Under no circumstances shall a local government or any employee or official of a local government be held liable for any damages to any person who suffers an injury inflicted by a dog as a result of a failure to enforce the provisions of this article.
History. Code 1981, § 4-8-31 , enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1290, § 4/HB 685.
Law reviews.
For article on the 2012 enactment of this Code section, see 29 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 180 (2012).
Structure Georgia Code
Article 2 - Responsible Dog Ownership
§ 4-8-22. Jurisdiction; Designation of Dog Control Officer; Consolidation of Services
§ 4-8-25. Court Ordered Euthanasia
§ 4-8-26. Euthanasia for Dogs With Repeat Offenses
§ 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