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title: O.C.G.A. § 44-14-494. Criminal liability under Code Section 44-14-491.
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# O.C.G.A. § 44-14-494. Criminal liability under Code Section 44-14-491.

It shall not constitute a violation of Code Section 16-12-4 if a licensed veterinarian or an operator of a facility for boarding animals or pets disposes of an animal or pet as provided in Code Section 44-14-491.

## History

Code 1981, § 44-14-494, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 572, § 2; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 44.