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‘The Summerville News, Thursday, October 20, 1988
Letters To The Editor
Teachers Don’t Teach
Dear Editor:
I don’t know what the schools are coming
to today. I don't know why the taxpayers are
even paying the teachers their wages for
teaching because they are not teaching the
children. All they are doing is babysit'tini.u’e
I don’t think it costs too much money to hi
a babysitter for a week as it would a teacher.
I (Yon‘t know if it's like this at all schools
but I do know it's at the elementary school.
The first graders have a lot of homework to
do every niig't. The parents have to teach the
children at home. That's why the children are
going to school. That's why the teachers are at
school. I thought that was why they were there
— to teach the children. If tzey are teaching
them at school and the parents are teaching
them at home, when are they gonna be able to
play and be children?
If the parents are gonna have to teach their
children at home, why don’t they just keep the
kids at home. Seems to me it would save a lot
of time.
Dukakis Appointment Stuns
Dear Editor:
Just when we thought we had heard it all
— now comes a shocker! We have just learned
that the Dukakis-Bentsen team has hired David
Ifshin as the chief of the transition team. That
is to say, if Dukakis wins, Ifshin will preside
over the transitional arrangements from
Ronald Reagan to Mike Dukakis and he is in
a position to name a host of very important
appointees.
Ifshin is the individual who traveled to
Hanoi in 1970 and broadcast the following
message to our troops in combat. ‘‘My name
is David Ifshin and I'm president of the Na
tional Students Association of the United
States and I was student body president at
Syracuse University last year. Tge Thieu-Ky
re%:me is one of the most oppressive regimes
in history. I realize especially after this trip to
Hanoi that the U. S. government does not go
to South Vietnam to fight for democracy or to
defend the right of the people, but they go there
and send us to murder the people of Vietnam
in order to make South Vietnam into one large
U. S. military base, not to defend the U. S. but
Hits ‘Slurs’ At Dukakis
Dear Editor:
I know you won't print this letter, but I am
fioin§ to write it anyway. At least you know
ow | feel about the nasty remarks you've been
making about Michael Igukakis.
I thought the newspapers and TV weren’t
supposed to take sides with the Democratic or
the Republican parties. But The Summerville
News Eas. In tge last five issues, you have
i)rinted insinuations about Michael Dukakis. I
isten to Dukakis talk on TV and I have never
heard him say he was going to raise taxes or
oppose the pledge to the flag.
I have heard (%eeorge Bush say that Dukakis
said that, and that is just some of George
Bush's slander and fabricated remarks against
Michael Dukakis. I am glad Dukakis is oppos
ed to sending money ams weapons to Nicaragua
to keep the fighting going on down there and
sending aid to any terrorist country.
I sure noticed the hush hush job the
Republicans did about President Reagan and
George Bush selling weapons to the enemy.
Yes, I know they genied knowing anything
about weapons being sold to Iran.
Idon't Eelieve them. Why did Oliver North
have all the papers shredded? So the people of
the U.S.A. wouldn't know that President
Reagan and George Bush were the head of the
whole mess.
They should have been impeached. Reagan
and Bush are the top men in this country and
should have known what was going on in the
U.S.A. and if they have no knowledge at what
was going on, they don't need to be in the White
House.
Mr. Toles, you and others keep harping
about Michael Dukakis freeing murderers.
What about Georgia and other states paroling
murderers and rapists after serving about eight
to 10 years in prisons, then letting them back
Thanks For Musicians
Dear Editor:
I had a chance to see a report the other da
from the American Guild of Organists (AGO{
and it put me in mind of the many “‘unsung
heroes”’ in Summerville. Allow me to explain,
these ‘‘heroes’ are those who play the organ or
piano in the numerous churcfies in the area.
By putting parts of the Bible together one
will find music to be a very obvions and
predominant part of worship. Imagine going to
the temple in Jerusalem and hearing three
choirs made up of the sons of Levi, singing
responsively, accompanied by harps, lyrics,
cymbals and 120 trumpets! (see I ams I 1 Chron.
and Ps. 150).
Worship is and was a majestic celebration!
Singing, is today, as much a part of worship as
is prayer. But what would it be without these
“heroes?”’ Many remain unmentined. The AGO
is concerned about the shortage of church
orianists/pianists across our land, even the lack
of keyboard performance majors in our schools
of music.
Bike-A-Thon Successful
Dear Editor:
You were an important part in making the
St. Jude Children’'s Research Hospital Wfieels
For Life Bike-a-Thon a success. And thoufh the
campaifin has ended, our appreciation of your
efforts has not gone unnoticed.
We're proud of the 13 riders, volunteers and
the citizens of Summerville. Thanks to you and
to them, we raised $938.75.
Because of the universal objectives of
research and treatment at St. Jude Children’s
Enjoyed Lyerly Reunion
Dear Editor:
Hats off to Gwen Bentley, Jo Ann Mitchell
and Brenda Ratliff! They did a super job of
orianizing and carrying out the Lyerly High
School Reunion for the years 1954-1961.
Everything was great!
T}’l,ey did such a good job until I would like
to see a repeat performance before many years
It's not that I mind teachin%my child. The
teachers are expecting too much too soon out
of the children. You can't put a book in front
of a kindergarten or first grader and expect
them to know how to read it. They have to be
tau<. The teachers are not wanting to teach.
hen my little girl does her work at school,
she gets good afmdes. When she does her work
at home, it's always right, but as soon as she
brings her report card home, it's full of F's.
Why is this?
Are the teachers not teaching! No! The
teachers have turned into babysitters and the
parents have turned into teachers, but the ones
at school are getting the pay for what the
parents are doing.
I don't think it's fair to the parents. I think
it should go back like it was 20 years ago. The
teachers taught at school and the parents were
parents at home.
Martha Hunter
Summerville
to aggressively threaten other countries. The
fear is that if the people of Vietnam are allow
ed to have their own country, are allowed to
determine for themselves their own interest,
they will not support the investments of private
capitol.”
Thinking he may be drafted, Mr. Ifshin ob
tained a deferment, left the Country, then
returned to the U. S. and enrolled at Stanford
Law School in 1974,
I am shocked, but not surprised to find this
left wmfl?difidual in a very important posi
tion within the Dukakis campaign.
Please re-double your efforts. The United
States and the American people cannot afford
an administration that rewarxfs the likes of Mr.
Ifshin.
Sincerely,
Ron Mil"l'er
State Chairman
David Hartline
Lyerly
Vice Chairman
Veterans For Bush
on the streets to kill and rape again?
Killers and rapists should be given life in
prison without parole ever as long as they live.
And another thing that Reagan and Bush
have done is to put this country fieeper in debt
than it ever ha(P been because of their wasteful
spending.
I remember when Reagan was running for
President the first time. He said by the end of
four years, he would have this country out of
debt {ike he did the State of California when he
was Governor. But by the end of that four
years, Reagan had more than doubled the
debts. And don’t you blame the Democrats for
everything like Bush is doing. : .
Look at all the people who have lost their
jobs in the textifie mills because Reagan
wouldn't stop some of the textile from being im
ported to the U.S.A. Reagan and Bush gon't
care about the poor working man and woman.
All he cares about is the rich man. He cut out
the aid to help the poor class of students, so
they couldn’t go to college to get a better educa
tion, so they could better their lives. And there
is more hunger and homeless people in the
U.S.A. since%leagan has been president than
there's ever been and Bush won't be any dif
ferent than Reagan is.
Bush wants to cut out all aid to the needy.
If you can’t find a job to support your family,
you don't have any other cgoice but to go on
welfare and there are lots of poeg(le in %hat
tooga County who are out of work and can't
find a job. e o .
Yes, after all the trouble Richard Nixon got
into, he was a much better president than
Reagan or Bush could ever be. Jobs were easy
to find when he was president.
Yours truly,
C. M. Calaway
Trion
Most of us cannot afford to hire the church
musicians, so the least we could do is give them
honor once a year. Perhaps a gift of song books
or something. And we, who are leaders can be
sure that they are named in the bulletins. Many
of them give more to the church in time, prac
tice and playing than do the other leaders.
I thaxfic (gocf for the command to speak to
one another ‘‘in psalms and hymns, and
spiritual songs.” (In Greek, psalm or psalms is
a piece of music with voice backed by harps or
other instruments — according to Strong's
Concordance).
Here's to the men and women of Summer
ville (Chattooga County) who hold our worship
service together with music! May your tribes
increase. One in particular — Doris gumbaa. we
love you!
Sincerely,
D. L. Hedgecock
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Summervilie
Research Hospital, be assured the money
benefits children all over the world.
Knowing the ;;leople in our community are
concerned enough to take quick action for
children who need their assistance is heartwar
ming. You surely must take pride in helpin
maintain that humanitarian spark. On bephafi
of the children of St. Jude Hospital, thank you.
Sincerely,
Ollie Cash
Summerville Campaign Coordinator
pass.
: bThemks again for doing such an outstanding
job.
Sincerely,
Faye Battles Lamb
Class of '54
Lyerly High School
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Interior Of Oak View Addition
Dianne Farrar, left, coordinator of Oak
View Nursing Home, and Betty Powell,
publicity director for the nursing home
and Chattooga County Hospital, are
shown during a tour of the 63R)ed nurs
ing home adgition Monday. The facility
is expected to be ready for occupancy by
Article 1 Sec.
4-8-24. (See editor’s notes) Procedures
General Provisions for classification as dangerous
Sec. dogs or potenually dangerous
4-8-7. (See editor’s notes) Penalty for dogs; notice; hearing.
violations of article. 4825 (See editor's notes) Require
i ments for possessing dangerous
Article 2 or potenually dangerous dog:
registration; insurance; notice
Deagerous Dog Control to dog control officer; enforce
-4-8-20 (See editor’s notes) Short title ment of artcle.
4-8-21 (See editor’s notes) Defimtions. 4-8-26 (See editor’s notes) Restrictions
4-8-22 (See editor’s notes) Jurisdiction on permitting dangerous or po
of local governments; joint dog tentially dangerous dogs to be
control services, dog control of- outside proper enclosure
ficer; animal control board or 4.8-27 (See editor’s notes) Confisca
local board of health 1o hold tion of dogs. grounds; disposi
hearings. ton
4-8-23 (See editor's notes) Investiga- 4-8-28 (See editor’s notes) Violations;
tions by dog control officer; no- penalties
tice of classification as danger 4.829 (See editor’s notes) Supplemen
ous dog tary nature of arucle
ARTICLE |
GENERAL PROVISIONS
4-8-4. Liability of owner, etc., for damages done to livestock or poultry
by dog.
Law reviews. — For survey of develop- through mid-1981, see 33 Mercer L. Rev
ments in Georgia torts law from mid-1980 247 (1981)
JUDICIAL DECISIONS
Fight in public road. —ln an action to complaining party, since the fight was initi
recover damages for injuries inflicted ated in the public road and upon an ease
upon plaintiffs dog when it was attacked ment adjoining defendant’s house and cul
by defendant’'s dog, it was necessary for minated in defendant’s front yard, which
the plaintiff to prove that the owner of the areas were not considered the “land of an
dog knew of the dog's propensity to do the other.” Mintz v. Frazier, 160 Ga. App. 668,
particular act which caused injury to the 288 SE2d 24 (1981).
4-8-5. Cruelty to dogs; authorized killing of dogs.
Cross references. — Destroying or in
juring police dog, § 16-11-107
JUDICIAL DECISIONS : e g
ANALYSIS i
GENERAL CONSIDERATION
General Consideration must be imminent, and a real or obviously
b Hed e i apparent necessity must exjst, and the
Conditions justifying killing. — Tojus- \pregiened injury could not otherwise have
;lfy fl"{tm:fp('m"[y of kiling a dog inde- .. prevented. Readd v. State, 164 Ga.
ense of self, family, or property, or per- App. 97, 296 SE.2d 402 (1982)
son or property of another, such danger
4-8-7. (See editor’s notes) Penalty for violations of article.
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor. (Ga. L. 1969, p. 831, § 7; Ga. L. 1988, p. 824, § 1.
The 1988 amendment, effective January nicipal governments to adopt ordinances
1, 1989 (but see editor's notes), substituted or resolutions or take such other action as
“article” for “chapter.” ms, be necessary to prepare for the en-
Editor’s 2~tes, - - Sciion Lol e Lo fercement of the provisions of this Act on
1988, p. 824, provides: “This Act shall be and after January 1, 1989, This Act shall
effective on July 1, 1988, only for adminis- be effective for all purposes on January 1,
trative purposes to allow county and mu- 1989."
ARTICLE 2
DANGEROUS DOG CONTROL
Effective date. — This article becomes nicipal governments to adopt ordinances
effectuve January 1, 1989 (but see editor’'s or resolutions or take such other action as
notes). may be necessary to prepare for the en-
Editor's notes. — Section 3of Ga. L. forcement of the provisions of this Act on
1988, p. 824, provides: “This Act shall be and after January 1, 1989. This Act shall
effective on July 1, 1988, only for adminis- be effective for all purposes on January 1,
trative purposes to allow county and mu- 1989."
4-8-20. (See editor’s notes) Short title. &
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Dangerous Dog
Control Law.” (Code 1981, § 4-8-20, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 824,
§2)
Editor’s notes. — For information as 1o editor’s notes at the beginning of this art
effective date of this Code section, see the cle.
4-8-21. (See editor’s notes) Definitions.
(a) As used in this article, the term:
(1) “Dangerous dog™ means any dog that, according to the records
of an appropriate authority:
(A) Has without provocation inflicted severe injury on a human
being on public or private property; or
(B) Aggressively bites, attacks, or endangers the safety of humans
without provocation after the dog has been classified as a potentially
dangerous dog and after the owner has been notified of such classi
fication. :
(2) “Dog control officer” means an individual selected by a local
government pursuant to the provisions of subsection (c) of Code Sec
tion 4-8-22 to aid in the administration and enforcement of the provi
sions of this article.
(3) “Governing authority” means the governing body or official in
which the legislative powers of a local government are vested.
(4) "Local government” means any county or municipality of this
state.
(5) "Owner" means any natural person or any legal entity, including
but not limited 10, a corporation, partnership, firm, or trust owning,
possessing, harboring, keeping, or having custody or control of a dan
gerous dog or potentially dangerous dog within this state.
(6) “Potentially dangerous dog” means any dog with a known pro
pensity, tendency, or disposition to attack unprovoked, to cause injury,
or to otherwise threaten the safety of human beings or any dog that
when unprovoked:
(A) Inflicts bites on a human being on public or private property;
or
(B) Chases or approaches a human being upon the street, side
walks, or any public grounds in a vicious or terrorizing manner in an
apparent attitude of atack.
(7) “Proper enclosure” means an enclosure sos keeping a dangerous
dog or potentially dangerous dog while on the owner's property
securely confined indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked pen,
fence, or structure suitable to prevent the entry of young children and
designed to prevent the dog from escaping. Any such pen or structure
shall have secure sides and a secure top, and, if the dog is enclosed
within a fence, all sides of the fence shall be of sufficient height and
the bottom of the fence shall be constructed or secured in such a
manner as to prevent the dog's escape either from over or from under
the fence. Any such enclosure shall also provide protection from the
elements for the dog.
(8) “Records of an appropriate authority” means records of any
state, county, or municipal law enforcement agency; records of any
county or municipal animal control agency; records of any county
board of health; records of any federal, state, or local court; or records
of a dog control officer provided for in this article.
(9) “Severe injury” means any physical injury that results in broken
bones or disfiguring lacerations requiring multiple sutures or cosmetic
surgery or a physical injury that results in death.
(b) A dog that inflicts an injury upon a person when the dog is heing
used by a law enforcement officer to carry out the law enforcement
officer’s official duties shall not be a dangerous dog or potentially dan
gerous dog within the meaning of this article. A dog shall not be a
dangerous dog or a potentially dangerous dog within the meaning of
this article if the injury inflicted by the dog was sustained by a person
who, at the time, was committing a willful trespass or other tort or was
tormenting, abusing, or assaulting the dog or had in the past been ob-
next. February. Much of the exterior work
has been completed and crews are concen
trating on the interior. The project is be
ing financed by a $1.47-million loan pro
vided by the federal Farmers Home Ad
ministration (FmHA). (Staff Photo).
DOGS
served or reported to have tormented, abused, or assaulted the dog or
was committing or attempting to commit a crime. (Code 1981, § 4-8-21,
enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 824, § 2)
Editor's notes. — For information as to editor s notes at the beginning of this arti
effective date of this Code section, see the cle.
4-8-22. (See editor’s notes) Jurisdiction of local governments; joint
dog control services; dog control officer; animal control board
or local board of health to hold hearings.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by subsection (b) of this Code sec
tion, a county’s jurisdiction for the enforcement of this article shall be
the unincorporated area of the county and a municipality’s jurisdiction
for such enforcement shall be the territory within the corporate limits of
the municipahity. .
(b) Any county or municipality or anv combination of such local gov
ernments may contract or enter into agreements with each other for
joint dog control services or for the provision ot dog control services
required by this article and for the separate or joint use of personnel,
facilities, and equipment used in the provision of such services.
(c) The governing authority of each local government shall designate
an individual to carry out the duties of a dog control officer as provided
in this article. One individual may carry ont the duties of a dog control
officer fer more than one local government pursuant to a contract or
agreement under subsection (b) of this Code section. The governing
authority of a local government may assign the additional duties of dog
control officer to any officer or employee of the local government who is
subject to the jurisdiction of the governing authority. With the consent
of the sheniff, the governing authonty of a local government may assign
the additional duties of dog control officer to a county sheriff or to a
sheriff’s deputy. With the consent of the county board of health and the
rabies control officer, the governing authority of a local government
may assign the additional duties of dog control officer 10 a rabies control
officer appointed under Code Section 31-19-7 A person carrying out
the duties of a dog control officer shall not be authorized to make arrests
unless the person is a law enforcement officer having the powers of
arrest.
{d) The governing authority of a local government may provide by
ordinance or resolution for the creation of an animal control board to
hold hearings provided for in Code Section 4-8-24. If such an animal
control board is created, such board may hear and determine matters
provided for in Code Section 4-8-24. No member of the animal control
board may participate in a hearing on any matter in which such member
previously participated in the¢lassification of the dog at issue. An ammal
control board may be created jointly by two o 1 more local governments
under the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section.
(e) In lieu of conducting the hearings required by Code Section
4-8-24 or creating an animal control board for such purpose as provided
in subsection (d) of this Code section, the governing authority of each
local government 1s authorized to designate the local board of health
within the jurisdiction of such local government to conduct such hear
ings. Any board so designated is authorized and shall have jurisdiction to
conduct such hearings and determine matters provided for in Code
Section 4-8-24. (Code 1981, § 4-8-22, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 824,
$:2)
Editor’s notes. — For information as to eduor’'s notes at the begimnimg of this arn
effective date of this Code section, see the de
4-8-23. (See editor’s notes) Investigations.by dog control officer; no
tice of classification as dangerous dog.
(a) Each dog control otficer shall make such investugations and inqui
ries as may be necessary to identily dangerous dogs and dangerous dog
owners within the dog control officer’s jurisdiction.
(b) When a dog control officer classifies a dog as a dangerous dog or
reclassifies a potenually dangerous dog as a dangerous dog, the dog
control officer shall notity the dog’s owner in writing by certified mail 1o
the owner’s last known address of such classification or reclassification.
Such notice shall be complete upon its mailing. (Code 1981, § 4-8-23,
enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 824, § 2.
Editor’s notes. — For informanon as o editor’s notes at the beginning of this aru
effective date of this Code section. see the cle
4-8-24. (See editor’s notes) Procedures for classification as dangerous
dogs or potentially dangerous dogs; notice; hearing.
(a) As applied to the owners of potentially dangerous dogs, the proce
dures provided for in this Code section must be carried out as a neces
sary condiuon for the enforcement of the provisions of this arucle
against such owners. As applied 1o the owners of dangerous dogs, the
procedures provided for in this Code section shall not be an essenual
clement of any crime provided for in this article.
(b) When a dangerous dog or a potentially dangerous dog is classified
as such, the dog control officer shall noufy the dog's owner of such
classification.
(¢) The notice 1o the owner shall meet the following requirements:
(1) The notice shall be in wiiting and mailed by cerufied mail to the
owner’s last known address;
(2) The notice shall include a summary of the dog control officer's
findings that formed the basis for the dog's classificanion as a danger
ous or potentially dangerous dog,
(3) The notice shall be dated and shall state that the owner, within
15 days after the date shown on the notice, has a light to request a
hearing on the dog control officer’s determinauon that the dog is a
dangerous dog or potenually dangerous dog;
(4) The notce shall state that the hearg, if requested, shall be
betore the governmg authority, the board of health, or the animal
control board of the respective local government and shall specify the
name of the apphicable agency which will conduct the hearing,
(5) The notice shall state that if a hearing is.not requested, the dog
control officer’s determination that the dog is a dangerous dog or a
potentially dangerous dog will become effective for all purposes under
this article on a date specified in the notice, which shall be after the last
day on which the owner has a right to request a hearing; and
(6) The notice shall include a form to request a hearing before the
applicable agency and shall provide specitic instructions on mailing or
delivering such request to the agency.
(d) When the governing authonity, animal control board, or local
board of health, whichever is applicable, receives a request for a hearing
as provided in subsection (¢) of this Code section, it shall schedule such
hearing within 30 days after receiving the request. The governing au
thority or board shall notify the dog owner in writing by certified mail of
the date, time, and place of the hearing, and such notice shall be mailed
to the dog owner at least ten days prior to the date of the hearing. At the
hearing, the owner of the dog shall be given the opportunity to testify
and present evidence and in addition thereto the governing authority or
board shall receive such other evidence and hear such other testimony as
the governing authority or board may find reasonably necessary to make
a determination either to sustain, modify, or overrule the dog control
officer’s classification of the dog.
(e) Within ten days aiter the date of the hearing, the governing au
thority or board shall notify the dog owner in writing by certified mail of
its determination on the matter. If such determination is that the dog is a
dangerous dog or a potentially dangerous dog, the notice shall specify
the date upon which that determination is effective. (Code 1981,
§ 4-8-24, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 824, § 2)
Editor’s notes. — For information as to editor’s notes at the beginning of this aru
effective date of this Code section, see the cle
4-8-25. (See editor’s notes) Requirements for possessing dangerous or
potentially dangerous dog; registration; insurance; notice to
dog control officer; enforcement of article.
(a) It is unlawful for an owner to have or possess within this state a
dangerous dog or potentially dangerous dog without a certificate of
registration issued in accordance with the provisions of this Code sec
tion, A
(b) Subject to the additional requirements of subsection (¢) of this
Code secuon for dangerous dogs, the dog control officer of a local gov
ernment in which an owner possesses a dangerous dog or potentially
dangerous dog shall issue a certificate of registration to the owner of
such dog if the owner presents to the dog control officer or the dog
control officer otherwise finds sufficent evidence of:
(Paid For By Chattooga County Government)
Cutback In Wheat
The 1989 wheat program re
quires a 10 Percent acreage
reduction by farmers who par
ticipate, according to Hank
Hammond, executive director
of the Chattooga County
ASCS Office.
“This means that program
participants will be required to
maintain an acreage conserva
tion reserve (ACR or setaside)
e?ual to 11.11 percent of their
planted acres,” he said. The
1988 wheat program contained
a 27.5 percent acreage reduc
tion requirement,
’l‘heqower acreage reduction
requirement for the 1989 wheat
program points to wheat's im
proved performance in both
world and domestic markets.
Hammond reviewed details
on other provisions of the
wheat program. Farmers who
garticipate in the program will
e eligible for price support
loans at $2.06 per bushefi’ and
target price g‘rotection at $4.10
per bushel. The pr(;fram does
not have a Elaid land diversion
provision this year. Offsetting
(1) A proper enclosure to confine the dangerOus dog or potentially
dangerous dog; and
(2) The posting of the premises where the dangerous dog or poten
tially dangerous dog is located with a clearly visible sign warning that
there is a dangerous dog on the property and containing a symbol
designed to inform children of the presence of a dangerous dog.
(¢) In addition to the requirements of subsection (b) of this Code
section, the owner of a dangerous dog shall present to the dog control
officer evidence of:
(1) A policy of insurance in the amount of at least $15,000.00 issued
by an insurer authorized to transact business in this state insuring the
owner of the dangerous dog against liability for any personal injuries
inflicted by the dangerous dog; or
(2) A surety bond in the amount of $15,000.00 or more issued by a
surety company authorized to transact business in this state payable to
any person or persons injured by the dangerous dog.
(d) The owner of a dangerous dog or potentially dangerous dog shall
notify the dog control officer within 24 hours if the dog is on the loose, is
unconfined, has attacked a human, has died, or has been sold or do
nated. If the dog has been sold or donated, the owner shall also provide
the dog control officer with the name, address, and telephone number
of the new owner of the dog.
(e) A dog control officer is authorized to make whatever inquiry is
deemed necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of this arti
cle. Law enforcement agencies of local governments and the sheriffs of
counties shall cooperate with dog control officers in enforcing the provi
sions of this article.
(f) A local government may charge an annual fee, in addition 10 regu
lar dog-licensing fees, to register dangerous dogs and potentially dan
gerous dogs as required in this Code section. (Code 1981, § 4.8-25,
enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 824, § 2)
Editor's notes. — For information as to editor’s notes at the beginning of this aru
effective date of this Code section, see the e
4-8-26. (See editor’s notes) Restrictions on permitting dangerous or
potentially dangerous dogs to be outside proper enclosure.
(a) It is unlawful for an owner of a dangerous dog to permit the dog
to be outside a proper enclosure unless the dog is muzzled and re
strained by a substantial chain or leash and 1s under the physical restraint
of a responsible person. The muzzle shall be made in a manner that will
not cause injury to the dog or interfere with its vision or respiration but
will prevent it from biting any person.
(b) It is unlawful for the owner of a potentially dangerous dog to
permit the dog to be outside a proper enclosure unless the dog is re
strained by a substantial chain or leash and 1s under the restraint of a
responsible person. (Code 1981, § 4-8-26, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p
824, § 2)
Editor’s notes. — For information as to editor’s notes at the beginning of this arti
effective date of this Code section, see the cle
4-8-27. (See editor’s notes) Confiscation of dogs; grounds; disposition.
(a) A dangerous dog shall be immediately confiscated by the dog con
trol officer or by a law enforcement officer or by another person autho
rized by the dog control officer if the:
(1) Owner of the dog does not secure the liability insurance or bond
required by subsection (c) of Code Section 4-8-25;
(2) Dog is not validly registered as required by Code Section 4-8-25;
(3) Dog is not maintained in a proper enclosure; or
(4) Dog is outside a proper enclosure in violation of subsection (a)
of Code Section 4-8-26
(b) A potentially dangerous dog shall be confiscated in the same man
ner as a dangerous dog if the dog is:
(1) Not validly registered as required by Code Section 4-8-25;
(2) Not maintained in a proper enclosure; or
(3_) Qutside a proper enclosure in violation of subsection (b) of Code
Section 4-8-26.
(¢) Any dog that has been confiscated under the provisions of subsec
tion (a) or (b) of this Code section shall be returned to its owner upon the
owner's compliance with the provisions of this article and upon the pay
ment of reasonable confiscation costs. In the event the owner has not
complied with the provisions of this article within 20 days of the date the
dog was confiscated, said dog shall bé destroyed in an expeditous and
!]um;m(‘ manner. (Code 1981, § 4-8-27, enacted byda. L. 1988, p. 824,
§ 2) §
Editor's notes. — For information as 1o editor's notes at the beginming of this aru
effecuve date of this Code section, see the cle
4-8-28. (See editor’s notes) Violations; penalties. i
(@) l'hg owner of a d;u}g_:‘mus‘ dog fl“"‘_’ violates the applicable provi
sions of Code Section 4-8-25 or Code Section 4-8-26 or whose dangerous
dog is subject to confiscation under subsection (a) of Code Section 4-8-27
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of high and aggravated nature. In
additon to any confinement that might be imposed for a conviction
uinder this subscqmm for the second conviction a fine of not less than
£500.00 shall be lm!)usrd and h‘n a third or subsequent conviction a fine
of not less than $750.00 shall’be imposed.
: I(h) lhc‘vn_wner Qf‘d potentially dangerous dog who violates the apph
cable p_{cl)\lflluns of Code Section 4-8-25 or Code Section 4-8-26 or whose
p;)l((‘n(ljld lsyid.fngrmu‘s dog is subject to umhsgauun under subsection (b)
of Code Section 4-8-27 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition to
dnl\ confinement that might be imposed for a conviction under this
;): J\I(l'lllltrll,'lnl il;nnn<l) (}U;lvlllp()'ll,a fine of not less than $150.00 shall
tmposed and tor a third or subsequent conviction a fine of not |
g s
than $300.00 shall be imposed -
(« I] It an owner who has a previous conviction for a violatnon of this
arti I" knowingly and willfully fails to comply with the provisions of this
d’lll‘( e, such owner shall be guilty of a felony if the owner's dangerous
dog l.m.uks or bites a human being under circumstances constituting
another ;ml.mun of this arucle. The owner of a dangerous dog who is
‘,m[“[].‘“(] for a violation of this subsection shall be punished by a fine of
':;:[ IL“ t l'dn $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00 or by imprisonment for
ess than one nor more than five years or by botl i
g) s i
imprisonment. ? such ifing and
”(“,1\? An 4»\;:1;-| who knowingly and willfully fails 1o comply with the
(lms (IISIUII% 0! l s ‘flll(ll‘ shall be guilty of a felony if the owner's danger
hunn:fi A_uglcs.\llwl) attacks and causes severe mjury or death of a
o I o . ‘ . . £
The “w”‘. “k'“""'l'l arcumstances constituting a violation of this article
b er of a dangerous dog who is convicted for a violation of this
“")’!:(:;QII s;mll be punished by a fine of not less than $5,000 00 nor
el ll:"m IOJ).U‘U_U() or by imprisonment for not less than one nor
an ten years or by both such fine and imprisonment.
((l:l.«)ll:; ".ul((!llx;m o the penalties for violations under subsection (¢) o 1
o this Code se i o :
L un:]\‘m‘“(( (1 \luntlm. the dangerous flng involved shall be immedi
il a rlz' w the dog contol officer or by a law enforcement
or another p i
S ! person authorized by the dog control officer ana
placed in quarantine for the proper length of time as determined by th
county board of health, and, thereafter, the dangerous dog sha}ll b:
destroyed in an expeditions and humane manner.
lhi(s)arili(c’lz\:greirygz:;:dimf]flm:; SUS sgall be held criminally liable under
¢ nthcted by said owner's d 2 i
while on the owner’s property. (Code 198 §4 332;50 o s
1988, p. 824, § 2,) Th T R
Editor's notes. — For information as to R
oY 8 editor's notes i
effective date of this Code section, see the cle. at the beginning of this ari
-4-8-29. (See editor’
( editor’s notes) Supplementary nature of article.
The provisions of this arti i i
art
any previously existing lawslctlff T;Es'::::ied:&" (l:, ?lnd ot
repeal or supersede such previously existi Sot be construed o
articleshallfiot be const Pd tously existing laws. The provisions of this
ing ordinances or resrt‘)h:l‘il:mtgfrlcpcal‘ S spetsede any previously existy
Y ocal governments, exci hi
that such previously existin i EERERRY EOSE SRIAnY
I S g ordinances or i i seriie
are inconsistent with the provisions of this a::isc?iu?ggji: I'I':QISHI u’m‘:'l Iél??;
enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p 824, §2) ’ -8-29,
Editor’s notes. — For lnl;;rmaln( "
e 4 i as to editor's now t i i 3
effective date of this Code section, see the (1. otes at the begirining of this arti-
compliance will not apply. That
18, euguty for a program pay
ment or loan for a commodity
on one farm will not be affected
by actions taken with that
commodity on another farm,
However, limited cross com:-
pliance will be in effect for 1989
crop wheat — meaning that the
acreage planted for harvest on
a farm may not exceed the crop
acreage bases, to be eligible for
program benefits.
According to Hammond,
razing of conservation use
fiIU) and acreage conservation
reserve (ACR) will be permitted
except during the period May
1 through Segt. 30. "'Haying of
CU and ACR in the same
period will not be Cpermitted
unless the State Committee
determines that haying will not
have an adverse economic ef
fect in the state,”” Hammond
said. In the event of a natural
disaster, such as drought, hay
ing and grazing of these acres
may be permitted during the
non-grazing period.