(a) A person who participates in the procurement of palmetto berries shall maintain a legible record of all activities and purchase transactions of saw palmetto berries. Such record shall include the following information: (1) The names and addresses of such person and of the landowner;(2) The date or dates of harvesting;(3) The weight, quantity, or volume and a description of the type of saw palmetto berries harvested;(4) The amount of consideration given for the harvested saw palmetto berries and a copy of the check or voucher or documentation evidencing the electronic funds transfer given as consideration for such harvesting;(5) A signed statement from such person that he or she has the landowner's permission to harvest saw palmetto berries; and(6) A scanned or photocopied copy of a valid personal identification card of such person and of the landowner.(b) A person required to record information as set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section shall maintain such records for not less than two years from the date of harvest.Added by 2020 Ga. Laws 571,§ 1, eff. 8/5/2020.
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