§ 27-3-185. Penalties
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,500.00 nor more than $5,000.00, imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months, or both such fine and imprisonment. Any licenses […]
§ 27-3-151. Activity Prohibited
It shall be unlawful for any person to: Interfere with the lawful taking of wildlife by another person by intentionally preventing or attempting to prevent such person from such lawful taking of wildlife; Disturb or engage in activity tending to disturb wildlife for the purpose of intentionally preventing or attempting to prevent the lawful taking […]
§ 27-3-152. Injunctions; Damages for Violations
The superior court of a county may enjoin conduct which would be in violation of Code Section 27-3-151 upon the petition of a person who is affected or who reasonably may be affected by such conduct upon a showing that such conduct is threatened or that such conduct has occurred at a particular location in […]
§ 27-3-170. Feeding of Wild Alligators Prohibited; Criminal Penalty
It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully feed or bait any wild alligator not in captivity. For purposes of this Code section, willfully tossing any food item edible by alligators to or in the vicinity of a live alligator or willfully leaving any such item in or near the water where an alligator […]
§ 27-3-180. Findings and Declarations
The General Assembly recognizes that the hunting and taking of wildlife pursuant to this title are a valued cultural heritage consistent with the sound scientific principles of wildlife management and play an essential and effective role in the management of wildlife populations. The General Assembly further recognizes that the State of Georgia and its citizens […]
§ 27-3-181. Use of Fertility Control of Wildlife
As used in this article, the term “fertility control” means any action that results in contraception, contragestation, or sterilization or produces a temporary or permanent state of infertility. It shall be unlawful to apply any fertility control to any wildlife, except in accordance with a wildlife fertility control permit issued under the provisions of this […]
§ 27-3-182. Permit Application for Applying Fertility Control to Wildlife
Application for a wildlife fertility control permit shall be made on forms obtained from the department. The department may issue such a permit only if it has determined that the proposed activity is in the best interest of the wildlife resources. In making such a determination, the department may consider the following: Whether the proposed […]
§ 27-3-183. Rules and Regulations
The board is authorized to promulgate and adopt any rules and regulations, consistent with sound wildlife management practices and not inconsistent with law, as it deems necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes of this article. History. Code 1981, § 27-3-183 , enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 952, § 9/SB 474.
§ 27-3-184. Wildlife Fertility Control Permits; Cease and Desist Orders; Possession of Wildlife
The department shall have the authority to prescribe the form, contents, and conditions for a wildlife fertility control permit and application as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this article. The department shall have the authority to issue, revoke, or deny any permit required by this article and pursuant to any rules […]
§ 27-3-113. Propagation, Possession, or Release of Wildlife or Wild Animals on Shooting Preserves; Importation of Wildlife or Wild Animals for Propagation, Possession, or Release
It shall be unlawful for any person to propagate, possess, or release on any shooting preserve any wildlife or wild animal except pen raised game birds unless the person has received prior written approval from the department. Importation of any wildlife or wild animal for purposes of propagation, possession, or release on a shooting preserve […]