Unlawful acts by licensed persons

It shall be unlawful for any person licensed under this article or any person employed by a person licensed under this article or under such person’s supervision or control to: (1) Commit a violation of Code Section 16-12-4, relating to cruelty to animals; 141 Page: 142 Job Path: @psc3912/cville_data1/stcodes/ga/lexis/ep_rv_04_txt 0000 41826-12 4-11-10 Date: 06/14/13 Time: 10:58:25 GA RV 13 RV 4(T4-6) - EP ANIMALS 4-11-13 (2) Fail to keep the pet dealership premises, animal shelter, kennel, or stable in a good state of repair, in a clean and sanitary condition, adequately ventilated, or disinfected when needed; (3) Fail to provide humane care for any animal; or (4) Fail to take reasonable care to release for sale, trade, or adoption only those animals that appear to be free of disease, injuries, or abnormalities. (Code 1981, § 4-11-10, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 628, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 328, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 754, § 6.) Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 2000, p. 754, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: ‘‘This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Animal Protection Act of 2000.’ ’’ 4-11-11. Shipment of animals into state without certificates of health. It shall be unlawful for any person to ship any animal, other than equines, livestock, birds, cold-blooded animals, and rodents, into this state for the purpose of resale unless such animal is accompanied by a U.S. interstate or international certificate of health. (Code 1981, § 4-11-11, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 628, § 1.) 4-11-12. Cooperation with federal government.