Title 4 — Animals
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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No check shall be drawn on the custodial account nor any funds withdrawn from the account, except for payment of proceeds due the 83 Page: 84 Job Path: @psc3912/cville_data1/stcodes/ga/lexis/ep_rv_04_txt 0000 41826-12 4-6-22 Date: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 Repealed by Ga.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 Repealed by Ga.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…
O.C.G.A. § 4-7-2 Pullorum disease control
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(a) Regulations for control and eradication of pullorum disease shall be made following a joint hearing between the Commissioner and the Georgia Poultry Improvement Association, Inc. Requirements for pullorum disease testing and other sanitary measures shall be set by the Commiss…
O.C.G.A. § 4-7-3 Licenses
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(a) Every person, firm, corporation, or dealer who operates a hatchery shall first register and secure a permanent license from the Commissioner. The fee for such permanent license shall be fixed by the Commissioner in an amount not to exceed $10.00 for each hatchery, dealer, or …
O.C.G.A. § 4-7-4 Reports of contagious diseases; inspection of premises
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(a) Hatcheries, dealers, and flock owners shall promptly report to the Commissioner the outbreak of any contagious or infectious disease affecting chicks, poults, or breeding stock in their possession or in any flock producing hatching eggs. (b) The premises and equipment of hatc…
O.C.G.A. § 4-7-5 Use of sulfaguanidine and sulfathiazole
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(a) It shall be lawful in this state for any recognized poultry flock owners to buy and use sulfaguanidine and sulfathiazole in original packages in powdered form only for their own requirements in the treatment of poultry diseases. Dealers in poultry supplies may buy and sell su…
O.C.G.A. § 4-8-1 Minimum standards for control of dogs
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It is the intention of this chapter to establish as state law minimum standards for the control and regulation of dogs and to establish state crimes for violations of such minimum standards. However, this chapter shall not prohibit local governments from adopting and enforcing or…
O.C.G.A. § 4-8-1.1 Abandonment of dead dogs — Upon private property
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No person shall intentionally abandon a dead dog on any private property belonging to another unless the person so doing shall have first obtained permission from the owner of the property on which the dog is being left and the provisions of Code Section 4-5-3 are complied with i…
O.C.G.A. § 4-8-20 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Responsible Dog Ownership Law.’’ (Code 1981, § 4-8-20, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1290, § 4/HB 685.)
O.C.G.A. § 4-8-21 Definitions
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(a) As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Classified dog’’ means any dog that has been classified as either a dangerous dog or vicious dog pursuant to this article. (2) ‘‘Dangerous dog’’ means any dog that: (A) Causes a substantial puncture of a person’s skin by teeth without …
O.C.G.A. § 4-8-22 Jurisdiction; designation of dog control officer; consolidation of services
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(a) A county’s jurisdiction for the enforcement of this article shall be the unincorporated area of the county and a municipality’s jurisdiction for such enforcement shall be the territory within the corporate limits of the municipality. (b) The governing authority of each local …
O.C.G.A. § 4-8-24 Impoundment
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A law enforcement officer or dog control officer shall immediately impound a dog if the officer believes the dog poses a threat to the public safety. (Code 1981, § 4-8-24, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1290, § 4/HB 685.) 108 Page: 109 Job Path: @psc3912/cville_data1/stcodes/ga/lexis…
O.C.G.A. § 4-8-25 Court ordered euthanasia
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The judge of any superior court of competent jurisdiction within this state may order the euthanasia of a dog if the court finds, after notice and opportunity for hearing as provided by Code Section 4-8-23, that the dog has seriously injured a human or presents a danger to humans…
O.C.G.A. § 4-8-26 Euthanasia for dogs with repeat offenses
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A dog that is found, after notice and opportunity for hearing as provided by Code Section 4-8-23, to have caused a serious injury to a human on more than one occasion shall be euthanized; provided, however, that no injury occurring before July 1, 2012, shall count for purposes of…
O.C.G.A. § 4-8-3 Abandonment of dogs
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No person shall release a dog on any property, public or private, with the intention of abandoning the dog. (Ga. L. 1969, p. 831, § 3.)
O.C.G.A. § 4-8-31 Governmental liability for enforcement
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Under no circumstances shall a local government or any employee or official of a local government be held liable for any damages to any person who suffers an injury inflicted by a dog as a result of a failure to enforce the provisions of this article. (Code 1981, § 4-8-31, enacte…
O.C.G.A. § 4-8-32 Penalty for violation
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Except as otherwise specified in this article, any person who violates any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Code 1981, § 4-8-32, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1290, § 4/HB 685.)
O.C.G.A. § 4-8-33 Application and compliance
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(a)(1) Any dog classified prior to July 1, 2012, as a potentially dangerous dog in this state shall on and after that date be classified as a dangerous dog under this article. (2) Any dog classified prior to July 1, 2012, as a dangerous dog or vicious dog in this state shall on a…
O.C.G.A. § 4-8-5 Cruelty to dogs; authorized killing of dogs
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(a) No person shall perform a cruel act on any dog; nor shall any person harm, maim, or kill any dog, or attempt to do so, except that a person may: (1) Defend his or her person or property, or the person or property of another, from injury or damage being caused by a dog; or (2)…
O.C.G.A. § 4-8-6 Permitting dogs in heat to roam or run free
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No owner or custodian of any dog in heat shall permit the dog to roam or run free beyond the limits of his property. (Ga. L. 1969, p. 831, § 6.)
O.C.G.A. § 4-8-6.1 Removal of certain collars from dogs; restitution; exemption
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(a) For the purposes of this Code section, the term ‘‘collar’’ means any electronic or radio transmitting collar that has the purpose of tracking the location of a dog. (b) No person shall remove a collar from a dog without permission from the dog’s owner with the intention of pr…
O.C.G.A. § 4-8-7 Minimum standards for control of dogs
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Abandonment of dead dogs — Upon private property. Abandonment of dead dogs — Upon public property or public right of way. Abandonment of dogs. Liability of owner or custodian for damages done to livestock, poultry, or pet animal by dog. Cruelty to dogs; authorized killing of dogs…
O.C.G.A. § 4-9-1 Short title
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This chapter may be cited as the ‘‘Georgia Biologicals Permit Act of 1966.’’ (Ga. L. 1966, p. 334, § 1.) 4-9-2. Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 4-9-2 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Adulterant’’ means a substance used as an addition to another substance for falsification or adulteration. (2) ‘‘Adulteration’’ means an addition of an impure, cheap, or unnecessary ingredient to cheat, cheapen, or falsify a preparation. (…
O.C.G.A. § 4-9-3 Permits — Application; issuance; exemptions; posting
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(a) Every producer, manufacturer, distributor, or sales outlet selling, offering for sale, exposing for sale, distributing, or storing biologicals shall register with and obtain a permit from the department prior to engaging in such activities. No person, firm, or partnership sha…
O.C.G.A. § 4-9-4 Permits — Transferability; effect of death of permittee
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Permits issued under this chapter shall not be transferable. Upon the death of a person to whom such a permit has been issued, the permit issued to such deceased person shall continue in full force and effect for a period of 90 days from the date of the death of such person, prov…
O.C.G.A. § 4-9-5 Short title
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Definitions. Permits — Application; issuance; exemptions; posting. Permits — Transferability; effect of death of permittee. Promulgation of rules and regulations; revocation or suspension of permits, licenses, and certificates.
O.C.G.A. § 4-9-6 Employment of field agents, clerical help, and other personnel
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The Commissioner shall have the power and authority to employ field agents, clerical help, and other qualified personnel as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of and enforce this chapter. (Ga. L. 1965, p. 177, § 8; Ga. L. 1966, p. 334, § 8.) 4-9-7. Prohibited acts.
O.C.G.A. § 4-9-7 Prohibited acts
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The following acts and the procurement, causing, aiding, or abetting of such acts within this state are prohibited: (1) The manufacture, sale, delivery, holding or offering for sale, or storage of any biologicals that are adulterated, mislabeled, or contaminated; (2) The receipt …
O.C.G.A. § 4-9-9 Injunctions
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The Commissioner or any person, corporation, firm, or association, in addition to the remedies set forth in this chapter, may obtain from a court of competent jurisdiction an injunction to restrain continued violations of this chapter. The granting of an injunction is authorized,…
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…