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O.C.G.A. § 4-14-1 Legislative findings and policy
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The General Assembly finds that the breeding of dogs and cats acquired from public or private animal shelters, animal control agencies operated by political subdivisions of this state, humane societies, or public or private animal refuges in the State of Georgia results in the bi…
O.C.G.A. § 4-14-2 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Animal shelter’’ means any facility operated by or under contract for the state or any county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the state for the purpose of impounding or harboring seized, stray, homeless, abandoned…
O.C.G.A. § 4-14-3 Sterilization of dogs and cats required; exceptions; costs
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(a) Any public or private animal shelter, animal control agency operated by a political subdivision of this state, humane society, or public or private animal refuge shall make provisions for the sterilization of all dogs or cats acquired from such shelter, agency, society, or re…
O.C.G.A. § 4-14-4 Penalty for noncompliance
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It shall be a misdemeanor to fail or refuse to comply with the requirements of Code Section 4-14-3 and any person convicted of said misdemeanor shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $200.00. (Code 1981, § 4-14-4, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 999, § 1.)