(a) Persons hunting during any archery season or primitive weapons season must purchase a primitive weapons license, unless otherwise provided by this title.

(b) The requirements in this title for procuring licenses for archery, primitive weapons, big game, and small game hunting shall be satisfied by a resident who purchases an all weapons hunting license. Such license does not satisfy the obligation to obtain a wildlife management area license, an official Georgia waterfowl license, or a migratory bird license.

(c) The requirements in this title for procuring any license or permit for noncommercial hunting and fishing privileges shall be satisfied by a resident who procures a sportsman license. An applicant for such license shall, prior to the issuance of the license, complete a screening questionnaire associated with the federal Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program.

(d) All licenses, stamps, or permits for noncommercial hunting and fishing privileges must be attached to or printed on a form provided by the department which must include the applicant's name, address, date of birth, and hunter safety certification number; provided, however, that each such item of information may be, but is not required to be, printed on lifetime licenses.

(e) The requirements in this title for procuring any license, stamp, or permit for noncommercial hunting and fishing privileges shall be satisfied by a resident who procures a lifetime sportsman's license. An applicant for such license shall, prior to the issuance of the license, provide satisfactory evidence of residency. For purposes of procuring a lifetime sportsman's license, the term "residency" means a domicile within Georgia for a minimum of 12 consecutive months immediately prior to procuring such license. Satisfactory evidence of residency shall consist of a current Georgia driver's license or official Georgia identification card issued by the Department of Public Safety and at least one of the following:

(1) A voter registration card;

(2) A copy of the prior year's Georgia income tax return;

(3) A current Georgia automobile registration; or

(4) A warranty deed to property at the same address as is displayed on the Georgia driver's license.

Minors under 18 years of age shall be presumed to be residents upon proof of parent's residency as provided for in this Code section. For purposes of procuring the Type I (Infant) lifetime license, a certified copy of the birth certificate of the licensee shall be required.

(f) Lifetime sportsman's licenses and fees shall be as follows:

(1) Type I (Infant), available only to those individuals under two years of age: $200.00;

(2) Type Y (Youth), available only to those individuals from two through 15 years of age: $350.00;

(3) Type A (Adult), available to those individuals 16 years of age or older: $500.00; and

(4) Type S (Senior), available to those individuals 65 years of age or older: No charge.

(g) Lifetime sportsman's licenses shall be valid for the lifetime of the purchaser. Change of residency to another state shall not affect the validity of the lifetime license when hunting or fishing in Georgia.

(h) Any person who knowingly attempts to purchase or obtain a lifetime sportsman's license by fraudulent means shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction, in addition to other penalties as provided for by law, his or her lifetime license shall be revoked by operation of law without refund of any fees paid.

(i) Upon payment of a replacement fee up to $10.00, any lifetime sportsman's license other than a Type S license may be replaced if lost, stolen, or destroyed, provided that the applicant's name and lifetime license number are in the records of the department. No replacement fee shall be charged for replacement of a Type S license. Replacement fees for all other licenses shall be $3.00 per transaction, regardless of the number of licenses being replaced in a given transaction.

(j) Once a lifetime license is issued, no refunds of fees will be made except in the case of the death before age 16 years of a Type I (Infant) lifetime license holder or a Type Y (Youth) license holder, in which case a full refund of fees collected may be made upon submission of the lifetime license and any other documentation required by the department.