Any owner of livestock who intentionally or knowingly permits the same to run at large or stray upon the public roads of this state or any property not belonging to the owner of the livestock unless by permission of the owner of such property, or any person who shall release livestock, after being impounded, without authority of the impounder, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by fine not exceeding $500.00, or by both fine and imprisonment.
History. Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 380, § 12; Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 395, § 6.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 3 - Livestock Running at Large or Straying
§ 4-3-3. Permitting Livestock to Run at Large or Stray
§ 4-3-4. Impoundment of Livestock Running at Large or Straying
§ 4-3-5. Notice of Impoundment and Sale of Livestock
§ 4-3-6. Redemption of Livestock Prior to Sale
§ 4-3-7. Disposition of Livestock Not Sold at Auction
§ 4-3-8. Return and Disposition of Proceeds of Sale
§ 4-3-9. Care of Impounded Animals; Employment of Guards, Poundmasters, or Other Persons
§ 4-3-11. County Livestock Pounds
§ 4-3-12. Permitting Livestock to Run at Large or Stray; Releasing Impounded Livestock; Penalty