Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Chapter 40-15 - WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Subject 40-15-5 - AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS
Rule 40-15-5-.01 - Weighing Tobacco in Auction Warehouses

(1) All tobacco received at tobacco auction warehouses, for the purpose of sale, must be weighed and sold on a net weight basis and must be weighed on approved scales with graduated intervals not greater than one pound.

(2) Scales shall be back-balanced an amount equal to the average weight of the sheets on which the tobacco is laid before the sheet unit is weighed.

(3) All sheets of tobacco weighed prior to sale shall be accompanied by an identification ticket which shall include there on the name of the seller and the net weight of the tobacco on the sheet.

(4) All tobacco weighed for the purpose of sale, offering for sale, or sold, including but not limited to "House" and/or "Speculators" tobacco, shall be weighed and recorded accurately.

(5) All "reworked" or "resale" tobacco must be re-weighed before it is again offered or exposed for sale.

(6) It shall be the duty of each tobacco auction market manager to retain a copy of all records, including sales tags, weight tickets, account of sales, and other records covering each transaction for a period of three years. These records shall at all times be available for, and open to, the confidential inspection of the Commissioner or his authorized agents.

(7) All scales, buggies, conveyors and sheets to be used in processing the tobacco for sale shall be installed or available for inspection not later than July 5, or three weeks prior to the opening date of the tobacco markets whichever is earlier.