Title 27 — Game And Fish
0 chapters · 177 sections in this title.
O.C.G.A. § 27-4-4 Unlawful dumping; recovery of damages
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(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, dump, drain, or allow to pass into any waters of this state which belong to the department or which are being utilized by the department for fish propagation any sawdust, dyestuff, oil, chemicals, or other deleterious substances t…
O.C.G.A. § 27-4-5 Methods for taking fish generally
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(a) It shall be unlawful to fish for game fish, except American shad, hickory shad, flathead catfish, and channel catfish, by any means other than a pole and line. Except as otherwise provided, it shall be unlawful to take any fish in the fresh waters of this state by any method …
O.C.G.A. § 27-4-50 Manner of fishing; moving of trout
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(a) It shall be unlawful to fish for trout in any waters designated as trout waters pursuant to Code Section 27-4-51 by any means other than using one pole and line held in hand. (b) It shall be unlawful to use live fish for bait in any waters designated as trout waters pursuant …
O.C.G.A. § 27-4-52 Trout waters without seasons
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Repealed by Ga. L. 1998, p. 1550, § 5, effective October 1, 1998. Editor’s notes. — This Code section was based on Code 1933, § 45-717, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 816, § 51; Ga. L. 1979, p. 678, § 28; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1771, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 537, § 7; …
O.C.G.A. § 27-4-53 Trout waters with seasons
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Repealed by Ga. L. 1998, p. 1550, § 6, effective October 1, 1998. Editor’s notes. — This Code section was based on Code 1933, § 45-718, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 816, § 52; Ga. L. 1979, p. 678, § 29; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1771, § 2; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 20; G…
O.C.G.A. § 27-4-6 Use of minnow seines
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It shall be unlawful to take any game fish or American eels by minnow seines from the fresh waters of this state. It shall also be unlawful to take any nongame fish by minnow seines from any of the fresh waters of this state, except where such fish are five inches in length or le…
O.C.G.A. § 27-4-7 Use of gill nets; seizure of illegal nets
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(a) Except as otherwise provided by law or rule and regulation, it shall be unlawful for any person to use a gill net in any of the fresh waters or salt waters of this state at any time, provided that it shall be lawful for properly licensed fishermen to use such nets in the taki…
O.C.G.A. § 27-4-70 Fishing in waters not opened for commercial fishing
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It shall be unlawful to fish commercially except in waters opened for commercial fishing by regulation of the board. (Ga. L. 1955, p. 483, § 91; Code 1933, § 45-801, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1.)
O.C.G.A. § 27-4-72 Commercial eel fishing
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Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2012, p. 739, § 11/HB 869, effective January 1, 2013. Editor’s notes. — This Code section was based on Code 1933, § 45-815, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 816, § 63; Ga. L. 1979, p. 678, § 33; Ga. L. 1979, p. 893, § 5; Ga. L. 198…
O.C.G.A. § 27-4-73 Confiscation and disposition of illegally used commercial fishing gear
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Should any law enforcement officer of this state or employee of the department discover any commercial fishing gear or any trap, net, seine, basket, or similar device for taking fish, which gear or device is being used in violation of this title, such officer or employee shall se…
O.C.G.A. § 27-4-74 Sale, purchase, or transportation of game fish generally
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section and in Code Section 27-4-75, it shall be unlawful for any person to sell or purchase any game fish. (b) Game fish shipped into this state and accompanied by a bona fide bill of sale or lading giving the date of the transaction…
O.C.G.A. § 27-4-74.1 Food fish dealers
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Repealed by Ga. L. 1987, p. 908, § 2, effective July 1, 1987. Editor’s notes. — This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1986, p. 172, § 1. 27-4-75. (For effective date, see note.) Sale of fish by commercial fish hatcheries; sale of game fish; bill of sale or lading for possession o…
O.C.G.A. § 27-4-77 Suspension of license for violation of article
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Upon a conviction of any person for the violation of any of the provisions of this article, all licenses held by any such person to fish commercially or operate or use commercial fishing gear in the public impounded waters or navigable streams of this state may, at the option of …
O.C.G.A. § 27-4-78 Governance of food fish processing plants
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Any food fish processing plant shall be governed by the provisions of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 as such provisions apply to meat and poultry processing plants. (Code 1981, § 27-4-78, enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 1207, § 4; Code 1981, § 27-4-78, enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 1…
O.C.G.A. § 27-4-8 Unlawful devices or substances
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It shall be unlawful for any person to use any firearm, battery, generator or other similar device or any dynamite, explosives, or destructive substances, including poisons, walnut hulls, and lime, for the purpose of catching, killing, taking, or harming fish. The possession of a…
O.C.G.A. § 27-4-90 Commercial fishing license required; effective dates
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It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in commercial fresh-water fishing in this state without having a valid commercial fishing license as provided in Code Section 27-2-23. The license shall be a personal license required of each individual engaging in the activities cove…
O.C.G.A. § 27-4-91 Lawful devices generally
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(a) Except as otherwise provided by law or regulation, it shall be unlawful for any person engaged in commercial fresh-water fishing in 210 27-4-92 this state to use any gear other than trotlines, baskets in accordance with Code Section 27-4-92, turtle traps, or shad nets in acco…
O.C.G.A. § 27-4-92 Lawful baskets
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(a) Except as otherwise provided by law or regulation, it shall be unlawful to fish with any basket unless such basket is constructed of one-inch mesh wire and is not more than 72 inches in length and 60 inches in circumference. One throat shall be located at the extreme front of…
O.C.G.A. § 27-5-1 Legislative intent and findings
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The General Assembly finds and declares that it is in the public interest to ensure the public health, safety, and welfare by strictly regulating in this state the importation, transportation, sale, transfer, and possession of those wild animals which pose a possibility of: (1) H…
O.C.G.A. § 27-5-11 Wild animal auction license; applications; filing requirements
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(a) As used in this Code section, the term ‘‘auction’’ means a public or private sale of wild animals to the highest bidder. (b) No person shall conduct an auction of wild animals without first obtaining a wild animal auction license from the department. Such license shall be goo…
O.C.G.A. § 27-5-2 Powers of board generally
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(a) The board shall have the authority to regulate the importation, transportation, sale, and possession of wild animals when and to the extent that the importation, transportation, sale, or possession poses a possibility of: (1) Harmful competition for wildlife; (2) The introduc…
O.C.G.A. § 27-5-3 Powers of department generally
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(a) The department shall have the authority to prescribe the form and contents for the license and permit applications provided for in this chapter. (b) The department shall issue or deny all permits and licenses required by this chapter and any rules and regulations adopted purs…
O.C.G.A. § 27-5-4 Wild animal licenses and permits generally
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(a) Unless otherwise provided in Code Section 27-5-5, it shall be unlawful for any person to import, transport, transfer, sell, purchase, or possess any wild animal listed in Code Section 27-5-5 or specified by the board by regulation without first obtaining a wild animal license…
O.C.G.A. § 27-5-5 Wild animals for which license or permit required
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(a) The following animals are considered to be inherently dangerous to human beings and are subject to the license or permit and insurance requirements provided for in subsection (f ) of Code Section 27-5-4: (1) Class Mammalia: (A) Order Marsupialia: Genus Macropus (Kangaroos, wa…
O.C.G.A. § 27-5-7 Release or escape from captivity
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It shall be unlawful for any person to release from captivity any wild animal as defined in paragraph (75) of Code Section 27-1-2 or to import, transport, sell, transfer, or possess such a wild animal in such a manner so as to cause its release or escape from captivity. In the ev…
O.C.G.A. § 27-5-8 Cross references
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— Property rights in animals, § 44-1-8. Ownership of de- posit and offspring by wild animals on land, § 44-1-9. 27-5-9. 27-5-10. 27-5-11. 27-5-12. Seizure of wild animals as contraband; civil action to recover animals. Seizure of wild animals pursuant to administrative order; app…
O.C.G.A. § 27-5-9 Seizure of wild animals pursuant to administrative order; appeal
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(a) Authorized personnel of the department may seize any wild animal regulated by this chapter pursuant to an administrative order or an emergency administrative order issued by the department. (b) In the event that any person is adversely affected by a seizure pursuant to an adm…