Georgia § 27-2-29 - Free fishing days.
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§ 27-2-29. Free fishing days.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the commissioner may designate not more than three days, which need not be consecutive, in each calendar year as free fishing days during which residents may, without obtaining a fishing license, exercise the privileges of a holder of a fishing license, subject to all limitations, restrictions, conditions, rules, and regulations applicable to the holder of a fishing license. This Code section shall in no way affect the commercial fishing licenses required under this article. (Code 1981, § 27-2-29 , enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 536, § 1; Ga. L. 2002, p. 1179, § 3.)
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