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To amend Article 6 of Chapter 14 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Vidalia Onion Act of 1986," so as to change the definition of a Vidalia onion; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Article 6 of Chapter 14 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Vidalia Onion Act of 1986," is amended by striking Code Section 2-14-131, relating to definitions, and inserting in its place the following:
"2-14-131.
As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Person' means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or any other legal entity.
(1.1) 'Vidalia onion' means all onions of the Vidalia onion variety grown in the Vidalia onion production area.
(1.2) 'Vidalia Onion Committee' means the committee established pursuant to 7 CFR part 955.20 (revised as of January 1, 1994).
(2) 'Vidalia onion production area' means a production area which encompasses only the State of Georgia or such lesser area as may be provided for pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 2-14-133.
(3) 'Vidalia onion variety' means varieties of Allium Cepa of the hybrid yellow granex, granex parentage, or other similar varieties. The Commissioner may limit the usage of certain varieties or authorize the inclusion of new varieties based upon recommendations of the director of the Experiment Stations of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences of the University of Georgia."