05 LC 29
1629
House
Bill 249
By:
Representatives Mumford of the
95th,
Cox of the
102nd,
Lane of the
167th,
and Holt of the
112th
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Chapter 14 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to sterilization of dogs and cats in shelters, so as to update certain
provisions relating to penalties for noncompliance; to provide for related
matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Chapter
14 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
sterilization of dogs and cats in shelters, is amended by striking in its
entirety Code Section 4-14-4, relating to penalty for noncompliance, and
inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"4-14-4.
It
shall be a misdemeanor to fail or refuse
Any person who
fails or refuses to comply with the
requirements of Code Section 4-14-3
and any
person convicted of said misdemeanor shall
be subject to a
fine
civil penalty
in an amount not to exceed
$200.00."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.