In addition to the authority granted in Code Sections 27-2-4 and 27-2-25 to revoke, suspend, deny, or refuse to renew any license or permit, or both, the commissioner or board, or the commissioner and board, may impose a reasonable penalty, with the written consent of the affected party or parties, not to exceed $1,000.00 for each and every violation, in lieu of revocation, suspension, denial, or nonrenewal of a license or permit, or both. All penalties recovered by the commissioner as provided in this Code section shall be paid into the general fund of the state treasury.
History. Code 1933, § 45-324, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1.
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