Georgia § 2-7-70 - Stop sale, use, or removal order.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 2-7-70 — Stop sale, use, or removal order., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-7-70. Stop sale, use, or removal order.
When the Commissioner has reasonable cause to believe that a pesticide or device is being distributed, stored, transported, or used in violation of any of the provisions of this article or of any of the prescribed regulations under this article, he may issue and serve a written stop sale, use, or removal order upon the owner or custodian of any such pesticide or device. If the owner or custodian is not available for service of the order upon him, the Commissioner may attach the order to the pesticide or device and notify the owner or custodian and the registrant. The pesticide or device shall not be sold, used, or removed until this article has been complied with and until the pesticide or device has been released in writing under conditions specified by the Commissioner or until the violation has been otherwise disposed of as provided in this article by a court of competent jurisdiction. (Ga. L. 1950, p. 390, § 10; Ga. L. 1976, p. 282, § 12.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Georgia § 2-7-70
What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 2-7-70 cover?
Section 2-7-70 ("Stop sale, use, or removal order.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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