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title: O.C.G.A. § 27-4-77. Suspension of license for violation of article.
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# O.C.G.A. § 27-4-77. Suspension of license for violation of article.

Upon a conviction of any person for the violation of any of the provisions of this article, all licenses held by any such person to fish commercially or operate or use commercial fishing gear in the public impounded waters or navigable streams of this state may, at the option of the court, be forfeited for a period of six months from the date of conviction.

## History

Code 1933, § 45-817, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1.