Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 391 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 391-2 - COASTAL RESOURCES
Subject 391-2-4 - SALTWATER FISHING REGULATIONS
Rule 391-2-4-.16 - Saltwater Fishing Guide and Saltwater Fishing Pier Operator Reporting

(1) Purpose. The purpose of these Rules is to implement the authority of the Board of Natural Resources to promulgate rules and regulations to set such times and manners for submitting records as may be required by the Department.

(2) Persons required to report. Effective January 1, 2014 all persons licensed as salt water fishing guides and all persons operating licensed salt water fish piers pursuant to O.C.G.A. 27-2-23.2 shall report such information as may be required by the Department.

(3) Methods. Monthly records are to be submitted on forms supplied by the Department or on an alternate form approved by the Department. All requests for approval of an alternate form must be submitted to the Department in writing with a copy of the proposed alternate form attached or included with the request. The alternate form must provide identical information and follow the same format as the Department form. Upon receipt of a request for approval of an alternate form, the Department will review the form for the required information within 5 days of the receipt of the request. All persons that use an approved alternate form shall be responsible for all costs associated with the printing and use of such forms.

(4) Times. If required by the Department, all salt water fishing guides and salt water fishing pier operators shall submit written monthly records of activity to the Department, whose address for the purpose of reporting shall be the Coastal Resources Division headquarters, by the tenth day of the subsequent month. These records may be hand delivered or submitted via mail, or electronically. Permission to submit records electronically must be obtained from the Department.

(5) Penalties. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sections 27-1-36 and 27-2-25, failure to comply with the provisions of this rule may result in a civil penalty imposed by the commissioner of up to $1000.00 and/or a suspension of or refusal to renew the license for up to two years.