In addition to the remedies provided in this article or elsewhere in the laws of this state and notwithstanding the existence of an adequate remedy at law, the Commissioner or, where authorized by the local governing authority, the city or county attorney is authorized to apply to the superior court for an injunction or restraining order. The court shall for good cause shown grant a temporary or permanent injunction or an ex parte or restraining order, restraining or enjoining any person, partnership, firm, corporation, or other entity from violating and continuing to violate this article, any rules and regulations promulgated under this article, Code Section 16-12-4, or Code Section 16-12-37. Such injunction or restraining order shall be issued without bond and may be granted notwithstanding the fact that the violation constitutes a criminal act and notwithstanding the pendency of any criminal prosecution for the same violation.
History. Code 1981, § 4-11-15 , enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 628, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 328, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 754, § 7.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2000, p. 754, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Animal Protection Act of 2000.’
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 11 - Animal Protection
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 4-11-5. Licensing of Bird Dealers
§ 4-11-5.2. Microchip Reader Defined; Contacting Owner of Microchipped Pet
§ 4-11-6. Applicability of Article to Nonresidents; Consent to Jurisdiction; Service
§ 4-11-7. Grounds for Refusal to Issue or Renew or Suspension or Revocation of Licenses
§ 4-11-9.1. Quarantine of Animal, Premises, or Any Area by Commissioner
§ 4-11-9.2. Inspections; Impoundment of Animals; Exceptions
§ 4-11-9.3. Caring for an Impounded Animal
§ 4-11-9.4. Notification of Owner; Custody of Animal
§ 4-11-9.5. Failure to Respond; Right to Hearing; Care; Crime Exception
§ 4-11-9.6. Disposal of Impounded Animal
§ 4-11-9.7. Notice and Reporting Required for Certain Animal Diseases
§ 4-11-9.8. Recoupment of Expenses of Impoundment; Process
§ 4-11-10. Unlawful Acts by Licensed Persons
§ 4-11-12. Cooperation With Federal Government
§ 4-11-13. Animals Raised, Kept, or Maintained for Human Consumption
§ 4-11-14. Rules and Regulations
§ 4-11-15. Injunctions and Restraining Orders
§ 4-11-15.1. Abandonment of Domesticated Animal
§ 4-11-17. Filing a Report Regarding Animal Cruelty; Immunity