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title: O.C.G.A. § 12-6-253. Required recordkeeping and retention.
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# O.C.G.A. § 12-6-253. Required recordkeeping and retention.

(a) A person who participates in the procurement of palmetto berries shall maintain a legible record of all activities and purchase transactions of saw palmetto berries. Such record shall include the following information:

(1) The names and addresses of such person and of the landowner;

(2) The date or dates of harvesting;

(3) The weight, quantity, or volume and a description of the type of saw palmetto berries harvested;

(4) The amount of consideration given for the harvested saw palmetto berries and a copy of the check or voucher or documentation evidencing the electronic funds transfer given as consideration for such harvesting;

(5) A signed statement from such person that he or she has the landowner’s permission to harvest saw palmetto berries; and

(6) A scanned or photocopied copy of a valid personal identification card of such person and of the landowner.

(b) A person required to record information as set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section shall maintain such records for not less than two years from the date of harvest.

## History

Code 1981, § 12-6-253, enacted by Ga. L. 2020, p. 680, § 1/HB 966.