Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 51. TORTS · Chapter 3. LIABILITY OF OWNERS AND OCCUPIERS OF LAND · Article 3. OWNERS OF PROPERTY USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES

51-3-30. Liability of landowner or hunter for injury caused by wildlife crossing public roadway.

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A landowner who allows wildlife to traverse the owner’s property, or a person hunting game on such property with permission, shall be immune from civil liability for damage and injuries which may be caused by wildlife which traverse the landowner’s property and enter a public roadway or right of way, provided that the conduct of the landowner or person hunting game does not constitute gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct.

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.

History

Code 1981, § 51-1-52, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 702, § 4/HB 239; Code 1981, § 51-3-30, as redesignated in 2009 pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5.

Code Commission notes

Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2009, Code Section 51-1-52, as enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 702, § 4/HB 239, was redesignated as Code Section 51-3-30.

Cross references

Hunting, T. 27, C. 3, A. 1.

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Text read from t51-(v39)-2017-pdf.pdf, Volume V39, 2017 edition, pages 468 to 469; merge action: carried; file SHA-256 bc30a40687b2.

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