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title: O.C.G.A. § 4-6-47. When payment for livestock purchased due; disposition of proceeds; methods of payment.
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# O.C.G.A. § 4-6-47. When payment for livestock purchased due; disposition of proceeds; methods of payment.

Payment for livestock purchased at auction shall be made on the same date of the purchase of the livestock, except that persons regulated by the provisions of the federal Packers and Stockyards Act may make payment by placing in the mail a check on the day following the date of purchase. The proceeds from the sale of livestock shall be deposited by the livestock sales establishment in the custodial account not later than the next banking day following the date of sale or receipt of payment by mail. Payment for livestock purchased at auction shall be made by cash, check, draft, or transfer of funds by wire. No loans shall be made from the custodial account of any livestock sales establishment to any purchaser of livestock at that sales establishment.

## History

Ga. L. 1971, p. 71, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 2061, § 1; Ga. L. 1983, p. 1161, § 1.

## Administrative Rules and Regulations

Payment for livestock purchased at auction, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Rules of Georgia Department of Agriculture, Chapter 40-13-11.

## U.s. Code.

The Packers and Stockyards Act, referred to in this Code section, is codified as 7 U.S.C. § 181 et seq.