Georgia Code, Title 4, Chapter 4, Article 4 - Swine Mycobacteriosis Indemnification

• § 4-4-140 - Short Title
  This article may be cited as the "Georgia Swine Mycobacteriosis Indemnification Act."
• § 4-4-141 - Purpose of Article
  Swine mycobacteriosis poses a serious potential health threat to the people of this state. The swine farmers of this state have experienced and are...
• § 4-4-142 - Definitions
  As used in this article, all terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in Code Section 26-2-62.
• § 4-4-143 - Indemnification for Condemned Swine -- Generally
  (a) The Commissioner is authorized to pay to any animal food manufacturer the actual cost paid by such animal food manufacturer for any swine...
• § 4-4-144 - Indemnification for Condemned Swine -- Proof of Georgia Origin Required
  No payment shall be made under this article unless the party receiving such payment shall first provide such proof as is satisfactory to the...
• § 4-4-145 - Indemnification for Condemned Swine -- Cooperation of Person Receiving Payment Required
  No payment shall be made under this article unless the person receiving such payment shall first sign, in a form agreeable to the Commissioner,...
• § 4-4-146 - Indemnification for Condemned Swine -- Release Required
  No payment shall be made under this article unless the person receiving such payment shall first sign, in a form agreeable to the Commissioner,...
• § 4-4-147 - Elimination of Disease At Farm of Origin
  The Animal Industry Division of the department shall take all steps necessary or appropriate to eliminate swine mycobacteriosis from the farm of origin of...
• § 4-4-148 - Promulgation of Rules and Regulations
  The Commissioner is authorized to promulgate, from time to time, such rules and regulations as are necessary to effectuate the purpose of this article.
• § 4-4-149 - Cooperation Among State and Federal Agencies
  The department is authorized and directed to cooperate with and seek the cooperation of all appropriate state and federal agencies in administering this article....
• § 4-4-150 - Conduct of Scientific Research
  Scientific research necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this article shall be carried out under the direction of the Advisory Board...
• § 4-4-151 - Injunctions
  In addition to the remedies provided in this article and notwithstanding the existence of any adequate remedy at law, the Commissioner is authorized to...

Last modified: October 14, 2016