The purpose of these rules is to update the list of wild animals provided in O.C.G.A. Sec. 27-5-5. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sec. 27-5-2, these rules maintain and supplement the list of wild animals requiring a license, insurance, or both and prohibit certain species. These rules include all species originally listed in O.C.G.A. Sec. 27-5-5 and species appended by the Board of Natural Resources.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 391-4-8-.01
O.C.G.A. § 27-5-2.
Original Rule entitled "Closing and Reopening of Certain Salt Waters to Fishing with Power-Drawn Nets" adopted. F. Aug. 26, 1977; eff. Sep. 15, 1977.Note: By Certification of the Department of Natural Resources filed on December 28, 1979, Chapter 391-4-8, entitled "Saltwater Fishing Regulations," containing Rules 391-4-8-.01 and 391-4-8-.99, was renumbered as Chapter 391-2-4 and the Rules therein renumbered as 391-2-4-.01, and 391-2-4-.99 ; effective January 17, 1980.Adopted: New Rule entitled "Purpose and Scope." F. Nov. 14, 2022; eff. Dec. 4, 2022.