O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 27-3-151 (2019)

Activity prohibited

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
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(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to:

(1) Interfere with the lawful taking of wildlife by another person by intentionally preventing or attempting to prevent such person from such lawful taking of wildlife;

(2) Disturb or engage in activity tending to disturb wildlife for the purpose of intentionally preventing or attempting to prevent the lawful taking of such wildlife; or

(3) Fail to obey an order of a law enforcement officer to desist from conduct violating paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection if the law enforcement officer observes such conduct or if the law enforcement officer has reasonable grounds for believing that the person has engaged in such conduct that day or that the person plans or intends to engage in such conduct that day at a specific location.

(b) Nothing in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be construed to apply to the activities of law enforcement officers or employees of the department in the performance of their duties.

History

(Code 1981, § 27-3-151, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1460, § 1.)

Annotations

Code Commission notes. - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1986, ‘‘subsec-

tion’’ was substituted for ‘‘Code section’’ in paragraph (a)(3).

RESEARCH REFERENCES ALR. - Validity and construction of statutes prohibiting harassment of hunt-

ers, fishermen, or trappers, 17 A.L.R.5th 837.