§ 44-14-490. Lien for Treatment, Board, or Care of Animal; Right to Retain Possession
Every licensed veterinarian shall have a lien on each animal or pet treated, boarded, or cared for by him or her while in his or her custody and under contract with the owner of the animal or pet for the payment of charges for the treatment, board, or care of the animal or pet; and […]
§ 44-14-491. Notice to Owner; Sale or Disposal of Animal; Liability
If the charges due for any services enumerated in Code Section 44-14-490 are not paid within ten days after the demand therefor on the owner of the animal or pet or if the animal or pet is not picked up within ten days after the demand therefor on the owner of the animal or pet, […]
§ 44-14-492. Disposition of Sale Proceeds
When any animal or pet is sold as authorized in this part to satisfy a lien for any of the services enumerated in Code Section 44-14-490, any surplus realized from the sale after payment of the charges and any expenses incurred in making the demand for payment thereof in connection with the sale shall be […]
§ 44-14-493. Necessity of Other Legal Proceedings
Other than compliance with the requirements of this part, no legal proceedings shall be necessary for the enforcement of the lien created by this part. History. Ga. L. 1974, p. 330, § 4.
§ 44-14-494. Criminal Liability Under Code Section 44-14-491
It shall not constitute a violation of Code Section 16-12-4 if a licensed veterinarian or an operator of a facility for boarding animals or pets disposes of an animal or pet as provided in Code Section 44-14-491. History. Code 1981, § 44-14-494 , enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 572, § 2; Ga. L. 1985, […]