Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 40-7-12-.02
Every person who operates a plant where shellfish are handled, stored, shucked, packed, repacked, shipped, reshipped and/or sold in any manner shall possess an unrevoked certificate of satisfactory compliance with the requirements herein set forth, from the Georgia Department of Agriculture prior to operation provided, that these provisions shall not apply to the preparation and/or sale of shellfish in the kitchens and dining rooms of eating establishments for consumption on the premises. The Georgia Department of Agriculture shall issue numbered certificates to persons operating shellfish plants in conformance with these regulations. Such certificates shall be issued on August 1st of each year or as soon thereafter as the shellfish plant to be certified begins operation. Each certificate shall expire July 31st following the date of issue. The taking of shellfish in the State of Georgia is established and regulated by the Department of Natural Resources and is a necessary requirement of certification. The certificate held by any person may be revoked by the Georgia Department of Agriculture because of the violation of any section or part of these regulations, provided, that after complying with such violation, the owner or operator may appeal to the Georgia Department of Agriculture for reinstatement of such certificate.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-7-12-.02
Ga. L. 1933, p. 7, as amended by Ga. L. 1972, p. 1015. O.C.G.A. Sec. 26-2-310et seq.