Section 16-9-71. Removal of collars or identifying items or marks on animals

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(a) It shall be unlawful for any person without the express permission of the owner or lessee of an animal to remove a collar, tag, tattoo, or any identification mark artificially attached to or imprinted on an animal for the purposes of identification which causes or is likely to cause the loss of the animal to the owner thereof.

(b) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Code 1933, § 26-2802.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 1062, § 1.

                    
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