Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 16-12-4 or 16-12-37, any person, partnership, firm, corporation, or other entity violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Code 1981, § 4-13-10, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 2398, § 2; Ga. L. 2000, p. 754, § 11.) 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.’ ’’ 162 Page: 163 Job Path: @psc3912/cville_data1/stcodes/ga/lexis/ep_rv_04_txt Date: 06/14/13 Time: 10:58:25 0000 41826-12 GA RV 13 RV 4(T4-6) - EP T.4, C.14 STERILIZATION OF DOGS AND CATS IN SHELTERS 4-14-2 CHAPTER 14 STERILIZATION OF DOGS AND CATS IN SHELTERS Sec. 4-14-1. 4-14-2. 4-14-3. Legislative findings and policy.