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title: O.C.G.A. § 4-8-7. Penalty for violations of article.
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# O.C.G.A. § 4-8-7. Penalty for violations of article.

Except as provided in Code Sections 16-12-4 and 16-12-37, any person who violates any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

## History

Ga. L. 1969, p. 831, § 7; Ga. L. 1988, p. 824, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 754, § 3.

## Editor's Notes

Ga. L. 2000, p. 754, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: ‘‘This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Animal Protection Act of 2000.’’’

## Law Reviews

For note on 2000 amendment of this Code section, see 17 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 12 (2000).