Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-26-1-.01 - Definitions
The following words and terms, as used in these rules, shall have the meaning hereinafter ascribed to them:
(a) "Department" shall mean the Department of
Agriculture of the State of Georgia.
(b) "Commissioner" shall mean the
Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of Georgia; or his designated
agent.
(c) "Commission" shall mean
each and every Agricultural Commodity Commission created under the Georgia
Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act, O.C.G.A.
2-8-1, et
seq.
(d) "Fiscal Period"
shall be July 1 each year through June 30 of the following year.
(e) "Producer Members" shall mean the
producer members of the Commission.
(f) "Commission Members" shall mean producer
members or ex-officio members.
(g)
"Ex-Officio Members" shall mean the Commissioner of Agriculture, the President
of the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation, one member elected by the Agriculture
and Consumer Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives, and one member
elected by the Agriculture Committee of the Senate.
(h) "Executive Director, Coordinator,
Executive Secretary, Manager and other titles" shall mean the managing employee
of a Commission.
(i) "Employee"
shall mean employee of a Commission.
(j) "Expenses" shall mean meals, lodging,
mileage, and other expenses as described in the State travel policy.
(k) "Advisory Board, Subcommittee, Special
Committee" shall mean a duly established or appointed subordinate committee of
the Commission with duties and functions established by the
Commission.
(l) "Marketing Order"
shall mean an order issued pursuant to O.C.G.A.
2-8-1, et seq.,
prescribing rules and regulations governing the processing, distribution, or
handling in any manner of any agricultural commodity within this state or
establishing an assessment for financing the programs established.
(m) "Person" shall mean any association,
individual, partnership, corporation or any other legal entity.
(n) "Chairman" shall mean a Commission member
duly named, appointed or elected by the Commission.
(o) "Advisory Board Member" shall mean an
individual duly appointed by the Commission Board to advise the Commission in
the performance of its duties.
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