It shall be unlawful to fish commercially except in waters opened for commercial fishing by regulation of the board. History. Ga. L. 1955, p. 483, § 91; Code 1933, § 45-801, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1.
It shall be unlawful to fish commercially for shad, American eels, catfish in salt water, or horseshoe crabs except with a valid commercial fishing license as prescribed in Code Section 27-2-23 and a valid commercial fishing boat license as prescribed in Code Section 27-2-8. In accordance with current, sound principles of wildlife research and management, […]
Should any law enforcement officer of this state or employee of the department discover any commercial fishing gear or any trap, net, seine, basket, or similar device for taking fish, which gear or device is being used in violation of this title, such officer or employee shall seize and hold the same. In the event […]
Except as otherwise provided in this Code section and in Code Section 27-4-75, it shall be unlawful for any person to sell or purchase any game fish. Game fish shipped into this state and accompanied by a bona fide bill of sale or lading giving the date of the transaction, the details of the source […]
It shall be unlawful to sell any fish from a commercial fish hatchery as defined in Code Section 27-1-2 unless the hatchery is licensed under Code Section 27-2-23 or except as follows: Fish may be sold as provided in Code Section 27-4-74 or 27-4-76; and Domestic fish as defined in paragraph (23) of Code Section […]
It shall be unlawful to engage in the business of a wholesale or retail fish dealer, as defined in Code Section 27-1-2, without first obtaining an annual license from the department as provided in Code Section 27-2-23. Properly licensed wholesale fish dealers or retail fish dealers may sell game fish obtained from a licensed fish […]
Upon a conviction of any person for the violation of any of the provisions of this article, all licenses held by any such person to fish commercially or operate or use commercial fishing gear in the public impounded waters or navigable streams of this state may, at the option of the court, be forfeited for […]
Any food fish processing plant shall be governed by the provisions of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 as such provisions apply to meat and poultry processing plants. History. Code 1981, § 27-4-78 , enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 1207, § 4; Code 1981, § 27-4-78 , enacted by Ga. L. 1989, […]
