Except as provided in Code Sections 16-12-4 and 16-12-37, any person who violates any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History. Ga. L. 1969, p. 831, § 7; Ga. L. 1988, p. 824, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 754, § 3.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2000, p. 754, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Animal Protection Act of 2000.’ ”
Law reviews.
For note on 2000 amendment of this Code section, see 17 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 12 (2000).
Structure Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 4-8-1. Minimum Standards for Control of Dogs
§ 4-8-1.1. Abandonment of Dead Dogs — Upon Private Property
§ 4-8-1.2. Classification of Certain Dogs as Hunting Dogs
§ 4-8-2. Abandonment of Dead Dogs — Upon Public Property or Public Right of Way
§ 4-8-5. Cruelty to Dogs; Authorized Killing of Dogs
§ 4-8-6. Permitting Dogs in Heat to Roam or Run Free
§ 4-8-6.1. Removal of Certain Collars From Dogs; Restitution; Exemption