Title 4 — Animals
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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…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-46 Administrative remedies
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Any person affected by this part or by any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this part 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, § 15; Code 1981, § 4-4-45; Code 1981, § 4-4-4…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-5 Reserved
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Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 2008, p. 575, § 1, effective July 1, 2008, redesignated former Code Section 4-4-5 as present Code Section 2-2-13.
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-6 Legislative intent
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‘‘Livestock’’ defined. Promulgation of rules and regulations. Fees for services rendered to A.P.H.I.S. programs. Injunctions. Administrative hearings and penalties. Reserved. Penalty for introducing foreign animal disease; notice and reporting required for certain diseases; excep…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-61 Duties of livestock inspectors and supervising veterinarians generally
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It shall be the duty of all livestock inspectors and supervising veterinarians employed by the Commissioner to enforce the provisions 37 Page: 38 Job Path: @psc3912/cville_data1/stcodes/ga/lexis/ep_rv_04_txt 0000 41826-12 4-4-61 Date: 06/14/13 Time: 10:58:21 GA RV 13 RV 4(T4-6) -…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-62 Right of entry of inspectors
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The Commissioner or any duly authorized livestock inspector is authorized and empowered, in the discharge of the duties imposed upon him by this part, to enter the premises or any barn or building where livestock are temporarily or permanently kept in this state. (Ga. L. 1909, p.…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-66 Definitions
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Licenses required; expiration; fee. Revocation, cancellation, or suspension of licenses. Rendering plant requirements. Collection center requirements. Inspections; maintenance of records; maintenance of vehicles. Administrative remedies. Funding of inspection system for slaughter…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-68 Employment of veterinary surgeon or expert
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(a) When the Commissioner receives a request to investigate, treat, or otherwise prevent the spread of an infectious or contagious disease affecting the livestock of a county, he shall employ a competent veterinary surgeon or expert to investigate the causes of the disease, to tr…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-69 Regulation of manufacture and use of disease vectors
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(a) As used in this Code section, the term ‘‘disease vector’’ means any agent or material which has the power to produce or spread disease in livestock. (b) No experimental or research work, except at or under the direction of the College of Veterinary Medicine of the University …
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-70 Conduct of programs to eradicate contagious or infectious diseases generally
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Whenever it is determined by the Commissioner, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture, that a contagious or infectious disease should be eradicated, the Commissioner is authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to eradicate the disease. Owners, rent…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-74 Penalty for violation of quarantine
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Any person, firm, partnership, or corporation which violates any quarantine provision, rule, or regulation established by the Commissioner under the authority of law for the protection of the livestock and domestic animals of this state shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ga. L. 1…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-75 Interfering with Commissioner or livestock inspectors
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Any person who shall forcibly resist, oppose, assault, prevent, impede, or interfere with the Commissioner or any duly authorized livestock inspector in the execution of his duties or on account of the execution of such duty shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ga. L. 1909, p. 131,…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-76 Importation of diseased livestock
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Any person who shall knowingly import within the limits of this state any livestock with contagious diseases, except distemper, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ga. L. 1901, p. 82, §§ 1, 2; Penal Code 1910, § 581; Code 1933, § 62-9910.)
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-80 Definitions
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As used in this part, the term: (1) ‘‘Dealer’’ or ‘‘broker’’ means any person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of buying live poultry of any kind for resale or in selling live poultry of any kind bought for the purpose of resale. 46 Page: 47 Job Path: @psc3912/cville…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-82.1 Limitation on slaughter of live poultry
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No dealer, broker, poultry market operator, or employee or contractor thereof or any person acquiring live poultry from any of them shall slaughter, other than for humane euthanasia or disease control, any poultry that are on the premises of the dealer or broker or on the premise…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-84 Penalties
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Any dealer, broker, or poultry market operator who violates any provision of this part or any quarantine order issued by the Commissioner under the authority of this part or any other law of this state for the protection of the general public in the prevention of poultry diseases…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-90 Purpose of article
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The purpose of this article is to safeguard public health by controlling and, if practical, eradicating any and all diseases of cattle which are communicable to man. (Ga. L. 1937, p. 591, § 1.) 4-4-91. ‘‘Qualified veterinarians’’ defined. The term ‘‘qualified veterinarians,’’ as …
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-94 Indemnification of owners
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Before having such reacting cattle slaughtered, the Commissioner shall notify the owner of his findings as to the condition of the cattle. The owner shall be indemnified in an appropriate amount, to be determined by the Commissioner using the standards set forth in Code Section 4…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-95 Use or sale of veterinary tuberculin
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No person, firm, or corporation shall administer veterinary tuberculin, except qualified veterinarians. No person, firm, or corporation shall sell, offer for sale or distribution, or keep on hand any veterinary tuberculin, except qualified veterinarians, licensed druggists, or ot…
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-96 Applicability of article to anthrax and brucellosis
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This article shall apply to the control and, if possible, the eradication of anthrax and brucellosis as well as to the eradication of bovine tuberculosis. (Ga. L. 1937, p. 591, § 1.)
O.C.G.A. § 4-4-96.1 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. § 4-4-97 Penalty for violations of article
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Article 3 Equine Diseases 4-4-110. 4-4-111. 4-4-112. 4-4-113. 4-4-80. 4-4-81. 4-4-90. 4-4-91. T.4, C.4 ANIMALS Sec. 4-4-68. Date: 06/14/13 Time: 10:58:21 4-4-114. 4-4-115. 4-4-116. 4-4-117. 4-4-118. 4-4-119. 4-4-120. 4-4-121. 4-4-122. 4-4-123. Purpose of article.
O.C.G.A. § 4-5-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Dead Animal Disposal Act.’’ (Ga. L. 1969, p. 1018, § 1.) 71 Page: 72 Job Path: @psc3912/cville_data1/stcodes/ga/lexis/ep_rv_04_txt 0000 41826-12 4-5-2 Date: 06/14/13 Time: 10:58:22 GA RV 13 RV 4(T4-6) - EP ANIMALS 4-5-4 4-5-2.…
O.C.G.A. § 4-5-10 Promulgation of rules and regulations
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The Commissioner of Agriculture is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to implement and accomplish the purposes of this chapter. (Ga. L. 1969, p. 1018, § 8; Ga. L. 2002, p. 1397, § 6.)
O.C.G.A. § 4-5-5 Methods of disposal of dead animals
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Methods which can be used for disposal of dead animals are burning, incineration, burial, rendering, or any method using appropriate disposal technology which has been approved by the Commissioner of Agriculture. Disposal of dead animals by any of the approved methods must be com…
O.C.G.A. § 4-5-6 Short title
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‘‘Dead animals’’ defined. Abandonment of dead animals; requirements as to disposal generally; disposal in wells, open pits, or surface waters or on private or public property; disposal in city or county landfill. Removal and disposition of dead animals within highway rights of wa…
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…