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 not suitable for control under this article and:
- The owner or custodian of the dog has been convicted of a violation of any state criminal law and the crime was related to such dog; or
- Any local governmental authority has filed with the court a civil action requesting the euthanasia of the dog.
History. Code 1981, § 4-8-25 , enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1290, § 4/HB 685.
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For article on the 2012 amendment of this Code section, see 29 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 180 (2012).