Title 4 — Animals
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O.C.G.A. § 4-6-1 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, 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 purchases and …
O.C.G.A. § 4-6-10 Penalty for violations of chapter or rules or regulations
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(a) Any dealer, broker, or livestock market operator who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, any quarantine provision, or any rule or regulation established by the Commissioner under the authority of this or any other law for the protection of the general public in th…
O.C.G.A. § 4-6-11 Definitions
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Sale, auction, transfer, or movement of infected livestock. Licenses — Required; fee; term; bonding. Licenses — Revocation, cancellation, or suspension. Maintenance of records. Quarantine of premises; promulgation of rules and regulations prescribing sanitary standards. Rules and…
O.C.G.A. § 4-6-2 Sale, auction, transfer, or movement of infected livestock
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No dealer, broker, or livestock market operator shall sell, auction, transfer, or move any livestock which are infected with any disease or which have been placed under quarantine by the authority of the Commissioner. Until all such livestock have been inspected by a veterinarian…
O.C.G.A. § 4-6-20 Short title
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This article may be cited as the ‘‘Custodial Account for Livestock Sellers Act.’’ (Ga. L. 1966, p. 350, § 1; Ga. L. 1983, p. 1161, § 1.) 4-6-21. Maintenance of custodial accounts; deposits; commingling of funds.
O.C.G.A. § 4-6-21 Maintenance of custodial accounts; deposits; commingling of funds
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Every operator of a sales establishment for the sale of livestock at auction shall maintain a custodial account in a national or state-chartered bank located in this state and within 100 miles of the sales establishment. Every such operator shall deposit in such account the gross…
O.C.G.A. § 4-6-22 Payments from custodial accounts
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No check shall be drawn on the custodial account nor any funds withdrawn from the account, except for payment of proceeds due the 83 Page: 84 Job Path: @psc3912/cville_data1/stcodes/ga/lexis/ep_rv_04_txt 0000 41826-12 4-6-22 Date: 06/14/13 Time: 10:58:23 GA RV 13 RV 4(T4-6) - EP …
O.C.G.A. § 4-6-23 Penalty for failure to deposit proceeds of sale in custodial account
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Failure to deposit the proceeds received from the sale of livestock in a custodial account as required by Code Section 4-6-21, misuse of such funds, or payment by a bank of funds held in a custodial account without the certificate required by Code Section 4-6-22 shall constitute …
O.C.G.A. § 4-6-3 Licenses — Required; fee; term; bonding
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No livestock market operator shall engage in or carry on such business without first applying for and obtaining a license from the Commissioner. No livestock dealer or broker who buys or sells through a livestock market operator or directly from producers shall engage in or carry…
O.C.G.A. § 4-6-4 Licenses — Revocation, cancellation, or suspension
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Every licensed dealer, broker, and livestock market operator who shall violate this chapter or rules and regulations established by the Commissioner pursuant to this chapter shall have his license revoked, canceled, or suspended, upon a notice and hearing. (Ga. L. 1952, p. 184, §…
O.C.G.A. § 4-6-40 Definitions
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Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1161, § 1, effective July 1, 1983. Editor’s notes. — This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1956, p. 501, § 1. 4-6-41. Administration of chapter; promulgation of rules and regulations. Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1161, § 1, effective…
O.C.G.A. § 4-6-42 Surety bond — Generally
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(a) No person shall operate a sales establishment for the sale of livestock at auction unless he has then in force a bond in an amount calculated as follows: (1) If the annual sales of the establishment are $2,600,000.00 or less, the amount of the bond shall be one fifty-second o…
O.C.G.A. § 4-6-43 Surety bond — Dealers and brokers generally
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(a) No dealer or broker shall purchase livestock at any sales establishment or directly from producers unless he has then in force a bond in an amount calculated as follows: (1) Determine a number which is the number of days during the preceding year on which the dealer or broker…
O.C.G.A. § 4-6-44 Surety bond — Annual sales and purchases
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In calculating amounts of bonds under Code Sections 4-6-42 and 4-6-43, the total amount of annual sales or annual purchases for the preceding calendar year shall be used; but, if an applicant for a license does not have an annual sales history, the Commissioner shall estimate the…
O.C.G.A. § 4-6-46 Maintenance of records and accounts; inspections
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4-6-47. When payment for livestock purchased due; disposition of proceeds; methods of payment. 4-6-48. Report of dishonor of a check or draft issued in payment for livestock. 4-6-49. Annual reports of sales and purchases; proof of compliance with bonding requirements. 4-6-49.1. D…
O.C.G.A. § 4-6-5 Maintenance of records
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No dealer, broker, or livestock market operator shall buy, store, or otherwise receive any livestock without first recording the name and address of the person or persons bringing in the livestock and recording the license tag number of the vehicle used by the person or persons t…
O.C.G.A. § 4-6-50 Livestock weighed at sales establishment; certified public weigher
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All livestock weighed at a sales establishment shall be weighed by a certified public weigher who has complied with Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 10. Each such weigher shall obtain a seal and upon request shall impress the seal upon the scale ticket of the livestock weighed. (G…
O.C.G.A. § 4-6-52 Special sales
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(a) As used in this Code section, ‘‘special sale’’ means any livestock sale, except a regular sale at an establishment and any sale by a farmer of livestock owned by the farmer, with payment made directly to the farmer. (b) The Commissioner is authorized to prescribe rules and re…
O.C.G.A. § 4-6-53 Injunctions
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Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1161, § 1, effective July 1, 1983. 91 Page: 92 Job Path: @psc3912/cville_data1/stcodes/ga/lexis/ep_rv_04_txt 0000 41826-12 4-6-53 Date: 06/14/13 Time: 10:58:23 GA RV 13 RV 4(T4-6) - EP ANIMALS 4-6-55 Editor’s notes. — This Code section was ba…
O.C.G.A. § 4-6-54 Use of persuader in loading or handling of livestock
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It shall be unlawful for any person to use any persuader other than an electric prod or canvas flap in the loading or handling of livestock in a public sales establishment. (Ga. L. 1959, p. 172, § 1; Ga. L. 1983, p. 1161, § 1.) 4-6-55. Penalty for violation of chapter or rules or…
O.C.G.A. § 4-6-9 Injunctions
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In addition to the remedies provided in this chapter and notwithstanding the existence of an adequate remedy at law, the Commissioner is authorized to apply to the superior courts of this state for injunctions. Such courts shall have the jurisdiction, for good cause shown, to gra…