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GA Code § 4-9-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 9 - Biologicals Permits|§ 4-9-3. Permits - Application; Issuance; Exemptions; Posting

  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 shall engage in any such activities without a permit or while its permit is suspended or revoked. The registration and application for a permit shall be made on a form prescribed by the Commissioner. Upon compliance with this chapter, the applicant shall be issued a permit by the Commissioner for all biological products manufactured, distributed, or sold by the applicant. A previous violation of the law or any regulation of the department by the applicant shall constitute just cause for refusal of a permit.   This chapter shall not apply to any department of the federal or state government, any county board of health, any joint city-county board of health, any licensed graduate veterinarian whose primary use of biologicals is in his practice, or any retail establishment which purchases prepackaged biologicals not under its private label from a producer, manufacturer, distributor, or sales outlet registered under this chapter for sale to the general public only. Retail establishments which sell biologicals received from producers, manufacturers, and distributors, none of which are registered under this chapter, must obtain a separate permit for the biologicals obtained from each nonregistered source.   Permits issued under this Code section shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the business.   Any violation of this Code section shall constitute a misdemeanor.    (Ga. L. 1965, p. 177, §§ 2-4; Ga. L. 1966, p. 334, §§ 4-6.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Limitation on authority of Commissioner to issue permits.   - Authority of the Commissioner of Agriculture to issue permits for the manufacture and distribution of certain live viruses and disease vectors, and of biologicals does not empower the Commissioner to prohibit distribution of certain vaccines to certain individuals. 1975 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 75-23.
GA Code § 4-9-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 9 - Biologicals Permits|§ 4-9-4. Permits - Transferability; Effect of Death of Permittee

 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, provided the Commissioner is notified of such death within 30 days from the date thereof. During the 90 day period, renewal shall not be required and the permit shall in all respects be subject to this chapter. The permit shall terminate upon the expiration of the 90 day period.   (Ga. L. 1965, p. 177, § 11; Ga. L. 1966, p. 334, § 10.)
GA Code § 4-9-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 9 - Biologicals Permits|§ 4-9-5. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations; Revocation or Suspension of Permits, Licenses, and Certificates

  The Commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions and intention of this chapter.   The Commissioner is authorized to revoke or suspend any permit issued under this chapter at any time when examination or inspection shall disclose violation of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated by the Commissioner, provided that unless revocation or termination is made automatic by this chapter, no license, permit, certificate, or other similar right shall be revoked or suspended without opportunity for hearing in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."    (Ga. L. 1965, p. 177, § 7; Ga. L. 1966, p. 334, § 7.)
GA Code § 4-9-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 9 - Biologicals Permits|§ 4-9-6. Employment of Field Agents, Clerical Help, and Other Personnel

 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.)
GA Code § 4-9-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 9 - Biologicals Permits|§ 4-9-7. Prohibited Acts

 The following acts and the procurement, causing, aiding, or abetting of such acts within this state are prohibited:    The manufacture, sale, delivery, holding or offering for sale, or storage of any biologicals that are adulterated, mislabeled, or contaminated;   The receipt in commerce of biologicals known to be adulterated, mislabeled, or contaminated and the delivery or proffered delivery thereof with like knowledge, whether for pay or otherwise;   The willful dissemination of false advertisements concerning any biologicals;   The refusal to permit entry or inspection of any premises wherein biologicals are sold, held for sale, or stored and the refusal to permit the taking of a sample of any such biologicals;   The giving of a guaranty or undertaking which is false except when such guaranty or undertaking is given by a person who relied on a guaranty or undertaking to the same effect signed by and containing the name and address of a manufacturer, producer, distributor, or sales outlet holding a permit from the department and from whom he received the biologicals in good faith;   The removal or disposal of detained or embargoed biologicals, except by the Commissioner or his duly authorized agents;   The adulteration, mutilation, destruction, obliteration, or removal of the whole or any part of the labeling of any biologicals or the doing of any other act with respect to biologicals, if such act is done while such biologicals are held for sale and results in such biologicals being misbranded; and   The use on the labels of any biologicals or in any advertisement of any biologicals of any representation or suggestion that such biologicals have been approved by the department.    (Ga. L. 1965, p. 177, § 12; Ga. L. 1966, p. 334, § 11.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 25 Am. Jur. 2d, Drugs, Narcotics, and Poisons, §§ 37, 44, 46.   C.J.S.   - 3B C.J.S., Animals, § 133. 28A C.J.S., Drugs and Narcotics, § 27 et seq.   ALR.    - Validity, construction, and application of statutes or ordinances directed against false or fraudulent statements in advertisements, 89 A.L.R. 1004.
GA Code § 4-9-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 9 - Biologicals Permits|§ 4-9-8. Seizure, Destruction, and Withholding From Sale of Adulterated, Misbranded, or Contaminated Biologicals

 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 other than an accredited licensed veterinarian, persons licensed under Chapter 50 of Title 43, or persons approved by him.   (Ga. L. 1966, p. 334, § 13; Ga. L. 1976, p. 334, § 1.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Authorization to impound live rabies vaccine.   - The Department of Agriculture is not authorized to impound live rabies vaccine in order to preclude the distribution of the vaccine to individuals other than licensed veterinarians. 1975 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 75-23.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Lawfulness of seizure of property used in violation of law as prerequisite to forfeiture action or proceeding, 8 A.L.R.3d 473.
GA Code § 4-9-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 9 - Biologicals Permits|§ 4-9-9. Injunctions

 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, notwithstanding the fact that such violation also constitutes a misdemeanor and notwithstanding the availability of adequate remedies at law.   (Ga. L. 1965, p. 177, § 10; Ga. L. 1966, p. 334, § 9.)
GA Code § 4-10-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 10 - Dealers in Exotic Birds and Pet Birds|§ 4-10-1. Short Title

 This chapter may be cited as the "Bird Dealers Licensing Act."   (Ga. L. 1981, p. 510, § 1.)
GA Code § 4-10-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 10 - Dealers in Exotic Birds and Pet Birds|§ 4-10-2. Legislative Findings

 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 means of minimizing this hazard.   (Ga. L. 1981, p. 510, § 2.)
GA Code § 4-10-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 10 - Dealers in Exotic Birds and Pet Birds|§ 4-10-3. Definitions

 As used in this chapter, the term:    "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.   "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, estate, trust, fiduciary, or other group or combination acting as a unit.    (Ga. L. 1981, p. 510, § 3.)
GA Code § 4-10-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 10 - Dealers in Exotic Birds and Pet Birds|§ 4-10-4. License - Requirement

 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.)
GA Code § 4-10-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 10 - Dealers in Exotic Birds and Pet Birds|§ 4-10-5. License - Issuance; Duration; Renewal; Fees

  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."   Bird dealers' licenses shall be issued for a period of one year and shall be annually renewable. The department may establish separate classes of licenses, including wholesale and retail licenses. The department shall fix fees for licenses so that the revenue derived from licenses shall approximate the total direct and indirect costs of administering this chapter; but the annual fee for any such license shall be at least $50.00 but shall not exceed $400.00. Any fees collected pursuant to this Code section shall be retained pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 45-12-92.1.    (Ga. L. 1981, p. 510, § 4; Ga. L. 1992, p. 993, § 1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 9, § 1-16/HB 1055.)
GA Code § 4-10-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 10 - Dealers in Exotic Birds and Pet Birds|§ 4-10-6. Dealer's Duty to Maintain Records; Contents; Periodic Reports; Failure to Keep Records as Grounds for Revocation of License; Term of Preservation

  Every bird dealer shall keep records sufficient to identify:   Each exotic or pet bird in his possession or sold by him, by species and physical description;   The name, address, and telephone number of the person from whom each such bird was acquired and, if that person is a licensed bird dealer, then his license number or, if that person is not a licensed dealer, then his driver's license number, social security number, federal tax identification number, or such other identification as may be available;   The name, address, and telephone number of the person to whom each such bird is transferred and, if that person is a licensed bird dealer, then his license number or, if that person is not a licensed bird dealer, then his driver's license number, social security number, or such other identification as may be available; and   Any such bird which the dealer knows to be or have been sick or diseased or to have died.     The department may require periodic reports of any or all of the records required by subsection (a) of this Code section. The department may require the keeping of additional records; and all required records shall be made available for inspection by the department.   Failure to keep or make available any required records shall be grounds for revocation of a license.   Every bird dealer shall keep all of such records for at least one year.    (Ga. L. 1981, p. 510, § 5.)
GA Code § 4-10-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 10 - Dealers in Exotic Birds and Pet Birds|§ 4-10-7. Seizure, Quarantine, and Destruction of Birds

 The department may quarantine, seize, and destroy any birds which present a hazard of carrying exotic or untreatable disease, as determined by rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner. The department shall pay an indemnity to the owner of any seized or destroyed birds from any federal funds made available for that purpose or any state funds appropriated for that purpose.   (Ga. L. 1981, p. 510, § 6.)   Cross references.   - Authority of Department of Human Resources to regulate importation and sale of animals and birds to be kept as pets, § 31-12-9.
GA Code § 4-10-7.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 10 - Dealers in Exotic Birds and Pet Birds|§ 4-10-7.1. Importing Birds Detrimental to Agriculture; List of Birds; Restrictions; Permits; Quarantine; Violations

  The Commissioner of Agriculture shall by rule determine and establish a listing of all types of birds not native to this state which if introduced into this state would be capable of breeding in the wild and would, if established in the wild, present a threat of being detrimental to the agricultural industry of this state.   Except as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, it shall be unlawful to bring into this state any bird identified in the listing of birds established pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section.   The department may issue a permit to bring into this state a bird identified in the listing of birds established pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section if the person applying for such a permit establishes to the satisfaction of the department that adequate precautions will be taken to ensure that neither the bird for which the permit is issued nor any offspring of such bird will be allowed to escape captivity.   The department may quarantine, seize, and destroy any bird brought into this state in violation of this Code section.   Any person convicted of violating the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.     (Code 1981, §4-10-7.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1216, § 1.)
GA Code § 4-10-7.2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 10 - Dealers in Exotic Birds and Pet Birds|§ 4-10-7.2. Importing Psittacine or Exotic Birds Deemed Potential Carriers of Disease; List of Birds; Restrictions; Quarantine; Violations

  As used in this Code section, the term "psittacine birds" includes birds commonly known as parrots, Amazons, African grays, cockatoos, macaws, parrotlets, beebees, parakeets, lovebirds, lories, lorikeets, and all other birds of the order Psittaciformes.   It shall be unlawful to bring into this state any psittacine bird or other exotic bird designated by rule by the Commissioner of Agriculture as a potential carrier of disease coming directly or indirectly from outside the United States unless the bird was brought into the United States in conformity with the quarantine regulations of the United States Department of Agriculture.   The department may quarantine, seize, and destroy any bird brought into this state in violation of this Code section and any bird exposed to a bird brought into the state in violation of this Code section.   Any person convicted of violating the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.     (Code 1981, §4-10-7.2, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1216, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 4.)
GA Code § 4-10-7.3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 10 - Dealers in Exotic Birds and Pet Birds|§ 4-10-7.3. Notice and Reporting of Certain Animal Diseases

  The Commissioner is authorized to declare certain animal diseases and syndromes to be diseases requiring notice and to require the reporting thereof to the department in a manner and at such times as may be prescribed by the Commissioner. The department shall require that such data be supplied as is deemed necessary and appropriate for the prevention and control of certain diseases and syndromes as are determined by the Commissioner. All such reports and data shall be deemed confidential and shall not be open to inspection by the public; provided, however, that the Commissioner may release such reports and data in statistical form, for valid research purposes, and for other purposes as deemed appropriate by the Commissioner.   Any person, including, but not limited to, any veterinarian or veterinary diagnostic laboratory and practice personnel and any person associated with any bird dealer regulated by this chapter, submitting reports or data in good faith to the department in compliance with this Code section shall not be liable for any civil damages therefor.     (Code 1981, §4-10-7.3, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 1386, § 2.)   Law reviews.   - For note on the 2002 enactment of this Code section, see 19 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2002).
GA Code § 4-10-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 10 - Dealers in Exotic Birds and Pet Birds|§ 4-10-8. Rules and Regulations

 The Commissioner may make any rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this chapter, governing dealing in or transportation of exotic or pet birds.   (Ga. L. 1981, p. 510, § 8.)
GA Code § 4-10-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 10 - Dealers in Exotic Birds and Pet Birds|§ 4-10-10. Joint Regulation by the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Public Health

 If the Department of Public Health elects to regulate the sale or transportation of exotic or pet birds under the authority of Code Section 31-12-9, then the Department of Public Health shall cooperate with the Department of Agriculture in developing and implementing such regulation.   (Ga. L. 1981, p. 510, § 7; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-4/HB 228; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 6-3/HB 214.)    The 2011 amendment,  effective July 1, 2011, substituted "Department of Public Health" for "Department of Community Health" twice in this Code section.   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 147 (2011). For article, "Health: Department of Public Health," see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 147 (2011).
GA Code § 4-10-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 10 - Dealers in Exotic Birds and Pet Birds|§ 4-10-11. Construction of Chapter

 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 Resources with respect to Class Aves, the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Natural Resources shall cooperate in the administration of those duplicated authorities.   (Ga. L. 1981, p. 510, § 11; Ga. L. 1986, p. 10, § 4.)
GA Code § 4-10-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 10 - Dealers in Exotic Birds and Pet Birds|§ 4-10-12. Penalty

 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.)   Law reviews.   - For note on the 2002 amendment of this Code section, see 19 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2002).
GA Code § 4-12-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 12 - Injuries From Equine, Livestock, or Llama Activities|§ 4-12-5. Warning Signs or Notices Posted by Llama Activity Sponsors or Llama Professionals

  Every llama professional and every llama activity sponsor shall post and maintain signs which contain the warning notice specified in subsection (b) of this Code section. Such signs shall be placed in a clearly visible location on or near stables, corrals, pens, or arenas where the llama professional or the llama activity sponsor conducts llama activities. The warning notice specified in subsection (b) of this Code section shall appear on the sign in black letters, with each letter to be a minimum of one inch in height. Every written contract entered into by a llama professional or by a llama activity sponsor for the providing of professional services, instruction, or the rental of equipment or tack or a llama to a participant, whether or not the contract involves llama activities on the business location or site of the llama professional or the llama activity sponsor, shall contain in clearly readable print the warning notice specified in subsection (b) of this Code section.  Under Georgia law, a llama activity sponsor or llama professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in llama activities resulting from the inherent risks of animal activities, pursuant to Chapter 12 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.     (b) The signs and contracts described in subsection (a) of this Code section shall contain language substantially similar to the following warning notice:   WARNING   Failure to comply with the requirements concerning warning signs and notices provided in this Code section shall prevent a llama activity sponsor or llama professional from invoking the privileges of immunity provided by this chapter.    (Code 1981, §4-12-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 335, § 4; Ga. L. 2017, p. 134, § 1/HB 50.)    The 2017 amendment,  effective July 1, 2017, substituted "on the business location or site of the llama professional or the llama activity sponsor" for "on or off the location or site of the llama professional's or the llama activity sponsor's business" in the last sentence of subsection (a); and, in subsection (b), inserted "language substantially similar to" in the introductory paragraph; and substituted "animal activities" for "llama activities" near the end of the "Warning". See Editor's notes for applicability.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2017, p. 134, § 2/HB 50, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment of this Code section by that Act shall not apply to any cause of action arising prior to July 1, 2017.