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Georgia Statutes, Title 4

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Title 4

15 chapters · 271 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 4271 Ch 4, PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF DISEASE IN…97 Ch 11, ANIMAL PROTECTION34 Ch 6, LIVESTOCK DEALERS AND AUCTIONS30 Ch 8, DOGS23 Ch 10, DEALERS IN EXOTIC BIRDS AND PET BIRDS15 Ch 3, LIVESTOCK RUNNING AT LARGE OR STRAYING12 Ch 5, DISPOSAL OF DISEASED, DISABLED, OR D…11 Ch 13, HUMANE CARE FOR EQUINES10 Ch 9, BIOLOGICALS PERMITS9 Ch 7, HATCHERY OPERATORS AND DEALERS8 Ch 1, GENERAL PROVISIONS6 Ch 2, MARKS AND BRANDS5 Ch 12, INJURIES FROM EQUINE OR LLAMA ACTIVITIES5 Ch 14, STERILIZATION OF DOGS AND CATS IN SH…5

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O.C.G.A. § 4-6-47 When payment for livestock purchased due; disposition of proceeds; methods of payment
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Payment for livestock purchased at auction shall be made on the same date of the purchase of the livestock, except that persons regu87 Page: 88 Job Path: @psc3912/cville_data1/stcodes/ga/lexis/ep_rv_04_txt 0000 41826-12 Date: 06/14/13 Time: 10:58:23 GA RV 13 RV 4(T4-6) - EP ANIMA…
O.C.G.A. § 4-6-48 Report of dishonor of a check or draft issued in payment for livestock
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It shall be the duty and responsibility of each livestock sales establishment to report to the Commissioner within 24 hours after having knowledge that a check or draft issued in payment for livestock has been dishonored; and it shall be the duty and responsibility of the Commiss…
O.C.G.A. § 4-6-49 Annual reports of sales and purchases; proof of compliance with bonding requirements
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It shall be the duty of each sales establishment to report to the Commissioner not later than the last day of the third month following the close of the establishment’s fiscal year the total sales of such establishment for the preceding fiscal year. It shall be the duty of each d…
O.C.G.A. § 4-6-49.1 Denial of licenses; Commissioner’s right to require disclosures and examine records and accounts; dealers purchasing livestock for cash only; financial statement

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(a) No license shall be issued to or allowed to be maintained by any sales establishment or dealer if: (1) Any beneficial interest in the business of the sales establishment or dealer is directly or indirectly owned by a defaulter; or (2) Any defaulter is employed in a management…

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. § 4-6-51 Isolation of employees of sales establishments during conduct of sale

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Each sales establishment shall make adequate provision to isolate, insofar as practicable, the auctioneer, weigher, clerk, and any other employee who has any duty in regard to making any record of the sale. Page: 91 Job Path: @psc3912/cville_data1/stcodes/ga/lexis/ep_rv_04_txt 00…

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. Page: 92 Job Path: @psc3912/cville_data1/stcodes/ga/lexis/ep_rv_04_txt 0000 41826-12 Date: 06/14/13 Time: 10:58:23 GA RV 13 RV 4(T4-6) - EP ANIMALS

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.)

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. § 4-6-55 Penalty for violation of chapter or rules or regulations promulgated thereunder [Repealed]

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O.C.G.A. § 4-7-1 Designation of official state agency for administration of national improvement plans; participation by hatcheries and the like in national plans; state plan; use of certain words in advertising or of

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(a) The Georgia Poultry Improvement Association, Inc., shall be recognized and designated as the official state agency for administration of the National Poultry Improvement Plan sponsored by the secretary of agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture. Participation in …

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. § 4-7-6 Shipments of hatching eggs, chicks, poults, poultry breeding stock, or birds of any species into state

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(a) Hatching eggs, chicks, poults, poultry breeding stock, or birds of any species shall not be shipped into the State of Georgia without first obtaining the approval of the Commissioner. Shippers shall be subject to investigation by the Commissioner or other authorized person to…

O.C.G.A. § 4-7-7 Effect of chapter on Commissioner’s authority to control and eradicate livestock and poultry diseases

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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed so as to limit in any manner the authority of the Commissioner to carry out, administer, and enforce all laws, rules, and regulations for the control and eradication of livestock and poultry diseases in this state. (Ga. L. 1946, p. 147, …

O.C.G.A. § 4-7-8 Penalty for violations of chapter; disposal of hatching eggs or birds not in compliance with chapter

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Any person, firm, or corporation found to be in violation of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. The Commissioner may, at his discretion, confiscate, destroy, or otherwise dispose of all hatching eggs, chicks, poults, poultry breeding stock, or birds of any species that are …

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. § 4-8-2 Abandonment of dead dogs — Upon public property or public right of way

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No person shall abandon a dead dog on any public property or public right of way unless the place in which the dog is being left is a public dump or other facility designed for receiving such and has been designated by the local governmental authorities as a public facility for r…

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. § 4-8-4 Liability of owner or custodian for damages done to livestock, poultry, or pet animal by dog

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(a) The owner or, if no owner can be found, the custodian exercising care and control over any dog which while off the owner’s or custodian’s property causes injury, death, or damage directly or indirectly to any livestock, poultry, or pet animal shall be civilly liable to the ow…

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. § 4-8-20 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. § 4-8-23 Investigations by dog control officer; notice to owner; hearings; determinations by hearing authority; judicial review

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(a) For purposes of this Code section, the term: (1) ‘‘Authority’’ means an animal control board or local board of health, as determined by the governing authority of a local government. (2) ‘‘Mail’’ means to send by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery to the recipient…

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.) Page: 109 Job Path: @psc3912/cville_data1/stcodes/ga/lexis/ep_…

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. § 4-8-27 Certificates of registration; requirements for issuance of certificate; individuals excluded from receiving registration; limitation of ownership; annual renewal

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(a) It shall be unlawful for an owner to have or possess within this state a classified dog without a certificate of registration issued in accordance with the provisions of this Code section. Certificates of registration shall be nontransferable and shall only be issued to a per…

O.C.G.A. § 4-8-28 Notifications by owner; change in ownership of dog; changes in residence

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(a) The owner of a classified dog shall notify the dog control officer within 24 hours if the dog is on the loose or has attacked a human and shall notify the dog control officer within 24 hours if the dog has died or has been euthanized. (b) A vicious dog shall not be transferre…

O.C.G.A. § 4-8-29 Limitations on dog’s presence off of owner’s premises; penalty for violation; defense

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(a) It shall be unlawful for an owner of a dangerous dog to permit the dog to be off the owner’s property unless: Page: 112 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) - EP ANIMALS (1) The dog is re…

O.C.G.A. § 4-8-30 Confiscation by dog control officer; payment of costs for recovery; euthanasia

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(a) A dangerous or vicious dog shall be immediately confiscated by any dog control officer or by a law enforcement officer in the case of any violation of this article. A refusal to surrender a dog subject to confiscation shall be a violation of this article. (b) The owner of any…

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. § 4-8-7 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.)

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 Promulgation of rules and regulations; revocation or suspension of permits, licenses, and certificates

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(a) The Commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions and intention of this chapter. (b) The Commissioner is authorized to revoke or suspend any permit issued under this chapter at any time when examination or inspectio…

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.)

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. § 4-9-8 Seizure, destruction, and withholding from sale of adulterated, misbranded, or contaminated biologicals

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The Commissioner shall have the right to seize, destroy, or withhold from sale any adulterated, misbranded, or contaminated biologicals. The Commissioner shall also have the right to withhold from sale any biological which he deems to be hazardous when administered by any persons…