§ 4-11-9.8. Recoupment of Expenses of Impoundment; Process
Any agency impounding one or more animals as part of any investigation of a violation of Code Section 4-11-9.2, 16-12-4, or 16-12-37, or otherwise providing care for one or more animals impounded pursuant to this article, may file a petition in a court of competent jurisdiction to hear civil cases requesting the court to require […]
§ 4-11-4. Display of Licenses
A license must be prominently displayed at each place of business of a pet dealer and at each kennel, stable, and animal shelter in this state. History. Code 1981, § 4-11-4 , enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 628, § 1.
§ 4-11-10. Unlawful Acts by Licensed Persons
It shall be unlawful for any person licensed under this article or any person employed by a person licensed under this article or under such person’s supervision or control to: Commit a violation of Code Section 16-12-4, relating to cruelty to animals; Fail to keep the pet dealership premises, animal shelter, kennel, or stable in […]
§ 4-11-5. Licensing of Bird Dealers
Any person licensed by the department as a bird dealer shall not be required to obtain a license under this article if such person does not deal in animals other than birds. If, however, a licensed bird dealer sells, offers to sell, exchanges, or offers for adoption dogs, cats, fish, reptiles, or other animals (other […]
§ 4-11-11. Shipment or Importation of Equines, Poultry, Livestock, or Birds Into State Without Official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
It shall be unlawful for any person to ship or import any equines, poultry, livestock, or birds into this state unless accompanied by an official interstate or international certificate of veterinary inspection. In addition to the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section, it shall be unlawful to ship or import into this state […]
§ 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 […]