It shall be unlawful for any person to harvest ginseng in this state except from September 1 through December 31 and with the written permission of the owner of the property on which the ginseng is located. It shall also be unlawful for any person to harvest ginseng that has fewer than three prongs. Further, it shall also be unlawful for any person to fail to plant, immediately after harvest, the ripe berries of the harvested ginseng at the same location at which such ginseng was harvested.
History. Ga. L. 1979, p. 919, § 3; Ga. L. 1996, p. 327, § 1; Ga. L. 2013, p. 564, § 1/SB 81.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources
Chapter 6 - Forest Resources and Other Plant Life
Article 2 - Ginseng Protection
§ 12-6-152. Prohibited Acts Regarding Harvesting Ginseng
§ 12-6-153. Reports Concerning Disposal of Ginseng
§ 12-6-154. Registration and Reports Required of Dealers or Growers