Ga. Code § 2-11-70

Current through 2023-2024 Legislative Session Chapter 709
Section 2-11-70 - Purpose; creation of Seed Arbitration Council
(a) The intent and purpose of this article are to provide a method for assisting farmers, persons purchasing seed and commercial fruit and nut trees, and persons selling seed and commercial fruit and nut trees in determining the validity of complaints of seed and commercial fruit and nut trees purchasers against seed and commercial fruit and nut tree sellers relating to the quality and performance of the seed and the identity of the variety of fruit and nut trees by establishing a committee to investigate, hold informal hearings, make findings, and render recommendations in the nature of arbitration proceedings where damages suffered by seed and commercial fruit and nut trees purchasers are caused by the alleged failure of the seed to perform as represented or to conform to the description on the labeling thereof as required by law or to be the variety of fruit or nut tree represented by the seller.
(b) In order to effectuate the intent and purpose set out in subsection (a) of this Code section, there is created the "Seed Arbitration Council."

OCGA § 2-11-70