09
LC 25 5437
Senate
Bill 111
By:
Senator Bulloch of the 11th
AS
PASSED
AN
ACT
To
amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to hunting wildlife,
so as to provide for restrictions on hunting certain animals with lights; to
repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Part
1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to hunting wildlife, is
amended by revising Code Section 27-3-2, relating to hunting at night, as
follows:
"27-3-2.
It
shall be unlawful to hunt at night any game bird or game animal in this state
except for alligators, raccoons, opossums, foxes, and bobcats. Any light used
to hunt raccoons, opossums, foxes, or bobcats shall be carried on the person of
a hunter, affixed to a helmet or hat worn by a hunter, or be part of a belt
system worn by a hunter."
SECTION
2.
Said
part is further amended by revising paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of Code
Section 27-3-24, relating to restrictions on hunting feral hogs, as
follows:
"(5)
At night with a light, except that a light which is carried on the person of a
hunter, affixed to a helmet or hat worn by a hunter, or part of a belt system
worn by a hunter may be used for locating feral hogs; or"
SECTION
3.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.