Bill Text: GA SB110 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Wildlife; prohibition against trapping wildlife upon the rights of way of public roads/highways; provide exception

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-07-01 - Effective Date [SB110 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SB110-Engrossed.html

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09 LC 25 5442

Senate Bill 110

By: Senator Bulloch of the 11th

AS PASSED SENATE

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 27-3-63 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general offenses and penalties relative to trapping, trappers, and fur dealers, so as to provide an exception to a prohibition against trapping wildlife upon the rights of way of public roads or highways; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Code Section 27-3-63 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general offenses and penalties relative to trapping, trappers, and fur dealers, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) as follows:

"(1) Trap any wildlife upon the right of way of any public road or highway of this state; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not apply to any person licensed as required by Code Section 27-3-60 who traps beaver upon the right of way of any state highway, county road, or municipal street as an authorized agent, employee, or contractor of the state, county, or municipality for the purpose of preventing, reducing, or stopping damage to such highway, road, or street resulting from beaver activity;"

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.