified: October 14, 2016