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GA Code § 4-6-43 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 6 - Livestock Dealers and Auctions|Article 3 - Livestock Auctions|§ 4-6-43. Surety Bond - Dealers Generally

  No dealer shall purchase livestock at any sales establishment or directly from producers unless he or she has then in force a surety in an amount established in a memorandum of agreement with the department sufficient to secure the performance of the obligations of the holder of such surety.   This Code section shall not be applicable to nor shall a surety be required of a dealer who purchases livestock at sales establishments for cash only. No livestock market operator shall permit a dealer who is not properly licensed and holding surety to purchase livestock other than for cash.    (Ga. L. 1956, p. 501, § 3; Ga. L. 1958, p. 309, § 2; Ga. L. 1959, p. 296, § 2; Ga. L. 1970, p. 530, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1804, § 3; Ga. L. 1983, p. 1161, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 4; Ga. L. 2017, p. 129, § 9/HB 49.)    The 2017 amendment,  effective July 1, 2017, rewrote subsection (a); deleted former subsection (b), which read: "An amount calculated under subsection (a) of this Code section, if not a multiple of $5,000.00, shall be rounded up to the nearest multiple of $5,000.00."; redesignated former subsection (c) as present subsection (b); and, in subsection (b), substituted "surety" for "bond" in the first sentence, and in the second sentence, substituted "dealer who is not properly licensed and holding surety" for "dealer or broker who is not properly licensed and bonded".   Editor's notes.   - The 1984 amendment, effective February 3, 1984, directed that "One hundred thirty" be substituted for "130" in subparagraph (a)(1)(B). The Act should have directed that the change be made in subparagraph (a)(2)(B) instead, and this Code section has been edited accordingly.   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Intent and purpose of section.   - It was not the intent and purpose of the livestock bonding law to supersede or alter any arrangements that might be made between the seller and buyer to satisfy payment of the purchase price; there is still the basic duty of the seller to satisfy oneself that the purchaser can pay for the livestock purchased. 1958-59 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 3.    Department does not have the authority to require a bond in excess of the amounts provided herein.  1958-59 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 3.   Bond requirement as condition precedent to purchase livestock at auction.    - There is nothing in Ga. L. 1952, p. 184, § 3 (see O.C.G.A. § 4-6-3) or Ga. L. 1956, p. 501, § 3 (see O.C.G.A. § 4-6-43) to prohibit the individual operator of a livestock auction from requiring a bond or such other security that the operator may require as a condition of permitting the buyer to purchase livestock at the auction. 1958-59 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 3.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 12 Am. Jur. 2d, Bonds, §§ 4, 22.   C.J.S.   - 11 C.J.S., Bonds, § 33.
GA Code § 4-6-44 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 6 - Livestock Dealers and Auctions|Article 3 - Livestock Auctions|§ 4-6-44. Surety Bond - Annual Sales and Purchases

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2017, p. 129, § 10/HB 49, effective July 1, 2017.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 4-6-44, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1161, § 1.   The 1983 Act, effective July 1, 1983, repealed former Code Section 4-6-44, based on Ga. L. 1956, p. 501, § 4, and Ga. L. 1981, Ex. Sess., p. 8 (Code enactment act), which dealt with the number of bonds required under former Code Sections 4-6-42 and 4-6-43, and enacted the former Code section.
GA Code § 4-6-45 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 6 - Livestock Dealers and Auctions|Article 3 - Livestock Auctions|§ 4-6-45. Surety Bond - Acceptance of Insurance Coverage as Satisfaction of Bonding Requirements

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1161, § 1, effective July 1, 1983.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1959, p. 296, § 5, and Ga. L. 1981, Ex. Sess., p. 8 (Code enactment act).
GA Code § 4-6-46 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 6 - Livestock Dealers and Auctions|Article 3 - Livestock Auctions|§ 4-6-46. Maintenance of Records and Accounts; Inspections

 Sales establishments for the sale of livestock at auction shall maintain such accounts and records as will at all times disclose the names of the sellers or consignors, the amount due and payable to each from the custodial account for shippers' proceeds, and the legally authorized fees and charges due the establishment. Sales establishments shall make such records available for inspection by the Commissioner or his agents during any business hours.   (Ga. L. 1966, p. 350, § 5; Ga. L. 1983, p. 1161, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 7 Am. Jur. 2d, Auctions & Auctioneers, 2 et seq., 34.   C.J.S.   - 7A C.J.S., Auctions & Auctioneers, §§ 1, 2.
GA Code § 4-6-47 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 6 - Livestock Dealers and Auctions|Article 3 - Livestock Auctions|§ 4-6-47. When Payment for Livestock Purchased Due; Disposition of Proceeds; Methods of Payment

 Payment for livestock purchased at auction shall be made on the same date of the purchase of the livestock, except that persons regulated by the provisions of the federal Packers and Stockyards Act may make payment by placing in the mail a check on the day following the date of purchase. The proceeds from the sale of livestock shall be deposited by the livestock sales establishment in the custodial account not later than the next banking day following the date of sale or receipt of payment by mail. Payment for livestock purchased at auction shall be made by cash, check, draft, or transfer of funds by wire. No loans shall be made from the custodial account of any livestock sales establishment to any purchaser of livestock at that sales establishment.   (Ga. L. 1971, p. 71, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 2061, § 1; Ga. L. 1983, p. 1161, § 1.)
GA Code § 4-6-48 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 6 - Livestock Dealers and Auctions|Article 3 - Livestock Auctions|§ 4-6-48. Report of Dishonor of a Check or Draft Issued in Payment for Livestock

 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 Commissioner to notify all licensed sales establishments of the fact of such dishonor of any such check or draft issued in payment for livestock.   (Ga. L. 1971, p. 71, § 2; Ga. L. 1983, p. 1161, § 1.)
GA Code § 4-6-49 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 6 - Livestock Dealers and Auctions|Article 3 - Livestock Auctions|§ 4-6-49. Annual Reports of Sales and Purchases; Proof of Compliance With Bonding Requirements

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2017, p. 129, § 11/HB 49, effective July 1, 2017.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1959, p. 296, § 4; Ga. L. 1983, p. 1161, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 800, § 6.
GA Code § 4-6-50 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 6 - Livestock Dealers and Auctions|Article 3 - Livestock Auctions|§ 4-6-50. Livestock Weighed at Sales Establishment; Certified Public Weigher

 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.   (Ga. L. 1956, p. 501, § 5; Ga. L. 1958, p. 309, § 3. Ga. L. 1983, p. 1161, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 79 Am. Jur. 2d, Weights & Measures, §§ 19, 20.   C.J.S.   - 94 C.J.S., Weights & Measures, § 6.
GA Code § 4-6-51 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 6 - Livestock Dealers and Auctions|Article 3 - Livestock Auctions|§ 4-6-51. Isolation of Employees of Sales Establishments During Conduct of Sale

 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. No person shall be permitted to converse with any such employee while the employee is performing any duty in connection with the sale.   (Ga. L. 1956, p. 501, § 6; Ga. L. 1983, p. 1161, § 1.)
GA Code § 4-6-52 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 6 - Livestock Dealers and Auctions|Article 3 - Livestock Auctions|§ 4-6-52. Special Sales

  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.   The Commissioner is authorized to prescribe rules and regulations for the operation of special sales. No person shall hold a special sale without obtaining a permit therefor from the Commissioner or his or her duly authorized representative, which shall be granted without charge upon submission of proof satisfactory to the Commissioner that the person applying for the permit has procured a surety in an amount equal to one-fourth of the anticipated proceeds of the sale; provided, however, that such surety shall be not less than $10,000.00 and not more than $150,000.00.   Associations holding sales of animals consigned by members of the association only shall not be required to procure a surety if the directors of the association accept full responsibility for financial obligations of sale and release the Commissioner, in writing, from any responsibility.   Georgia 4-H clubs and Georgia Future Farmers of America chapters shall not be required to procure a surety.    (Ga. L. 1959, p. 296, § 6; Ga. L. 1978, p. 1467, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1804, § 5; Ga. L. 1983, p. 1161, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 218, § 1; Ga. L. 2017, p. 129, § 13/HB 49.)    The 2017 amendment,  effective July 1, 2017, in subsection (b), in the second sentence, inserted "or her" near the middle, substituted "has procured a surety" for "is bonded" in the middle, substituted "that such surety" for "such bond" near the end, and deleted "in amount" following "$150,000.00" at the end; substituted "surety" for "bond" in subsections (c) and (d); redesignated former subsection (c.1) as present subsection (d); and deleted former subsection (d), which read: "Any person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor".   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Misrepresentation in Sale of Animal, 35 POF2d 607.
GA Code § 4-6-53 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 6 - Livestock Dealers and Auctions|Article 3 - Livestock Auctions|§ 4-6-53. Injunctions

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1161, § 1, effective July 1, 1983.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1959, p. 296, § 3.
GA Code § 4-6-54 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 6 - Livestock Dealers and Auctions|Article 3 - Livestock Auctions|§ 4-6-54. Use of Persuader in Loading or Handling of Livestock

 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.)
GA Code § 4-6-55 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 6 - Livestock Dealers and Auctions|Article 3 - Livestock Auctions|§ 4-6-55. Penalty for Violation of Chapter or Rules or Regulations Promulgated Thereunder

 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, § 8.
GA Code § 4-8-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 8 - Dogs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 4-8-1. Minimum Standards for Control of Dogs

 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 ordinances or resolutions which provide for more restrictive control and regulation of dogs than the minimum standards provided for in this chapter.    (Code 1981, §4-8-1, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1290, § 1/HB 685.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2012, p. 1290, § 1/HB 685, effective July 1, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 4-8-1 as present Code Section 4-8-1.1.   Ga. L. 2012, p. 1290, § 6/HB 685, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that this Code section shall apply to proceedings for the classification and registration of dogs which are pending on July 1, 2012, as well as to such proceedings which arise on or after July 1, 2012.   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2012 enactment of this Code section, see 29 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 180 (2012).
GA Code § 4-8-1.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 8 - Dogs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 4-8-1.1. Abandonment of Dead Dogs - Upon Private Property

 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 in full.    (Ga. L. 1969, p. 831, § 1; Code 1981, §4-8-1; Code 1981, §4-8-1.1, redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1290, § 1/HB 685.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective July 1, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 4-8-1 as present Code Section 4-8-1.1.   Cross references.   - Solid waste management, § 12-8-20 et seq.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2012, p. 1290, § 6/HB 685, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that this Code section shall apply to proceedings for the classification and registration of dogs which are pending on July 1, 2012, as well as to such proceedings which arise on or after July 1, 2012.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 4 Am. Jur. 2d, Animals, § 21.   C.J.S.   - 3B C.J.S., Animals, § 1. 66 C.J.S., Nuisances, § 56.   ALR.   - Validity and construction of statute, ordinance, or regulation applying to specific dog breeds, such as "pit bulls" or "bull terriers", 80 A.L.R.4th 70.
GA Code § 4-8-1.2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 8 - Dogs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 4-8-1.2. Classification of Certain Dogs as Hunting Dogs

 Any domestic dog that is registered with the American Kennel Club or United Kennel Club as a sporting breed group dog, hound breed group dog, or nonsporting breed group dog or that is of a breed used in the lawful pursuit of hunting in this state pursuant to Title 27, that is used during an established hunting season to aid an individual to pursue or hunt wildlife, and whose owner or other member of the household has a hunting permit from the Department of Natural Resources shall be classified as a hunting dog, and the owner of any such dog shall receive the same registration, licensing, or permitting fee from any local government as is available to owners of dogs which have been spayed or neutered. Nothing in this Code section shall affect the ability of local governments to deal with vicious dogs, abandoned dogs, or stray dogs.    (Code 1981, §4-8-1.2, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 238, § 1/SB 184.)
GA Code § 4-8-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 8 - Dogs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 4-8-2. Abandonment of Dead Dogs - Upon Public Property or Public Right of Way

 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 receiving trash or refuse and the provisions of Code Section 4-5-3 are complied with in full.   (Ga. L. 1969, p. 831, § 2.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 4 Am. Jur. 2d, Animals, § 21.   C.J.S.   - 3B C.J.S., Animals, § 1. 66 C.J.S., Nuisances, § 56.   ALR.   - Personal Injuries Inflicted or Caused by Animal as Within Homeowner's or Personal Liability Policy, 51 A.L.R.7th Art. 3.
GA Code § 4-8-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 8 - Dogs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 4-8-3. Abandonment of Dogs

 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.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 4 Am. Jur. 2d, Animals, § 40.   C.J.S.   - 3B C.J.S., Animals, § 441.
GA Code § 4-8-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 8 - Dogs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 4-8-6. Permitting Dogs in Heat to Roam or Run Free

 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.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Liability of owner of male animal who furnishes its service for breeding purposes, for damage inflicted during such services, 106 A.L.R. 1418.
GA Code § 4-8-6.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 8 - Dogs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 4-8-6.1. Removal of Certain Collars From Dogs; Restitution; Exemption

  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.   No person shall remove a collar from a dog without permission from the dog's owner with the intention of preventing or hindering the owner from locating such dog, and if such dog is lost or killed as a result of the violator's removal of such collar, the violator shall be required to pay the dog's owner restitution in the amount of the actual value of the dog and any associated veterinary expenses.   This Code section shall not apply to an owner or lessee of real property who removes a collar from a dog caught on his or her owned or leased property while such dog remains on such property if such owner or lessee gives notice of such action within 24 hours to the county or municipal law enforcement agency having territorial jurisdiction.     (Code 1981, §4-8-6.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 489, § 1/SB 16.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Fingerprinting required for violators.    - Offenses arising under O.C.G.A. § 4-8-6.1 are designated as offenses for which those charged are to be fingerprinted. 2009 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 2009-1.
GA Code § 4-8-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 8 - Dogs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 4-8-7. Penalty for Violations of Article

 Except as provided in Code Sections 16-12-4 and 16-12-37, any person who violates any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.   (Ga. L. 1969, p. 831, § 7; Ga. L. 1988, p. 824, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 754, § 3.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2000, p. 754, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Animal Protection Act of 2000.'"   Law reviews.   - For note on 2000 amendment of this Code section, see 17 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 12 (2000).
GA Code § 4-8-20 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 8 - Dogs|Article 2 - Responsible Dog Ownership|§ 4-8-20. Short Title

 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.)   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2012 enactment of this Code section, see 29 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 180 (2012).
GA Code § 4-8-21 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 8 - Dogs|Article 2 - Responsible Dog Ownership|§ 4-8-21. Definitions

  As used in this article, the term:   "Classified dog" means any dog that has been classified as either a dangerous dog or vicious dog pursuant to this article.   "Dangerous dog" means any dog that:   Causes a substantial puncture of a person's skin by teeth without causing serious injury; provided, however, that a nip, scratch, or abrasion shall not be sufficient to classify a dog as dangerous under this subparagraph;   Aggressively attacks in a manner that causes a person to reasonably believe that the dog posed an imminent threat of serious injury to such person or another person although no such injury occurs; provided, however, that the acts of barking, growling, or showing of teeth by a dog shall not be sufficient to classify a dog as dangerous under this subparagraph; or   While off the owner's property, kills a pet animal; provided, however, that this subparagraph shall not apply where the death of such pet animal is caused by a dog that is working or training as a hunting dog, herding dog, or predator control dog.     "Local government" means any county or municipality of this state.   "Owner" means any natural person or any legal entity, including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, firm, or trust owning, possessing, harboring, keeping, or having custody or control of a dog. In the case of a dog owned by a minor, the term "owner" includes the parents or person in loco parentis with custody of the minor.   "Serious injury" means any physical injury that creates a substantial risk of death; results in death, broken or dislocated bones, lacerations requiring multiple sutures, or disfiguring avulsions; requires plastic surgery or admission to a hospital; or results in protracted impairment of health, including transmission of an infection or contagious disease, or impairment of the function of any bodily organ.   "Vicious dog" means a dog that inflicts serious injury on a person or causes serious injury to a person resulting from reasonable attempts to escape from the dog's attack.     No dog shall be classified as a dangerous dog or vicious dog for actions that occur while the dog is being used by a law enforcement or military officer to carry out the law enforcement or military officer's official duties. No dog shall be classified as a dangerous dog or a vicious dog if the person injured by such dog was a person who, at the time, was committing a trespass, was abusing the dog, or was committing or attempting to commit an offense under Chapter 5 of Title 16.     (Code 1981, §4-8-21, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1290, § 4/HB 685.)   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2012 enactment of this Code section, see 29 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 180 (2012).
GA Code § 4-8-22 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 8 - Dogs|Article 2 - Responsible Dog Ownership|§ 4-8-22. Jurisdiction; Designation of Dog Control Officer; Consolidation of Services

  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.   The governing authority of each local government shall designate one or more individuals as dog control officers to aid in the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this article. An individual carrying out the duties of dog control officer shall not be authorized to make arrests unless he or she is a law enforcement officer having the powers of arrest.   Any county or municipality or any combination of such local governments may enter into agreements with each other for the consolidation of dog control services under this Code section.     (Code 1981, §4-8-22, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1290, § 4/HB 685; Ga. L. 2014, p. 371, § 1/SB 290.)    The 2014 amendment,  effective July 1, 2014, in subsection (b), substituted "one or more individuals as dog control officers" for "an individual as dog control officer" in the first sentence and, in the second sentence, substituted "An individual" for "A person" at the beginning and substituted "he or she" for "the person" in the middle. See Editor's notes for applicability.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2014, p. 371, § 6/SB 290, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2014, and shall apply to all violations and confiscations which occur on or after that date."   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2012 enactment of this Code section, see 29 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 180 (2012).