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title: O.C.G.A. § 31-19-3. Licensing and regulation of animals by local authorities.
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# O.C.G.A. § 31-19-3. Licensing and regulation of animals by local authorities.

The governing authorities of each county and municipality are authorized and required, in the control of rabies, to require regulation or licensing of animals.

## History

Code 1933, § 88-1503, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 1969, p. 834, § 2.