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O.C.G.A. § 26-3-5

Duty of prosecuting attorney upon report of violation; notice to possible defendant

Known as the Georgia Drug and Cosmetic Act

The act spans §§ 26-3-1 to 26-3-9 (24 sections).

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It shall be the duty of each prosecuting attorney to whom the State Board of Pharmacy reports any violation of this chapter to cause appropriate criminal proceedings to be instituted in the appropriate court without delay and to prosecute same in the manner provided by law. Before any violation of this chapter is reported to any prosecuting attorney for the institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to present his views before the State Board of Pharmacy or its designated agent, either orally or in writing, in person,

or by attorney with regard to such contemplated proceedings.

Current official text: Official Code of Georgia Annotated (LexisNexis). Digitized from the Internet Archive scan of the OCGA. Reproduced from public-domain Georgia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.