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# O.C.G.A. § 4-1-6. Obstruction, interference, or hindrance of duties.

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.

## 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).