O.C.G.A. § 27-3-185 (2019)
Penalties
(a) Any person who violates any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,500.00 nor more than $5,000.00, imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months, or both such fine and imprisonment.
(b) Any licenses or permits issued under this title to any person convicted of violating any provision of this article shall by operation of law be revoked and shall not be reissued for a period of three years. The department shall notify the person in writing of the revocation.
History
(Code 1981, § 27-3-185, enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 952, § 9/SB 474.)
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CHAPTER 4 FISH
Article 1
General Provisions.
27-4-1. Salt-water and fresh-water demarcation line.
27-4-2. Fishing in waters or from lands of another without permission; obstruction or interference with rights of others.
27-4-3. Right to take shellfish from stream or estuary [Repealed].
27-4-4. Unlawful dumping; recovery of damages.
27-4-5. Methods for taking fish generally.
27-4-6. Use of minnow seines.
27-4-7. Use of gill nets; seizure of illegal nets.
27-4-8. Unlawful devices or substances.
27-4-9. Possession of nets or other devices for taking shad during closed season deemed evidence of violation.
27-4-10. Creel and possession limits; size restrictions.
27-4-11. Fishing in department fish hatcheries.
27-4-11.1. Possession of firearms and intoxication on public fishing areas; fishing in closed fishing areas; other restrictions in public fishing areas.
27-4-12. Adoption of rules and regulations by board; reporting; legislative overruling of rules and regulations.
27-4-13. Size and construction requirements of cast nets [Repealed].
Article 2
Noncommercial Fishing.
Part 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
27-4-30. Fishing in private ponds.
27-4-31. Catch-out pond licenses.
27-4-32. Sport trotlines.
27-4-33. Spearing of fish.
27-4-34. Fishing with bow and arrow.
27-4-35. Sport shad fishing [Repealed].
27-4-36. Artificial-lure streams or lakes.
27-4-37. Taking of fish by grabbling, noodling, or hand grabbing.
Part 2
TROUT FISHING.
27-4-50. Manner of fishing; moving of trout.
27-4-51. Designation of certain waters as trout waters; establishment of seasons and methods of fishing.
27-4-52. Trout waters without seasons [Repealed].
27-4-53. Trout waters with seasons [Repealed].
Article 3
Commercial Fishing and Fish Dealing Generally.
Part 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
27-4-70. Fishing in waters not opened for commercial fishing.
27-4-71. Commercial fishing for shad, American eels, catfish, and horseshoe crabs.
27-4-72. Commercial eel fishing [Repealed].
27-4-73. Confiscation and disposition of illegally used commercial fishing gear.
27-4-74. Sale, purchase, or transportation of game fish generally.
27-4-74.1. Food fish dealers [Repealed].
27-4-75. Sale of fish by commercial fish hatcheries; sale of game fish; bill of sale or lading for possession of certain game fish and domestic fish; sale of diseased fish.
27-4-76. Licensing of wholesale and retail fish dealers; sale, transportation into state, or possession of live fish and fish eggs.
27-4-77. Suspension of license for violation of article.
27-4-78. Governance of food fish processing plants.
Part 2
FRESH-WATER FISHING.
27-4-90. Commercial fishing license required; effective dates.
27-4-91. Lawful devices generally.
27-4-92. Lawful baskets.
27-4-93. Use of commercial fishing gear within one-half mile below lock or dam.
Part 3
SALT-WATER FISHING.
27-4-110. Commercial fishing license required.
27-4-111. Filing of bond or affidavit as condition for validity of commercial fishing boat license.
27-4-112 through 27-4-115 [Repealed].
27-4-116. Diamondback terrapins [Repealed].
27-4-117. Identification tags, numbers, and letters for boats or vessels.
27-4-118. Required records.
27-4-119. Lawful commercial shrimping devices [Repealed].
Article 4
Seafood.
Part 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
27-4-130. Authority to close salt waters; notice; regulations prohibiting sale of seafood.
27-4-130.1. Open seasons, creel and possession limits, and minimum size limits for certain finfish species [Repealed].
27-4-130.2. Taking or possession of Atlantic billfish prohibited; catch and release exception [Repealed].
27-4-131. Zoning of salt waters [Repealed].
27-4-132. Fishing for shrimp for noncommercial purposes generally.
27-4-132.1. Limit on amount of shrimp fished by cast net; penalty for violation.
27-4-133. Lawful nets; opening and closing waters; identification on boats fishing for shrimp.
27-4-134. Requirements for commercial fishing boat license; penalty for violation.
27-4-135. Maintenance of records by sellers; reports of oysters and clams harvested [Repealed].
27-4-136. Seafood dealer license; maintenance of records; purchase of seafood.
27-4-137. Civil forfeiture proceedings.
27-4-138. Penalties for offenses pertaining to operation of commercial fishing boats engaged in illegal fishing with power-drawn nets.
27-4-139. Taking of shrimp for recreational purposes; lawful nets and use of shrimp; penalty for violation [Repealed].
27-4-140. Penalties for using recreational food shrimp cast netting.
Part 2
CRABS.
27-4-150. Taking, possessing, and dealing in crabs and peelers; required records.
27-4-151. Use of crab traps; identification of boats or vessels; closure of salt waters authorized.
Part 3
TAKING SHRIMP FOR BAIT.
27-4-170. Sport bait shrimping [Repealed].
27-4-171. Bait shrimping.
27-4-172. Protections for horseshoe crabs; catch limits; exceptions [Repealed].
Part 4
SHELLFISH.
27-4-187. Public policy on development of commercial shellfish industry.
27-4-188. Definitions.
27-4-189. Regulatory authority to develop and cultivate shellfish industry; recommendations on legislation.
27-4-190. Commercial fishing license with shellfish endorsement and master harvester permit or harvester permit; hours for taking shellfish; recreational harvesting.
27-4-191. Shellfish dredging permits; bond required of master collecting permittees applying for shellfish dredging permits [Repealed].
27-4-192. Methods of taking shellfish generally.
27-4-193. Taking shellfish from unapproved growing areas; operating facility for controlled purification of shellfish.
27-4-194. Minimum size of shellfish which may be taken for commercial or noncommercial purposes.
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.
27-4-196. Distribution and transplanting of wild oyster shells and culch material by permittee.
27-4-197. Shellfish sanitation program; requirements as to shipment of shellfish.
27-4-198. Lease of state intertidal and subtidal water bottoms within approved growing areas from department.
27-4-199. Evidence of intent to use as food; inspection of businesses.
27-4-200. Forged or false documents, records, or permits unlawful.
27-4-201. Penalty for violation of article; revocation of authorizations.
27-4-202. Shellfish mariculture permit; bond requirement of master harvester; penalty for noncompliance.
27-4-203. Conditional certifications of shellfish hatcheries and nursery operations; approval of out-of-state hatcheries; authorization for operation; conditions for permitting; revocation.
27-4-204. Permitting; number of cages; identification attached to cages.
Part 5
COMMERCIAL SHRIMP CAST NETTING LICENSES.
27-4-205. Commercial shrimping license required.
27-4-206. Issuance of licenses; limits; fees.
Article 5
Interstate Agreements.
Part 1
ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMPACT.
27-4-210. Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact.
27-4-211. Establishment of commission; members; terms of office; removal.
27-4-212. Powers and duties of commission and state officers.
27-4-213. Powers granted to commission regarded as supplemental.
27-4-214. Commission to keep accurate accounts; reports to Governor and General Assembly; recommendations for legislative action.
27-4-215. Examination of commission's accounts by state auditor; report to Governor.
27-4-216. Annual appropriation for commission.
Part 2
FISHING LICENSE RECIPROCITY.
27-4-230 through 27-4-233 [Repealed].
27-4-234. Agreements with adjoining states.
Article 6
Aquaculture Development.
27-4-251. Short title.
27-4-252. Definitions.
27-4-253. Aquaculture Development Commission created; membership; bylaws; quorum; reimbursement for expenses; meeting at call of chairman.
27-4-254. Duty of commission to develop aquaculture development plan; contents of plan; meetings of commission; staff support.
27-4-255. Registration required for sale of domestic fish; regulation of sale without registration.
27-4-256. Duty of department to register sellers of domestic fish; expiration of registration.
27-4-257. Contents of application for registration.
27-4-258. Filing of application as admission of doing business in state.
27-4-259. Denial of registration.
27-4-260. Revocation of registration.
27-4-261. Certificate as evidence of registration; list of persons registered.
27-4-262. Rules and regulations.
27-4-263. Inspections.
Article 7
Limited Liability of Owners and Operators of Sport Fishing Locations.
27-4-280. Legislative findings.
27-4-281. Definitions.
27-4-282. Immunity from liability for injury or death; exceptions.
27-4-283. Warning sign to be posted; contents of warning sign.
Annotations
CHAPTER 4 FISH Article 1 General Provisions Sec.
Salt-water and fresh-water demarcation line. Fishing in waters or from lands of another without permission; obstruction or interference with rights of others. Right to take shellfish from stream or estuary [Repealed]. Unlawful dumping; recovery of damages. Methods for taking fish generally. Use of minnow seines. Use of gill nets; seizure of illegal nets. Unlawful devices or substances. Possession of nets or other devices for taking shad during closed season deemed evidence of violation. Creel and possession limits; size restrictions. Fishing in department fish hatcheries. Possession of firearms and intoxication on public fishing areas; fishing in closed fishing areas; other restrictions in public fishing areas. Adoption of rules and regulations by board; reporting; legislative overruling of rules and regulations. Size and construction requirements of cast nets [Repealed]. Article 2
Noncommercial Fishing PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Fishing in private ponds. Catch-out pond licenses. Sport trotlines.
Sec.
Spearing of fish. Fishing with bow and arrow. Sport shad fishing [Repealed]. Artificial-lure streams or lakes. Taking of fish by grabbling, noodling, or hand grabbing. PART 2 TROUT FISHING
Manner of fishing; moving of trout. Designation of certain waters as trout waters; establishment of seasons and methods of fishing. Trout waters without seasons [Repealed]. Trout waters with seasons [Repealed]. Article 3
Commercial Fishing and Fish Dealing Generally PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Fishing in waters not opened for commercial fishing. Commercial fishing for shad, American eels, catfish, and horseshoe crabs. Commercial eel fishing [Repealed]. Confiscation and disposition of illegally used commercial fishing gear. Sale, purchase, or transportation of game fish generally.