4-1-6. Obstruction, interference, or hindrance of duties.

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Current through: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct, interfere, or hinder the Commissioner, his or her designated agents and employees, an animal control officer, or a dog control officer in the lawful discharge of his or her official duties pursuant to this title. Any person convicted of a violation of this Code section shall be punished as provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 16-10-24.

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

History

Code 1981, § 4-1-6, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 754, § 2.

Editor's notes

Ga. L. 2000, p. 754, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: ‘‘This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Animal Protection Act of 2000.’’’

Law reviews

For note on 2000 enactment of this Code section, see 17 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 12 (2000).

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Current through: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

Text read from t4-6-(v4)-2013-pdf.pdf, Volume V4, 2013 edition, page 5; merge action: carried; file SHA-256 290d3a1d6843.

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