2020 Georgia Code
Title 4 - Animals
Chapter 7 - Hatchery Operators and Dealers
§ 4-7-8. Penalty for Violations of Chapter; Disposal of Hatching Eggs or Birds Not in Compliance With Chapter

Any person, firm, or corporation found to be in violation of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. The Commissioner may, at his discretion, confiscate, destroy, or otherwise dispose of all hatching eggs, chicks, poults, poultry breeding stock, or birds of any species that are produced in the state or enter the state but are not in compliance with this chapter.

(Ga. L. 1946, p. 147, § 7.)

OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Destruction or disposal of hatching eggs or birds.

- Commissioner of Agriculture or the Commissioner's duly authorized agent has authority to destroy or otherwise dispose of all hatching eggs, chicks, poultry, poultry breeding stock, or birds of any species that are produced in the state or that enter the state not in compliance with the chapter or the rules and regulations thereunder. 1945-47 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 15.

- Any person, whether shipper, carrier, or a person within this state who has possession of diseased poultry, who is found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this chapter for the control of diseases of poultry, shall be subject to misdemeanor punishment; the proper authority to instigate such criminal proceedings being the Commissioner of Agriculture of Georgia or one of the Commissioner's duly authorized agents. 1945-47 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 15.

- Commissioner of Agriculture can give notice to any carrier to whom consignments of eggs, chicks, or poultry are made for shipment into this state of the conditions under which Georgia will permit these shipments to be made and any carrier who accepts for shipment and ships into this state, hatching eggs, chicks, or poultry in violation of these rules or regulations would be guilty of a misdemeanor. 1945-47 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 15.

• 4-8-1. Minimum standards for control of dogs.
• 4-8-1.1. Abandonment of dead dogs - Upon private property.
• 4-8-1.2. Classification of certain dogs as hunting dogs.
• 4-8-2. Abandonment of dead dogs - Upon public property or public right of way.
• 4-8-3. Abandonment of dogs.
• 4-8-4. Liability of owner or custodian for damages done to livestock, poultry, or pet animal by dog.
• 4-8-5. Cruelty to dogs; authorized killing of dogs.
• 4-8-6. Permitting dogs in heat to roam or run free.
• 4-8-6.1. Removal of certain collars from dogs; restitution; exemption.
• 4-8-7. Penalty for violations of article.

• 4-8-20. Short title.
• 4-8-21. Definitions.
• 4-8-22. Jurisdiction; designation of dog control officer; consolidation of services.
• 4-8-23. Investigations by dog control officer; notice to owner; hearings; determinations by hearing authority; judicial review.
• 4-8-24. Impoundment.
• 4-8-25. Court ordered euthanasia.
• 4-8-26. Euthanasia for dogs with repeat offenses.
• 4-8-27. Certificates of registration; requirements for issuance of certificate; individuals excluded from receiving registration; limitation of ownership; annual renewal.
• 4-8-28. Notifications by owner; change in ownership of dog; changes in residence.
• 4-8-29. Limitations on dog's presence off of owner's premises; penalty for violation; defense.
• 4-8-30. Confiscation by dog control officer; payment of costs for recovery; euthanasia.
• 4-8-31. Governmental liability for enforcement.
• 4-8-32. Penalty for violation.
• 4-8-33. Application and compliance.

• 4-8-40 through 4-8-45. [Repealed.]

- Hunting with dogs, § 27-3-16 et seq.

Equality of access to public accommodations and facilities by blind persons accompanied by guide dogs, §§ 30-4-1,30-4-2.

Control of rabies, T. 31, C. 19.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR.

- Constitutionality of "dog laws," 49 A.L.R. 847.

Who "harbors" or "keeps" dog under animal liability statute, 64 A.L.R.4th 963.

Landlord's liability to third person for injury resulting from attack off leased premises by dangerous or vicious animal kept by tenant, 89 A.L.R.4th 374.