GEORGIA CODE (Last Updated: August 20, 2013) |
Title 27. GAME AND FISH |
Chapter 3. WILDLIFE GENERALLY |
Article 8. FERTILITY CONTROL ON WILDLIFE |
Section 27-3-180. Findings and declarations
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- The General Assembly recognizes that the hunting and taking of wildlife pursuant to this title are a valued cultural heritage consistent with the sound scientific principles of wildlife management and play an essential and effective role in the management of wildlife populations. The General Assembly further recognizes that the State of Georgia and its citizens derive substantial economic, recreational, and esthetic benefits from such activities. Therefore, the General Assembly finds and declares that it is in the public interest to ensure public health, safety, welfare, and conservation of the state's wildlife resources by strictly regulating in this state the use of fertility control on any wildlife.
Code 1981, § 27-3-180, enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 952, § 9/SB 474.