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title: O.C.G.A. § 4-8-26. Euthanasia for dogs with repeat offenses.
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# O.C.G.A. § 4-8-26. Euthanasia for dogs with repeat offenses.

A dog that is found, after notice and opportunity for hearing as provided by Code Section 4-8-23, to have caused a serious injury to a human on more than one occasion shall be euthanized; provided, however, that no injury occurring before July 1, 2012, shall count for purposes of this Code section.

## History

Code 1981, § 4-8-26, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1290, § 4/HB 685.

## Code Commission Notes

Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2012, ‘‘this Code section’’ was substituted for ‘‘this subsection’’ at the end of the Code section.

## Law Reviews

For article on the 2012 amendment of this Code section, see 29 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 180 (2012).