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Title 4. ANIMALS · Chapter 5. DISPOSAL OF DISEASED, DISABLED, OR DEAD ANIMALS

4-5-2. ‘‘Dead animals’’ defined.

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  1. As used in this chapter, the term ‘‘dead animals’’ means the carcasses, parts of carcasses, fetuses, embryos, effluent, or blood of livestock, including, without limitation, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, ratites, equine, and alternative livestock; pet animals associated with pet dealers, kennels, animal shelters, or bird dealers licensed by the Georgia Department of Agriculture; animals processed by commercial facilities which process animals for human consumption; and animals associated with wildlife exhibitions.

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

Ga. L. 1969, p. 1018, § 2; Ga. L. 1973, p. 569, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 244, § 7; Ga. L. 2002, p. 1397, § 1.

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Text read from t4-6-(v4)-2013-pdf.pdf, Volume V4, 2013 edition, page 72; merge action: carried; file SHA-256 290d3a1d6843.