Rule 391-4-16-.02. Definitions

1. (1) As used in these rules and regulations, the term:

   1. (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.
   2. (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.
   3. (c) "Sale" means the possession of native fresh-water turtles for commercial enterprise.
   4. (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.
   5. (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.

Note: Correction of typographical error on SOS Rules and Regulations website. Original Rule title in History, "Purpose", corrected to "Definitions." Effective Apr. 25, 2018.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 27-1-4, 27-1-28, 27-2-31, 27-3-19.1.

History. Original Rule entitled "Definitions" adopted. F. Jan. 27, 2012; eff. Feb. 16, 2012.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Apr. 5, 2018; eff. Apr. 25, 2018.