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-.12 - Enforcement and Penalties
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
(1) The Commissioner may place a Quarantine or issue a Stop Sale on any Regulated Article which he finds to be infected or infested with Plant Pests or in poor physical condition until the problem can be corrected. If the problem is not corrected during the time specified by the area inspector, or is not correctable, the Commissioner may require the treatment or destruction of the Regulated Article by the owner. If the Regulated Article is not treated or destroyed, the Commissioner may treat or destroy the article and assess the costs of treatment or destruction against the owner of the premises.
(2) The Commissioner may recall any Certificate from any person when he finds that the Certificate has been misused.
(3) The Commissioner may Quarantine any location where he finds any Regulated Article being propagated, grown, maintained, sold, or distributed in violation of any requirement of this Chapter or any Compliance Agreement.
(4) Any person who violates any of the requirements of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or one year in jail.
Authority O.C.G.A. Secs. 2-7-1et seq., 2-11-1et seq.
