§ 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 […]
§ 27-2-16. Commercial Quail Breeder Permits; Maintenance of Records by Holders; Selling and Transporting of Pen Raised Quail Generally
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of propagating quail for food, restocking, propagation, or other commercial purposes unless the quail are pen raised quail and unless the person has obtained a commercial quail breeder permit as provided in Code Section 27-2-23. For purposes of this Code section, the term […]
§ 27-2-17. Falconry Permits; Duties, Permitted Acts, and Prohibitions Pertaining to Permit Holders
It shall be unlawful for any person to trap, take, transport, or possess raptors for falconry purposes unless such person possesses, in addition to any licenses and permits otherwise required by this title, a valid falconry permit as provided in Code Section 27-2-23. It shall be unlawful for any nonresident to trap, take, or attempt […]
§ 27-2-18. Permits to Kill Deer Causing Damage to Crops
The department shall be authorized to issue to a person who cultivates crops, who is immediately responsible for their cultivation, or who is the principal owner of the crops a permit to kill deer which have caused or are reasonably certain to cause damage to crops which were planted for the purpose of harvesting and […]
§ 27-2-19. Wildlife Importation Permits
It shall be unlawful to import any wildlife other than fish, pen raised duck, pen raised turkey, and pen raised quail without obtaining, at no cost, a wildlife importation permit from the department. The department shall only issue such a permit when it has determined that the issuance of the permit is in the best […]
§ 27-2-20. Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp; Participation in Federal Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program
It shall be unlawful for any person 16 years of age or older to hunt brant, ducks, geese, and swans in this state without a federal migratory bird hunting and conservation stamp. It shall be unlawful for any person required to obtain a hunting license as provided in Code Section 27-2-1 to hunt any migratory […]
§ 27-2-20.1. Required Participation in Saltwater Information Program
It shall be unlawful for any person required to obtain a fishing license as provided in Code Section 27-2-1 to fish in the salt waters of this state without participating in the Saltwater Information Program. Participation in such program shall require the completion of a screening questionnaire prior to obtaining a free Georgia salt water […]
§ 27-2-21. Field and Retriever Trials; Permits; Hunting Licenses
It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct a field or retriever trial without first obtaining a permit, at no cost, from the department. In trials conducted with such a permit, the species of wildlife specified on the permit may be set or pursued by dogs, but such wildlife may not be taken except […]