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title: O.C.G.A. § 12-6-173. Cutting, pulling up, digging, or removing protected species.
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# O.C.G.A. § 12-6-173. Cutting, pulling up, digging, or removing protected species.

No person within this state shall cut, dig, pull up, or otherwise remove any protected species from any public land unless such person has secured written authorization from the department.

## History

Ga. L. 1973, p. 333, § 4.