O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 4-3-9 (2019)

Care of impounded animals; employment of guards, poundmasters, or other persons

✓ O.C.G.A.: 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
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The sheriff shall have feed and water provided for impounded livestock not less than twice a day and shall see that all milk cows and milk goats are milked twice a day. The sheriff shall employ poundmasters, guards, or other persons as are necessary to protect, feed, care for, and have custody of the impounded animals. The sheriff shall be entitled to the fees allowed in Code Section 4-3-10 for such feed and care.

History

(Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 380, § 10.)

Annotations

RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d. - 4 Am. Jur. 2d, Animals, § 40. C.J.S. - 3B C.J.S., Animals, §§ 313, 499.

ALR. - Liability for injury to trespassing stock from poisonous substances or other conditions on the premises, 33 ALR 448.

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Date: 06/14/13 Time: 10:58:21

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