--- title: Title 27, Chapter 4. Fish collection: code id: code:chapter:27-4 canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/code/title/27/chapter/4 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4.md date: 2025 status: active corpus_version: 2025-supplement-89aa39ab3c68 license: CC0-1.0 publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/code/27.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-5.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/code/index.md heading: FISH title_heading: GAME AND FISH section_count: 112 full_url: https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4.md?full=1 --- # Title 27, Chapter 4. Fish Title 27. Game and Fish 112 sections. Each line is `citation, catchline, status, URL`; the text of every section, in order, is at https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4.md?full=1 (capped, with a pointer to continue). - 27-4-1, Salt-water and fresh-water demarcation line, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-1.md - 27-4-2, Fishing in waters or from lands of another without permission; obstruction or interference with rights of others, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-2.md - 27-4-3, Right to take shellfish from stream or estuary, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-3.md - 27-4-4, Unlawful dumping; recovery of damages, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-4.md - 27-4-5, Methods for taking fish generally, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-5.md - 27-4-6, Use of minnow seines or traps, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-6.md - 27-4-7, Use of gill nets; seizure of illegal nets, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-7.md - 27-4-8, Unlawful devices or substances, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-8.md - 27-4-9, Possession of nets or other devices for taking shad during closed season deemed evidence of violation, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-9.md - 27-4-10, Creel and possession limits; size restrictions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-10.md - 27-4-11, Fishing in department fish hatcheries, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-11.md - 27-4-11.1, Possession of firearms and intoxication on public fishing areas; fishing in closed fishing areas; other restrictions in public fishing areas, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-11.1.md - 27-4-12, Adoption of rules and regulations by board; reporting; legislative overruling of rules and regulations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-12.md - 27-4-13, Size and construction requirements of cast nets, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-13.md - 27-4-30, Fishing in private ponds, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-30.md - 27-4-31, Catch-out pond licenses, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-31.md - 27-4-32, Sport trotlines, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-32.md - 27-4-33, Spearing of fish, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-33.md - 27-4-34, Fishing with bow and arrow, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-34.md - 27-4-35, Sport shad fishing, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-35.md - 27-4-36, Artificial-lure streams or lakes, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-36.md - 27-4-37, Taking of fish by grabbling, noodling, or hand grabbing, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-37.md - 27-4-50, Manner of fishing; moving of trout, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-50.md - 27-4-51, Designation of certain waters as trout waters; establishment of seasons and methods of fishing, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-51.md - 27-4-52, Trout waters without seasons, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-52.md - 27-4-53, Trout waters with seasons, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-53.md - 27-4-70, Fishing in waters not opened for commercial fishing, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-70.md - 27-4-71, Commercial fishing for shad, American eels, catfish, and horseshoe crabs, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-71.md - 27-4-72, Commercial eel fishing, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-72.md - 27-4-73, Confiscation and disposition of illegally used commercial fishing gear, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-73.md - 27-4-74, Sale, purchase, or transportation of game fish generally, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-74.md - 27-4-74.1, Food fish dealers, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-74.1.md - 27-4-75, Sale of fish by commercial fish hatcheries; sale of game fish; bill of sale or lading for possession of certain game fish and domestic fish; sale of diseased fish, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-75.md - 27-4-76, Licensing of wholesale and retail fish dealers; sale, transportation into state, or possession of live fish and fish eggs, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-76.md - 27-4-77, Suspension of license for violation of article, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-77.md - 27-4-78, Governance of food fish processing plants, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-78.md - 27-4-90, Commercial fishing license required; effective dates, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-90.md - 27-4-91, Lawful devices generally, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-91.md - 27-4-92, Lawful baskets, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-92.md - 27-4-93, Use of commercial fishing gear within one-half mile below lock or dam, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-93.md - 27-4-110, Commercial fishing license required, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-110.md - 27-4-111, Filing of bond or affidavit as condition for validity of commercial fishing boat license, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-111.md - 27-4-112, , repealed through 27-4-115 (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-112.md - 27-4-116, Diamondback terrapins, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-116.md - 27-4-117, Identification tags, numbers, and letters for boats or vessels, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-117.md - 27-4-118, Required records, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-118.md - 27-4-119, Lawful commercial shrimping devices, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-119.md - 27-4-130, Authority to close salt waters; notice; regulations prohibiting sale of seafood, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-130.md - 27-4-130.1, Open seasons, creel and possession limits, and minimum size limits for certain finfish species, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-130.1.md - 27-4-130.2, Taking or possession of Atlantic billfish prohibited; catch and release exception, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-130.2.md - 27-4-131, Zoning of salt waters, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-131.md - 27-4-132, Fishing for shrimp for noncommercial purposes generally, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-132.md - 27-4-132.1, Limit on amount of shrimp fished by cast net; penalty for violation, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-132.1.md - 27-4-133, Lawful nets; opening and closing waters; identification on boats fishing for shrimp, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-133.md - 27-4-134, Requirements for commercial fishing boat license; penalty for violation, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-134.md - 27-4-135, Maintenance of records by sellers; reports of oysters and clams harvested, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-135.md - 27-4-136, Seafood dealer license; maintenance of records; purchase of seafood, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-136.md - 27-4-137, Civil forfeiture proceedings, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-137.md - 27-4-138, Penalties for offenses pertaining to operation of commercial fishing boats engaged in illegal fishing with power-drawn nets, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-138.md - 27-4-139, Taking of shrimp for recreational purposes; lawful nets and use of shrimp; penalty for violation, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-139.md - 27-4-140, Penalties for using recreational food shrimp cast netting, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-140.md - 27-4-150, Taking, possessing, and dealing in crabs and peelers; required records, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-150.md - 27-4-151, Use of crab traps; identification of boats or vessels; closure of salt waters authorized, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-151.md - 27-4-170, Sport bait shrimping, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-170.md - 27-4-171, Bait shrimping, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-171.md - 27-4-172, Protections for horseshoe crabs; catch limits; exceptions, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-172.md - 27-4-187, Public policy on development of commercial shellfish industry, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-187.md - 27-4-188, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-188.md - 27-4-189, Regulatory authority to develop and cultivate shellfish industry; recommendations on legislation, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-189.md - 27-4-190, Commercial fishing license with shellfish endorsement and master harvester permit or harvester permit; hours for taking shellfish; recreational harvesting, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-190.md - 27-4-191, Shellfish dredging permits; bond required of master collecting permittees applying for shellfish dredging permits, reserved (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-191.md - 27-4-192, Methods of taking shellfish generally, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-192.md - 27-4-193, Taking shellfish from unapproved growing areas; operating facility for controlled purification of shellfish, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-193.md - 27-4-194, Minimum size of shellfish which may be taken for commercial or noncommercial purposes, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-194.md - 27-4-195, Times and places for taking shellfish; master harvester’s request to harvest shellfish during periods when shellfish harvest is closed; revocation of permission for closed period harvest, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-195.md - 27-4-196, Distribution and transplanting of wild oyster shells and culch material by permittee, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-196.md - 27-4-197, Shellfish sanitation program; requirements as to shipment of shellfish, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-197.md - 27-4-198, Lease of state intertidal and subtidal water bottoms within approved growing areas from department, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-198.md - 27-4-199, Evidence of intent to use as food; inspection of businesses, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-199.md - 27-4-200, Forged or false documents, records, or permits unlawful, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-200.md - 27-4-201, Penalty for violation of article; revocation of authorizations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-201.md - 27-4-202, Shellfish mariculture permit; bond requirement of master harvester; penalty for noncompliance, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-202.md - 27-4-203, Conditional certifications of shellfish hatcheries and nursery operations; approval of out-of-state hatcheries; authorization for operation; conditions for permitting; revocation, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-203.md - 27-4-204, Identification tag required for mariculture cage, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-204.md - 27-4-205, Commercial shrimping license required, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-205.md - 27-4-206, Issuance of licenses; limits; fees, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-206.md - 27-4-210, Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-210.md - 27-4-211, Establishment of commission; members; terms of office; removal, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-211.md - 27-4-212, Powers and duties of commission and state officers, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-212.md - 27-4-213, Powers granted to commission regarded as supplemental, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-213.md - 27-4-214, Commission to keep accurate accounts; reports to Governor and General Assembly; recommendations for legislative action, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-214.md - 27-4-215, Examination of commission’s accounts by state auditor; report to Governor, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-215.md - 27-4-216, Annual appropriation for commission, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-216.md - 27-4-230, , repealed through 27-4-233 (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-230.md - 27-4-234, Agreements with adjoining states, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-234.md - 27-4-251, Short title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-251.md - 27-4-252, Definitions, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-252.md - 27-4-253, Aquaculture Development Commission created; membership; bylaws; quorum; reimbursement for expenses; meeting at call of chairman, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-253.md - 27-4-254, Duty of commission to develop aquaculture development plan; contents of plan; meetings of commission; staff support, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-254.md - 27-4-255, Registration required for sale of domestic fish; regulation of sale without registration, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-255.md - 27-4-256, Duty of department to register sellers of domestic fish; expiration of registration, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-256.md - 27-4-257, Contents of application for registration, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-257.md - 27-4-258, Filing of application as admission of doing business in state, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-258.md - 27-4-259, Denial of registration, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-259.md - 27-4-260, Revocation of registration, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-260.md - 27-4-261, Certificate as evidence of registration; list of persons registered, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-261.md - 27-4-262, Rules and regulations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-262.md - 27-4-263, Inspections, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-263.md - 27-4-280, Legislative findings, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-280.md - 27-4-281, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-281.md - 27-4-282, Immunity from liability for injury or death; exceptions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-282.md - 27-4-283, Warning sign to be posted; contents of warning sign, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4-283.md