The work of exterminating the cattle fever tick, screwworm, and other parasites and of developing the livestock industry in this state shall be under the supervision and control of the Commissioner, who is authorized to employ persons qualified to act as livestock inspectors and supervising veterinarians. The Commissioner shall publish in print or electronically a detailed statement annually of the expenditures and progress of this work for free public distribution.
History. Ga. L. 1912, p. 22, § 2; Code 1933, § 62-1012; Ga. L. 2010, p. 838, § 10/SB 388.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 4 - Prevention and Control of Disease in Livestock
Article 1 - Control of Infectious or Contagious Diseases in Livestock
Part 4 - Preventing Spread of Livestock Diseases
§ 4-4-61. Duties of Livestock Inspectors and Supervising Veterinarians Generally
§ 4-4-62. Right of Entry of Inspectors
§ 4-4-63. Appointment of Federal Livestock Inspectors as State Livestock Inspectors
§ 4-4-64. Establishment and Maintenance of Quarantine Lines for Protection of Livestock Generally
§ 4-4-66. Movement of Cattle Infested With Parasites
§ 4-4-68. Employment of Veterinary Surgeon or Expert
§ 4-4-69. Regulation of Manufacture and Use of Disease Vectors
§ 4-4-70. Conduct of Programs to Eradicate Contagious or Infectious Diseases Generally
§ 4-4-71. Cooperation of Commissioner With Other Officials in Establishing Quarantine Lines
§ 4-4-72. Indemnification of Owners of Livestock Destroyed in Eradication of Diseases
§ 4-4-73. Transfer of State Funds to Eradication Programs for Purposes of Matching Federal Funds
§ 4-4-74. Penalty for Violation of Quarantine
§ 4-4-75. Interfering With Commissioner or Livestock Inspectors