Georgia Code Title 2. Agriculture § 2-8-52

(a) The Agricultural Commodity Commission for Peanuts which was initially established August 1, 1961, pursuant to the “Georgia Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act,” (Ga. L. 1961, p. 301), as amended, is continued in existence and is ratified and confirmed as a public corporation and instrumentality of the State of Georgia from and since such date. The Agricultural Commodity Commission for Peanuts shall be organized and constituted, have corporate existence, and possess powers and duties as stated in this article and shall be governed and controlled by this article.

(b) Marketing Order No. 3 for Peanuts which was adopted by the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Peanuts and which was continued in existence until June 30, 1991, shall continue in effect under the provisions of this article until such date.

(c) All rules, regulations, and orders of the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Peanuts in force and effect on July 1, 1989, shall remain in effect until otherwise amended or repealed pursuant to this article.

(d) Prior to April 30, 1991, and each three years thereafter, balloting shall be conducted in accordance with Code Section 2-8-63 to determine whether the commission shall continue to exist and operate under this article.