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 391-4-16 - FRESH-WATER TURTLE REGULATIONS
Rule 391-4-16-.02 - Definitions
Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 391-4-16-.02
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through December 18, 2024
(1) As used in these rules and regulations, the term:
(a)
"Commercial Enterprise" means of or relating to the export, farming, buying,
selling, exchanging, bartering or offering for purchase, sale, exchange or
barter in order to derive income or other consideration.
(b) "Export" means the transportation of
native fresh-water turtles by any person from any point within this state to
any point beyond the borders of this state.
(c) "Sale" means the possession of native
fresh-water turtles for commercial enterprise.
(d) "Turtle Farm" means the possession of
more than ten (10) native fresh-water turtles, including any act involving the
production of native fresh-water turtles in captivity for commercial
enterprise.
(e) "Wild-caught" means
trapped, taken, or captured by any method from any freshwater habitat,
including but not limited to, waters of the state or private ponds.
O.C.G.A. §§ 27-1-4, 27-1-28, 27-2-31, 27-3-19.1.
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