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GA Code § 27-4-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 4 - Fish|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-4-2. Fishing in Waters or From Lands of Another Without Permission; Obstruction or Interference With Rights of Others

 It shall be unlawful for any person to fish in the waters or from upon the lands of another without first having obtained permission from the landowner or person in charge of such lands, provided that nothing contained in this Code section shall be construed to apply to the fishing or taking of fish, other than oysters, clams, and other shellfish, in any of the salt-water creeks, streams, or estuaries leading from the Atlantic Ocean or from the sounds, rivers, or bays surrounding the several islands of this state. It shall also be unlawful for any person to obstruct or interfere with the right of any other person to fish in these salt-water creeks, streams, or estuaries leading from the Atlantic Ocean or from the sounds, rivers, or bays surrounding the several islands of this state. Game wardens, sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, and all other peace officers of this state or of any county or municipality thereof shall enforce this Code section.   (Ga. L. 1911, p. 137, § 7; Code 1933, § 45-513; Ga. L. 1955, p. 483, § 81; Ga. L. 1972, p. 200, § 2; Code 1933, § 45-701, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1; Ga. L. 2019, p. 808, § 7/SB 72.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective July 1, 2019, substituted "Game wardens" for "Conservation rangers" at the beginning of the last sentence.   Cross references.   - Criminal trespass generally, § 16-7-21.    Limitation of liability of owners of property used for recreational purposes, § 51-3-20 et seq.   Law reviews.   - For article, "Public Rights in Georgia's Tidelands," see 9 Ga. L. Rev. 79 (1974).   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Owner of both sides of nonnavigable stream.   - Owner of nonnavigable stream who owns the land on both sides of stream is entitled to exclusive fishing rights in that stream. 1962 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 249.    Owner of land adjacent to navigable stream  owns to low-water mark of stream, and may prevent fishing from upon owner's lands and could well have exclusive fishing rights to low-water mark thereof. 1962 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 249.   Where a river is navigable at point where a lake comes into the river, and the same person owns the land on both sides of the lake and the land on both sides of the mouth of the lake, the owner would have the exclusive fishing rights to the low-water mark of a navigable stream; and the lake and the lands could be posted by the owner notwithstanding fact that the lake and lands might be posted by operation of law. 1962 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 249.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 35A Am. Jur. 2d, Fish, Game, and Wildlife Conservation, §§ 14, 23, 25.   C.J.S.   - 36A C.J.S., Fish, §§ 5, 6.   ALR.   - Right of public to fish in stream notwithstanding objection by riparian owner, 47 A.L.R.2d 381.   Rights of fishing, boating, bathing, or the like in inland lakes, 57 A.L.R.2d 569.
GA Code § 27-4-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 4 - Fish|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-4-3. Right to Take Shellfish From Stream or Estuary

 Reserved.Repealed by Ga. L. 1991, p. 693, § 2, effective July 1, 1991.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1952, p. 247, §§ 1-6; Ga. L. 1955, p. 483, § 90; Code 1933, § 45-704, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1; Ga. L. 1981, Ex. Sess., p. 8.
GA Code § 27-4-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 4 - Fish|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-4-4. Unlawful Dumping; Recovery of Damages

  It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, dump, drain, or allow to pass into any waters of this state which belong to the department or which are being utilized by the department for fish propagation any sawdust, dyestuff, oil, chemicals, or other deleterious substances that will or may tend to injure, destroy, or drive away from such waters any fish or aquatic organisms which may inhabit such waters.   The state, through the department, may recover damages in a civil action against any person who unlawfully or negligently injures or destroys any fish or aquatic organism in any waters which belong to the department or which are being utilized by the department for fish propagation. The measure of damages in such action shall be the amount which will compensate for all the detriment proximately caused by the destruction or injury of such fish or aquatic organism.    (Ga. L. 1968, p. 497, § 22; Code 1933, § 45-702, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 35A Am. Jur. 2d, Fish, Game, and Wildlife Conservation, §§ 32, 50, 59 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 36A C.J.S., Fish, §§ 38, 43, 48.
GA Code § 27-4-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 4 - Fish|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-4-5. Methods for Taking Fish Generally

  It shall be unlawful to fish for game fish, except American shad, hickory shad, flathead catfish, and channel catfish, by any means other than a pole and line. Except as otherwise provided, it shall be unlawful to take any fish in the fresh waters of this state by any method other than a pole and line, sport trotlines in accordance with Code Section 27-4-32, set hooks, jugs, bow and arrow in accordance with Code Section 27-4-34, spears in accordance with Code Section 27-4-33, minnow seines and minnow traps in accordance with Code Section 27-4-6, by hand in accordance with Code Section 27-4-37, and as authorized in Code Section 27-4-91 with regard to commercial fresh-water fishing.   Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this Code section, dip nets and cast nets may be used to take for bait threadfin shad, blueback herring, gizzard shad, and other nongame fish as authorized by the board; and landing nets may be used to land fish legally caught.   Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this Code section, it shall be lawful to use seines, nets, and chemicals in a pond if all the owners of a pond desire that such be done and if a local game warden is notified at least two hours in advance of the use, provided that it shall not be lawful to use such seines, nets, and chemicals in an oxbow lake. For purposes of this Code section, an "oxbow lake" means a lake formed in an abandoned river channel which has become separated from the main stream by a natural change in the river.    (Code 1933, § 45-705, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 816, § 49; Ga. L. 1986, p. 169, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1487, § 1/HB 301; Ga. L. 2012, p. 739, § 3/HB 869; Ga. L. 2019, p. 808, § 7/SB 72; Ga. L. 2021, p. 105, § 2-5/HB 362.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective July 1, 2019, substituted "game warden" for "conservation ranger" in the first sentence of subsection (c).    The 2021 amendment,  effective April 27, 2021, in the middle of the second sentence of subsection (a), inserted "minnow" and inserted "and minnow traps".   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 35A Am. Jur. 2d, Fish, Game, and Wildlife Conservation, §§ 53, 59 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 36A C.J.S., Fish, § 35.
GA Code § 27-4-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 4 - Fish|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-4-6. Use of Minnow Seines or Traps

 It shall be unlawful to take any game fish or American eels by minnow seines or minnow traps from the fresh waters of this state. It shall also be unlawful to take any nongame fish by minnow seines or minnow traps from any of the fresh waters of this state, except where such fish are five inches in length or less and are not to be sold or otherwise used for commercial purposes and except where such waters are not trout waters as designated pursuant to Code Section 27-4-51. It shall further be unlawful for any person to engage in the use of minnow seines or minnow traps to collect nongame fish in the fresh waters of this state without a valid resident or nonresident fishing license as provided in Code Section 27-2-23. In accordance with sound principles of wildlife research and management, the department shall have the authority to specify open seasons, creel and possession limits, gear specifications, species taken, and waters open to the use of minnow seines and minnow traps in accordance with this title.   (Ga. L. 1956, p. 231, § 1; Ga. L. 1962, p. 120, § 1; Ga. L. 1968, p. 497, § 25; Code 1933, § 45-708, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 81, § 27; Ga. L. 2021, p. 105, § 2-6/HB 362.)    The 2021 amendment,  effective April 27, 2021, inserted "or minnow traps" in the first and second sentences, and substituted the present provisions of the third and fourth sentences for the former provisions, which read: "It shall also be unlawful to use a seine which is longer than 20 feet or which has a mesh larger than three-eighths of an inch square, or in diameter if the mesh is not square. All game fish and American eels taken in such seines shall be immediately released unharmed into the waters from which they were taken."   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 35A Am. Jur. 2d, Fish, Game, and Wildlife Conservation, §§ 53, 59 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 36A C.J.S., Fish, § 36.
GA Code § 27-4-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 4 - Fish|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-4-7. Use of Gill Nets; Seizure of Illegal Nets

  Except as otherwise provided by law or rule and regulation, it shall be unlawful for any person to use a gill net in any of the fresh waters or salt waters of this state at any time, provided that it shall be lawful for properly licensed fishermen to use such nets in the taking of shad in accordance with Code Section 27-4-71 and all other laws and rules and regulations applicable to the taking of shad. All nets violative of this Code section found in the fresh waters or salt waters of this state or in the possession of any person on or around fresh water or salt water shall be seized by game wardens or other peace officers of this state. Nets so seized shall be confiscated and shall become the property of the department and shall be disposed of as the commissioner shall direct.   Except for shad taken in accordance with Code Section 27-4-71, it shall be unlawful to land in this state any of the species of fish enumerated in Code Section 27-4-10 which were taken by means of a gill net. For purposes of this subsection, "to land" fish means to bring the fish to shore in this state in the boat or vessel utilized in taking the fish by means of a gill net, regardless of the jurisdiction from which the fish were taken.    (Ga. L. 1957, p. 93, §§ 1, 2; Code 1933, § 45-712, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1290, § 1; Ga. L. 2012, p. 739, § 4/HB 869; Ga. L. 2019, p. 808, § 7/SB 72.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective July 1, 2019, substituted "game wardens" for "conservation rangers" near the end of the second sentence of subsection (a).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 35A Am. Jur. 2d, Fish, Game, and Wildlife Conservation, §§ 53, 59 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 36A C.J.S., Fish, §§ 28, 46, 47.   Law reviews.   - For note on 2000 amendment of this Code section, see 17 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 195 (2000).
GA Code § 27-4-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 4 - Fish|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-4-8. Unlawful Devices or Substances

 It shall be unlawful for any person to use any firearm, battery, generator or other similar device or any dynamite, explosives, or destructive substances, including poisons, walnut hulls, and lime, for the purpose of catching, killing, taking, or harming fish. The possession of any of the foregoing devices or substances, except firearms, in any boat on the fresh waters of this state shall be deemed prima-facie evidence of guilt under this Code section; provided, however, this provision shall not apply to batteries used to operate motors or lights.   (Ga. L. 1862-63, p. 46, § 1; Code 1868, § 4533; Code 1873, § 4624; Code 1882, § 4624; Penal Code 1895, § 723; Ga. L. 1899, p. 68, § 1; Ga. L. 1903, p. 100, §§ 5, 8; Penal Code 1910, §§ 611, 774; Ga. L. 1925, p. 306, §§ 16, 17; Code 1933, §§ 45-507, 45-508, 45-509; Ga. L. 1952, p. 236, § 1; Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 181, § 1; Ga. L. 1955, p. 483, §§ 83, 84; Code 1933, § 45-711, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1.)   Law reviews.   - For article, "Public Rights in Georgia's Tidelands," see 9 Ga. L. Rev. 79 (1974).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 35A Am. Jur. 2d, Fish, Game, and Wildlife Conservation, §§ 53, 59 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 36A C.J.S., Fish, § 36.
GA Code § 27-4-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 4 - Fish|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-4-9. Possession of Nets or Other Devices for Taking Shad During Closed Season Deemed Evidence of Violation

 The possession, in any boat upon the waters of this state, of nets or other devices capable of taking shad during such time as laws or regulations prohibit the taking of such fish shall be prima-facie evidence that the person having such nets or equipment in his possession is guilty of taking shad in violation of the wildlife laws, rules, and regulations.   (Code 1933, § 45-710, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 35A Am. Jur. 2d, Fish, Game, and Wildlife Conservation, §§ 53, 59 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 36A C.J.S., Fish, § 36.
GA Code § 27-4-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 4 - Fish|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-4-11. Fishing in Department Fish Hatcheries

 It shall be unlawful to fish in ponds or other waters of fish hatcheries owned or operated by the department, except for those waters which the department opens for fishing. The department may set special creel limits, hours, open dates, age limitations, and other conditions for fishing in the ponds or other waters at each facility.   (Code 1933, § 45-714, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1; Ga. L. 1980, p. 2004, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1981, p. 798, § 13; Ga. L. 1986, p. 504, § 2; Ga. L. 1988, p. 541, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1552, § 5; Ga. L. 1990, p. 762, § 2; Ga. L. 1996, p. 980, § 5.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 35A Am. Jur. 2d, Fish, Game, and Wildlife Conservation, §§ 54, 59 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 36A C.J.S., Fish, § 31 et seq.
GA Code § 27-4-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 4 - Fish|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-4-12. Adoption of Rules and Regulations by Board; Reporting; Legislative Overruling of Rules and Regulations

  In accordance with current, sound principles of wildlife research and management, the board shall have the authority to adopt rules and regulations establishing seasons; methods of fishing and disposition; size, possession, and creel limits; and gear and landing specifications for the taking of fish from the fresh waters and salt waters of this state, except to the extent that such matters are specifically provided for by this title.   Within the first ten days of a subsequent legislative session, the board shall report to the appropriate standing committees of each house and to all members whose districts are included within current boundaries of the First Congressional District the following information for the previous year:   A listing and description of rules promulgated by the board for salt-water species listed in Code Section 27-4-10; and   A listing and description of any findings made by the department in making a determination pursuant to Code Section 27-4-130.     The General Assembly may override any rule or regulation promulgated by the board affecting salt-water finfish fisheries after January 1, 2013, by adopting a joint resolution of the General Assembly so stating, the provisions of Code Section 50-13-4 notwithstanding.    (Code 1933, § 45-732, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1; Code 1933, § 45-733, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1981, p. 1380, § 1; Ga. L. 2012, p. 739, § 6/HB 869.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 35A Am. Jur. 2d, Fish, Game, and Wildlife Conservation, §§ 37, 40, 46, 51, 54 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 36A C.J.S., Fish, §§ 24 et seq., 31 et seq.
GA Code § 27-4-13 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 4 - Fish|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-4-13. Size and Construction Requirements of Cast Nets

 Repealed by Ga. L. 2007, p. 93, § 3, effective July 1, 2007.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1998, p. 1133, § 4.
GA Code § 27-4-251 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 4 - Fish|Article 6 - Aquaculture Development|§ 27-4-251. Short Title

 This article may be cited as the "Georgia Aquaculture Development Act."    (Code 1981, §27-4-251, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1507, § 8.)
GA Code § 27-4-252 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 4 - Fish|Article 6 - Aquaculture Development|§ 27-4-252. Definitions

 As used in this article, the term:    "Aquaculture" means the extensive or intensive farming of aquatic animals and plants.   "Commission" means the Aquaculture Development Commission created by Code Section 27-4-253.     (Code 1981, §27-4-252, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1507, § 8; Ga. L. 2004, p. 948, § 2-6.)   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, § 2-6, which was never funded and therefore remained dormant, is now moot.
GA Code § 27-4-254 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 4 - Fish|Article 6 - Aquaculture Development|§ 27-4-254. Duty of Commission to Develop Aquaculture Development Plan; Contents of Plan; Meetings of Commission; Staff Support

  The commission shall make a thorough study of aquaculture and the potential for development and enhancement of aquaculture in the state.It shall be the duty of the commission to develop, distribute, and, from time to time, amend an aquaculture development plan for the State of Georgia for the purpose of facilitating the establishment and growth of economically viable aquaculture enterprises in Georgia.Such plan shall include:   An evaluation of Georgia's natural resources as they relate to aquaculture;   An evaluation of species with potential for culture in Georgia;   An identification of constraints to development of aquaculture in Georgia and recommendations on methods to alleviate these constraints;   An identification of the roles of the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Natural Resources in supporting the aquaculture industry, including an evaluation of existing physical and personnel resources and recommendations for allocation of additional resources where needed;   Recommendations for implementation of the plan; and   An identification of the role of other state and federal agencies in the development of the aquaculture industry.     The commission is authorized to conduct meetings at such places and at such times as it considers expedient and to do all other things consistent with this article which are necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this article.   Staff support for the commission shall be provided by the Department of Natural Resources with assistance from the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Economic Development.     (Code 1981, §27-4-254, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1507, § 8; Ga. L. 2004, p. 690, § 14.)
GA Code § 27-4-255 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 4 - Fish|Article 6 - Aquaculture Development|§ 27-4-255. Registration Required for Sale of Domestic Fish; Regulation of Sale Without Registration

 Any person engaged in the sale of domestic fish, except grocery stores, shall apply to the department for an aquaculture registration.The domestic fish of a registered aquaculture producer shall be privately owned subject to regulation by the Department of Natural Resources; provided, however, any person selling "domestic fish" without first obtaining an aquaculture registration shall be considered to be selling "wildlife" or "wild animals" and shall be subject to the provisions of this title governing such sale.    (Code 1981, §27-4-255, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1507, § 8.)
GA Code § 27-4-256 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 4 - Fish|Article 6 - Aquaculture Development|§ 27-4-256. Duty of Department to Register Sellers of Domestic Fish; Expiration of Registration

 The Department of Natural Resources shall register sellers of domestic fish under the applicable provisions of this article.Such registration shall expire on April 1 following the second anniversary of registration; provided, however, that such registration shall expire 30 days following any change in the status of any information required by the provisions of this article or by any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this article to be reported to the department.The department shall issue to registrants who update their registration new certificates of registration for the full period of registration provided for in this Code section.    (Code 1981, §27-4-256, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1507, § 8; Ga. L. 1994, p. 600, § 6.)
GA Code § 27-4-257 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 4 - Fish|Article 6 - Aquaculture Development|§ 27-4-257. Contents of Application for Registration

  All applications to the department for registration as a seller of domestic fish shall:   Designate an address in this state where the applicant can be personally served with legal process;   Contain an appointment of an agent in this state for acceptance of service of legal process, together with the agent's address in this state; or   Contain a designation of the Secretary of State for acceptance of service of legal process.     A copy of such application shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State by the department.     (Code 1981, §27-4-257, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1507, § 8.)
GA Code § 27-4-258 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 4 - Fish|Article 6 - Aquaculture Development|§ 27-4-258. Filing of Application as Admission of Doing Business in State

 The filing of an application with the department for registration as a seller of domestic fish shall constitute an admission by the applicant that the applicant is doing business in this state.    (Code 1981, §27-4-258, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1507, § 8.)
GA Code § 27-4-259 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 4 - Fish|Article 6 - Aquaculture Development|§ 27-4-259. Denial of Registration

  The Commissioner may deny registration to:   Any applicant with a criminal record;   Any applicant who is found by the Commissioner to have violated any law administered by the department or any regulation or quarantine of the department; or   A corporation, when any of its officers has a criminal record or is found by the Commissioner to have violated any law administered by the department or any regulation or quarantine of the department.     In the case of a partnership, all parties shall be considered applicants for the purpose of this Code section.   No registration shall be denied under this article without opportunity for hearing in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."     (Code 1981, §27-4-259, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1507, § 8.)
GA Code § 27-4-260 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 4 - Fish|Article 6 - Aquaculture Development|§ 27-4-260. Revocation of Registration

 The Commissioner may revoke any outstanding registration where the holder of the same or any officer or agent of the holder is found by the Commissioner to have violated any law administered by the department or any regulation or quarantine of the department, provided that no registration shall be revoked under this Code section without opportunity for hearing in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."    (Code 1981, §27-4-260, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1507, § 8.)