§ 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.” History. Code 1981, § 4-11-30 , enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 328, § 1; Ga. L. 2001, p. 888, § 1.
§ 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, […]
§ 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 […]