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# O.C.G.A. § 4-4-1.1. ‘‘Livestock’’ defined.

As used in this chapter, the term:

(1) ‘‘Livestock’’ means cattle, swine, equines, poultry, sheep, goats, nontraditional livestock, and ruminants.

(2) ‘‘Nontraditional livestock’’ means the species of Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates) listed as bison, water buffalo, farmed deer, llamas, and alpacas that are held and possessed legally and in a manner which is not in conflict with the provisions of Chapter 5 of Title 27 dealing with wild animals.

## History

Code 1981, § 4-4-1.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 425, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 244, § 5; Ga. L. 1997, p. 1395, § 1; Ga. L. 2008, p. 458, § 4/SB 364.