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- Definitions
As used in this article, the term:
- "Agricultural products" means:
- Any horticultural, viticultural, forestry, dairy, livestock, poultry, bee, and farm products; and
- Any marine or aquatic animal species, including, but not limited to, shrimp, crabs, oysters, finfish, and clams.
- "Association" means any corporation organized under this article.
- "Members" means actual members of associations without capital stock and holders of common stock in associations organized with capital stock.
- "Persons" means individuals, firms, partnerships, corporations, and associations.
(Ga. L. 1921, p. 139, § 1; Code 1933, § 65-201; Ga. L. 1973, p. 835, § 1.)
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Marine fishery products.
- Former Code 1933, §§ 65-201 and 62-202 (see now O.C.G.A. §§ 2-10-81 and2-10-83) relate to certain agricultural products actually produced on farms, and cannot be extended to cover marine fishery products. 1972 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U72-118.
Hardwood cants and rough green lumber. - Hardwood cants (timber prior to being cut into lumber) and rough green lumber produced by small to medium-sized hardwood sawmills can be considered agricultural products for purposes of O.C.G.A. Art. 3, Ch. 10, T. 2. 1989 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 89-4.
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