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House
Bill 662 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By:
Representatives Hanner of the
148th
and Shaw of the
176th
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses, so as to change
certain provisions relating to game and fish license, permit, tag, and stamp
fees; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Article
1 of Chapter 2 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses, is amended by striking Code Section
27-2-23, relating to game and fish license, permit, tag, and stamp fees, and
inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"27-2-23.
Fees
for licenses, permits, tags, and stamps required by this title shall be as
follows:
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(1)
Hunting licenses:
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(A)
Resident hunting license
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Annual
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$
10.00
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(B)
Nonresident hunting license
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Annual
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59.00
75.00
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(C)
Nonresident
three-day
hunting license
|
Seven-day
Three-day
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25.00
30.00
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(D)
Hunting
license, valid for residents
and
nonresidents
Resident
one-day hunting license
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One-day
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5.50
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(D.1)
Nonresident one-day hunting license
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One-day
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12.00
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(E)
Resident big game license
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Annual
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9.00
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(F)
Nonresident big game license
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Annual
|
118.00
135.00
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(F.1)
Nonresident three-day big game license
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Three-day
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50.00
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(G)
Nonresident shooting preserve
hunting
license
|
Season
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12.00
|
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(H)
Commercial fox hunting preserve license
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Season
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60.00
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(I)
Commercial fox breeder license
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Season
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60.00
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(J)
Waterfowl license valid for residents
and
nonresidents
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Annual
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5.50
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(K)
Georgia migratory bird license
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Annual
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Free
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(L)
Resident primitive weapons license
|
Annual
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8.00
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(M)
Nonresident primitive weapons license
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Annual
|
25.00
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(2)
Resident hunting/fishing license
|
Annual
|
17.00
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(3)
Resident
sportsmańs
license
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Annual
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60.00
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(4)
Recreational fishing licenses:
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(A)
Resident fishing license
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Annual
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9.00
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(B)
Nonresident fishing license
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Annual
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24.00
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(C)
Nonresident fishing license
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Seven-day
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7.00
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(D)
Fishing license, valid for residents
and
nonresidents
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One-day
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3.50
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(E)
Resident trout license
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Annual
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5.00
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(F)
Nonresident trout license
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Annual
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13.00
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(5)
Trapping licenses:
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(A)
Resident commercial trapping license
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Annual
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30.00
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(B)
Nonresident commercial trapping license
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Annual
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295.00
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(6)
Commercial fishing licenses:
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(A)
Resident commercial fishing license
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Season
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12.00
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(B)
Nonresident commercial fishing license
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Season
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118.00
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(C)
Resident commercial crabbing license
|
Season
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12.00
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(D)
Nonresident commercial crabbing license
|
Season
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118.00
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(7)
Fur, hide, and pelt licenses:
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(A)
Resident fur dealer license
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Annual
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295.00
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(B)
Nonresident fur dealer license
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Annual
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415.00
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(C)
Fur
dealeŕs
agent license
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Annual
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180.00
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(8)
Miscellaneous licenses and permits:
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(A)
Retail fish dealer license
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Annual
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10.00
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(B)
Wholesale fish dealer license
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Annual
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59.00
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(C)
Resident game-holding permit
|
Annual
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5.00
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(D)
Commercial quail breeder permit
|
Annual
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30.00
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(E)
Scientific collecting permit
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Annual
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50.00
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(F)
Wildlife exhibition permit
|
Annual
|
59.00
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(G)
Commercial shooting preserve license
|
Annual
|
150.00
|
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(H)
Private shooting preserve license
|
Annual
|
75.00
|
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(I)
Blanket commercial shooting preserve
license
|
Annual
|
500.00
|
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(J)
Commercial fish hatchery license
|
Annual
|
59.00
|
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(K)
Catch-out pond license
|
Annual
|
236.00
|
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(L)
Soft-shell crab dealer license
|
Annual
|
10.00
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(M)
Resident taxidermist license
|
Three-year
|
150.00
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(N)
Nonresident taxidermist license
|
Three-year
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500.00
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(O)
Falconry permit
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Three-year
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30.00
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(P)
Commercial alligator farming license
|
Annual
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50.00
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(Q)
Alligator hunting license
|
Annual
|
50.00
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(R)
Wild animal license
|
Annual
|
236.00
|
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(S)
Wild animal auction license
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Seven-day
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5,000.00
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(T)
Resident bait dealer license
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Season
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25.00
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(U)
Nonresident bait dealer license
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Season
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150.00
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(9)
The board is authorized to provide by rule for a fee not to exceed $19.00 for
resident daily, seasonal, or annual use permits, licenses, or stamps to hunt and
fish on or otherwise use specially designated streams, lakes, or wildlife
management areas or a fee not to exceed $73.00 for nonresident permits,
licenses, or stamps issued under this
paragraph."
SECTION
2.
Said
article is further amended by striking Code Section 27-2-23, relating to game
and fish license, permit, tag, and stamp fees, and inserting in lieu thereof the
following:
"27-2-23.
Fees
for licenses, permits, tags, and stamps required by this title shall be as
follows:
|
(1)
Hunting licenses:
(A)
Resident hunting license
|
Annual
|
$
8.50
|
|
(B)
Nonresident hunting license
|
Annual
|
50.00
75.00
|
|
(C)
Nonresident
three-day
hunting license
|
Seven-day
Three-day
|
21.00
30.00
|
|
(D)
Hunting
license, valid for residents
and
nonresidents
Resident
one-day hunting license
|
One-day
|
5.50
|
|
(D.1)
Nonresident one-day hunting license
|
One-day
|
12.00
|
|
(E) Resident big game license
|
Annual
|
7.50
|
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(F)
Nonresident big game license
|
Annual
|
100.00
135.00
|
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(F.1)
Nonresident three-day big game license
|
Three-day
|
50.00
|
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(G)
Nonresident shooting preserve
hunting
license
|
Season
|
10.00
|
|
(H)
Commercial fox hunting preserve license
|
Season
|
50.00
|
|
(I)
Commercial fox breeder license
|
Season
|
50.00
|
|
(J)
Waterfowl license valid for residents
and
nonresidents
|
Annual
|
5.50
|
|
(K)
Georgia migratory bird license
|
Annual
|
Free
|
|
(L)
Resident primitive weapons license
|
Annual
|
8.00
|
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(M)
Nonresident primitive weapons license
|
Annual
|
25.00
|
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(2)
Resident hunting/fishing license
|
Annual
|
15.50
|
|
(3)
Resident
sportsmańs
license
|
Annual
|
60.00
|
|
(4)
Recreational fishing licenses:
|
|
|
|
(A)
Resident fishing license
|
Annual
|
7.50
|
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(B)
Nonresident fishing license
|
Annual
|
20.00
|
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(C)
Nonresident fishing license
|
Seven-day
|
7.00
|
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(D)
Fishing license, valid for residents
and
nonresidents
|
One-day
|
3.50
|
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(E)
Resident trout license
|
Annual
|
3.50
|
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(F)
Nonresident trout license
|
Annual
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10.50
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(5)
Trapping licenses:
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|
|
|
(A)
Resident commercial trapping license
|
Annual
|
25.00
|
|
(B)
Nonresident commercial trapping license
|
Annual
|
250.00
|
|
(6)
Commercial fishing licenses:
|
|
|
|
(A)
Resident commercial fishing license
|
Season
|
10.00
|
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(B)
Nonresident commercial fishing license
|
Season
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100.25
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(C)
Resident commercial crabbing license
|
Season
|
12.00
|
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(D)
Nonresident commercial crabbing license
|
Season
|
118.00
|
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(7)
Fur, hide, and pelt licenses:
|
|
|
|
(A)
Resident fur dealer license
|
Annual
|
250.00
|
|
(B)
Nonresident fur dealer license
|
Annual
|
350.00
|
|
(C)
Fur
dealeŕs
agent license
|
Annual
|
150.00
|
|
(8)
Miscellaneous licenses and permits:
|
|
|
|
(A)
Retail fish dealer license
|
Annual
|
5.00
|
|
(B)
Wholesale fish dealer license
|
Annual
|
50.00
|
|
(C)
Resident game-holding permit
|
Annual
|
2.50
|
|
(D)
Commercial quail breeder permit
|
Annual
|
25.00
|
|
(E)
Scientific collecting permit
|
Annual
|
5.00
|
|
(F)
Wildlife exhibition permit
|
Annual
|
50.00
|
|
(G)
Commercial shooting preserve license
|
Annual
|
25.00
|
|
(H)
Private shooting preserve license
|
Annual
|
10.00
|
|
(I)
Blanket commercial shooting preserve
license
|
Annual
|
500.00
|
|
(J)
Commercial fish hatchery license
|
Annual
|
50.00
|
|
(K)
Catch-out pond license
|
Annual
|
200.00
|
|
(L)
Soft-shell crab dealer license
|
Annual
|
10.00
|
|
(M)
Resident taxidermist license
|
Three-year
|
150.00
|
|
(N)
Nonresident taxidermist license
|
Three-year
|
500.00
|
|
(O)
Falconry permit
|
Three-year
|
30.00
|
|
(P)
Commercial alligator farming license
|
Annual
|
25.00
|
|
(Q)
Alligator hunting license
|
Annual
|
50.00
|
|
(R)
Wild animal license
|
Annual
|
200.00
|
|
(S)
Wild animal auction license
|
Seven-day
|
5,000.00
|
|
(T)
Resident bait dealer license
|
Season
|
25.00
|
|
(U)
Nonresident bait dealer license
|
Season
|
150.00
|
(9)
The board is authorized to provide by rule for a fee not to exceed $15.60 for
resident daily, seasonal, or annual use permits, licenses, or stamps to hunt and
fish on or otherwise use specially designated streams, lakes, or wildlife
management areas or a fee not to exceed $61.25 for nonresident permits,
licenses, or stamps issued under this
paragraph."
SECTION
3.
This
Act shall become effective on July 1, 2005; except that Section 2 of this Act
shall become effective on March 31, 2012.
SECTION
4.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.