Section 4-8-25. Court ordered euthanasia

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   The judge of any superior court of competent jurisdiction within this state may order the euthanasia of a dog if the court finds, after notice and opportunity for hearing as provided by Code Section 4-8-23, that the dog has seriously injured a human or presents a danger to humans not suitable for control under this article and:

   (1) The owner or custodian of the dog has been convicted of a violation of any state criminal law and the crime was related to such dog; or

   (2) Any local governmental authority has filed with the court a civil action requesting the euthanasia of the dog.

Code 1981, § 4-8-25, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1290, § 4/HB 685.

                    
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