O.C.G.A. § 4-8-7 (2019)

Annotations

Editor’s notes. - Ga. L. 2000, p. 754, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: ‘‘This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Animal Protection Act of 2000.’ ’’

Law reviews. - For note on 2000 amendment of this Code section, see 17 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 12 (2000).

ARTICLE 2 RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP Effective date. - This article became effective July 1, 2012. See the editor’s note for applicability.

Cross references. - Liability of owner or keeper of vicious or dangerous animal for injuries caused by animal, § 51-2-7. Editor’s notes. - Ga. L. 2012, p. 1290, § 4/HB 685, effective July 1, 2012, repealed the Code sections formerly codified at this article and enacted the current article. The former article consisted of Code Sections 4-8-20 through 4-8-30, re-

lating to dangerous dog control, and was based on Ga. L. 1988, p. 824, § 2; Ga. L. 1989, p. 159, §§ 1-5; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1552, § 15; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1238, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 3. Ga. L. 2012, p. 1290, § 6/HB 685, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that the enactment of this article shall apply to proceedings for the classification and registration of dogs which are pending on July 1, 2012, as well as to such proceedings which arise on or after July 1, 2012.

RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. Proof of Facts. - Proof of Landlord’s Liability for Injury Inflicted by Tenant’s Dog, 85 POF3d 1. Am. Jur. 2d. - 4 Am. Jur. 2d, Animals, § 75 et seq. ALR. - 3B C.J.S., Animals, § 330 et seq. Intentional provocation, contributory or comparative negligence, or assumption of

risk as defense to action for injury by dog, 11 ALR5th 127. Liability for injury inflicted by horse, dog, or other domestic animal exhibited at show, 68 ALR5th 599. Intentional provocation, contributory or comparative negligence, or assumption of risk as defense to action for injury by dog, 11 ALR5th 127.