2020 Georgia Code
Title 27 - Game and Fish
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 27-1-39. Rules and Regulations Used to Establish Criminal Violations

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 of Natural Resources in force and effect on January 1, 2020.

(Code 1981, §27-1-39, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 1550, § 1; Ga. L. 2001, p. 1013, § 5; Ga. L. 2002, p. 1232, § 2; Ga. L. 2003, p. 654, § 2; Ga. L. 2006, p. 226, § 1/HB 338; Ga. L. 2008, p. 702, § 1/HB 239; Ga. L. 2010, p. 952, § 2/SB 474; Ga. L. 2012, p. 739, § 1/HB 869; Ga. L. 2013, p. 92, § 2/SB 136; Ga. L. 2014, p. 344, § 1/HB 783; Ga. L. 2015, p. 1056, § 2/SB 112; Ga. L. 2016, p. 432, § 3/HB 840; Ga. L. 2019, p. 808, § 2/SB 72; Ga. L. 2020, p. 827, § 2-1/HB 998.)

The 2016 amendment, effective July 1, 2016, substituted "January 1, 2016" for "January 1, 2015" at the end of this Code section. See Editor's notes for applicability.

The 2019 amendment, effective July 1, 2019, substituted "2019" for "2016" at the end of this Code section.

The 2020 amendment, effective August 5, 2020, substituted "January 1, 2020" for "January 1, 2019" at the end of this Code section.

- Ga. L. 2013, p. 92, § 14/SB 136, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that the amendment of this Code section by that Act "shall apply to all offenses occurring on and after May 15, 2013; provided, however, that for purposes of determining the number of prior convictions or pleas of nolo contendere pursuant to the felony provisions of paragraph (4) of subsection (m) of Code Section 52-7-12, only those offenses for which a conviction or a plea of nolo contendere is obtained on or after May 15, 2013, shall be considered."

Ga. L. 2014, p. 344, § 5/HB 783, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall become effective on May 1, 2014, and shall apply to offenses occurring on or after such date."

Ga. L. 2016, p. 432, § 6/HB 840, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2016, and shall apply to all offenses occurring on or after such date."

• 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; withdrawal of agents' authority to sell licenses; online licensing system to allow making of anatomical gifts; anatomical gift education and awareness.
• 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 sportsman's licenses.
• 27-2-4. Honorary and discounted 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.
• 27-2-4.5. Outdoor mentoring program.
• 27-2-5. Required hunter education courses.
• 27-2-6. Trout license, Georgia waterfowl and migratory bird stamp, big game license, and alligator harvest permit.
• 27-2-7. Powers of department as to making and entering into agreements relating to hunting license reciprocity.
• 27-2-8. Commercial fishing boat licenses.
• 27-2-9. Taxidermist licenses; unlawful acts and omissions by taxidermists.
• 27-2-10. Commercial alligator farming licenses.
• 27-2-11. Game-holding permits.
• 27-2-12. Scientific collecting permits.
• 27-2-13. Wildlife exhibition permits.
• 27-2-13.1. Film production wildlife permits; release.
• 27-2-14. 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 raised quail generally.
• 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 Harvest Information Program.
• 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. License, permit, tag, and stamp fees.
• 27-2-23.1. Raccoon fur seller's license.
• 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 review.
• 27-2-25.1. Suspension of hunting privileges for negligent hunting; procedures following hunting accidents.
• 27-2-25.2. Power to suspend licenses.
• 27-2-26. Rules and regulations regarding revocation or cancellation procedures; surrender of license, stamp, or permit after revocation or cancellation.
• 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 permit; counterfeiting or alteration; unlawful collection of funds.
• 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.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR.

- Constitutionality of statutes licensing or otherwise regulating business of breeding and dealing in game or undomesticated animals, 62 A.L.R. 473.