Rule 40-13-6-.12. Handling of Livestock
- (1) All livestock in a livestock auction sales establishment must be handled, graded, sorted, and sold, including loading and unloading, in a humane manner and method as to prevent damage to the livestock by bruising or other injury.
- (2) Any livestock that die on sale premises must be disposed of in accordance to the rules of Georgia's Dead Animal Disposal Act.
Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 4-5-3, 4-6-7, 4-6-54.
History. Original Rule entitled "Enforcement" adopted. F. Jan. 17, 2003; eff. Feb. 6, 2003.
Repealed: New Rule entitled "Handling of Livestock" adopted. F. Aug. 10, 2018; eff. Aug. 30, 2018.