Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 391 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 391-4 - WILDLIFE RESOURCES DIVISION
Subject 391-4-10 - PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED, THREATENED, RARE, OR UNUSUAL SPECIES
Rule 391-4-10-.02 - Definitions
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
All terms used in these rules and regulations shall be interpreted in accordance with the definitions as set forth in the Acts or as otherwise herein defined.
(a) The "Acts" as used in these rules refer to the "Wildfower Preservation Act of 1973", the "Endangered Wildlife Act of 1973", and other laws relating to game and fish.
(b) "Department" means the Department of Natural Resorces.
(c) "Person" means any natural person, firm, corporation, partnership, proprietorship, local government of the state, or other legal entity.
(d) "Protected species" means those species of plants and animal life which the Department shall have designated as such and has made subject to the protection of these Acts. Protected species shall be interpreted to include those classified as follows:
(e) "Public lands" means all those lands within this state which are owned by the State of Georgia.
(f) "Resident species" means any species, sub-species or variety of plant or animal life that is genetically, morphologically, ecologically, or geographically distinct, and which interbreeds freely with its kind at maturity, and which exists in this state, including its waters, in the wild during any part of its life.
(g) "Status Undetermined species" means a resident species which is not afforded protection under these rules and regulations, but should additional research show the need for protection these or any other species may be moved to the protected category.
Ga. L. 1973, p. 932, O.C.G.A. Secs. 12-6-172, 27-3-132.