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Title 27 - Game and Fish
Title 27 - Game and Fish
166 sections · Georgia
- § 27-1-1 — Short Title
- § 27-1-2 — (for Effective Date, See Note.) Definitions
- § 27-1-3 — Legislative Declarations; Ownership and Custody of Wildlife; Preservation of Hunting and Fishing Opp
- § 27-1-4 — Powers and Duties of Board Generally
- § 27-1-5 — Applicability of
- § 27-1-6 — Powers and Duties of Department Generally
- § 27-1-7 — Technical Assistance for Control or Elimination of Wild or Abandoned Dogs
- § 27-1-8 — Construction of Fish Ladders; Requiring Construction by Private Persons; Assessment of Cost Upon Ref
- § 27-1-9 — Consent to Federal Rules and Regulations Pursuant to Federal Law Authorizing Purchase of Land by Uni
- § 27-1-10 — Assent to Federal Law Respecting Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Projects, Fish Restoration Pr
- § 27-1-12 — Federal-State Cooperation in Protection and Management of Wildlife in National Forest; Powers of Boa
- § 27-1-11 — Consent to Acquisition of Land by United States Government for Conservation Purposes; Notice of Inte
- § 27-1-13 — Disposition of Funds Received by Department; Appropriations; Grants and Donations for Natural Resour
- § 27-1-14 — Disposition of Fines and Bond Forfeitures
- § 27-1-15 — Wildlife Technicians
- § 27-1-17 — Deputy Conservation Rangers
- § 27-1-16 — Establishment of Unit of Conservation Rangers; Qualifications, Appointment, and Supervisory Personne
- § 27-1-18 — Powers of Conservation Rangers Generally
- § 27-1-19 — Power of Conservation Rangers and Deputy Conservation Rangers to Arrest Persons; Procedure Upon Fail
- § 27-1-20 — Additional Powers of Conservation Rangers; Functions of Other Agencies Assigned to Department
- § 27-1-22 — Taking, Possessing, and Releasing of Wildlife Generally
- § 27-1-21 — Seizure and Disposal of Wildlife Illegally Taken or Possessed; Civil Action by Possessor; Disposal o
- § 27-1-23 — Inspection of Business Premises and Records of Commercial License Holders
- § 27-1-24 — Inspection of Vessels and Boats
- § 27-1-25 — Interference With Arrest or Performance of Ranger's Duties
- § 27-1-25.1 — Failure or Refusal to Bring Motor Vehicle or Boat to a Stop When Ordered to Do So
- § 27-1-26 — Impersonation of Conservation Officer
- § 27-1-27 — Damaging or Destroying Department Property
- § 27-1-28 — Taking of Nongame Species
- § 27-1-29 — Sale or Purchase of Game
- § 27-1-30 — Disturbing or Destroying Wildlife Habitats
- § 27-1-31 — Unlawful Possession or Use of Wildlife; Unlawful Concealment
- § 27-1-32 — Hiring of Another to Take Wildlife Contrary to Law
- § 27-1-33 — Noncompliance With Laws While on Fishing Area, Fish Hatchery, Natural Area, or Wildlife Management A
- § 27-1-34 — Defenses Not Available in Prosecutions for Violations
- § 27-1-35 — Jurisdiction of Probate Courts; Summons
- § 27-1-36 — Civil Enforcement by Department; Disposition of Penalties
- § 27-1-38 — Penalty for Violations of Title
- § 27-1-37 — Administrative Orders; Emergency Administrative Orders; Administrative Review
- § 27-1-39 — Rules and Regulations Used to Establish Criminal Violations
- § 27-2-1 — Hunting, Trapping, or Fishing Without License or Permit Generally; Nonresidents
- § 27-2-2 — Issuance and Sale of Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping Licenses; Identification Required of Purchasers;
- § 27-2-3 — Effective Periods of Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping Licenses Generally; Multiyear Licenses
- § 27-2-3.1 — Hunting Licenses; Sportsman's License; License Card Carrier Requirement; Creation of Lifetime Sports
- § 27-2-4 — Honorary Hunting and Fishing Licenses
- § 27-2-4.1 — Fishing License Reciprocity for Florida Residents Over 65 Years of Age
- § 27-2-4.2 — Courtesy Nonresident Fishing Licenses to Certain Paralyzed or Disabled Veterans
- § 27-2-4.3 — Special Hunting Privileges for Young People With a Terminal Illness
- § 27-2-4.4 — Special Turkey Hunting Season for Young and Mobility Impaired Hunters
- § 27-2-5 — Required Hunter Education Courses
- § 27-2-6 — Trout License, Official Georgia Waterfowl License, Big Game License, and Alligator Hunting License
- § 27-2-7 — Powers of Department As to Making and Entering Into Agreements Relating to Hunting License Reciproci
- § 27-2-8 — Commercial Fishing Boat Licenses
- § 27-2-9 — Taxidermist Licenses; Unlawful Acts and Omissions by Taxidermists
- § 27-2-11 — Game-Holding Permits
- § 27-2-10 — Commercial Alligator Farming Licenses
- § 27-2-13 — Wildlife Exhibition Permits
- § 27-2-12 — Scientific Collecting Permits
- § 27-2-14 — (for Effective Date, See Note.) Liberation-Of-wildlife and Liberation-Of-domestic Fish Permits
- § 27-2-15 — Wildlife Storage Permits
- § 27-2-16 — Commercial Quail Breeder Permits; Maintenance of Records by Holders; Selling and Transporting of Pen
- § 27-2-17 — Falconry Permits; Duties, Permitted Acts, and Prohibitions Pertaining to Permit Holders
- § 27-2-18 — Permits to Kill Deer Causing Damage to Crops
- § 27-2-19 — Wildlife Importation Permits
- § 27-2-20 — Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp; Participation in Federal Migratory Bird Harve
- § 27-2-20.1 — Required Participation in Saltwater Information Program
- § 27-2-21 — Field and Retriever Trials; Permits; Hunting Licenses
- § 27-2-22 — Wildlife Rehabilitation Permits
- § 27-2-22.1 — Fox Trapping and Selling
- § 27-2-23.1 — Raccoon Fur Seller's License
- § 27-2-23 — License, Permit, Tag, and Stamp Fees
- § 27-2-23.2 — Salt Water Fishing Guide Licenses; Fees; Reporting Requirements
- § 27-2-24 — Service of Process for Licensees, Permittees, and Applicants
- § 27-2-25 — Revocation, Suspension, Denial, or Nonrenewal of License or Permits; Administrative and Judicial Rev
- § 27-2-25.2 — Power to Suspend Licenses
- § 27-2-25.1 — Suspension of Hunting Privileges for Negligent Hunting; Procedures Following Hunting Accidents
- § 27-2-26 — Rules and Regulations Regarding Revocation or Cancellation Procedures; Surrender of License, Stamp,
- § 27-2-27 — Administrative Penalties in Lieu of Revocation, Suspension, Denial, or Nonrenewal
- § 27-2-28 — Refusing Inspection of Identification or License; Making False Statements in Obtaining License or Pe
- § 27-2-29 — Free Fishing Days
- § 27-2-30 — Establishment of the Wildlife Endowment Fund; Limitations on Expenditures From the Fund
- § 27-2-31 — Wildlife Control Permits
- § 27-2-40 — Wildlife Violator Policy Compact
- § 27-2-41 — Rules and Regulations Authorized
- § 27-2-42 — Penalty for Violating
- § 27-3-60 — Required Commercial Trapping License
- § 27-3-61 — Nonresident Commercial Trapping License
- § 27-3-62 — Open Seasons
- § 27-3-63 — General Offenses and Penalties
- § 27-3-64 — Killing or Injuring Mink or Otter With Firearm; Possession or Sale of Mink or Otter, or Pelt Thereof
- § 27-3-65 — Removal of Trap or of Wildlife From Trap Owned by Another Person; Possession of Wildlife Removed Fro
- § 27-3-66 — Trapping of Rabbits on One's Own Premises or on Premises of Family Member or Landlord
- § 27-3-67 — Taking of Rabbits or Hares Out of Season; Special Permit to Trap or Sell Rabbits or Hares
- § 27-3-68 — Confiscation and Disposal of Unlawful Devices
- § 27-3-69 — Required Licenses for Fur Dealers and Fur Dealers' Agents
- § 27-3-70 — Posting of Bond by Applicants for Fur Dealer License; Effect of Breach of Conditions of Bond
- § 27-3-71 — Reports and Records of Fur Dealers; Inspection of Premises
- § 27-3-72 — Information As to Service of Process in Application; Filing As an Admission of Doing Business in Geo
- § 27-3-73 — Disposal of Carcasses of Fur-Bearing Animals or Alligators
- § 27-3-90 — Requirements for Lawful Transportation
- § 27-3-91 — Transportation by Carrier Within State
- § 27-3-92 — Transportation Out of State
- § 27-3-93 — Transportation for Propagation and Scientific Purposes
- § 27-3-94 — Acceptance by Carriers of Wildlife for Shipment; Reports Required
- § 27-3-110 — Shooting Preserve License Required; Effective Dates; Contents of Application; Conditions for Issuanc
- § 27-3-111 — Removal of Pen Raised Game Bird; Release of Mallards or Black Ducks; Failure to Maintain or Furnish
- § 27-3-112 — Legal Hunting Dates and Hours; Bag Limits
- § 27-3-113 — Propagation, Possession, or Release of Wildlife or Wild Animals on Shooting Preserves; Importation o
- § 27-3-114 — Laws and Regulations Applicable to Shooting Preserves; Requirements As to Hunting Licenses
- § 27-3-115 — Department Authorized to Contract With Shooting Preserves for Issuance and Sale of Shooting Preserve
- § 27-3-130 — Short Title
- § 27-3-132 — Powers and Duties of Department and Board
- § 27-3-133 — Penalty for Violation of Rules and Regulations of Board
- § 27-3-151 — Activity Prohibited
- § 27-3-152 — Injunctions; Damages for Violations
- § 27-3-170 — Feeding of Wild Alligators Prohibited; Criminal Penalty
- § 27-3-180 — Findings and Declarations
- § 27-3-181 — Use of Fertility Control of Wildlife
- § 27-3-182 — Permit Application for Applying Fertility Control to Wildlife
- § 27-3-183 — Rules and Regulations
- § 27-3-184 — Wildlife Fertility Control Permits; Cease and Desist Orders; Possession of Wildlife
- § 27-3-185 — Penalties
- § 27-4-1 — Salt-Water and Fresh-Water Demarcation Line
- § 27-4-2 — Fishing in Waters or From Lands of Another Without Permission; Obstruction or Interference With Righ
- § 27-4-3 — Right to Take Shellfish From Stream or Estuary
- § 27-4-4 — Unlawful Dumping; Recovery of Damages
- § 27-4-5 — Methods for Taking Fish Generally
- § 27-4-6 — Use of Minnow Seines
- § 27-4-7 — Use of Gill Nets; Seizure of Illegal Nets
- § 27-4-8 — Unlawful Devices or Substances
- § 27-4-9 — Possession of Nets or Other Devices for Taking Shad During Closed Season Deemed Evidence of Violatio
- § 27-4-10 — Creel and Possession Limits; Size Restrictions
- § 27-4-11 — Fishing in Department Fish Hatcheries.
- § 27-4-11.1 — Possession of Firearms and Intoxication on Public Fishing Areas; Fishing in Closed Fishing Areas; Ot
- § 27-4-12 — Adoption of Rules and Regulations by Board; Reporting; Legislative Overruling of Rules and Regulatio
- § 27-4-13 — Size and Construction Requirements of Cast Nets
- § 27-4-251 — Short Title
- § 27-4-252 — (for Effective Date, See Note.) Definitions
- § 27-4-253 — Aquaculture Development Commission Created; Membership; Bylaws; Quorum; Reimbursement for Expenses;
- § 27-4-254 — Duty of Commission to Develop Aquaculture Development Plan; Contents of Plan; Meetings of Commission
- § 27-4-255 — Registration Required for Sale of Domestic Fish; Regulation of Sale Without Registration
- § 27-4-256 — Duty of Department to Register Sellers of Domestic Fish; Expiration of Registration
- § 27-4-257 — Contents of Application for Registration
- § 27-4-259 — Denial of Registration
- § 27-4-258 — Filing of Application As Admission of Doing Business in State
- § 27-4-260 — Revocation of Registration
- § 27-4-261 — Certificate As Evidence of Registration; List of Persons Registered
- § 27-4-262 — Rules and Regulations
- § 27-4-280 — Legislative Findings
- § 27-4-263 — Inspections
- § 27-4-281 — Definitions
- § 27-4-282 — Immunity From Liability for Injury or Death; Exceptions
- § 27-4-283 — Warning Sign to Be Posted; Contents of Warning Sign
- § 27-5-1 — Legislative Intent and Findings
- § 27-5-2 — Powers of Board Generally
- § 27-5-2.1 — Definitions; Importation Restrictions; Prohibition on Possession of Cervid Carcasses
- § 27-5-3 — Powers of Department Generally
- § 27-5-4 — Wild Animal Licenses and Permits Generally
- § 27-5-7 — Release or Escape From Captivity
- § 27-5-5 — Wild Animals for Which License or Permit Required
- § 27-5-6 — Specifications for Humane Handling, Care, Confinement, and Transportation of Wild Animals
- § 27-5-8 — Seizure of Wild Animals As Contraband; Civil Action to Recover Animals
- § 27-5-9 — Seizure of Wild Animals Pursuant to Administrative Order; Appeal
- § 27-5-11 — Wild Animal Auction License; Applications; Filing Requirements
- § 27-5-10 — Disposal of Wild Animals Recaptured After Escape or Seized Under This Title
- § 27-5-12 — Shooting of Any Wild Animal Held Under Wild Animal Permit or Farmed Deer