Rule 40-13-15-.01. Definitions
- (1) "Approved slaughter facility" means any slaughter facility licensed by the Georgia Department of Agriculture or the United States Department of Agriculture.
- (2) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Agriculture.
- (3) "Department" means the Georgia Department of Agriculture.
- (4) "Feral hog" means any hog which has lived any part of its life in a wild, free-ranging state and is currently in such state or has been taken, as provided in O.C.G.A. § 27-1-2.
- (5) "Official Identification", for purposes of these rules, means a National Uniform Ear-tagging System ("NUES") tag affixed to the ear, a USDA approved 840 series Radio Frequency Identification Device ("RFID") tag affixed to the ear, or any other identification method approved by the State Veterinarian.
- (6) "Taking" means killing, capturing, destroying, catching, or seizing, as provided in O.C.G.A. § 27-1-2.
- (7) "Test eligible" means a feral hog that is not less than four (4) months of age.
Authority: O.C.G.A. § 2-7-200et. seq.
History. Original Rule entitled "Definitions" adopted. F. Sep. 17, 2018; eff. Jan. 1, 2019, as specified by the Agency.