07 LC 33
1735
House
Bill 142
By:
Representative Hembree of the
67th
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Code Section 27-1-28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to the taking of nongame species, so as to add nongame species which may be
taken; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Code
Section 27-1-28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the
taking of nongame species, is amended by revising subsection (a) as
follows:
"(a)
Except as otherwise provided by law, rule, or regulation, it shall be unlawful
to hunt, trap, fish, take, possess, or transport any nongame species of
wildlife, except that the following species may be taken by any method except
those specifically prohibited by law or regulation:
(1)
Rats;
(2)
Mice;
(3)
Coyotes;
(4)
Armadillos;
(5)
Groundhogs;
(6)
Beaver;
(7)
Fresh-water turtles;
(8)
Poisonous snakes;
(9)
Frogs;
(10)
Spring lizards;
(11)
Fiddler crabs;
(12)
Fresh-water crayfish;
(13)
Fresh-water mussels;
and
(14)
Nutria;
(15)
Corn snakes;
(16)
Garter snakes; and
(17)
King snakes."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.