Georgia Code, Title 4, Chapter 3 - Livestock Running At Large or Straying

• § 4-3-1 - Legislative Intent
  There is found and declared a necessity for a uniform state-wide livestock law embracing all public roads in the state and all other property.
• § 4-3-2 - Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Livestock" means all animals of the equine, bovine, or swine class, including goats, sheep, mules, horses,...
• § 4-3-3 - Permitting Livestock to Run At Large or Stray
  No owner shall permit livestock to run at large on or to stray upon the public roads of this state or any property not...
• § 4-3-4 - Impoundment of Livestock Running At Large or Straying
  (a) It shall be the duty of the sheriff, his deputies, or any other county law enforcement officer to impound livestock found to be...
• § 4-3-5 - Notice of Impoundment and Sale of Livestock
  (a) Upon the impounding of any livestock by the sheriff, his deputies, or any other law enforcement officers of the county, the sheriff shall...
• § 4-3-6 - Redemption of Livestock Prior to Sale
  The owner of any impounded livestock shall have the right at any time before sale thereof to redeem the livestock by paying to the...
• § 4-3-7 - Disposition of Livestock Not Sold At Auction
  If there is no bidder for the livestock at the sale provided for in Code Section 4-3-5, the sheriff shall have the livestock killed...
• § 4-3-8 - Return and Disposition of Proceeds of Sale
  (a) The sheriff, upon making a sale or other disposal as provided for in this chapter, shall forthwith make a written return thereof to...
• § 4-3-9 - Care of Impounded Animals; Employment of Guards, Poundmasters, or Other Persons
  The sheriff shall have feed and water provided for impounded livestock not less than twice a day and shall see that all milk cows...
• § 4-3-10 - Fees for Impounding, Serving Notice, Care and Feeding, Advertising, and Disposing of Impounded Animals
  The fees allowed for impounding, serving notice, care and feeding, advertising, and disposing of impounded animals shall be as follows: (1) For impounding each...
• § 4-3-11 - County Livestock Pounds
  (a) The county commissioners of the several counties of Georgia shall establish and maintain pounds or suitable places for the keeping of any livestock...
• § 4-3-12 - Permitting Livestock to Run At Large or Stray; Releasing Impounded Livestock; Penalty
  Any owner of livestock who intentionally or knowingly permits the same to run at large or stray upon the public roads of this state...

Last modified: October 14, 2016