§ 4-11-32. Prohibited Acts; Applicability
A person commits an offense if, without the consent of the owner, the person acquires or otherwise exercises control over an animal facility, an animal from an animal facility, or other property from an animal facility with the intent to deprive the owner of such facility, animal, or property and to disrupt or damage the […]
§ 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) […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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. History. Code 1981, § 4-11-13 , enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 628, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 328, § 1.
§ 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. History. Code 1981, § 4-11-14 , enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 628, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 328, § 1.
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]