§ 4-8-6. Permitting Dogs in Heat to Roam or Run Free
No owner or custodian of any dog in heat shall permit the dog to roam or run free beyond the limits of his property. History. Ga. L. 1969, p. 831, § 6.
§ 4-8-6.1. Removal of Certain Collars From Dogs; Restitution; Exemption
For the purposes of this Code section, the term “collar” means any electronic or radio transmitting collar that has the purpose of tracking the location of a dog. No person shall remove a collar from a dog without permission from the dog’s owner with the intention of preventing or hindering the owner from locating such […]
§ 4-8-7. Penalty for Violations of Article
Except as provided in Code Sections 16-12-4 and 16-12-37, any person who violates any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Ga. L. 1969, p. 831, § 7; Ga. L. 1988, p. 824, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 754, § 3. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2000, p. 754, § 1, […]
§ 4-8-1. Minimum Standards for Control of Dogs
It is the intention of this chapter to establish as state law minimum standards for the control and regulation of dogs and to establish state crimes for violations of such minimum standards. However, this chapter shall not prohibit local governments from adopting and enforcing ordinances or resolutions which provide for more restrictive control and regulation […]
§ 4-8-1.1. Abandonment of Dead Dogs — Upon Private Property
No person shall intentionally abandon a dead dog on any private property belonging to another unless the person so doing shall have first obtained permission from the owner of the property on which the dog is being left and the provisions of Code Section 4-5-3 are complied with in full. History. Ga. L. 1969, p. […]