At any time upon request of the sheriff of the county in which such business is carried on, the operator of every establishment named in this article shall furnish the sheriff with a list of all employees who are employed by him in connection with the business; and, in every instance when such an operator goes out of business or there is a change of ownership or management thereof, such operator shall immediately file with the clerk of the county commissioners or with the judge of the probate court of the county in which such business is carried on a notice to this effect, giving the name and address of the purchaser or the new owner or manager thereof.
OCGA § 43-21-55