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Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 27-4-130. Authority to Close Salt Waters; Notice; Regulations Prohibiting Sale of Seafood - History. Code 1981, § 27-4-130 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 27-4-132. Fishing for Shrimp for Noncommercial Purposes Generally - History. Code 1933, § 45-902.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1980,...
§ 27-4-132.1. Limit on Amount of Shrimp Fished by Cast Net; Penalty for Violation - History. Code 1981, § 27-4-132.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 27-4-133. Lawful Nets; Opening and Closing Waters; Identification on Boats Fishing for Shrimp - (a.1) (1) It shall be unlawful to fish for shrimp...
§ 27-4-134. Requirements for Commercial Fishing Boat License; Penalty for Violation - History. Ga. L. 1974, p. 1173, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 27-4-135. Maintenance of Records by Sellers; Reports of Oysters and Clams Harvested - Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1991, p. 693, § 4,...
§ 27-4-136. Seafood Dealer License; Maintenance of Records; Purchase of Seafood - History. Ga. L. 1924, p. 101, § 23; Ga. L....
§ 27-4-137. Civil Forfeiture Proceedings - History. Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 491, § 6;...
§ 27-4-138. Penalties for Offenses Pertaining to Operation of Commercial Fishing Boats Engaged in Illegal Fishing With Power-Drawn Nets - History. Ga. L. 1968, p. 202, § 5; Ga. L....
§ 27-4-140. Penalties for Using Recreational Food Shrimp Cast Netting - History. Code 1981, § 27-4-140 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 2 - Crabs
§ 27-4-150. Taking, Possessing, and Dealing in Crabs and Peelers; Required Records - History. Ga. L. 1939, p. 367, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 27-4-151. Use of Crab Traps; Identification of Boats or Vessels; Closure of Salt Waters Authorized - History. Ga. L. 1956, p. 590, § 10; Code 1933,...
Part 3 - Taking Shrimp for Bait
§ 27-4-171. Bait Shrimping - History. Code 1981, § 27-4-171 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 4 - Shellfish
§ 27-4-187. Public Policy on Development of Commercial Shellfish Industry - The General Assembly finds that the wild harvest and mariculture...
§ 27-4-188. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 27-4-189. Regulatory Authority to Develop and Cultivate Shellfish Industry; Recommendations on Legislation - History. Code 1981, § 27-4-189 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 27-4-190. Commercial Fishing License With Shellfish Endorsement and Master Harvester Permit or Harvester Permit; Hours for Taking Shellfish; Recreational Harvesting - History. Code 1981, § 27-4-190 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 27-4-192. Methods of Taking Shellfish Generally - History. Code 1981, § 27-4-192 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 27-4-193. Taking Shellfish From Unapproved Growing Areas; Operating Facility for Controlled Purification of Shellfish - History. Code 1981, § 27-4-193 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 27-4-194. Minimum Size of Shellfish Which May Be Taken for Commercial or Noncommercial Purposes - History. Code 1981, § 27-4-194 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 27-4-195. Times and Places for Taking Shellfish; Master Harvester’s Request to Harvest Shellfish During Periods When Shellfish Harvest Is Closed; Revocation of Permission for Closed Period Harvest - History. Code 1981, § 27-4-195 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 27-4-196. Distribution and Transplanting of Wild Oyster Shells and Culch Material by Permittee - History. Code 1981, § 27-4-196 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 27-4-197. Shellfish Sanitation Program; Requirements as to Shipment of Shellfish - History. Code 1981, § 27-4-197 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 27-4-198. Lease of State Intertidal and Subtidal Water Bottoms Within Approved Growing Areas From Department - History. Code 1981, § 27-4-198 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 27-4-199. Evidence of Intent to Use as Food; Inspection of Businesses - History. Code 1981, § 27-4-199 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 27-4-200. Forged or False Documents, Records, or Permits Unlawful - It shall be unlawful to knowingly produce, manufacture, or possess...
§ 27-4-201. Penalty for Violation of Article; Revocation of Authorizations - History. Code 1981, § 27-4-201 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 27-4-202. Shellfish Mariculture Permit; Bond Requirement of Master Harvester; Penalty for Noncompliance - History. Code 1981, § 27-4-202 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 27-4-203. Conditional Certifications of Shellfish Hatcheries and Nursery Operations; Approval of Out-of-State Hatcheries; Authorization for Operation; Conditions for Permitting; Revocation - History. Code 1981, § 27-4-203 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 27-4-204. Permitting; Number of Cages; Identification Attached to Cages - History. Code 1981, § 27-4-204 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 5 - Commercial Shrimp Cast Netting Licenses
§ 27-4-205. Commercial Shrimping License Required - It shall be unlawful for any person to fish for...
§ 27-4-206. Issuance of Licenses; Limits; Fees - History. Code 1981, § 27-4-206 , enacted by Ga. L....