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title: O.C.G.A. § 27-4-111. Filing of bond or affidavit as condition for validity of commercial fishing boat license.
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# O.C.G.A. § 27-4-111. Filing of bond or affidavit as condition for validity of commercial fishing boat license.

A commercial fishing boat license issued under Code Section 27-2-8 shall not be valid unless there is in effect in the name of the owner of the boat one of the following:

(1) A cash forfeiture bond meeting the requirements of Code Section 27-4-134 sufficient to cover the forfeiture prescribed by law for the next offense; or

(2) A forfeiture bond executed by a bonding, surety, or insurance company meeting the requirements of Code Section 27-4-134 sufficient to cover the forfeiture prescribed by law for the next offense; or

(3) An affidavit meeting the requirements of Code Section 27-4-134.

## History

Code 1933, § 45-906, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1.