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title: Title 27. Game and Fish
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heading: GAME AND FISH
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# Title 27. Game and Fish

293 sections in 5 chapters. Each chapter's twin lists its sections.

## Chapter 1. General Provisions

https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-1.md (40 sections; 27-1-1 to 27-1-39)

## Chapter 2. Licenses, Permits, and Stamps Generally

https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-2.md (47 sections; 27-2-1 to 27-2-42)
- Article 1. Hunting, Trapping, or Fishing (44 sections; 27-2-1 to 27-2-31)
- Article 2. Wildlife Violator Compact (1 sections; 27-2-40 to 27-2-40)
- Article X. Construction and Severability (2 sections; 27-2-41 to 27-2-42)

## Chapter 3. Wildlife Generally

https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3.md (81 sections; 27-3-1 to 27-3-185)
- Article 1. Hunting (42 sections; 27-3-1 to 27-3-50)
  - Part 1. General Provisions (31 sections; 27-3-1 to 27-3-29)
  - Part 2. Deer (11 sections; 27-3-40 to 27-3-50)
- Article 2. Trapping, Trappers, and Fur Dealers (14 sections; 27-3-60 to 27-3-73)
- Article 3. Transportation (5 sections; 27-3-90 to 27-3-94)
- Article 4. Shooting Preserves (6 sections; 27-3-110 to 27-3-115)
- Article 5. Protection of Endangered Wildlife (4 sections; 27-3-130 to 27-3-133)
- Article 6. Interference with Lawful Taking (3 sections; 27-3-150 to 27-3-152)
- Article 7. Feeding of Wild Alligators (1 sections; 27-3-170 to 27-3-170)
- Article 8. Fertility Control on Wildlife (6 sections; 27-3-180 to 27-3-185)

## Chapter 4. Fish

https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-4.md (112 sections; 27-4-1 to 27-4-283)
- Article 1. General Provisions (14 sections; 27-4-1 to 27-4-13)
- Article 2. Noncommercial Fishing (12 sections; 27-4-30 to 27-4-53)
  - Part 1. General Provisions (8 sections; 27-4-30 to 27-4-37)
  - Part 2. Trout Fishing (4 sections; 27-4-50 to 27-4-53)
- Article 3. Commercial Fishing and Fish Dealing Generally (21 sections; 27-4-70 to 27-4-119)
  - Part 1. General Provisions (10 sections; 27-4-70 to 27-4-78)
  - Part 2. Fresh-water Fishing (4 sections; 27-4-90 to 27-4-93)
  - Part 3. Salt-water Fishing (7 sections; 27-4-110 to 27-4-119)
- Article 4. Seafood (39 sections; 27-4-130 to 27-4-206)
  - Part 1. General Provisions (14 sections; 27-4-130 to 27-4-140)
  - Part 2. Crabs (2 sections; 27-4-150 to 27-4-151)
  - Part 3. Taking Shrimp for Bait (3 sections; 27-4-170 to 27-4-172)
  - Part 4. Shellfish (18 sections; 27-4-187 to 27-4-204)
  - Part 5. Commercial Shrimp Cast Netting Licenses (2 sections; 27-4-205 to 27-4-206)
- Article 5. Interstate Agreements (9 sections; 27-4-210 to 27-4-234)
  - Part 1. Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact (7 sections; 27-4-210 to 27-4-216)
  - Part 2. Fishing License Reciprocity (2 sections; 27-4-230 to 27-4-234)
- Article 6. Aquaculture Development (13 sections; 27-4-251 to 27-4-263)
- Article 7. Limited Liability of Owners and Operators of Sport Fishing Locations (4 sections; 27-4-280 to 27-4-283)

## Chapter 5. Wild Animals

https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-5.md (13 sections; 27-5-1 to 27-5-12)