Any person, firm, or corporation who violates any provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. It shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorney of the appropriate court to prosecute all persons charged with the violation of this article as soon as the evidence has been transmitted to them by the Commissioner of Agriculture.
(Ga. L. 1935, p. 364, § 12; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1115, § 1.)
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 35A Am. Jur. 2d, Food, § 53 et seq.
C.J.S.- 36A C.J.S., Food, § 52 et seq.
ALR.
- Penal offense predicated upon violation of food law as affected by ignorance or mistake of fact, lack of criminal intent, or presence of good faith, 152 A.L.R. 755.
ARTICLE 9 GRAINS AND BREAD
Cross references.
- Regulation of business of grain dealers, § 2-9-30 et seq.