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title: O.C.G.A. § 4-8-6. Permitting dogs in heat to roam or run free.
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# O.C.G.A. § 4-8-6. Permitting dogs in heat to roam or run free.

No owner or custodian of any dog in heat shall permit the dog to roam or run free beyond the limits of his property.

## History

Ga. L. 1969, p. 831, § 6.