Georgia § 27-1-28 - Taking of nongame species.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 27-1-28 — Taking of nongame species., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-1-28. Taking of nongame species.
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: Rats; Mice; Coyotes; Armadillos; Groundhogs; Beaver; Fresh-water turtles; Poisonous snakes; Frogs; Spring lizards; Fiddler crabs; Fresh-water crayfish; Fresh-water mussels; and Nutria. The nongame species enumerated in subsection (a) of this Code section may be taken by any method except those specifically prohibited by law or regulation. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to authorize the taking of any species which is protected under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, P.L. 93-205, as amended, or under any state law which has as its purpose the protection of endangered or threatened species. (Code 1933, § 45-202, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 816, § 15; Ga. L. 1981, p. 798, § 4; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1729, § 3; Ga. L. 1984, p. 537, § 1.) U.S. Code. - The federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, referred to in this Code section, is codified at 16 U.S.C. § 1531 et seq.
Source: official Georgia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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