Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 4-8-5. Cruelty to Dogs; Authorized Killing of Dogs

History. Ga. L. 1969, p. 831, § 5; Ga. L. 2012, p. 1290, § 3/HB 685.
The 2012 amendment, effective July 1, 2012, inserted “or her” in paragraph (a)(1) and substituted “livestock, poultry, or pet animal” for “livestock or poultry” in paragraph (a)(2). See the editor’s note for applicability.
Cross references.
Destroying or injuring police dog, § 16-11-107 .
Cruelty to animals generally, § 16-12-4 .
Duty of conservation rangers to kill dogs pursuing or killing deer, § 27-3-49 .
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2012, p. 1290, § 6/HB 685, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that the amendment of this Code section shall apply to proceedings for the classification and registration of dogs which are pending on July 1, 2012, as well as to such proceedings which arise on or after July 1, 2012.
Law reviews.
For article on the 2012 amendment of this Code section, see 29 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 180 (2012).

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