Georgia Code
Article 1 - Hunting, Trapping, or Fishing
§ 27-2-31. Wildlife Control Permits

History. Code 1981, § 27-2-31 , enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 418, § 1; Ga. L. 2001, p. 4, § 27; Ga. L. 2011, p. 468, § 1/HB 485; Ga. L. 2015, p. 1352, § 5/HB 475.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2015, p. 1352, § 1/HB 475, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Feral Hog Control Act.’ ”
Ga. L. 2015, p. 1352, § 2/HB 475, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “The General Assembly finds that feral hogs are an invasive species in Georgia and are detrimental to the natural resources and agricultural production of the state. Feral hogs cause significant damage to crops and wildlife habitat. In addition, as carriers of communicable diseases, feral hogs pose a health risk to humans, livestock, companion animals, pets, and native wildlife.”
U.S. Code.
The federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, referred to in this Code section, is codified at 16 U.S.C. § 1531 et seq.
Law reviews.
For note on 2000 enactment of this Code section, see 17 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 202 (2000).

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