Georgia § 4-10-7 - Seizure, quarantine, and destruction of birds.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 4-10-7 — Seizure, quarantine, and destruction of birds., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-10-7. Seizure, quarantine, and destruction of birds.
The department may quarantine, seize, and destroy any birds which present a hazard of carrying exotic or untreatable disease, as determined by rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner. The department shall pay an indemnity to the owner of any seized or destroyed birds from any federal funds made available for that purpose or any state funds appropriated for that purpose. (Ga. L. 1981, p. 510, § 6.) Cross references. - Authority of Department of Human Resources to regulate importation and sale of animals and birds to be kept as pets, § 31-12-9 .
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What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 4-10-7 cover?
Section 4-10-7 ("Seizure, quarantine, and destruction of birds.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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