History. Ga. L. 1931, p. 173, §§ 1-3; Code 1933, § 45-124; Ga. L. 1943, p. 128, § 19; Ga. L. 1945, p. 404, § 3; Ga. L. 1955, p. 483, § 13; Ga. L. 1968, p. 497, § 5; Ga. L. 1973, p. 1483, § 1; Ga. L. 1974, p. 1453, § 1; Code 1933, § 45-116, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 816, § 8; Ga. L. 1981, p. 798, § 2; Ga. L. 1993, p. 392, § 1; Ga. L. 2004, p. 1058, § 2; Ga. L. 2005, p. 60, § 27/HB 95; Ga. L. 2009, p. 745, § 2/SB 97; Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, § 2-32/HB 642; Ga. L. 2019, p. 808, § 7/SB 72.
The 2019 amendment, effective July 1, 2019, substituted “game wardens” for “conservation rangers” in three places in subsection (a), and substituted “game warden” for “conservation ranger” in two places in subsection (b) and in two places in subsection (c).
Cross references.
Employment and training of peace officers, § 35-8-1 et seq.
Authority of conservation rangers to enforce boat safety laws, § 52-7-25.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, § 3-1/HB 642, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “Personnel, equipment, and facilities that were assigned to the State Personnel Administration as of June 30, 2012, shall be transferred to the Department of Administrative Services on the effective date of this Act.” This Act became effective July 1, 2012.
Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, § 3-2/HB 642, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “Appropriations for functions which are transferred by this Act may be transferred as provided in Code Section 45-12-90.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 27-1-4. Powers and Duties of Board Generally
§ 27-1-6. Powers and Duties of Department Generally
§ 27-1-7. Technical Assistance for Control or Elimination of Wild or Abandoned Dogs
§ 27-1-14. Disposition of Fines and Bond Forfeitures
§ 27-1-17. Deputy Game Wardens
§ 27-1-18. Powers of Game Wardens Generally
§ 27-1-20. Additional Powers of Game Wardens; Functions of Other Agencies Assigned to Department
§ 27-1-22. Taking, Possessing, and Releasing of Wildlife Generally
§ 27-1-23. Inspection of Business Premises and Records of Commercial License Holders
§ 27-1-24. Inspection of Vessels and Boats
§ 27-1-25. Interference With Arrest or Performance of Game Warden’s Duties
§ 27-1-25.1. Failure or Refusal to Bring Motor Vehicle or Boat to a Stop When Ordered to Do So
§ 27-1-27. Damaging or Destroying Department Property
§ 27-1-28. Taking of Nongame Species
§ 27-1-29. Sale or Purchase of Game
§ 27-1-30. Disturbing or Destroying Wildlife Habitats
§ 27-1-31. Unlawful Possession or Use of Wildlife; Unlawful Concealment
§ 27-1-32. Hiring of Another to Take Wildlife Contrary to Law
§ 27-1-34. Defenses Not Available in Prosecutions for Violations
§ 27-1-35. Jurisdiction of Probate Courts; Summons
§ 27-1-36. Civil Enforcement by Department; Disposition of Penalties
§ 27-1-37. Administrative Orders; Emergency Administrative Orders; Administrative Review
§ 27-1-38. Penalty for Violations of Title
§ 27-1-39. Rules and Regulations Used to Establish Criminal Violations