Rule 40-13-10-.01 - DefinitionsAs used in this Chapter, the term:
(a) "Dealer" or "broker" means any person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of buying live poultry of any kind for resale or in selling live poultry of any kind bought for the purpose of resale. Every agent acting for or on behalf of any dealer, broker, or poultry market operator is a dealer or broker, provided that any farmer acquiring poultry solely for the purpose of rearing and feeding such poultry as a part of his or her farm operations is not a "dealer" or "broker."(b) "Person" means any person, firm, corporation, association, cooperative, or combination thereof.(c) "Poultry" means any bird included in the orders Galliforme, Anseriforme, Columbiforme, and Ratitae. Galliforme includes birds such as chickens, pheasants, chuckers, quail and turkeys. Anseriforme includes water fowl such as geese and ducks. Columbiforme includes birds such as pigeons and doves. Ratitae includes birds such as ostrich, emu, and rhea.(d) "Poultry market operator" means any person engaged in the business of operating public auctions or sales of live poultry or of operating barns and yards for the containment of live poultry held for the purpose of auction or sale.(e) "Sales establishment" means any yard, barn, or other premises where live poultry is offered for sale, auction, or exchange.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-13-10-.01
O.C.G.A., Sec. 4-4-80et seq.
Original Rule entitled "Poultry Carcasses" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Apr. 1, 1970; eff. Apr. 20, 1970.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Definitions" adopted. F. Sept. 1, 1987; eff. Sept. 21, 1987.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Oct. 6, 2009; eff. Oct. 26, 2009.