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. 1981, p. 510, § 2.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 10 - Dealers in Exotic Birds and Pet Birds
§ 4-10-2. Legislative Findings
§ 4-10-4. License — Requirement
§ 4-10-5. License — Issuance; Duration; Renewal; Fees
§ 4-10-7. Seizure, Quarantine, and Destruction of Birds
§ 4-10-7.3. Notice and Reporting of Certain Animal Diseases
§ 4-10-8. Rules and Regulations
§ 4-10-9. Enforcement Procedure
§ 4-10-10. Joint Regulation by the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Public Health