CHAPTER 2 - STANDARDS, LABELING, AND ADULTERATION OF FOOD
- ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE 2 - ADULTERATION AND MISBRANDING OF FOOD
- § 26-2-20 - Short title
- § 26-2-21 - Definitions
- § 26-2-22 - Prohibited acts
- § 26-2-23 - Injunctions for violations of Code Section 26-2-22
- § 26-2-24 - Penalty for violation of Code Section 26-2-22; exceptions
- § 26-2-25 - Licensing of food sales establishments; revocation; notice and hearing; transferability; posting of license; fees; rules and regulations
- § 26-2-26 - When food deemed adulterated
- § 26-2-27 - Poisonous or deleterious substances in food; exception for required substances
- § 26-2-27.1 - Testing of specimens from food processing centers; consistency in standards; cost; retention of records from testing; exemption
- § 26-2-28 - When food deemed misbranded
- § 26-2-29 - Misleading advertisements; certain practices declared misleading
- § 26-2-30 - Factors to be taken into account in determining whether labels or advertisements are misleading
- § 26-2-30.1 - Beef produced without antibiotics or growth hormones; "Georgia lean" beef
- § 26-2-31 - Repacking of flour, grits, hominy, and cornmeal; exceptions
- § 26-2-32 - Honey and imitation honey labels
- § 26-2-33 - Enforcement of article by Commissioner; employment of personnel
- § 26-2-34 - Promulgation of regulations; notice and hearing for proposed amendments
- § 26-2-35 - Food regulations
- § 26-2-36 - Right of entry in food establishments and transport vehicles; examination of samples obtained
- § 26-2-37 - Temporary permits
- § 26-2-38 - Detention or embargo of adulterated or misbranded food
- § 26-2-39 - Summaries of judgments, decrees, and court orders; dissemination of information in the interest of health and protection of consumers against fraud
- § 26-2-40 - Minor violations of article
- § 26-2-41 - Prosecution of violations; notice to defendant prior to institution of criminal proceeding
- ARTICLE 3 - MEAT INSPECTION
- ARTICLE 4 - ADVERTISEMENT AND SALE OF MEAT GENERALLY
- § 26-2-150 - Legislative intent
- § 26-2-151 - Promulgation of rules and regulations regarding deceptive advertising of meat
- § 26-2-152 - Advertisement or sale of beef, pork, and lamb; "bait and switch" advertising
- § 26-2-153 - Sale of partial or whole carcasses
- § 26-2-154 - Penalty for violation of Code Sections 26-2-150 through 26-2-153
- § 26-2-155 - Food service establishment display of information if serving imported beef
- § 26-2-156 - Slaughter of horses for human consumption or other purposes
- § 26-2-157 - Sale of horse meat -- Sign; label
- § 26-2-158 - Sale of horse meat -- Seller to inform purchaser
- § 26-2-159 - Promulgation of regulations
- § 26-2-160 - Sale of dog meat for human consumption; label on packages
- § 26-2-161 - Penalty for violations of Code Section 26-2-157, 26-2-158, 26-2-159, or 26-2-160
- ARTICLE 5 - ANIMALS SUSPECTED OF BEARING ANY RESIDUE CAUSING CONTAMINATED MEAT
- § 26-2-180 - Definitions
- § 26-2-181 - Promulgation of rules and regulations
- § 26-2-182 - Animals, poultry, or products thereof suspected of bearing substance causing contamination -- Inspection and quarantine; notice to owners or keepers
- § 26-2-183 - Animals, poultry, or products thereof suspected of bearing substance causing contamination -- Sampling; removal from quarantine on order of Commissioner
- § 26-2-184 - Animals, poultry, or products thereof suspected of bearing substance causing contamination -- Destruction; compliance with federal tolerances
- § 26-2-185 - Injunctions
- § 26-2-186 - Penalties
- ARTICLE 6 - MEAT, POULTRY, AND DAIRY PROCESSING PLANTS
- § 26-2-200 - Definitions
- § 26-2-201 - Supervision and control of sanitary conditions in dairies and meat, poultry, and dairy processing plants; designation of inspectors
- § 26-2-202 - Promulgation of rules and regulations
- § 26-2-203 - Power of inspection
- § 26-2-204 - Inspection of dairy, meat, or poultry plants; correction of unsanitary conditions; take and test samples; evidentiary value thereof
- § 26-2-205 - Wholesomeness inspection of meat, poultry, and dairy products offered for sale; inspection of livestock slaughtered; marking system to be employed for inspection purposes; adoption of s
- § 26-2-206 - Wholesomeness inspection of meat, poultry, or dairy processing plants on cost basis or less
- § 26-2-207 - Dairy equipment and premises to be maintained in clean and sanitary condition; supply of clean, pure water; adequate drainage
- § 26-2-208 - Sale, offer for sale, or possession of dairy, animal, or poultry products, under other than sanitary conditions; when conditions other than sanitary deemed to exist
- § 26-2-209 - Permanent license for meat processing plants; revocation or suspension; notice and hearing
- § 26-2-210 - Permanent license for poultry processing plants; filing at place of business; transferability; suspension or revocation; notice and hearing
- § 26-2-211 - Statistics on animals and poultry slaughtered; maintenance of records
- § 26-2-212 - County and municipal ordinances dealing with meats, poultry, and dairy products
- § 26-2-213 - Injunctions
- § 26-2-213.1 - Applicability to individuals and entities governed by federal acts
- § 26-2-214 - Inspection of federally inspected meat, poultry, or dairy products; exception for horse slaughter operations
- § 26-2-215 - Penalty
- ARTICLE 7 - MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS
- § 26-2-230 - Short title
- § 26-2-231 - Definitions
- § 26-2-232 - Duties of Commissioner generally
- § 26-2-233 - Promulgation and amendment of rules and regulations by Commissioner
- § 26-2-234 - Applications for licenses and permits; duration of licenses; renewal of licenses; procedure for denial, revocation, or suspension of licenses
- § 26-2-235 - License requirements -- Cream testers
- § 26-2-236 - License requirements -- Operators of milk and cream buying stations
- § 26-2-237 - License requirements -- Milk and cream brokers
- § 26-2-238 - Standards and requirements generally
- § 26-2-239 - Standards and requirements for frozen desserts generally
- § 26-2-240 - Adulterated ice cream
- § 26-2-241 - Testing of milk, cream, or other dairy products
- § 26-2-242 - Standards and requirements as to sale of milk and milk products generally; labeling; sale of ungraded milk, raw whole milk, condensed or evaporated milk
- § 26-2-243 - Intermingling of Grade A milk or milk products with other grades; inspections; permit requirements; enforcement powers of Commissioner
- § 26-2-244 - Standards and conditions for importation of milk and milk products
- § 26-2-245 - Condemnation and coloring of milk and milk products produced, processed, or delivered in violation of laws of state
- § 26-2-246 - Furnishing of records by persons operating under article
- § 26-2-247 - Enforcement of article generally
- § 26-2-248 - Injunctions
- § 26-2-249 - Unlawful acts
- § 26-2-250 - Penalties for violations of article
- ARTICLE 8 - EGGS
- § 26-2-260 - Definitions
- § 26-2-261 - Classification of eggs
- § 26-2-262 - Registration of entities dealing in eggs
- § 26-2-263 - License required for wholesaler or egg handler; grounds for suspension or revocation; transferability; exemption
- § 26-2-264 - Sales by entities dealing in eggs; exemption of producers from taxation and licensing
- § 26-2-265 - Dealer's invoices of sales to be furnished to Department of Agriculture on request; exception for sales to consumers
- § 26-2-266 - Inspectors and assistants; confiscation and destruction of eggs found unfit for human consumption
- § 26-2-267 - Promulgation of rules, regulations, grades, and standards; powers of inspectors
- § 26-2-268 - Information labels affixed to cases of eggs
- § 26-2-269 - Placard to be displayed; contents
- § 26-2-270 - Reciprocal marketing agreement to vary labeling requirements
- § 26-2-271 - "Withhold From Sale Orders"; cost of inspection and release
- § 26-2-272 - Licensing of candlers and graders of eggs; promulgation of rules and regulations regarding qualifications; temporary work without license
- § 26-2-273 - Refrigeration and other handling requirements
- § 26-2-274 - Penalty; duty of prosecuting attorneys to prosecute violations
- ARTICLE 9 - GRAINS AND BREAD
- § 26-2-290 - Definitions
- § 26-2-291 - Vitamins and ingredients in flour; specification changes; milling process
- § 26-2-292 - Vitamins and ingredients in bread; specification changes
- § 26-2-293 - Vitamins and ingredients in degerminated corn meal and degerminated hominy grits; specification changes; milling process
- § 26-2-294 - Exemptions
- § 26-2-295 - Labeling requirements
- § 26-2-296 - Duties of Commissioner of Agriculture
- § 26-2-297 - Penalty
- ARTICLE 10 - FISH AND OTHER SEAFOODS
- § 26-2-310 - Definitions
- § 26-2-311 - Administration by Commissioner of Agriculture
- § 26-2-312 - Wholesale fish dealers' licenses
- § 26-2-313 - Applications for wholesale fish dealers' licenses
- § 26-2-314 - License revocation
- § 26-2-315 - Promulgation of rules and regulations regarding sanitation, distribution, and transportation of fish and seafoods
- § 26-2-316 - Suitable equipment and sanitation for wholesale fish dealers
- § 26-2-317 - Traveling fish dealers; equipment
- § 26-2-318 - Inspection of fish and seafoods
- § 26-2-319 - Allocation of license fees
- § 26-2-320 - Penalty
- ARTICLE 11 - KOSHER FOODS
- ARTICLE 12 - SOFT DRINKS
- § 26-2-350 - Definitions
- § 26-2-351 - License for manufacture and bottling; separate license for each business or bottling or manufacturing plant
- § 26-2-352 - Sanitary standards and specifications for manufacture, bottling, and distribution of soft drinks or soft drink syrup; adoption; compliance with food laws
- § 26-2-353 - Promulgation of rules and regulations; administrative personnel
- § 26-2-354 - Suspension or revocation of license; hearing
- § 26-2-355 - Sanitary inspection of building, area, structure, plant, or vehicle used in manufacture, bottling, or distribution
- § 26-2-356 - Applicability of article to dairy or milk processing or distributing plants otherwise licensed
- § 26-2-357 - Penalty
- ARTICLE 13 - FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS
- § 26-2-370 - Definitions
- § 26-2-371 - Permits -- Required; issued by county board of health or Department of Community Health; validity; transferability; rules and regulations by municipalities
- § 26-2-372 - Permits -- Issuance; suspension, revocation, or denial; notice and hearing
- § 26-2-373 - Promulgation of rules, regulations, and standards by Department of Community Health and county boards of health; exemption for nonprofit schools and institutions producing own milk
- § 26-2-373.1 - Use of hair nets or hats by food preparers; penalty
- § 26-2-374 - Contents and posting of notices relating to assistance to persons choking; relief from civil liability of persons rendering emergency aid
- § 26-2-375 - Enforcement of article; inspection of food service and food sales establishments
- § 26-2-376 - Review of final order or determination by Department of Community Health; appeal to superior court
- § 26-2-377 - Penalty for violation of article
- § 26-2-378 - Meat products that contain extenders to be displayed on menus or placards; applicability to minor amounts of extenders
- ARTICLE 14 - NONPROFIT FOOD SALES AND FOOD SERVICE
- § 26-2-390 - Definitions
- § 26-2-391 - Permits for nonprofit food sales and food service at events; duration of permit; issuance of subsequent permits
- § 26-2-392 - Standards for food, labeling, and containers; protection from contamination; temperature; prohibited foods; utensils and equipment; ice; transport to other location; reuse at another ev
- § 26-2-393 - Enforcement of article
- ARTICLE 15 - SALE OF MEAT, POULTRY, OR SEAFOOD FROM MOBILE VEHICLES
- ARTICLE 16 - COMMON-SENSE CONSUMPTION