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title: O.C.G.A. § 4-5-8. Restriction upon transportation of dead animals or parts thereof into state.
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# O.C.G.A. § 4-5-8. Restriction upon transportation of dead animals or parts thereof into state.

Dead animals or parts thereof, raw or unrendered, except green salted hides, shall not be allowed to enter the State of Georgia except by written permit issued by the Georgia Department of Agriculture; provided, however, that licensed research institutes, accredited colleges or state colleges and universities, and departments of municipal governments may transport and receive dead animals for research or investigational purposes only.

## History

Ga. L. 1969, p. 1018, § 7.