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title: O.C.G.A. § 26-1-1. Food donation information and referral service; inspection of donated food.
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# O.C.G.A. § 26-1-1. Food donation information and referral service; inspection of donated food.

(a) The Department of Agriculture shall maintain an information and referral service for persons and organizations which have notified the department of their desire to donate food to nonprofit organizations.

(b) Appropriate state and local departments and agencies are authorized to inspect donated food items for wholesomeness and may establish procedures for the handling of the food items.

## History

Code 1933, § 105-1106, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 69, § 1.

## Cross References

Liability from donation of food for use or distribution by nonprofit organizations, § 51-1-31.

## Law Reviews

For article, “Consolidation by Compact: A Remedy for Preemption of State Food and Drug Laws,” see 14 J. Pub. L. 276 (1965).