History. Ga. L. 1955, p. 483, § 61; Code 1933, § 45-511, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 816, § 45; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2391, § 4; Ga. L. 1993, p. 91, § 27; Ga. L. 2003, p. 654, § 10; Ga. L. 2015, p. 1352, § 7/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.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 3 - Wildlife Generally
§ 27-3-1.1. Acts Prohibited on Wildlife Management Areas
§ 27-3-3. Hours for Hunting Migratory Game Birds
§ 27-3-6. Possession of Firearm While Hunting With Bow and Arrow
§ 27-3-7. Hunting Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs
§ 27-3-9. Unlawful Enticement of Game
§ 27-3-10. Hunting Upon or Discharging Weapons Across a Public Road
§ 27-3-12. Unlawful Substances and Equipment; Computer Assisted Remote Hunting Prohibited
§ 27-3-13. Hunting of Wildlife or Feral Hog From Boats, Aircraft, or Motor Vehicles
§ 27-3-14. Killing or Crippling of Game Bird or Game Animal Without Reasonable Effort to Retrieve
§ 27-3-16. Hunting With Dogs Generally; Training of Hunting Dogs
§ 27-3-17. Hunting Deer With Dogs; Seasons; Permit Required
§ 27-3-18. Hunting Foxes With Dogs
§ 27-3-19. Hunting Alligators; Possessing Alligator Products; Gathering Alligator Eggs
§ 27-3-19.1. Regulation of the Exporting, Farming, and Selling of Fresh-Water Turtles
§ 27-3-20. Taking Rabbits and Hares Out of Season
§ 27-3-21. Killing of Bears by Property Owners
§ 27-3-22. Hunting, Possessing, or Transporting Birds Generally
§ 27-3-23. Sale of Tails of Squirrels
§ 27-3-24. Restrictions on Hunting Feral Hogs
§ 27-3-25. Hunting Bears; Required Outer Garments
§ 27-3-26. Hunting Bears; Restrictions; Penalties
§ 27-3-27. Unlawful Use of Bear Bait
§ 27-3-28. Person May Take Possession of Native Wildlife Which Has Been Killed by a Motor Vehicle
§ 27-3-29. Recording and Reporting Requirements for Game Animals and Birds; Penalty for Violations