(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to take, capture, or kill diamondback terrapins within this state with any device except nets, commonly called gill nets, with a mesh the size of 5 1/2 inches stretched mesh. It shall also be unlawful to kill diamondback terrapins within this state between April 1 and August 1 of each year.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to take, capture, or kill any diamondback terrapins in any waters in this state for commercial purposes without first obtaining a commercial fishing license, as provided in Code Section 27-2-23.

(c) It shall be unlawful to use any boat or vessel in taking diamondback terrapins for commercial purposes unless the boat or vessel is properly licensed as provided in Code Section 27-2-8.