Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Chapter 40-4 - ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT INDUSTRY
Subject 40-4-9 - LIVE PLANT REGULATIONS
Rule 40-4-9-.03 - Categories and Fees
Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 40-4-9-.03
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
(1) Live Plant Grower: [as defined in 40-4-9-.01(l)]
(a) Annual registration fee of $105.00 for
each location where plants are grown, plus:
(b) An additional annual fee to defray costs
of inspection of:
i. $5.00 per acre of sod or
sprigs, and/or
ii. $8.00 per acre
of field grown plants, and/or
iii.
$14.00 per acre of container grown plants, greenhouse grown plants or collected
native plants, and/or
iv. The
maximum annual fee to defray costs of inspection is $1,100 per
location.
(c) Where the
business owner registers any fraction of an acre, the full per acre fee will be
assessed.
(2) Live Plant Dealers [as defined in 40-4-9-.01(k)]
(a) Live Plant Dealers, Re-wholesalers,
Agents or Brokers
1. Annual registration fee
of $125.00 for each location where plants are held or maintained.
(b) Florist or Landscaper
1. Any person or business that offers plants
for sale as a Florist or Landscaper will be charged an annual registration fee
of $75.00 for each location.
(c) Seasonal Vegetable Plant Dealer
1. A business that offers only vegetable
transplants for sale during the months of March, April, May, June will be
charged a licensing fee of $50.
(3) Non-Profit [as defined in 40-4-9-.01(p)]
(a) Each Non-profit 501(c) organization must
provide documentation of their non-profit status with their Live Plant License
application and;
(b) With each Live
Plant License renewal.
(c) Plant
clubs that have a plant sale only once per year may be issued a Live Plant
License valid for that sale at no cost.
(4) Certification Fees:
(a) The Commissioner may assess fees for
additional certifications or inspections not required by this Chapter. These
certifications or inspections shall include but not be limited to:
(1) Federal or State Phytosanitary
Certificates for the one time shipment of articles regulated by other countries
or states
(2) Live Plant Shipping
Certificates to accompany sales or shipment of Live Plants
(3) Special Permit for the shipment of
articles regulated by another state or foreign country
(4) Diagnostic fees for the identification of
plant pests or certification.
(b) The Certification Fees shall be published
by the Commissioner on or by January 1 of each year.
O.C.G.A. 2-7-1 et. seq.
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