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2023 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 4 - ANIMALS (§§ 4-1-1 — 4-15-1)
Chapter 8 - DOGS (§§ 4-8-1 — 4-8-40)
Article 2 - RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP LAW (§§ 4-8-20 — 4-8-33)
Section 4-8-26 - Euthanasia for dogs with repeat offenses
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GA Code § 4-8-26 (2023)
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A dog that is found, after notice and opportunity for hearing as provided by Code Section 4-8-23, to have caused a serious injury to a human on more than one occasion shall be euthanized; provided, however, that no injury occurring before July 1, 2012, shall count for purposes of this Code section.
Added by 2012 Ga. Laws 765,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2012.
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