§ 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 […]
§ 4-11-9.3. Caring for an Impounded Animal
It shall be the duty of any person impounding an animal under Code Section 4-11-9.2, 16-12-4, or 16-12-37 to make reasonable and proper arrangements to provide the impounded animal with humane care and adequate and necessary veterinary services. Such arrangements may include, but shall not be limited to, providing shelter and care for the animal […]
§ 4-11-9.4. Notification of Owner; Custody of Animal
It shall be the duty of any person impounding an animal under this article to notify the owner of such animal immediately upon impoundment. Such notice shall state the name and business address of the person impounding the animal, the name and address of the state or local government agency having custody of the animal, […]
§ 4-9-8. Seizure, Destruction, and Withholding From Sale of Adulterated, Misbranded, or Contaminated Biologicals
The Commissioner shall have the right to seize, destroy, or withhold from sale any adulterated, misbranded, or contaminated biologicals. The Commissioner shall also have the right to withhold from sale any biological which he deems to be hazardous when administered by any persons other than an accredited licensed veterinarian, persons licensed under Chapter 50 of […]
§ 4-10-12. Penalty
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Ga. L. 1981, p. 510, § 4; Ga. L. 2002, p. 1386, § 3. Law reviews. For note on the 2002 amendment of this Code section, see 19 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 1 (2002).
§ 4-9-9. Injunctions
The Commissioner or any person, corporation, firm, or association, in addition to the remedies set forth in this chapter, may obtain from a court of competent jurisdiction an injunction to restrain continued violations of this chapter. The granting of an injunction is authorized, notwithstanding the fact that such violation also constitutes a misdemeanor and notwithstanding […]