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Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 4. ANIMALS · Chapter 8. DOGS · Article 2. RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP

4-8-33. Application and compliance.

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  1. (a)
    1. (1)

      Any dog classified prior to July 1, 2012, as a potentially dangerous dog in this state shall on and after that date be classified as a dangerous dog under this article.#

    2. (2)

      Any dog classified prior to July 1, 2012, as a dangerous dog or vicious dog in this state shall on and after that date be classified as a vicious dog under this article.#

  2. (b)

    The owner of any dog referred to in subsection (a) of this Code section shall come into compliance with all current provisions of this article by January 1, 2013.#

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

Code 1981, § 4-8-33, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1290, § 4/HB 685.

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

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