History. Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 332, § 5; Ga. L. 1945, p. 315, § 1; Ga. L. 1956, p. 231, § 1; Code 1933, § 45-810, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 816, §§ 58, 59; Ga. L. 1979, p. 420, § 12; Ga. L. 1979, p. 893, § 4; Ga. L. 1986, p. 1460, § 2; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1207, § 3; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1579, § 4; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1507, § 6; Ga. L. 2004, p. 948, § 2-5; Ga. L. 2019, p. 808, § 7/SB 72.
The 2019 amendment, effective July 1, 2019, substituted “game wardens” for “conservation rangers” near the beginning of subsection (d).
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1992, “aquaculturist” was substituted for “acquaculturalist” in subsection (a).
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2019, p. 919, § 1-1, repealed the provisions of the Georgia Pacific White Shrimp Development Aquaculture Act, effective July 1, 2019. As a result, the amendment by Ga. L. 2004, p. 948, § 2-5, which was never funded and therefore remained dormant, is now moot.
Structure Georgia Code
Article 3 - Commercial Fishing and Fish Dealing Generally
§ 27-4-70. Fishing in Waters Not Opened for Commercial Fishing
§ 27-4-71. Commercial Fishing for Shad, American Eels, Catfish, and Horseshoe Crabs
§ 27-4-73. Confiscation and Disposition of Illegally Used Commercial Fishing Gear
§ 27-4-74. Sale, Purchase, or Transportation of Game Fish Generally