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title: O.C.G.A. § 26-2-160. Sale of dog meat restricted; packaging and label requirements.
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# O.C.G.A. § 26-2-160. Sale of dog meat restricted; packaging and label requirements.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to distribute or offer for sale for human consumption any dog meat in the State of Georgia; and all dog meat sold in this state for any purpose, other than human consumption, shall be sold in packages only. The packages shall carry a label showing the contents, for what use it is intended, and stating that said contents are “NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.” The words “not for human consumption” shall be in conspicuous type.

## History

Ga. L. 1943, p. 475, § 1.