Title 4

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…

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…

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.) Page: 121 Job Path: @psc3912/cville_data1/stcodes/ga/lexis/ep_rv_04_txt 0000 41826-12 Date: 06/14/13 Time: 10:58:24 GA RV 13 RV 4(T4-6) - …

(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…

(a) Every bird dealer shall keep records sufficient to identify: (1) Each exotic or pet bird in his possession or sold by him, by species and physical description; (2) The name, address, and telephone number of the person from whom each such bird was acquired and, if that person …

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…

(a) The Commissioner of Agriculture shall by rule determine and establish a listing of all types of birds not native to this state which if introduced into this state would be capable of breeding in the wild and would, if established in the wild, present a threat of being detrime…

(a) As used in this Code section, the term ‘‘psittacine birds’’ includes birds commonly known as parrots, Amazons, African grays, cockatoos, Page: 123 Job Path: @psc3912/cville_data1/stcodes/ga/lexis/ep_rv_04_txt 0000 41826-12 Date: 06/14/13 Time: 10:58:24 GA RV 13 RV 4(T4-6) - E…

(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…

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.) Page: 124 Job Path: @psc3912/cville_data1/stcodes/ga/lexis/ep_rv_04_txt 0000 41826-12 Date: 06/14/13…

(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…