Georgia § 4-8-25 - Court ordered euthanasia.
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§ 4-8-25. Court ordered euthanasia.
The judge of any superior court of competent jurisdiction within this state may order the euthanasia of a dog if the court finds, after notice and opportunity for hearing as provided by Code Section 4-8-23, that the dog has seriously injured a human or presents a danger to humans not suitable for control under this article and: The owner or custodian of the dog has been convicted of a violation of any state criminal law and the crime was related to such dog; or Any local governmental authority has filed with the court a civil action requesting the euthanasia of the dog. (Code 1981, § 4-8-25 , enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1290, § 4/HB 685.) Law reviews. - For article on the 2012 amendment of this Code section, see 29 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 180 (2012).
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Section 4-8-25 ("Court ordered euthanasia.") 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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