Georgia Code, Title 4, Chapter 13 - Humane Care for Equines

• § 4-13-1 - Short Title
  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Humane Care for Equines Act."
• § 4-13-2 - Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Adequate food and water" means food and water which is sufficient in amount and appropriate for...
• § 4-13-3 - Prohibited Acts
  It shall be unlawful for the owner of any equine: (1) To commit a violation of Code Section 16-12-4, relating to cruelty to animals,...
• § 4-13-4 - Inspection Warrants; Impoundment Authorized; Examination
  (a) At any time there is cause to believe that a violation of Code Section 4-13-3 has occurred, the Commissioner of Agriculture or his...
• § 4-13-5 - Duty to Care for Impounded Equines; Lien; Return to Owner
  (a) It shall be the duty of any person designated for impounding an equine under Code Section 4-13-4 to make reasonable and proper arrangements...
• § 4-13-6 - Notice of Impoundment
  It shall be the duty of any person impounding an equine under this chapter to notify the owner of such equine immediately upon impoundment....
• § 4-13-7 - Disposal of Equine by Sale or Euthanasia
  If the owner of the equine cannot be found, if the owner refuses to enter into a consent order or to provide a written...
• § 4-13-8 - Injunctive Relief
  In addition to the remedies provided in this chapter or elsewhere in the laws of this state and notwithstanding the existence of an adequate...
• § 4-13-9 - Rules and Regulations
  The Commissioner is authorized to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations necessary or appropriate to carry out this chapter.
• § 4-13-10 - Penalty for Violation of Chapter
  Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 16-12-4 or 16-12-37, any person, partnership, firm, corporation, or other entity violating any of the provisions of...

Last modified: October 14, 2016