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GA Code § 27-1-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-1-12. Federal-State Cooperation in Protection and Management of Wildlife in National Forest; Powers of Board

  The department shall have the authority to enter into cooperative agreements with the United States government or with the proper authorities thereof for the protection and management of the wildlife resources of the national forest lands within the State of Georgia and for the restocking of the same with desirable species of wildlife.   After entering into an agreement under subsection (a) of this Code section, the board shall have the authority to close all hunting and fishing in the national forest lands within this state for such period of time as the board may deem necessary. The board shall have authority from time to time to prescribe the season for hunting or fishing in such lands, to prescribe the number of animals, fish, and birds that may be taken from such lands and the size thereof, and to prescribe the conditions under which the same may be taken.    (Ga. L. 1935, p. 375, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1955, p. 483, § 27; Code 1933, § 45-109, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 35A Am. Jur. 2d, Fish, Game, and Wildlife Conservation, §§ 32, 52 et seq.
GA Code § 27-1-13 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-1-13. Disposition of Funds Received by Department; Appropriations; Grants and Donations for Natural Resources Conservation Camps

  All funds resulting from the operation of the department and from the administration of the laws and regulations pertaining to wildlife, excluding fines, but including all license fees and other income (except that income provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section), shall be paid into the general funds of the state treasury; and each year at least such amount shall be appropriated to the department. The board shall be authorized to establish, by rule or regulation, a procedure to refund fees collected in error or overpayment or to which the department or state is otherwise not entitled.   The department is authorized to accept grants and donations (either monetary or of real or personal property) for the purpose of creating and maintaining natural resources conservation camps in the state. Any donation or grant so received and any income therefrom or any income derived from the operation of any of the camps shall be held and maintained by the department for the exclusive use and the benefit of each of said camps. The board is authorized and directed to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations respecting the operation of said camps.   Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the department is authorized to retain all miscellaneous funds generated by the operation of its wildlife management areas and refuges, its public fishing areas, and its wildlife, hunter, and boating education programs for use in the operation and maintenance of those areas, refuges, and programs. Any such funds not expended for this purpose in the fiscal year in which they are generated shall be deposited in the state treasury. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed so as to allow the department to retain any funds required by the Constitution of Georgia to be paid into the state treasury. The department shall comply with all provisions of Code Section 45-5-7, Parts 1 and 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45, the "Budget Act," except Code Section 45-12-92, prior to expending any such miscellaneous funds.    (Ga. L. 1931, p. 173, § 8; Code 1933, § 45-220; Ga. L. 1943, p. 128, § 10; Ga. L. 1955, p. 483, § 8; Code 1933, § 45-114, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1; Ga. L. 1980, p. 95, § 1; Ga. L. 1980, p. 323, § 3; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 27; Ga. L. 1995, p. 10, § 27; Ga. L. 2001, p. 1013, § 3; Ga. L. 2011, p. 558, § 4/SB 121.)   Cross references.   - Payment of revenue into general fund of state treasury, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. VII, Sec. III, Para. II.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 36A C.J.S., Fish, § 28. 38 C.J.S., Game; Conservation and Protection of Wildlife, §§ 52 et seq., 81 et seq.
GA Code § 27-1-14 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-1-14. Disposition of Fines and Bond Forfeitures

 The proceeds from all fines and bond forfeitures arising from criminal prosecution for violation of the wildlife laws, rules, and regulations shall, except as otherwise specifically provided in this title, be applied initially to payment of the fees of the officers of the trial court and court costs as prescribed by law. Any money remaining after such disposition shall be remitted promptly by the clerk of the court in which the case is disposed of to the county treasurer of the county in which the fine is assessed, who shall deposit the funds in the general funds of the county.   (Ga. L. 1931, p. 173, § 4; Code 1933, § 45-127; Ga. L. 1935, p. 386, § 11; Ga. L. 1955, p. 483, § 17; Code 1933, § 45-115, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1729, § 1; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 20; Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 3-32/HB 233.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 4-1/HB 233, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2015, and shall apply to seizures of property for forfeiture that occur on or after that date. Any such seizure that occurs before July 1, 2015, shall be governed by the statute in effect at the time of such seizure."   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2015 amendment of this Code section, see 32 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2015).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 35A Am. Jur. 2d, Fish, Game, and Wildlife Conservation, § 59 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 38 C.J.S., Game; Conservation and Protection of Wildlife, §§ 81, 82.
GA Code § 27-1-15 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-1-15. Wildlife Technicians

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1981, p. 798, § 3, effective July 1, 1981.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2013, p. 141, § 27/HB 79, reserved the designation of this Code section, effective April 24, 2013.
GA Code § 27-1-17 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-1-17. Deputy Game Wardens

  The board shall have the power to appoint deputy game wardens. No deputy game wardens may be appointed without actual duties relating to the protection of natural resources.   Deputy game wardens shall have all or part of the powers and duties of game wardens, as assigned by the board. Deputy game wardens who are not employees of the department shall receive no compensation for their services. The board is authorized to appoint such number of deputy game wardens as may be necessary to carry out the duties assigned to them.   Each deputy game warden who is not an employee of the department shall personally secure a bond of not less than $5,000.00 from a bonding or surety company licensed to transact business in the State of Georgia conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duties, payable to the department.   The board shall have the power to adopt rules and regulations concerning qualifications, appointments, badge, oath of office, and other matters pertaining to deputy game wardens.    (Ga. L. 1966, p. 151, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1973, p. 1483, § 2; Code 1933, § 45-117, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 816, §§ 9, 10; Ga. L. 2019, p. 808, § 7/SB 72.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective July 1, 2019, substituted "game wardens" for "conservation rangers" twice in subsection (a), in four places in subsection (b), and once in subsection (d); and substituted "game warden" for "conservation ranger" in subsection (c).   Cross references.   - Authority of conservation rangers to enforce boat safety laws, § 52-7-25.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 36A C.J.S., Fish, §§ 29, 30.
GA Code § 27-1-18 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-1-18. Powers of Game Wardens Generally

  Game wardens shall have the power and authority:   To enforce all state laws on all property owned or controlled by the department;   To enforce all state laws pertaining to functions assigned to the department;   To enforce any state law when the violation of that law is committed in conjunction with a violation of a state law pertaining to functions assigned to the department;   To enforce any state law when ordered to do so by the Governor or to protect any life or property when the circumstances demand action; and   At the expense of the department, to assist the Department of Public Safety and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation in carrying out their duties and responsibilities when requested to do so by the Department of Public Safety or the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.     The commissioner may, and in the case of a request by the Governor shall, authorize and direct the department's game wardens to cooperate with and render assistance to any law enforcement agency of this state or any municipality, county, or other political subdivision thereof in any criminal case, in the prevention or detection of violations of any law, or in the apprehension or arrest of persons who violate the criminal laws of this state, any other state, or the United States, upon a request by the governing authority or chief law enforcement officer of any municipality, the sheriff of any county, a judge of the superior court of any county, or the Governor.    (Ga. L. 1973, p. 1483, § 3; Code 1933, § 45-118, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 816, § 11; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 27; Ga. L. 1990, p. 376, § 1; Ga. L. 2019, p. 808, § 7/SB 72.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective July 1, 2019, substituted "Game wardens" for "Conservation rangers" in the introductory language of subsection (a) and substituted "game wardens" for "conservation rangers" in subsection (b).   Cross references.   - Authority of conservation rangers to inspect coastal marshland to ascertain whether laws pertaining to protection of such areas are being observed, § 12-5-286.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Conservation officer/ranger engaged in official duties in enforcing traffic.    - Sufficient evidence supported the defendant's convictions of felony and misdemeanor obstruction of an officer and driving without carrying a license because the on-duty and uniformed conservation ranger had authority to arrest and was authorized to enforce traffic offenses and the state showed that the ranger was acting within the lawful discharge of official duties when the defendant was asked to turn down the music from the vehicle. Thornton v. State, 353 Ga. App. 252, 836 S.E.2d 541 (2019), aff'd, 310 Ga. 460, 851 S.E.2d 564 (2020).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 36A C.J.S., Fish, §§ 29, 30.
GA Code § 27-1-19 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-1-19. Power of Game Wardens and Deputy Game Wardens to Arrest Persons; Procedure Upon Failure of Person Arrested to Appear to Answer Charges

  Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, game wardens and deputy game wardens, when authorized to do so by the board, may arrest persons accused of violating any law or regulation which such officers are empowered to enforce by the issuance of a citation, provided that the offense is committed in the presence of the officer or information concerning the offense constituting a basis for arrest was received by the arresting officer from a law enforcement officer observing the offense being committed. The arresting officer may issue to the person a citation which shall enumerate the specific charges against the person and the date upon which the person is to appear and answer the charges. Whenever an arrest is made by the arresting officer on the basis of information received from another law enforcement officer observing the offense being committed, the citation shall list the name of each officer, and each must be present when the charges against the offender are heard.   If the person charged shall fail to appear as specified in the citation, the judge having jurisdiction of the offense may issue a warrant ordering the apprehension of the person and commanding that he be brought before the court to answer the charge contained within the citation and the charge of his failure to appear as required. The person shall then be allowed to make a reasonable bond to appear on a given date before the court.    (Ga. L. 1976, p. 522, § 2; Code 1933, § 45-119, 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" twice in subsection (a).   Cross references.   - Acceptance of cash bonds for violation of game and fish laws, § 17-6-5 et seq.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Conservation officer/ranger engaged in official duties.    - Sufficient evidence supported the defendant's convictions of felony and misdemeanor obstruction of an officer and driving without carrying a license because the on-duty and uniformed conservation ranger had authority to arrest and was authorized to enforce traffic offenses and the state showed that the ranger was acting within the lawful discharge of official duties when the defendant was asked to turn down the music from the vehicle. Thornton v. State, 353 Ga. App. 252, 836 S.E.2d 541 (2019), aff'd, 310 Ga. 460, 851 S.E.2d 564 (2020).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 36A C.J.S., Fish, §§ 29, 30.
GA Code § 27-1-22 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-1-22. Taking, Possessing, and Releasing of Wildlife Generally

 For purposes of wildlife management and in accordance with sound principles of wildlife research and management, authorized personnel of the department and persons authorized by contract with the department are authorized to take, transport, possess, purchase, sell, band, and release wildlife at such times, by such methods, and in such quantities as are otherwise made unlawful by this title.   (Code 1933, § 45-214, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1; Ga. L. 1979, p. 678, § 16.)
GA Code § 27-1-23 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-1-23. Inspection of Business Premises and Records of Commercial License Holders

 Any commercial license holder shall be deemed, by application for such license, to have agreed to make his business premises and records available for inspection by authorized agents of the department during normal business hours and at any other time when the licensed commercial activity is being conducted on such premises.   (Code 1933, § 45-211, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 35A Am. Jur. 2d, Fish, Game, and Wildlife Conservation, § 51.   C.J.S.   - 36A C.J.S., Fish, § 28. 38 C.J.S., Game; Conservation and Preservation of Wildlife, § 52.
GA Code § 27-1-24 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-1-24. Inspection of Vessels and Boats

 The provisions of this title or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this title pertaining to the operation of vessels or boats upon the waters of this state shall be enforceable by, in addition to game wardens, agents of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and other persons having responsibility to preserve the peace and enforce the laws of this state. Such persons shall have the authority to order any vessel or boat within the boundaries of this state to stop and lay to and shall have the authority to board, inspect, and examine the vessel or boat, its equipment, the wildlife on board, if any, and such documents, licenses, or other records which the vessel or boat is required to possess under this title and Code Sections 52-7-1 through 52-7-25 for the purpose of determining compliance with the provisions of such laws.   (Code 1933, § 45-123, enacted by Ga. L. 1979, p. 1283, § 1; Ga. L. 2019, p. 808, § 7/SB 72.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective July 1, 2019, substituted "game wardens" for "conservation rangers" in the first sentence of this Code section.   Cross references.   - Enforcement of laws relating to boating safety generally, § 52-7-25.
GA Code § 27-1-25 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-1-25. Interference With Arrest or Performance of Game Warden's Duties

 It shall be unlawful for any person to resist or interfere by force, menace, threat, or in any other manner with any arrest for violation of any wildlife law. It shall also be unlawful for any person to refuse to go with a game warden or deputy game warden after such an arrest has been made or to interfere with such warden in the performance of his duty.   (Ga. L. 1968, p. 497, § 20; Code 1933, § 45-209, 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 warden" for "conservation ranger" in two places in the second sentence of this Code section.   Cross references.   - Obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers in discharge of duties generally, § 16-10-24.   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2019, "such warden" was substituted for "such ranger" near the end of the second sentence.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 5 Am. Jur. 2d, Arrest, §§ 81 et seq., 120, 128.
GA Code § 27-1-25.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-1-25.1. Failure or Refusal to Bring Motor Vehicle or Boat to a Stop When Ordered to Do So

 It shall be unlawful for any person operating any motor vehicle or power boat to fail or refuse to bring such vehicle or boat to a stop, or otherwise to flee or attempt to elude a pursuing peace officer who is in uniform, who prominently displays his badge of office, and who is authorized to enforce this title, when given a visible or audible signal to bring such vehicle or boat to a stop. An officer may give such visible or audible signal by use of his hand or voice or by use of an emergency light or siren.    (Code 1981, §27-1-25.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1729, § 2.)
GA Code § 27-1-26 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-1-26. Impersonation of Conservation Officer

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1059, § 2, effective April 7, 1986.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2013, p. 141, § 27/HB 79, reserved the designation of this Code section, effective April 24, 2013.
GA Code § 27-1-27 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-1-27. Damaging or Destroying Department Property

 It shall be unlawful for any person to take, damage, or destroy any wildlife, equipment, gate, building, or other property belonging to or under the custody and control of the department or any of its employees or agents.   (Ga. L. 1968, p. 497, § 20; Code 1933, § 45-212, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1.)
GA Code § 27-1-28 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-1-28. Taking of Nongame Species

  Except as otherwise provided by law, rule, or regulation, it shall be unlawful to hunt, trap, fish, take, possess, or transport any nongame species of wildlife, except that the following species may be taken by any method except those specifically prohibited by law or regulation:   Rats;   Mice;   Coyotes;   Armadillos;   Groundhogs;   Beaver;   Fresh-water turtles;   Poisonous snakes;   Frogs;   Spring lizards;   Fiddler crabs;   Fresh-water crayfish;   Fresh-water mussels; and   Nutria.     The nongame species enumerated in subsection (a) of this Code section may be taken by any method except those specifically prohibited by law or regulation.   Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to authorize the taking of any species which is protected under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, P.L. 93-205, as amended, or under any state law which has as its purpose the protection of endangered or threatened species.    (Code 1933, § 45-202, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 816, § 15; Ga. L. 1981, p. 798, § 4; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1729, § 3; Ga. L. 1984, p. 537, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 35A Am. Jur. 2d, Fish, Game, and Wildlife Conservation, §§ 45, 46.   C.J.S.   - 36A C.J.S., Fish, § 31 et seq. 38 C.J.S., Game; Conservation and Preservation of Wildlife, § 6 et seq.   ALR.   - Construction and application of the consultation requirement under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C.A. § 1536(a) to (d), 1 A.L.R. Fed. 3d 4.   Construction and application of exceptions under § 10 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C.A. § 1539, 2 A.L.R. Fed. 3d 2.   Construction and application of threatened species requirements under Sec. 4(a) and (b) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C.A. § 1533(a) and (b), 6 A.L.R. Fed. 3d 2.   Construction and application of the cooperation with states requirement under Sec. 6 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C.A. § 1535, 8 A.L.R. Fed. 3d 3.   Construction and application of prohibited acts under Sec. 9(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C.A. § 1538(a), 9 A.L.R. Fed. 3d 3.
GA Code § 27-1-29 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-1-29. Sale or Purchase of Game

 Except as otherwise specifically provided, it shall be unlawful for any person in this state to sell or to purchase any game species or parts thereof, provided that authorized personnel of the department and of any federal agency may buy or sell such game species or parts thereof for the sole purpose of obtaining evidence of violations of the wildlife laws and regulations.   (Ga. L. 1911, p. 137, § 12; Ga. L. 1916, p. 114, § 2; Code 1933, § 45-302; Ga. L. 1955, p. 483, § 53; Ga. L. 1968, p. 497, § 16; Code 1933, § 45-205, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1; Ga. L. 1979, p. 678, § 15.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Sale of carcasses or parts prohibited.    - O.C.G.A. § 27-1-29 prohibits the sale of carcasses or parts of carcasses of game animals including raccoon, bobcat, fox, and opossum regardless of the means by which the animals are taken, except that the undressed fur, hide, skin, or pelt of a fur-bearing animal may be sold pursuant to a valid commercial trapping license or fur dealer license. 1992 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U92-6.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 35A Am. Jur. 2d, Fish, Game, and Wildlife Conservation, §§ 3, 56, 57.   C.J.S.   - 36A C.J.S., Fish, § 35. 38 C.J.S., Game; Conservation and Preservation of Wildlife, § 54.
GA Code § 27-1-30 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 27 - Game and Fish|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-1-30. Disturbing or Destroying Wildlife Habitats

 Except as otherwise provided by law or regulation, it shall be unlawful to disturb, mutilate, or destroy the dens, holes, or homes of any wildlife; to blind wildlife with lights; or to use explosives, chemicals, electrical or mechanical devices, or smokers of any kind in order to drive such wildlife out of such habitats.   (Ga. L. 1911, p. 137, § 17; Code 1933, § 45-322; Ga. L. 1949, p. 1005, § 1; Ga. L. 1952, p. 362, § 1; Ga. L. 1955, p. 483, § 62; Code 1933, § 45-207, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1629, § 1; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 20; Ga. L. 2014, p. 381, § 1/SB 322.)