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§ 27-1-30 — Disturbing or destroying wildlife habitats

Georgia § 27-1-30
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O.C.G.A. § 27-1-30 (2026).

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Except as otherwise provided by law or regulation, it shall be unlawful to disturb, mutilate, or destroy the dens, holes, or homes of any wildlife; to blind wildlife with lights; or to use explosives, chemicals, electrical or mechanical devices, or smokers of any kind in order to drive such wildlife out of such habitats.

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Legislative History

Amended by 2014 Ga. Laws 557,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2014.

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