Georgia Code
Part 4 - Preventing Spread of Livestock Diseases
§ 4-4-76. Importation of Diseased Livestock

Any person who shall knowingly import within the limits of this state any livestock with contagious diseases, except distemper, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History. Ga. L. 1901, p. 82, §§ 1, 2; Penal Code 1910, § 581; Code 1933, § 62-9910.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 4 - Animals

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

§ 4-4-60. Extermination of Parasites and Development of Livestock Industry Under Supervision and Control of Commissioner; Employment of Inspectors and Veterinarians; Public Report

§ 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

§ 4-4-65. Maintenance of Quarantine Along State Borders to Prevent Introduction of Parasites or Diseases Into State

§ 4-4-66. Movement of Cattle Infested With Parasites

§ 4-4-67. Establishment of Quarantines in Areas in Which Livestock Affected With or Exposed to Contagious or Infectious Disease; Transportation of Livestock Within and From Quarantined Areas

§ 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

§ 4-4-76. Importation of Diseased Livestock