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

O.C.G.A. § 50-3-88 (2019)

State dog

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
Code text and O.C.G.A. statutory annotations on this page reflect the 2019 Official Code of Georgia Annotated (Public.Resource.Org Release 73, 2019-08-21; public domain per Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). The Syfert case-law annotations in Notes of Decisions, below, are current.
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(a) As used in this Code section, the term:

(1) “Adoptable dog” means any dog in the custody of any animal shelter, humane society, or public or private animal refuge that is available for adoption by the general public.

(2) “Animal shelter” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 4-14-2.

(3) “Humane society” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 4-14-2.

(4) “Public or private animal refuge” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 4-14-2.

(b) The adoptable dog is designated as the official Georgia state dog.

History

Code 1981, § 50-3-88, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 212, § 2/SB 168; Ga. L. 2017, p. 774, § 50/HB 323.

Annotations

Code Commission notes. Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2016, Code Section 50-3-87, as enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 212, § 2/SB 168, was redesignated as Code Section 50-3-88. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2016, p. 212, § 2/SB 168, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: “(1) The National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy estimates that a majority of animals taken into shelters are euthanized;

“(2) Thousands of dogs and cats are currently available for adoption in Georgia animal shelters, humane societies, and private rescue groups; “(3) Responsible pet ownership that includes spay and neuter of dogs and cats not being actively bred by owners will reduce the number of unwanted dogs and cats that are euthanized in Georgia every year; “(4) The State of Georgia wishes to promote responsible stewardship of dogs and cats; and “(5) The State of Georgia wishes to promote animal rescue and adoption.”