Title 2, Chapter 9, Section 5
( 2-9-5)
Before any license is issued the applicant shall make and deliver to
the Commissioner a surety bond executed by a surety corporation
authorized to transact business in this state and approved by the
Commissioner. Any and all bond applications shall be accompanied by
a certificate of "good standing" issued by the Commissioner of
Insurance. If any company issuing a bond shall be removed from
doing business in this state, it shall be the duty of the
Commissioner of Insurance to notify the Commissioner of Agriculture
within 30 days. The bond shall be in such amount as the
Commissioner may determine, not exceeding an amount equal to the
maximum amount of products purchased from or sold for Georgia
producers or estimated to be purchased or sold in any month by the
applicant or in the case of cotton not to exceed $150,000.00. Such
bond shall be upon a form prescribed or approved by the Commissioner
and shall be conditioned to secure the faithful accounting for and
payment to producers or their agents or representatives of the
proceeds of all agricultural products handled or sold by such
dealer. However, in lieu of a surety bond, the Commissioner may
accept a cash bond, which shall in all respects be subject to the
same claims and actions as would exist against a surety bond.
Whenever the Commissioner shall determine that a previously approved
bond has for any cause become insufficient, the Commissioner may
require an additional bond or bonds to be given, conforming with the
requirements of this Code section. Unless the additional bond or
bonds are given within the time fixed by written demand therefor, or
if the bond of a dealer is canceled, the license of such person
shall be immediately revoked by operation of law without notice or
hearing. |