Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the commissioner may designate not more than three days, which need not be consecutive, in each calendar year as free fishing days during which residents may, without obtaining a fishing license, exercise the privileges of a holder of a fishing license, subject to all limitations, restrictions, conditions, rules, and regulations applicable to the holder of a fishing license. This Code section shall in no way affect the commercial fishing licenses required under this article.
History. Code 1981, § 27-2-29 , enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 536, § 1; Ga. L. 2002, p. 1179, § 3.
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