Georgia Code
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 27-1-3. Legislative Declarations; Ownership and Custody of Wildlife; Preservation of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities; Promotion and Right to Hunt, Trap, or Fish; Local Regulation; General Offenses

History. Ga. L. 1968, p. 497, § 1; Code 1933, § 45-201, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 816, §§ 13, 14; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2391, § 1; Ga. L. 2001, p. 302, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 655, § 1/SB 206; Ga. L. 2022, p. 738, § 1/HB 1349.
The 2022 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, substituted “July 1, 2022” for “July 1, 2005” at the end of paragraph (c)(1).
Cross references.
Prohibition against hunting, trapping, or fishing, without license or permit generally, § 27-2-1 .
Creation of property rights in animals, birds, and fish generally, § 44-1-8 .
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2003, “this” was substituted for “thi” in the last sentence of subsection (i).
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2005, “July 1, 2005” was substituted for “the effective date of this paragraph” in paragraph (c)(1).
Law reviews.
For note, “Regulation of Artificial Lakes and Recreational Subdivisions in Georgia,” recommending methods for future regulation, see 8 Ga. St. B.J. 580 (1972).
For note on the 2001 amendment of this Code section, see 18 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 134 (2001).
For article, “Local Government Law,” see 53 Mercer L. Rev. 389 (2001).
For article on proposed constitutional amendment regarding hunting and fishing, see 22 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 11 (2005).

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