§ 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.
§ 4-10-1. Short Title
This chapter may be cited as the “Bird Dealers Licensing Act.” History. Ga. L. 1981, p. 510, § 1.
§ 4-10-2. Legislative Findings
The General Assembly finds that the sale of exotic and pet birds presents a serious potential hazard to the health of livestock and humans due to the potential of transmission of disease by birds. The General Assembly further finds that regulation of bird dealers is a necessary means of minimizing this hazard. History. Ga. L. […]
§ 4-10-3. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Bird dealer” means any person engaged in the business of dealing in, purchasing, breeding, or offering for sale, whether at wholesale or retail, any exotic birds, pet birds, or birds customarily kept as pets. “Person” means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, estate, trust, fiduciary, or other group or […]
§ 4-10-4. License — Requirement
It shall be unlawful for any person to act as a bird dealer unless such person has a valid bird dealer’s license. History. Ga. L. 1981, p. 510, § 4.
§ 4-10-5. License — Issuance; Duration; Renewal; Fees
The department shall license bird dealers under the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 of Title 2, the “Department of Agriculture Registration, License, and Permit Act.” Bird dealers’ licenses shall be issued for a period of one year and shall be annually renewable. The department may establish separate classes of licenses, including wholesale and retail licenses. […]
§ 4-10-6. Dealer’s Duty to Maintain Records; Contents; Periodic Reports; Failure to Keep Records as Grounds for Revocation of License; Term of Preservation
Every bird dealer shall keep records sufficient to identify: Each exotic or pet bird in his possession or sold by him, by species and physical description; The name, address, and telephone number of the person from whom each such bird was acquired and, if that person is a licensed bird dealer, then his license number […]
§ 4-8-33. Application and Compliance
Any dog classified prior to July 1, 2012, as a potentially dangerous dog in this state shall on and after that date be classified as a dangerous dog under this article. Any dog classified prior to July 1, 2012, as a dangerous dog or vicious dog in this state shall on and after that date […]
§ 4-9-1. Short Title
This chapter may be cited as the “Georgia Biologicals Permit Act of 1966.” History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 334, § 1.
§ 4-8-20. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Responsible Dog Ownership Law.” History. Code 1981, § 4-8-20 , enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1290, § 4/HB 685. Law reviews. For article on the 2012 enactment of this Code section, see 29 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 180 (2012).