Georgia § 27-2-4 - 1. Fishing license reciprocity for Florida residents over 65 years of age.
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§ 27-2-4. 1. Fishing license reciprocity for Florida residents over 65 years of age.
No fishing license shall be required for any Florida resident who is more than 65 years of age, to the extent that a reciprocal provision exists under Florida law for any Georgia resident who is more than 65 years of age. Florida residents exempted from the requirement of obtaining a fishing license under this Code section shall be entitled to fish in this state without the payment of any fee whatsoever, except that in order to engage in the activities regulated by subsection (a) of Code Section 27-2-6 such a Florida resident must have paid the fee otherwise required for a trout license and must have in his or her possession such proof of such payment as may be prescribed by the department. Florida residents exempted from the requirement of obtaining a fishing license under this Code section are subject to all wildlife laws, rules, and regulations with the exception of provisions requiring fishing licenses. The privileges granted to a Florida resident under this Code section may be suspended or revoked on the same grounds and in the same manner as fishing licenses are suspended and revoked. A Florida resident fishing as authorized by this Code section shall carry upon his or her person proof of his or her age and residence. (Code 1981, § 27-2-4.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 365, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 783, § 6.)
Source: official Georgia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27-2-4 ("1. Fishing license reciprocity for Florida residents over 65 years of age.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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