Georgia Code, Title 4, Chapter 5 - Disposal of Diseased, Disabled, or Dead Animals

• § 4-5-1 - Short Title
  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Dead Animal Disposal Act."
• § 4-5-2 - "Dead Animals" Defined
  As used in this chapter, the term "dead animals" means the carcasses, parts of carcasses, fetuses, embryos, effluent, or blood of livestock, including, without...
• § 4-5-3 - Abandonment of Dead Animals; Requirements As to Disposal Generally; Disposal in Wells, Open Pits, or Surface Waters or on Private or Public Property; Disposal in City or County Landfill
  (a) It shall be unlawful for any person who owns or is caring for an animal which has died or has been killed to...
• § 4-5-4 - Removal and Disposition of Dead Animals Within Highway Rights of Way Generally
  (a) As used in this Code section, the term "dead animals" means the carcasses or parts of carcasses of all animals, regardless of whether...
• § 4-5-5 - Methods of Disposal of Dead Animals
  Methods which can be used for disposal of dead animals are burning, incineration, burial, rendering, or any method using appropriate disposal technology which has...
• § 4-5-6 - Destruction of Diseased and Disabled Animals Which Have Been Abandoned
  For the purpose of putting a speedy end to the suffering of hopelessly diseased and disabled animals, any person finding any abandoned domestic animal...
• § 4-5-7 - Disposal of Dead Animals and Waste Material; Approval by Commissioner
  (a) Public livestock sales markets, livestock slaughter establishments, poultry dealers, poultry sales establishments, pet dealers, kennels, bird dealers, animal shelters, and stables licensed by...
• § 4-5-8 - Restriction Upon Transportation of Dead Animals or Parts Thereof Into State
  Dead animals or parts thereof, raw or unrendered, except green salted hides, shall not be allowed to enter the State of Georgia except by...
• § 4-5-9 - Prohibition or Restriction on Transport of Dead Animals; Permit Issuance
  The Commissioner of Agriculture may prohibit or restrict, at his or her discretion, and issue permits for the hauling or transportation of dead animals...
• § 4-5-10 - Promulgation of Rules and Regulations
  The Commissioner of Agriculture is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to implement and accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
• § 4-5-11 - Penalty for Violations of Chapter or Rules or Regulations Promulgated Thereunder
  Any person, firm, partnership, or corporation which violates any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation made pursuant thereto shall be guilty...

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