Rule 40-24-1-.16. Prohibited Action

Rule 40-24-1-.16. Prohibited Action

Any of the following acts will constitute a violation of this Chapter:

1. (1) Bringing boll weevils, in any living stage, into the state without a permit issued by the Commissioner.
2. (2) Failure of any cotton grower to participate in the boll weevil eradication program.
3. (3) Failure of any gin to collect assessments when required, file prescribed reports, remit assessments collected as described, or use, contract or hire any out-of-state used cotton harvesting equipment unless it has been thoroughly cleaned and certified free of boll weevils.
4. (4) Failure to destroy cotton stalks or non-commercial cotton when notified by the Commissioner.
5. (5) Bringing used cotton harvesting equipment into the state that has not been thoroughly cleaned, inspected and certified free of regulated articles.
6. (6) Planting or growing non-commercial cotton without a permit approved by Board of Directors of the Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation of Georgia, Inc. and issued by the Commissioner.
7. (7) Obstructing the Commissioner or his inspector in the performance of his duties.

Authority: O.C.G.A. Sec. 2-7-150et seq.

History. Original Rule entitled "Prohibited Actions" adopted. F. Sept. 23, 2010; eff. Oct. 13, 2010.