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

O.C.G.A. § 27-4-70 (2019)

Fishing in waters not opened for commercial fishing

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It shall be unlawful to fish commercially except in waters opened for commercial fishing by regulation of the board.

History

(Ga. L. 1955, p. 483, § 91; Code 1933, § 45-801, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1.)

Annotations

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d. - 35A Am. Jur. 2d, Fish, Game, and Wildlife Conservation, § 59 et seq.

ALR. - Liability for damage by vessel to nets or other articles used in fishing, 7 A.L.R. 52.