Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 27. GAME AND FISH · Chapter 4. FISH · Article 7. LIMITED LIABILITY OF OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF SPORT FISHING LOCATIONS

27-4-280. Legislative findings.

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The General Assembly recognizes that persons who participate in the sport of fishing may incur injuries as a result of the risks involved in such activity. The General Assembly also finds that the state and its citizens derive numerous economic and personal benefits from such activity. The General Assembly finds, determines, and declares that this article is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety. It is, therefore, the intent of the General Assembly to encourage the sport of fishing by limiting the civil liability of those involved in such activity.

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

Code 1981, § 27-4-280, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 1659, § 1.

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Text read from t27-t30-(v22)-2018-pdf.pdf, Volume V22, 2018 edition, pages 267 to 268; merge action: carried; file SHA-256 62359f240c92.