§ 27-4-280. Legislative Findings
The General Assembly recognizes that persons who participate in the sport of fishing may incur injuries as a result of the risks involved in such activity. The General Assembly also finds that the state and its citizens derive numerous economic and personal benefits from such activity. The General Assembly finds, determines, and declares that this […]
§ 27-4-281. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Fishing location” means a body of water, whether naturally occurring or manmade, containing fish and for the privilege of fishing there a fee is charged. “Participant” means any person who enters the fishing location, singly or with a group, either by paying a fee or having the fee […]
§ 27-4-282. Immunity From Liability for Injury or Death; Exceptions
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, the owner or operator of any fishing location, or any other person, corporation, group, partnership, or other entity, shall not be liable for an injury to or the death of a participant resulting from the inherent risks of fishing, including but not limited to drowning, […]
§ 27-4-283. Warning Sign to Be Posted; Contents of Warning Sign
Every owner and operator of a fishing location shall post and maintain signs which contain the warning notice specified in subsection (b) of this Code section. Such signs shall be placed in a clearly visible location on or near the water and at the location where the fee is paid. The warning notice specified in […]
§ 27-4-256. Duty of Department to Register Sellers of Domestic Fish; Expiration of Registration
The Department of Natural Resources shall register sellers of domestic fish under the applicable provisions of this article. Such registration shall expire on April 1 following the second anniversary of registration; provided, however, that such registration shall expire 30 days following any change in the status of any information required by the provisions of this […]
§ 27-4-257. Contents of Application for Registration
All applications to the department for registration as a seller of domestic fish shall: Designate an address in this state where the applicant can be personally served with legal process; Contain an appointment of an agent in this state for acceptance of service of legal process, together with the agent’s address in this state; or […]
§ 27-4-258. Filing of Application as Admission of Doing Business in State
The filing of an application with the department for registration as a seller of domestic fish shall constitute an admission by the applicant that the applicant is doing business in this state. History. Code 1981, § 27-4-258 , enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1507, § 8.
§ 27-4-259. Denial of Registration
The Commissioner may deny registration to: Any applicant with a criminal record; Any applicant who is found by the Commissioner to have violated any law administered by the department or any regulation or quarantine of the department; or A corporation, when any of its officers has a criminal record or is found by the Commissioner […]
§ 27-4-211. Establishment of Commission; Members; Terms of Office; Removal
Pursuant to Article III of the compact, there shall be three members (hereinafter called commissioners) of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (hereinafter called commission) from the State of Georgia. The first commissioner from the State of Georgia shall be the commissioner of natural resources ex officio; and the term of any such ex officio […]
§ 27-4-260. Revocation of Registration
The Commissioner may revoke any outstanding registration where the holder of the same or any officer or agent of the holder is found by the Commissioner to have violated any law administered by the department or any regulation or quarantine of the department, provided that no registration shall be revoked under this Code section without […]