It shall be unlawful to import any wildlife other than fish, pen raised duck, pen raised turkey, and pen raised quail without obtaining, at no cost, a wildlife importation permit from the department. The department shall only issue such a permit when it has determined that the issuance of the permit is in the best interest of the wildlife of this state. If such a permit is issued, the department shall prescribe the term for each such permit and may impose any conditions it determines necessary to ensure adequate public safety and the best interests of the wildlife of this state.
History. Code 1933, § 45-325, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 816, § 37; Ga. L. 1979, p. 678, § 23; Ga. L. 1987, p. 663, § 1.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1989, “duck” was substituted for “ducks” near the beginning of the Code section.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 2 - Licenses, Permits, and Stamps Generally
Article 1 - Hunting, Trapping, or Fishing
§ 27-2-1. Hunting, Trapping, or Fishing Without License or Permit Generally; Nonresidents
§ 27-2-3. Effective Periods of Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping Licenses Generally; Multiyear Licenses
§ 27-2-4. Honorary and Discounted Hunting and Fishing Licenses
§ 27-2-4.1. Fishing License Reciprocity for Florida Residents Over 65 Years of Age
§ 27-2-4.2. Courtesy Nonresident Fishing Licenses to Certain Paralyzed or Disabled Veterans
§ 27-2-4.3. Special Hunting Privileges for Young People With a Terminal Illness
§ 27-2-4.4. Special Turkey Hunting Season for Young and Mobility Impaired Hunters
§ 27-2-4.5. Outdoor Mentoring Program
§ 27-2-5. Required Hunter Education Courses
§ 27-2-8. Commercial Fishing Boat Licenses
§ 27-2-9. Taxidermist Licenses; Unlawful Acts and Omissions by Taxidermists
§ 27-2-10. Commercial Alligator Farming Licenses
§ 27-2-11. Game-Holding Permits
§ 27-2-12. Scientific Collecting Permits
§ 27-2-13. Wildlife Exhibition Permits
§ 27-2-13.1. Film Production Wildlife Permits; Release
§ 27-2-14. Liberation-of-Wildlife and Liberation-of-Domestic Fish Permits
§ 27-2-15. Wildlife Storage Permits
§ 27-2-17. Falconry Permits; Duties, Permitted Acts, and Prohibitions Pertaining to Permit Holders
§ 27-2-18. Permits to Kill Deer Causing Damage to Crops
§ 27-2-19. Wildlife Importation Permits
§ 27-2-20.1. Required Participation in Saltwater Information Program
§ 27-2-21. Field and Retriever Trials; Permits; Hunting Licenses
§ 27-2-22. Wildlife Rehabilitation Permits
§ 27-2-22.1. Fox Trapping and Selling
§ 27-2-23. License, Permit, Tag, and Stamp Fees
§ 27-2-23.1. Raccoon Fur Seller’s License
§ 27-2-23.2. Salt Water Fishing Guide Licenses; Fees; Reporting Requirements
§ 27-2-24. Service of Process for Licensees, Permittees, and Applicants
§ 27-2-25.2. Power to Suspend Licenses
§ 27-2-27. Administrative Penalties in Lieu of Revocation, Suspension, Denial, or Nonrenewal