Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 40-7-12-.01
Under and by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as Commissioner of Agriculture, State of Georgia, by the Constitution and the laws of this State, more particularly by O.C.G.A. Section 26-2-310et seq., I do hereby promulgate, prescribe and adopt the following rules and regulations governing the handling, storage, shucking, packing, repacking, shipping and/or sale of shellfish. These rules and regulations are based upon the requirements for interstate and intrastate shipments as outlined in the NSSP (National Shellfish Sanitation Program) Model Ordinance entitled "Guide for the Control of Molluscan Shellfish Model Ordinance" covering the sanitation of harvesting, processing, and distribution of shellfish. Therefore, the Department of Agriculture is hereby authorized to enforce any of these. These are to include all inspections and certifications and enforcement of NSSP requirements.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-7-12-.01
O.C.G.A. Secs. 26-2-20, 26-2-310et seq.