O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 27-3-180 (2019)

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The General Assembly recognizes that the hunting and taking of wildlife pursuant to this title are a valued cultural heritage consistent with the sound scientific principles of wildlife management and play an essential and effective role in the management of wildlife populations. The General Assembly further recognizes that the State of Georgia and its citizens derive substantial economic, recreational, and esthetic benefits from such activities. Therefore, the General Assembly finds and declares that it is in the public interest to ensure public health, safety, welfare, and conservation of the state's wildlife resources by strictly regulating in this state the use of fertility control on any wildlife.

History

(Code 1981, § 27-3-180, enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 952, § 9/SB 474.)

Annotations

Cross references. - Cruelty to animals, § 16-12-4. Penalty for unlawful taking of wildlife generally, § 27-1-3. Unlawful acts relating to taking, sale, purchase

of wildlife, § 27-1-28 et seq. Consent of state to acquisition by United States of lands for forest and wildlife purposes, § 50-2-25.

RESEARCH REFERENCES ALR. - Validity, construction, and effect of statutes or regulations making possession of fish or game, or of specified

hunting or fishing equipment, prima facie evidence of violation, 81 A.L.R.2d 1093.

ARTICLE 1 HUNTING

Cross references. - Prohibition against killing, harming, removing or disturbing wildlife found in a cave, § 12-4-146. Cruelty to animals, § 16-12-4. Liability of landowner or hunter for wildlife injured crossing public roadway, § 51-1-52.

Administrative rules and regulations. - Hunting regulations, Official Compilation of Rules and Regulations of State of Georgia, Rules of Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division, Subject 391-4-2.

PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

Cross references. - Cruelty to animals, § 16-12-4. RESEARCH REFERENCES ALR. - Hunter’s civil liability for unintentionally shooting another person, 26 A.L.R.3d 561.