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

O.C.G.A. § 43-50-80 (2019)

Good faith emergency treatment to sick or injured animals; no liability

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Any person who gratuitously and in good faith administers emergency treatment to a sick or injured animal at the scene of an accident or emergency shall not be in violation of this chapter and shall not be liable to the owner of such animal in any civil action for damages; provided, however, that this Code section shall not provide immunity for acts of gross negligence.

History

Code 1981, § 43-50-60, enacted by Ga. L. 2003, p. 615, § 1-1; Code 1981, § 43-50-80, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2006, p. 30, § 4/HB 999; Ga. L. 2018, p. 770, § 3/HB 956.

Annotations

Editor’s notes. - Ga. L. 2006, p. 30, § 4/HB 999, effective March 30, 2006, redesignated former Code Section 43-50-60 as present Code Section

ARTICLE 5 FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT Delayed effective date. - Ga. L. 2003, p. 615, § 3-1, provides that this article becomes effective only upon the

effective date of an appropriation of funds for purposes of this article as expressed in a line item making specific reference to

full funding of Ga. L. 2003, p. 615, in an Appropriations Act enacted by the General Assembly. Funds were not appropriated at the 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, or 2021 session of the General Assembly.

Administrative rules and regulations. - Facility standards, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Minimum Standards, Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine, Rule 700-12-.02.