Title 27 — Game And Fish
0 chapters · 177 sections in this title.
O.C.G.A. § 27-1-1 Short title
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This title shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Game and Fish Code.’’ (Code 1933, § 45-101, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1.) 27-1-2. (For effective date, see note.) Definitions. As used in this title, the term: (1) ‘‘Adult supervision’’ means under the command and contro…
O.C.G.A. § 27-1-14 Disposition of fines and bond forfeitures
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The proceeds from all fines and bond forfeitures arising from criminal prosecution for violation of the wildlife laws, rules, and regulations shall, except as otherwise specifically provided in this title, be applied initially to payment of the fees of the officers of the trial c…
O.C.G.A. § 27-1-15 Wildlife technicians
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Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1981, p. 798, § 3, effective July 1, 1981. Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 2013, p. 141, § 27/HB 79, reserved the designation of this Code section, effective April 24, 2013. 29 27-1-16 27-1-16. Establishment of unit of conservation rangers; qualifications, a…
O.C.G.A. § 27-1-17 Deputy conservation rangers
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(a) The board shall have the power to appoint deputy conservation rangers. No deputy conservation rangers may be appointed without actual duties relating to the protection of natural resources. (b) Deputy conservation rangers shall have all or part of the powers and duties of con…
O.C.G.A. § 27-1-18 Powers of conservation rangers generally
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(a) Conservation rangers shall have the power and authority: (1) To enforce all state laws on all property owned or controlled by the department; (2) To enforce all state laws pertaining to functions assigned to the department; (3) To enforce any state law when the violation of t…
O.C.G.A. § 27-1-22 Taking, possessing, and releasing of wildlife generally
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For purposes of wildlife management and in accordance with sound principles of wildlife research and management, authorized personnel of the department and persons authorized by contract with the department are authorized to take, transport, possess, purchase, sell, band, and rel…
O.C.G.A. § 27-1-23 Inspection of business premises and records of commercial license holders
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Any commercial license holder shall be deemed, by application for such license, to have agreed to make his business premises and records available for inspection by authorized agents of the department during 36 27-1-25 normal business hours and at any other time when the licensed…
O.C.G.A. § 27-1-24 Inspection of vessels and boats
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The provisions of this title or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this title pertaining to the operation of vessels or boats upon the waters of this state shall be enforceable by, in addition to conservation rangers, agents of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and othe…
O.C.G.A. § 27-1-26 Impersonation of conservation officer
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Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1059, § 2, effective April 7, 1986. Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 2013, p. 141, § 27/HB 79, reserved the designation of this Code section, effective April 24, 2013. 27-1-27. Damaging or destroying department property.
O.C.G.A. § 27-1-27 Damaging or destroying department property
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27-1-28. Taking of nongame species. Short title. (For effective date, see note.) Definitions. Legislative declarations; ownership and custody of wildlife; preservation of hunting and fishing opportunities; promotion and right to hunt, trap, or fish; local regulation; general offe…
O.C.G.A. § 27-1-28 Taking of nongame species
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(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, rule, or regulation, it shall be unlawful to hunt, trap, fish, take, possess, or transport any nongame species of wildlife, except that the following species may be taken by any method except those specifically prohibited by law or regulat…
O.C.G.A. § 27-1-29 Sale or purchase of game
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Except as otherwise specifically provided, it shall be unlawful for any person in this state to sell or to purchase any game species or parts thereof, provided that authorized personnel of the department and of any federal agency may buy or sell such game species or parts thereof…
O.C.G.A. § 27-1-30 Disturbing or destroying wildlife habitats
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Except as otherwise provided by law or regulation, it shall be unlawful to disturb, mutilate, or destroy the dens, holes, or homes of any wildlife; to blind wildlife with lights; or to use explosives, chemicals, electrical or mechanical devices, or smokers of any kind in order to…
O.C.G.A. § 27-1-31 Unlawful possession or use of wildlife; unlawful concealment
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(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to make use of or possess any wildlife or parts thereof which he knows or reasonably should have known have been taken or possessed contrary to any of the wildlife laws, rules, and regulations. (b) It shall also be unlawful for any person t…
O.C.G.A. § 27-1-32 Hiring of another to take wildlife contrary to law
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It shall be unlawful for any person to hire another to take or possess wildlife in violation of the wildlife laws, rules, and regulations. (Ga. L. 1955, p. 483, § 54; Code 1933, § 45-206, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1.) 27-1-33. Noncompliance with laws while on fishing area…
O.C.G.A. § 27-1-34 Sale or purchase of game
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Disturbing or destroying wildlife habitats. Unlawful possession or use of wildlife; unlawful concealment. Hiring of another to take wildlife contrary to law. Noncompliance with laws while on fishing area, fish hatchery, natural area, or wildlife management area; hunting without w…
O.C.G.A. § 27-1-35 Jurisdiction of probate courts; summons
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(a) The jurisdiction of the probate courts of the several counties of this state is enlarged and extended so that probate courts, acting by and through the judge or presiding officer, shall have the right and power to receive pleas of guilty and impose sentence upon defendants vi…
O.C.G.A. § 27-1-36 Civil enforcement by department; disposition of penalties
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(a) As an alternative to criminal enforcement pursuant to Code Section 27-1-38, the department, in order to enforce this title or any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, may employ any one or any combination of the following methods: (1) Any person who violates an…
O.C.G.A. § 27-1-38 Penalty for violations of title
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Unless otherwise specifically provided, any person who violates any of the provisions of this title shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; provided, however, that unless otherwise specifically provided, any person who violates any of the provisions of this title or any rule or regulat…
O.C.G.A. § 27-1-39 Rules and regulations used to establish criminal violations
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Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, for purposes of establishing criminal violations of the rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Natural Resources as provided in this title, the term ‘‘rules and regulations’’ means those rules and regulations of the Board …
O.C.G.A. § 27-1-4 Powers and duties of board generally
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The board shall have the following powers and duties relative to this title: (1) Establishment of the general policies to be followed by the department under this title; (2) Promulgation of all rules and regulations necessary for the administration of this title including, but no…
O.C.G.A. § 27-1-6 Powers and duties of department generally
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The department shall have the following powers and duties: 21 27-1-6 (1) Subject to all applicable state laws, to acquire by purchase, condemnation, lease, agreement, gift, or devise lands or waters suitable for the purposes enumerated in this paragraph and to develop, operate, a…