§ 27-3-131. “Protected Species” Defined
As used in this article, the term “protected species” means a species of animal life which the department shall have designated as a protected species and shall have made subject to the protection of this article. History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 932, § 2.
§ 27-3-71. Reports and Records of Fur Dealers; Inspection of Premises
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in business as a fur dealer unless the person files an annual report with the department not later than 60 days after the close of the trapping season. The report shall list the number of each type of hide, fur, skin, or pelt purchased during the […]
§ 27-3-132. Powers and Duties of Department and Board
The department shall identify and inventory any species of animal life within this state which it determines from time to time to be rare, unusual, or in danger of extinction; and, upon such determination, such species shall be designated protected species and shall become subject to the protection of this article. The board shall issue […]
§ 27-3-72. Information as to Service of Process in Application; Filing as an Admission of Doing Business in Georgia
All applications to the department for any license or permit required by this article 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 Georgia address, or shall […]
§ 27-3-133. Penalty for Violation of Rules and Regulations of Board
Any person who violates any rule or regulation promulgated by the board pursuant to this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 932, § 4.
§ 27-3-73. Disposal of Carcasses of Fur-Bearing Animals or Alligators
It shall be unlawful for any fur dealer to dispose of any carcasses or parts of carcasses of any fur-bearing animals or alligators except pursuant to a written plan of disposal submitted to and approved by the department in writing. Such a plan of disposal shall be designed to minimize vermin infestation, odors, and disease […]
§ 27-3-150. “Lawful Taking” Defined
As used in this article, the term “lawful taking” means taking wildlife when such taking is authorized by the provisions of this title or by rules or regulations of the board adopted pursuant to the authority of this title. History. Code 1981, § 27-3-150 , enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1460, § 1. Law […]
§ 27-3-90. Requirements for Lawful Transportation
It shall be unlawful for any person to remove, ship, or transport from any point within this state to another point within this state or from any point within this state to any point beyond the borders of this state, except as otherwise provided, any wildlife taken in this state unless the wildlife is in […]
§ 27-3-91. Transportation by Carrier Within State
It shall be unlawful for any person to take any wildlife and have such wildlife transported to his home or any other place within this state by a carrier unless the person files with the carrier a written statement giving his name and address and the number of wildlife to be so transported and specifying […]
§ 27-3-92. Transportation Out of State
It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a carrier who has complied with Code Section 27-3-94, to remove, ship, or transport wildlife out of this state except under the following conditions: The person must have in his possession at the time of such removing, shipping, or transporting the proper wildlife license or permit […]