Georgia Code
Article 2 - Responsible Dog Ownership
§ 4-8-20. Short Title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Responsible Dog Ownership Law.”
History. Code 1981, § 4-8-20 , enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1290, § 4/HB 685.
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For article on the 2012 enactment of this Code section, see 29 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 180 (2012).

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Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 4 - Animals

Chapter 8 - Dogs

Article 2 - Responsible Dog Ownership

§ 4-8-20. Short Title

§ 4-8-21. Definitions

§ 4-8-22. Jurisdiction; Designation of Dog Control Officer; Consolidation of Services

§ 4-8-23. [Effective Until July 1, 2023] Investigations by Dog Control Officer; Notice to Owner; Hearings; Determinations by Hearing Authority; Judicial Review

§ 4-8-23. [Effective July 1, 2023] Investigations by Dog Control Officer; Notice to Owner; Hearings; Determinations by Hearing Authority; Judicial Review

§ 4-8-24. Impoundment

§ 4-8-25. Court Ordered Euthanasia

§ 4-8-26. Euthanasia for Dogs With Repeat Offenses

§ 4-8-27. Certificates of Registration; Requirements for Issuance of Certificate; Individuals Excluded From Receiving Registration; Limitation of Ownership; Annual Renewal

§ 4-8-28. Notifications by Owner; Change in Ownership of Dog; Changes in Residence

§ 4-8-29. Limitations on Dog’s Presence Off of Owner’s Premises; Penalty for Violation; Defense

§ 4-8-30. Confiscation by Dog Control Officer; Payment of Costs for Recovery; Euthanasia

§ 4-8-31. Governmental Liability for Enforcement

§ 4-8-32. Penalty for Violation

§ 4-8-33. Application and Compliance