§ 14-17. Required euthanasia.

(a)

A dog that is found, after notice and opportunity for hearing as provided herein and by O.C.G.A. § 4-8-23, to have caused a serious injury to a human on more than one occasion shall be euthanized; provided, however, that no injury occurring before July 1, 2012, shall count for purposes of this Code section.

(b)

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 chapter 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.

(Ord. of 9-18-2014(2))