Rule 49-1-.09 - Method of Finance(1) Projects, undertakings and expenses incurred under this Order shall be financed by an assessment and levy of two (2) cents per bushel on all apples produced in this State for sale. The assessment and levy shall be against the producer of apples. Upon the approval of the requisite number of producers and effective as of July 1, 1978, a levy and assessment of two (2) cents per bushel on all apples produced in this State and marketed within and without this State is hereby made. Such levy shall continue of force and effect until this Order is suspended or superseded as provided by law and during the time this Order remains of force and effect.(2) To the end that the Commission shall have such funds to defray expenses pending the collection of such funds under the levy and assessment herein provided, the Commission shall be authorized to borrow money and hypothecate anticipated collections as authorized under Section 17 (e) of the "Georgia Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act," (Georgia Law 1969, p. 763, et seq., as amended).Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 49-1-.09
Ga. L. 1969, p. 763, et seq., as amended.
Original Rule entitled "Method of Finance" was filed and effective on June 30, 1965.January 9, 1979; effective January 29, 1979.