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2010 Georgia Code

TITLE 26 - FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS

CHAPTER 2 - STANDARDS, LABELING, AND ADULTERATION OF FOOD
ARTICLE 6 - MEAT, POULTRY, AND DAIRY PROCESSING PLANTS
§ 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 standards and specifications; exception

O.C.G.A. 26-2-205 (2010)
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 standards and specifications; exception


The Commissioner is authorized to adopt and maintain an adequate system of wholesomeness inspection as to all meat, poultry, or dairy products offered for sale in this state. He shall be authorized to employ or designate qualified personnel necessary to maintain such inspection program. The Commissioner is authorized to require an ante mortem and post-mortem inspection of all livestock slaughtered by licensees under this article for sale as food in this state. He shall be authorized to adopt an appropriate marking system so as to identify those carcasses of animals inspected and passed as fit for human consumption. The Commissioner is authorized to adopt standards and specifications for meat, poultry, and dairy products and the processing thereof. Nothing contained in this Code section shall be applicable to any person slaughtering livestock or poultry or processing meat, poultry, or dairy products for home consumption.