Title 4 — Animals
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O.C.G.A. § 4-4-1 Legislative intent
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Because of the existing and increasing possibility of the occurrences of highly contagious or infectious diseases which threaten to destroy the livestock of this state and because certain known agents and vectors are instrumental in the spread of certain highly contagious or infe…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-110 Short title
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This article may be cited as the ‘‘Georgia Equine Act.’’ (Ga. L. 1969, p. 1021, § 1.) 4-4-111. Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-111 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Bond’’ means a written instrument, issued or executed by a bonding, surety, or insurance company licensed to do business in this state, guaranteeing that the person bonded shall faithfully fulfill the terms of the contract of purchase and …
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-112 Sale, auction, transfer, or moving of equines
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No dealer, broker, or livestock market operator shall sell, auction, transfer, or move any equines which are infected with any infectious or 55 Page: 56 Job Path: @psc3912/cville_data1/stcodes/ga/lexis/ep_rv_04_txt 0000 41826-12 4-4-112 Date: 06/14/13 Time: 10:58:22 GA RV 13 RV 4…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-113 Licensing and bonding requirements generally
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(a) No livestock market operator engaged in the sale of equines shall engage in or carry on such business without first applying for and obtaining a license from the Commissioner; no equine dealer or broker who buys or sells through a livestock market operator shall engage in or …
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-114 Suspension, cancellation, or revocation of licenses
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Every licensed dealer, broker, livestock market operator, or other person subject to this article who shall violate this article or rules and regulations established by the Commissioner pursuant to this article shall have his license revoked, canceled, or suspended, upon a notice…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-117 Veterinary services at equine sales; fees
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All licensed dealers, brokers, livestock market operators, or other individuals to whom this article is applicable shall furnish at all sales, including special sales, the services of a licensed, accredited veterinarian, who shall provide veterinary services necessary and consist…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-120 Quarantines
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In the control, suppression, prevention, and eradication of equine diseases, the Commissioner or any duly authorized representative acting under his authority is authorized and required to quarantine an animal, premises, or any area when he shall determine that equines in such pl…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-121 Eradication programs
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(a) Whenever it is determined by the Commissioner that a contagious or infectious disease should be eradicated, the Commissioner is authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to eradicate the disease. Owners, renters, or persons in possession of equines or premises infected …
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-122 Indemnification for equines eradicated
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The Commissioner is authorized, to the extent of funds available, in the eradication of any infectious or contagious disease, to indemnify the owner of equines destroyed in eradicating the disease, upon such basis and appraisal as the Commissioner may prescribe, provided that any…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-123 Purpose of article
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‘‘Qualified veterinarians’’ defined. Duty of Commissioner to eradicate tuberculosis; county ap- 4-4-124. 20 Short title. Definitions. Sale, auction, transfer, or moving of equines. Licensing and bonding requirements generally. Suspension, cancellation, or revocation of licenses. …
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-125 Promulgation of rules and regulations
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The Commissioner is authorized to formulate, adopt, promulgate, and enforce rules and regulations for the purpose of implementing this article. (Ga. L. 1969, p. 1021, § 13.) 4-4-126. Injunctions.
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-126 Injunctions
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The Commissioner is authorized to seek an injunction against any person, firm, or corporation to which this article is applicable for violation of any provision of this article or any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder. The superior court of the county in which venue is …
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-127 Penalty for violations of article, rules, or regulations
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Any dealer, broker, livestock market operator, or other person subject to this article who violates any provision of this article, any quarantine provision, or any rule or regulation established by the Commissioner under the authority of this or other laws for the protection of t…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-140 Short title
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This article may be cited as the ‘‘Georgia Swine Mycobacteriosis Indemnification Act.’’ (Ga. L. 1979, p. 1032, § 1.) 4-4-141. Purpose of article.
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-141 Purpose of article
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Swine mycobacteriosis poses a serious potential health threat to the people of this state. The swine farmers of this state have experienced and are experiencing serious economic losses due to the condemnation of swine infected with mycobacteriosis under the laws of this state. It…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-142 Definitions
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As used in this article, all terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in Code Section 26-2-62. (Ga. L. 1979, p. 1032, § 3.) 4-4-143. Indemnification for condemned swine — Generally.
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-143 Indemnification for condemned swine — Generally
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(a) The Commissioner is authorized to pay to any animal food manufacturer the actual cost paid by such animal food manufacturer for any swine condemned by reason of infection with swine mycobacteriosis. (b) In the event that swine infected with mycobacteriosis are passed after in…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-144 Indemnification for condemned swine — Proof of Georgia origin required
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No payment shall be made under this article unless the party receiving such payment shall first provide such proof as is satisfactory to the Commissioner that the swine for which payment is being made originated from a Georgia farm and that payment to the farmer for such swine ha…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-146 Indemnification for condemned swine — Release required
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No payment shall be made under this article unless the person receiving such payment shall first sign, in a form agreeable to the Commissioner, an agreement that the payment made under this article is accepted as payment in full for the swine for which such payment is made. (Ga. …
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-147 Elimination of disease at farm of origin
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The Animal Industry Division of the department shall take all steps necessary or appropriate to eliminate swine mycobacteriosis from the farm of origin of the swine for which compensation is paid under this article. (Ga. L. 1979, p. 1032, § 11.) 4-4-148. Promulgation of rules and…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-148 Promulgation of rules and regulations
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The Commissioner is authorized to promulgate, from time to time, such rules and regulations as are necessary to effectuate the purpose of this article. (Ga. L. 1979, p. 1032, § 8.) 4-4-149. Cooperation among state and federal agencies.
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-149 Cooperation among state and federal agencies
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The department is authorized and directed to cooperate with and seek the cooperation of all appropriate state and federal agencies in administering this article. The Commissioner is authorized and directed to take all steps reasonably necessary to ascertain whether any federal fu…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-150 Conduct of scientific research
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Scientific research necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this article shall be carried out under the direction of the Advisory 64 Page: 65 Job Path: @psc3912/cville_data1/stcodes/ga/lexis/ep_rv_04_txt 0000 41826-12 4-4-150 Date: 06/14/13 Time: 10:58:22 GA RV 13 R…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-151 Injunctions
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In addition to the remedies provided in this article and notwithstanding the existence of any adequate remedy at law, the Commissioner is authorized to apply to the superior court for an injunction. Such court shall have jurisdiction, upon hearing and for cause shown, to grant a …
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-170 Purpose
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The purpose of this article is to provide for the production of farmed deer as an agricultural operation and to provide for the importation, production, and control and eradication of disease in farmed deer. (Code 1981, § 4-4-170, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1395, § 2.) 4-4-171. D…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-171 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Deer farming’’ means the agricultural operation of raising and production of farmed deer for the commercial production of food and fiber. (2) ‘‘Farmed deer’’ means fallow deer (Dama dama), axis deer (Axis axis), sika deer (Cervus nippon), …
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-172 Deer-farming license; records; facilities
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(a) No person shall possess, buy, import, or transport farmed deer or engage in or carry on the business of deer farming without first applying for and obtaining a deer-farming license from the Commissioner of Agriculture. A deer-farming license shall be valid from the date of is…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-173 Health and transportation requirements
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Health and transportation requirements for any Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates) must meet the health requirements established by rule or regulation of the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Those animals specifically used for deer farming must meet the requirements of the Unifo…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-174 Escaped deer or cervid
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Any farmed deer or cervid which escapes from a licensed deer farm shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Natural Resources and may be treated as an escaped wild animal which is subject to the provisions of Chapter 5 of Title 27, except that, while such animal i…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-175 Compliance with departments
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Deer farm operators shall allow the entry onto the deer farm of representatives of the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Natural Resources, or other departments or agencies having authority or duties involving farmed deer or wild animals to ensure compliance with appli…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-176 Application
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The provisions of this article shall not apply to any facility at which any animal which would otherwise qualify as a farmed deer is intentionally commingled with any species which is classified as and subject to regulation as a wild animal under the provisions of Chapter 5 of Ti…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-177 Rules and regulations
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The Commissioner of Agriculture is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the purpose of this article. Such rules and regulations shall be promulgated after consultation with the Department of Natural Resources and shall be designed to en…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-178 Injunctions
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In addition to the remedies provided in this article and notwithstanding the existence of any adequate remedy at law, the Commissioner is authorized to apply to the superior court for an injunction. Such court shall have jurisdiction, upon hearing and for cause shown, to grant a …
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-179 Administrative hearings; penalty
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(a) The Commissioner, in order to enforce this article or any orders, rules, or regulations promulgated pursuant to this article, may issue an administrative order imposing a penalty not to exceed $1,000.00 for each violation whenever the Commissioner, after a hearing, determines…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-180 Release
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It shall be unlawful for any person intentionally to release a farmed deer from captivity or to import, transport, sell, transfer, or possess a farmed deer in such a manner as to cause its release or escape from captivity. If a person imports, transports, sells, transfers, or pos…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-181 Purpose
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Definitions. Deer-farming license; records; facilities. Health and transportation requirements. Escaped deer or cervid. Compliance with departments. Application. Rules and regulations. Injunctions. Administrative hearings; penalty. Release. Penalty. of the State of Georgia, Rules…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-2 Promulgation of rules and regulations
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The Commissioner of Agriculture is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the purpose of this article. (Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 480, § 4.) 22 Page: 23 Job Path: @psc3912/cville_data1/stcodes/ga/lexis/ep_rv_04_txt 0000 41826-12 4-…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-21 Feeding garbage to animals generally
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Except as otherwise provided in this part, it shall be unlawful for any person to feed garbage to animals; provided, however, that an individual may feed garbage to his own animals if he feeds them only with garbage from his own household. (Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 480, §…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-22 Feeding garbage to swine
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(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) ‘‘Garbage’’ means any refuse matter or by-product which contains animal tissue or which has been mixed with any animal tissue, whether liquid or otherwise. (2) ‘‘Person’’ means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or asso…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-23 Licensing of garbage feeders
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No person shall feed garbage to swine without first applying for and obtaining a license from the Commissioner. There shall be no fee for such license, and it shall be valid until and unless revoked or canceled. The requirement of obtaining a license shall not apply to an individ…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-24 Cancellation, suspension, or revocation of licenses
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Every licensed feeder of garbage who violates this part or the rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner pursuant thereto shall have his license revoked, canceled, or suspended, upon a notice and hearing. (Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 480, § 5.) 31 Page: 32 Job Pa…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-25 Administrative remedies
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Any person affected by this part or by any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto shall have and shall be required to exhaust the administrative remedies provided by Code Section 4-6-8. (Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 480, § 7.) 4-4-26. Penalty for violations of part or ru…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-3 Injunctions
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In addition to the remedies provided in this article and notwithstanding the existence of any adequate remedy at law, the Commissioner is authorized to apply to the superior court for an injunction. Such court shall have jurisdiction, upon hearing and for cause shown, to grant a …
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-4 Administrative hearings and penalties
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(a) The Commissioner, in order to enforce this article or any orders, rules, or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, may issue an administrative order imposing a penalty not to exceed $1,000.00 for each violation whenever the Commissioner, after a hearing, determines that an…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-40 Definitions
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As used in this part, the term: (1) ‘‘Carcasses of domestic animals’’ means all or any part or portions of any dead domestic animal not slaughtered for human consumption. (2) ‘‘Collection center’’ means any approved facility where carcasses of domestic animals from state or feder…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-41 Licenses required; expiration; fee
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It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, or corporation to engage in the business of operating a rendering plant without first applying for and obtaining a license from the Commissioner of Agriculture. Each license shall expire on December 31 of each year, and each…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-42 Revocation, cancellation, or suspension of licenses
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Every licensed rendering plant which violates the laws of this state or the rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner pursuant thereto shall have its license revoked, canceled, or suspended upon a notice and hearing. (Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 480, § 14; Ga. L.…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-43 Rendering plant requirements
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(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, or corporation to operate a rendering plant unless the rendering plant: (1) Is constructed according to blueprints approved by the Georgia Department of Agriculture; provided, however, that neither blueprints for nor alt…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-44 Collection center requirements
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(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, or corporation to operate a collection center until it has applied for and obtained a written permit from the Commissioner to carry on such an operation. (b) A collection center shall be located on a site in compliance w…