§ 27-2-28. Refusing Inspection of Identification or License; Making False Statements in Obtaining License or Permit; Counterfeiting or Alteration; Unlawful Collection of Funds
It shall be unlawful for any person who is required to have on his person any license, permit, or stamp issued under this title to refuse the inspection of such license, permit, or stamp upon demand by a game warden or deputy game warden. It shall also be unlawful for any such person, upon demand […]
§ 27-2-29. Free Fishing Days
Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the commissioner may designate not more than three days, which need not be consecutive, in each calendar year as free fishing days during which residents may, without obtaining a fishing license, exercise the privileges of a holder of a fishing license, subject to all limitations, restrictions, conditions, rules, […]
§ 27-2-30. Establishment of the Wildlife Endowment Trust Fund; Investment of Moneys Held in the Fund; Compliance With Constitutional Provisions; Annual Accounting of Funds; Limitations on Expenditures From the Fund
The General Assembly recognizes that lifetime sportsman’s license purchasers expect and are entitled to assurance that funds for such licenses will be used throughout their life expectancy to provide quality hunting and fishing experiences. Therefore, the General Assembly declares its intent that lifetime licenses yield annual revenue in perpetuity for the support of wildlife management […]
§ 27-2-31. Wildlife Control Permits
The department is authorized to issue wildlife control permits authorizing the permittee to trap, transport and release, or kill wildlife and feral hogs where such action is otherwise prohibited by law or regulation: When the department determines that there is a substantial likelihood the presence of such wildlife will endanger or cause injury to persons […]
§ 27-2-24. Service of Process for Licensees, Permittees, and Applicants
All applications to the department for any license or permit, or license and permit, provided by this title shall designate an address in Georgia where the applicant can be personally served with legal process, or shall contain an appointment of an agent in Georgia for acceptance of service of legal process together with the agent’s […]
§ 27-2-25. Revocation, Suspension, Denial, or Nonrenewal of License or Permits; Administrative and Judicial Review
Upon a determination by the commissioner that a person has violated this title or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto, the commissioner may revoke, suspend, deny, or refuse to renew any license or permit, or both, required by this title which is held by or has been applied for by the person, for a […]
§ 27-2-25.1. Suspension of Hunting Privileges for Negligent Hunting; Procedures Following Hunting Accidents
The General Assembly has heretofore found and declared that hunting is a privilege to be exercised only in accordance with the law granting such privilege. The General Assembly now specifically finds and declares that while the act of hunting is an enjoyable and beneficial form of recreation, it can be dangerous not only to the […]
§ 27-2-25.2. Power to Suspend Licenses
The commissioner shall have the power to suspend any license required by this title when such license holder is not in compliance with a court order for child support as provided in Code Section 19-6-28.1. The commissioner shall also have the power to deny the application for issuance or renewal of a license required by […]
§ 27-2-26. Rules and Regulations Regarding Revocation or Cancellation Procedures; Surrender of License, Stamp, or Permit After Revocation or Cancellation
The board is authorized to provide by rule or regulation the procedure whereby the department may, pursuant to Code Section 27-2-25, revoke or cancel any license, certificate, stamp, card, or permit upon determination that the holder thereof was not entitled to issuance or obtained the license, certificate, stamp, card, or permit by any fraudulent means. […]
§ 27-2-27. Administrative Penalties in Lieu of Revocation, Suspension, Denial, or Nonrenewal
In addition to the authority granted in Code Sections 27-2-4 and 27-2-25 to revoke, suspend, deny, or refuse to renew any license or permit, or both, the commissioner or board, or the commissioner and board, may impose a reasonable penalty, with the written consent of the affected party or parties, not to exceed $1,000.00 for […]