The Commissioner shall have full and plenary power to deal with the American and European foul brood, all other contagious and infectious honeybee diseases, Africanized bees, or any other threat to honeybees. He shall have full power and authority to make, promulgate, and enforce such rules, ordinances, and regulations and to do and perform such acts, through his agents or otherwise, as in his judgment may be necessary to curtail, eradicate, or prevent the introduction, spread, or dissemination of any and all contagious diseases, Africanized bees, or any other threat to honeybees. All such rules, ordinances, and regulations shall have the force and effect of law.
(Ga. L. 1920, p. 160, § 2; Ga. L. 1931, p. 7, § 98; Code 1933, § 5-902; Ga. L. 1990, p. 373, § 1.)
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
The Entomology Act of 1937, Ga. L. 1937, p. 659, § 1 (see now O.C.G.A. § 2-7-1 et seq.) did not by implication repeal former Code 1933, § 5-902 (see now O.C.G.A. § 2-14-41). 1945-47 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 5.
Extent of repeal of chief entomologist's powers.- The previous powers and duties of the state (now chief) entomologist were only repealed and supplanted by Ch. 7 of this title to the extent that they related to the subjects dealt with in that chapter. 1945-47 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 5.
Proper agency to enforce this article, see 1945-47 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 5.