Title 4 — Animals
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O.C.G.A. § 4-10-1 Short title
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This chapter may be cited as the ‘‘Bird Dealers Licensing Act.’’ (Ga. L. 1981, p. 510, § 1.) 4-10-2. Legislative findings.
O.C.G.A. § 4-10-11 Construction of chapter
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to repeal or preempt any laws or parts of laws administered by the Department of Natural Resources. However, insofar as any authority created by this chapter duplicates any other current or future authorities of the Department of Natural…
O.C.G.A. § 4-10-12 Penalty
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Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ga. L. 1981, p. 510, § 4; Ga. L. 2002, p. 1386, § 3.)
O.C.G.A. § 4-10-2 Legislative findings
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The General Assembly finds that the sale of exotic and pet birds presents a serious potential hazard to the health of livestock and humans due to the potential of transmission of disease by birds. The General Assembly further finds that regulation of bird dealers is a necessary m…
O.C.G.A. § 4-10-3 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Bird dealer’’ means any person engaged in the business of dealing in, purchasing, breeding, or offering for sale, whether at wholesale or retail, any exotic birds, pet birds, or birds customarily kept as pets. (2) ‘‘Person’’ means any indi…
O.C.G.A. § 4-10-4 License — Requirement
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It shall be unlawful for any person to act as a bird dealer unless such person has a valid bird dealer’s license. (Ga. L. 1981, p. 510, § 4.) 120 Page: 121 Job Path: @psc3912/cville_data1/stcodes/ga/lexis/ep_rv_04_txt 0000 41826-12 4-10-5 Date: 06/14/13 Time: 10:58:24 GA RV 13 RV…
O.C.G.A. § 4-10-5 License — Issuance; duration; renewal; fees
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(a) The department shall license bird dealers under the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 of Title 2, the ‘‘Department of Agriculture Registration, License, and Permit Act.’’ (b) Bird dealers’ licenses shall be issued for a period of one year and shall be annually renewable. The…
O.C.G.A. § 4-10-7 Seizure, quarantine, and destruction of birds
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The department may quarantine, seize, and destroy any birds which present a hazard of carrying exotic or untreatable disease, as determined by rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner. The department shall pay an indemnity to the owner of any seized or destroyed bird…
O.C.G.A. § 4-10-7.3 Notice and reporting of certain animal diseases
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(a) The Commissioner is authorized to declare certain animal diseases and syndromes to be diseases requiring notice and to require the reporting thereof to the department in a manner and at such times as may be prescribed by the Commissioner. The department shall require that suc…
O.C.G.A. § 4-10-8 Rules and regulations
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The Commissioner may make any rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this chapter, governing dealing in or transportation of exotic or pet birds. (Ga. L. 1981, p. 510, § 8.) 123 Page: 124 Job Path: @psc3912/cville_data1/stcodes/ga/lexis/ep_rv_04_txt 0000 41826-12 4-10-9 Dat…
O.C.G.A. § 4-10-9 Enforcement procedure
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever it may appear to the Commissioner or his agent, either upon investigation or otherwise, that any person has engaged in, or is engaging in, or is about to engage in any act, practice, or transaction which is prohibited by an…