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GA Code § 4-11-9.6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 11 - Animal Protection|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 4-11-9.6. Disposal of Impounded Animal

  The government agency having custody of an animal impounded pursuant to this article which is not returned to the owner as provided in Code Sections 4-11-9.3 and 4-11-9.5, or when ownership of the animal is relinquished by the owner, may dispose of the animal through sale by any commercially feasible means, at a public auction or by sealed bids, adoption, or, if in the opinion of a licensed accredited veterinarian or a veterinarian employed by a state or federal government and approved by the Commissioner such animal has a temperament or condition such that euthanasia is the only reasonable course of action, by humanely disposing of the animal.   Any proceeds from the sale of such animal shall be used first to pay the costs associated with the impoundment, including, but not limited to, removal of the animal from the premises, shelter and care of the animal, notice, hearing, and disposition of the animal. Any funds remaining shall:   If the owner is unknown or cannot be found, be paid into the state treasury if the animal was impounded by the Commissioner or his or her designated agent or into the treasury of the local government if the animal was impounded by the sheriff, a deputy sheriff, another law enforcement officer, or an animal control officer; or   If the owner is known, be paid to the owner.     The government agency responsible for conducting the sale shall keep a record of all sales, disbursements, and distributions made under this article.     (Code 1981, §4-11-9.6, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 754, § 5; Ga. L. 2016, p. 178, § 5/SB 356.)    The 2016 amendment,  effective April 26, 2016, in subsection (a), inserted ", or when ownership of the animal is relinquished by the owner," and inserted "adoption,".   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.' "   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Misrepresentation in Sale of Animal, 35 POF2d 607.
GA Code § 4-11-9.7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 11 - Animal Protection|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 4-11-9.7. Notice and Reporting Required for 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 pet dealer, kennel, animal shelter, or stable, 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, §4-11-9.7, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 1386, § 4.)   Law reviews.   - For note on the 2002 enactment of this Code section, see 19 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2002).
GA Code § 4-11-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 11 - Animal Protection|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 4-11-10. Unlawful Acts by Licensed Persons

 It shall be unlawful for any person licensed under this article or any person employed by a person licensed under this article or under such person's supervision or control to:    Commit a violation of Code Section 16-12-4, relating to cruelty to animals;   Fail to keep the pet dealership premises, animal shelter, kennel, or stable in a good state of repair, in a clean and sanitary condition, adequately ventilated, or disinfected when needed;   Fail to provide humane care for any animal; or   Fail to take reasonable care to release for sale, trade, or adoption only those animals that appear to be free of disease, injuries, or abnormalities.     (Code 1981, §4-11-10, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 628, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 328, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 754, § 6.)   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.' "
GA Code § 4-11-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 11 - Animal Protection|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 4-11-11. Shipment or Importation of Equines, Poultry, Livestock, or Birds Into State Without Official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection

  It shall be unlawful for any person to ship or import any equines, poultry, livestock, or birds into this state unless accompanied by an official interstate or international certificate of veterinary inspection.   In addition to the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section, it shall be unlawful to ship or import into this state any other type of animal which the commissioner has determined poses a significant risk of disease to domestic animals or humans within this state unless such animal is accompanied by such certificate. The commissioner shall maintain on the department website a listing of all other types of animals determined to pose a significant risk of disease in accordance with this subsection.   No such certificate shall be required for poultry originating from flocks participating in the National Poultry Improvement Plan administered by the United States Department of Agriculture.     (Code 1981, §4-11-11, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 628, § 1; Ga. L. 2015, p. 1455, § 1/SB 175.)    The 2015 amendment,  effective July 1, 2015, designated the previously undesignated language as subsection (a), and rewrote subsection (a), which previously read: "It shall be unlawful for any person to ship any animal, other than equines, livestock, birds, cold-blooded animals, and rodents, into this state for the purpose of resale unless such animal is accompanied by a U.S. interstate or international certificate of health."; and added subsections (b) and (c).
GA Code § 4-11-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 11 - Animal Protection|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 4-11-12. Cooperation With Federal Government

 The Commissioner may cooperate with the secretary of agriculture in carrying out Public Law 89-544, commonly known as the Animal Welfare Act, as amended by Public Laws 91-579 and 94-279, and the rules and regulations issued by the secretary of agriculture under that act. The Commissioner may promulgate regulations to facilitate cooperation and avoid any unnecessary duplication or conflict of activities by the department and the secretary of agriculture in regulating the activities or areas covered by this article and Public Law 89-544. The regulations may be in addition to other regulations authorized by this article.    (Code 1981, §4-11-12, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 628, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 328, § 1; Ga. L. 2013, p. 141, § 4/HB 79.)    The 2013 amendment,  effective April 24, 2013, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, substituted "secretary of agriculture" for "United States Secretary of Agriculture" at the beginning of the first sentence and revised language in the first and second sentences.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Validity, construction, and application of Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C.A. §§ 2131 et seq.), 74 A.L.R. Fed. 2d 275.
GA Code § 4-11-13 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 11 - Animal Protection|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 4-11-13. Animals Raised, Kept, or Maintained for Human Consumption

 The provisions of this article shall not apply to any person who raises, keeps, or maintains animals solely for the purposes of human consumption.    (Code 1981, §4-11-13, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 628, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 328, § 1.)
GA Code § 4-11-14 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 11 - Animal Protection|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 4-11-14. Rules and Regulations

 The Commissioner is authorized to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations necessary or appropriate to carry out this article.    (Code 1981, §4-11-14, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 628, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 328, § 1.)
GA Code § 4-11-15 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 11 - Animal Protection|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 4-11-15. Injunctions and Restraining Orders

 In addition to the remedies provided in this article or elsewhere in the laws of this state and notwithstanding the existence of an adequate remedy at law, the Commissioner or, where authorized by the local governing authority, the city or county attorney is authorized to apply to the superior court for an injunction or restraining order. The court shall for good cause shown grant a temporary or permanent injunction or an ex parte or restraining order, restraining or enjoining any person, partnership, firm, corporation, or other entity from violating and continuing to violate this article, any rules and regulations promulgated under this article, Code Section 16-12-4, or Code Section 16-12-37. Such injunction or restraining order shall be issued without bond and may be granted notwithstanding the fact that the violation constitutes a criminal act and notwithstanding the pendency of any criminal prosecution for the same violation.    (Code 1981, §4-11-15, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 628, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 328, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 754, § 7.)   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.' "
GA Code § 4-11-15.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 11 - Animal Protection|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 4-11-15.1. Abandonment of Domesticated Animal

 Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 4-11-13, it shall be unlawful for any person knowingly and intentionally to abandon any domesticated animal upon any public or private property or public right of way. This Code section shall not be construed as amending or otherwise affecting the provisions of Chapter 3 of this title, relating to livestock running at large or straying.    (Code 1981, §4-11-15.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 754, § 8.)   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.' "   Cross references.   - Cruelty to animals, § 16-12-4.   Law reviews.   - For comment, "The Abuse of Animals as a Method of Domestic Violence: The Need for Criminalization," see 63 Emory L.J. 1163 (2014).
GA Code § 4-11-16 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 11 - Animal Protection|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 4-11-16. Penalties

  Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 16-12-4 or 16-12-37, any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in Code Section 17-10-3; provided, however, that if such offense is committed by a corporation, such corporation shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 for each such violation, community service of not less than 200 hours nor more than 500 hours, or both.   Each violation of this article shall constitute a separate offense.     (Code 1981, §4-11-16, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 628, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 328, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 754, § 9.)   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.' "   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Challenges to pre- and post-conviction forfeitures and to postconviction restitution under animal cruelty statutes, 70 A.L.R.6th 329.   Challenges to pre- and post-conviction forfeitures and to postconviction restitution under animal cruelty statutes, 70 A.L.R.6th 329.
GA Code § 4-11-17 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 11 - Animal Protection|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 4-11-17. Filing a Report Regarding Animal Cruelty; Immunity

  Notwithstanding Code Section 24-12-31 or any other provision of law to the contrary, any licensed veterinarian or veterinary technician having reasonable cause to believe that an animal has been subjected to animal cruelty in violation of Code Section 16-12-4 or an act prohibited under Code Section 16-12-37 may make or cause to be made a report of such violation to the Commissioner, his or her designee, an animal control officer, a law enforcement agency, or a prosecuting attorney and may appear and testify in any judicial or administrative proceeding concerning the care of an animal.   Any person participating in the making of a report pursuant to this Code section or participating in any administrative or judicial proceeding pursuant to this article or Title 16 shall, in so doing, be immune from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed, provided such participation pursuant to this Code section or any other law is made in good faith.     (Code 1981, §4-11-17, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 754, § 10; Ga. L. 2008, p. 114, § 2-4/HB 301; Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 3/HB 24.)    The 2011 amendment,  effective January 1, 2013, substituted "Code Section 24-12-31" for "Code Section 24-9-29" near the beginning of subsection (a). See editor's note for applicability.   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.' "   Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 101/HB 24, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that this Act shall apply to any motion made or hearing or trial commenced on or after January 1, 2013.   Law reviews.   - For article, "Evidence," see 27 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2011). For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2011).
GA Code § 4-11-18 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 11 - Animal Protection|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 4-11-18. Article Cumulative; Does Not Prohibit Enactment and Enforcement of Local Ordinances by Municipal or County Governing Authority

 This article shall be cumulative and shall not prohibit the enactment and enforcement of local ordinances by a municipal or county governing authority on this subject which are not in conflict with this article; provided, however, that a municipal or county governing authority shall be required to provide timely written notice to the department of any enforcement action taken pursuant to such an ordinance against an operator licensed under this article who is alleged to be in violation of such local ordinance. The department shall be notified of the initiation of any such local enforcement action and of the final conclusions or ultimate outcome of any such action.    (Code 1981, §4-11-18, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 1419, § 1.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2002, Code Section 4-11-17, as enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 1419, § 1, was redesignated as Code Section 4-11-18.
GA Code § 4-11-30 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 11 - Animal Protection|Article 2 - Georgia Farm Animal, Crop, and Research Facilities Protection Act|§ 4-11-30. Short Title

 This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Farm Animal, Crop, and Research Facilities Protection Act."    (Code 1981, §4-11-30, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 328, § 1; Ga. L. 2001, p. 888, § 1.)
GA Code § 4-11-31 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 11 - Animal Protection|Article 2 - Georgia Farm Animal, Crop, and Research Facilities Protection Act|§ 4-11-31. Definitions

 As used in this article, the term:    "Actor" means a person accused of any of the offenses defined in Code Section 4-11-32.   "Animal" means any warm or cold-blooded animal or insect which is being used in food or fiber production, agriculture, research, testing, or education, including, but not limited to, hogs, equines, mules, cattle, sheep, ratites, goats, dogs, rabbits, poultry, fish, and bees. The term "animal" shall not include any animal held primarily as a pet.   "Animal facility" includes any vehicle, building, structure, pasture, paddock, pond, impoundment, or premises where an animal is kept, handled, housed, exhibited, bred, or offered for sale and any office, building, or structure where records or documents relating to an animal or to animal research, testing, production, or education are maintained.   "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Agriculture.   "Consent" means assent in fact, whether express or implied, by the owner or by a person legally authorized to act for the owner which is not:   Induced by force, threat, false pretenses, or fraud;   Given by a person the actor knows, or should have known, is not legally authorized to act for the owner;   Given by a person who by reason of youth, mental disease or defect, or intoxication is known, or should have been known, by the actor to be unable to make reasonable decisions; or   Given solely to detect the commission of an offense.    (5.1) "Crop" shall mean any crops as defined in Code Section 1-3-3.   (5.2) "Crop facility" means any field, building, greenhouse, structure, or premises where crops are grown or offered for sale and any office, building, or structure where records, documents, or electronic data relating to crops or crop research, testing, production, or education are maintained.    "Deprive" means unlawfully to withhold from the owner, interfere with the possession of, free, or dispose of an animal or other property.   "Owner" means a person who has title to the property, lawful possession of the property, or a greater right to possession of the property than the actor.   "Person" means any individual, corporation, association, nonprofit corporation, joint-stock company, firm, trust, partnership, two or more persons having a joint or common interest, or other legal entity.   "Possession" means actual care, custody, control, or management.   "Property" means any real or personal property and shall include any document, record, research data, paper, or computer storage medium.   "State" means the State of Georgia.     (Code 1981, §4-11-31, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 328, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 244, § 9; Ga. L. 2001, p. 888, § 2.)
GA Code § 4-11-33 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 11 - Animal Protection|Article 2 - Georgia Farm Animal, Crop, and Research Facilities Protection Act|§ 4-11-33. Penalty for Violation

  A person convicted of any of the offenses defined in subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 4-11-32 shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $10,000.00 or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed three years, or both.   Any person violating subsection (c) or (c.1) of Code Section 4-11-32 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.     (Code 1981, §4-11-33, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 328, § 1; Ga. L. 2001, p. 888, § 4.)
GA Code § 4-11-34 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 11 - Animal Protection|Article 2 - Georgia Farm Animal, Crop, and Research Facilities Protection Act|§ 4-11-34. Powers and Duties of Commissioner

 For purposes of enforcing the provisions of this article, the Commissioner:    May investigate any offense under this article;   May seek the assistance of any law enforcement agency of the United States, the state, or any local government in the conduct of such investigations; and   Shall coordinate such investigation, to the maximum extent practicable, with the investigations of any law enforcement agency of the United States, the state, or any local government.     (Code 1981, §4-11-34, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 328, § 1.)
GA Code § 4-11-35 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 4 - Animals|Chapter 11 - Animal Protection|Article 2 - Georgia Farm Animal, Crop, and Research Facilities Protection Act|§ 4-11-35. Attorneys' Fees; Injunctions; Other Rights Arising Out of or Relating to Violation of Article

  Any person who has been damaged by reason of a violation of this article may recover all actual and consequential damages, punitive damages, and court costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, from the person causing such damage.   In addition to the remedies provided in this article or elsewhere in the laws of this state and notwithstanding the existence of an adequate remedy at law, any person who has been damaged by reason of a violation of this article is authorized to apply to the superior courts for an injunction or restraining order.Such courts shall have jurisdiction and for good cause shown shall grant a temporary or permanent injunction or a temporary restraining order restraining or enjoining any person from violating or continuing to violate this article.Such injunction or restraining order shall be issued without bond and may be granted notwithstanding the fact that the violation constitutes a criminal act and notwithstanding the pendency of any criminal prosecution for the same violation.   Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit the exercise of any other rights arising out of or relating to a violation of this article.     (Code 1981, §4-11-35, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 328, § 1.)
GA Code § 5-3-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 5 - Appeal and Error|Chapter 3 - Appeals to Superior or State Court|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 5-3-1. Right of Appeal From County Courts and Justice of the Peace Courts

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1983, p. 884, § 4-2, effective July 1, 1983.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Orig. Code 1863, § 3529; Code 1868, § 3552; Ga. L. 1868, p. 131, § 2; Ga. L. 1871-72, p. 288, § 5; Ga. L. 1872, p. 40, § 1; Code 1873, § 3610a; Ga. L. 1874, p. 85, § 1; Code 1882, § 3610a; Civil Code 1895, § 4453; Civil Code 1910, § 4998; Code 1933, § 6-101.