Georgia House of Representatives - 1995/1996 Sessions

HB 559 - Peach; designate as official state fruit

Page Numbers - 1

Code Sections - 50-3-70

1. Reaves  178th          2. Floyd  138th            3. Purcell  147th
4. Ray  128th             5. James  140th


House Comm: Ag         /                Senate Comm: Ag         /               
House Vote: Yeas 119   Nays 0           Senate Vote: Yeas 46  Nays 0            
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               House          Action         Senate                             
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              2/2/95   Read 1st Time         2/15/95                            
              2/3/95   Read 2nd Time         2/17/95                            
              2/7/95   Favorably Reported    2/16/95                            
              2/14/95  Read 3rd Time         3/10/95                            
              2/14/95  Passed/Adopted        3/10/95                            
              3/22/95  Sent to Governor                                         
              4/7/95   Signed by Governor                                       
              279      Act/Veto Number                                          
              7/1/95   Effective Date                                           
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Code Sections amended: 50-3-70                                                  


HB 559                                             LC 9 8142






                        A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
                               AN ACT


  1- 1  To amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official
  1- 2  Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other state symbols,
  1- 3  so as to designate the peach as the official state fruit; to
  1- 4  provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and
  1- 5  for other purposes.

  1- 6  WHEREAS, Georgia is known throughout the world as the "Peach
  1- 7  State"; and

  1- 8  WHEREAS, the peach growers of this state have earned a
  1- 9  well-deserved reputation for consistently producing peaches
  1-10  of the highest quality; and

  1-11  WHEREAS, Georgia grown peaches are recognized for their
  1-12  wonderful flavor, texture, and appearance and for their
  1-13  nutritious qualities which promote a healthy, balanced diet;
  1-14  and

  1-15  WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the peach be
  1-16  properly recognized as an official symbol of this state and
  1-17  that its use on motor vehicle license plates, state
  1-18  publications, state lottery tickets, and other materials be
  1-19  encouraged and expanded.

  1-20       BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

                         SECTION 1.

  1-21  Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of
  1-22  Georgia Annotated, relating to other state symbols, is
  1-23  amended by adding a new Code section at the end thereof, to
  1-24  be designated Code Section 50-3-70, to read as follows:

  1-25    "50-3-70. (Index)

  1-26    The peach is designated as the official Georgia state
  1-27    fruit."

                         SECTION 2.

  1-28  All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are
  1-29  repealed.



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