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

O.C.G.A. § 4-5-5 (2019)

Methods of disposal of dead animals

✓ O.C.G.A.: 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
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Methods which can be used for disposal of dead animals are burning, incineration, burial, rendering, or any method using appropriate disposal technology which has been approved by the Commissioner of Agriculture. Disposal of dead animals by any of the approved methods must be completed within 24 hours after death or discovery. Dead animals that are buried must be buried at least three feet below the ground level, have not less than three feet of earth over the carcass, and must not contaminate ground water or surface water.

History

(Ga. L. 1969, p. 1018, § 5; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1297, § 1; Ga. L. 2002, p. 1397, § 3.)

Annotations

Law reviews. - For note on the 2000 amendment of this Code section, see 17 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 22 (2000).

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d. - 4 Am. Jur. 2d, Animals, §§ 21, 47.

C.J.S. - 3B C.J.S., Animals, § 151. 66 C.J.S., Nuisances, § 56.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2018–2018 · leading case: Planned Parenthood of Ind. & Ky., Inc. v. Comm'r of the Ind. State Dep't of Health, 917 F.3d 532 (7th Cir. 2018).
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Planned Parenthood of Ind. & Ky., Inc. v. Comm'r of the Ind. State Dep't of Health, 917 F.3d 532 (7th Cir. 2018). “Code § 3-1-28 ; Ga. Code § 4-5-5 ; Iowa Code § 167.18 (1) ; Kan.”
Planned Parenthood of Indiana v. Comm'r of the Indiana St (7th Cir. 2018). “Code §3-1-28 ; Ga. Code §4-5-5; Iowa Code §167.18 (1); Kan.”
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