§ 4-11-5.1. Euthanasia of Dogs and Cats by Animal Shelters or Facilities Operated for Collection of Stray, Neglected, Abandoned, or Unwanted Animals
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, the use of sodium pentobarbital or a derivative of it shall be the exclusive method for euthanasia of dogs and cats by animal shelters or other facilities which are operated for the collection and care of stray, neglected, abandoned, or unwanted animals. A lethal solution […]
§ 4-11-5.2. Microchip Reader Defined; Contacting Owner of Microchipped Pet
As used in this Code section, the term “microchip reader” means a device designed to read microchips at 125 kHz, both encrypted and nonencrypted, 128 kHz, and 134.2 kHz, and which is ISO 11784 and 11785 compliant. When any dog, cat, or other large animal traditionally kept as a household pet is brought to an […]
§ 4-11-6. Applicability of Article to Nonresidents; Consent to Jurisdiction; Service
Any person who is not a resident of this state but who engages in this state in any activities for which a license is required by this article shall be subject to this article as to such activities. Each nonresident applicant for a license required by this article shall be required as a condition of […]
§ 4-11-7. Grounds for Refusal to Issue or Renew or Suspension or Revocation of Licenses
The Commissioner may refuse to issue or renew or may suspend or revoke a license on any one or more of the following grounds: Material misstatement in the application for the original license or in the application for any renewal license under this article; Willful disregard or violation of this article or of any rules […]
§ 4-11-8. Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of License for Violation of Article; Applicability of “Georgia Administrative Procedure act.”
The Commissioner is authorized to deny, suspend, or revoke any license required by this article, subject to notice and a hearing, in any case in which he finds that there has been a violation of this article or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this article. All proceedings for denial, suspension, or revocation of […]
§ 4-11-9. Inspections
The Commissioner or his designated agents are authorized to enter upon any public or private property at any time for the purpose of inspecting the business premises of any pet dealer or any animal shelter, kennel, or stable and the dogs, cats, equines, or other animals housed at such facility to determine if such facility […]
§ 4-11-9.1. Quarantine of Animal, Premises, or Any Area by Commissioner
In the control, suppression, prevention, and eradication of animal diseases, the Commissioner or any duly authorized representative acting under his authority is authorized and required to quarantine an animal, premises, or any area when he shall determine that animals in such place or places are infected with a contagious or infectious disease, that the unsanitary […]
§ 4-11-9.2. Inspections; Impoundment of Animals; Exceptions
At any time there is probable cause to believe that a violation of this article or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this article has occurred, the Commissioner, his or her designated agent, or an animal control officer who is an employee of state or local government may apply to the appropriate court in […]
§ 4-11-1. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Animal Protection Act.” History. Code 1981, § 4-11-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 628, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 328, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 91, § 4.