Georgia § 27-3-67 - Taking of rabbits or hares out of season; special permit to trap or sell rabbits or hares.
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§ 27-3-67. Taking of rabbits or hares out of season; special permit to trap or sell rabbits or hares.
Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section, it shall be unlawful for any person to take rabbits or hares in this state except during the lawful hunting season as prescribed by law or rules and regulations of the board. The director of the Game and Fish Division of the department may issue a special permit to any person, including any minor under 16 years of age, for the purpose of trapping or capturing rabbits or hares by means of rabbit boxes or other similar devices. Such person shall be authorized to sell such rabbits or hares for use at time trials licensed or sanctioned by the American Kennel Club. When issuing such special permits, the director shall consider principles of sound wildlife management as well as the demand for rabbits or hares in a given locality of the state. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to repeal the provisions of Code Sections 27-3-20 and 27-3-66. The prohibitions of this Code section shall not apply to domestic rabbits. Any person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ga. L. 1977, p. 1270, § 12; Ga. L. 1981, p. 1006, § 1.)
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