License and Hearing Provisions

(1) License and hearing provisions: (a) Section 5 of Act No. 453, Georgia Laws 1956, Page 748, provides that no person shall operate an abattoir or meat or poultry processing plant in the State of Georgia without first obtaining a license from the Commissioner of Agriculture. The license fee is $10.00 per year with renewal each January 1 at the rate of $10.00. The license fee is valid from January 1st to December 31st of each year; (b) No license will be issued to any person, corporation, agent, packer, or meat processor, to engage in the business of slaughtering animals and processing meat for use as human food unless he conforms strictly to all regulations set forth herein and promulgated by the Commissioner of Agriculture; (c) When sufficient evidence exists that any rule in this chapter has been violated, the party incriminated shall be subject to citation for hearing before the Commissioner of Agriculture. Procedure for such hearing shall be conducted as provided by law. Authority: O.C.G.A. Sec. 26-2-210 . History. Original Rule entitled "License and Hearing Provisions" adopted. F. Jan. 17, 2003; eff. Feb. 6, 2003.