Georgia § 4-13-4 - Inspection warrants; impoundment authorized; examination.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 4-13-4 — Inspection warrants; impoundment authorized; examination., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-13-4. Inspection warrants; impoundment authorized; examination.
At any time there is cause to believe that a violation of Code Section 4-13-3 has occurred, the Commissioner of Agriculture or his designated agent may apply to the appropriate court in the county in which the equine is located for an inspection warrant under the provisions of Code Section 2-2-11 or any sheriff, deputy sheriff, or other law enforcement officer may apply for a search warrant for the purpose of inspecting any equine found on such property to determine if a violation of Code Section 4-13-3 has occurred. The Commissioner or his designated agent or any sheriff, deputy sheriff, or other law enforcement officer is authorized to impound any equine which has not been furnished with adequate food and water, which has not received humane care, or which has been subjected to cruelty in violation of Code Section 4-13-3 . Such determination as to the condition or treatment of the equine shall be made by a licensed veterinarian employed by the state or federal government following an examination conducted at the request of the Commissioner or his designated agent or any sheriff, deputy sheriff, or other law enforcement officer. (Code 1981, § 4-13-4 , enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 2398, § 2.)
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What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 4-13-4 cover?
Section 4-13-4 ("Inspection warrants; impoundment authorized; examination.") 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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