Code Commission notes

— Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1988, ‘‘the’’ was deleted preceding ‘‘July 1, 1988’’ in two places in the second sentence of paragraph (a)(3) (now (b)(3)), ‘‘operation’’ was substituted for ‘‘operations’’ at the end of the first sentence of paragraph (b)(3) (now (a)(3)), and ‘‘diversions’’ was substituted for ‘‘divisions’’ near the beginning of subsection (g). Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1992, a comma was inserted following ‘‘(f )’’ in paragraph (a)(3) (now (b)(3)). Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2006, in paragraph (a)(3) (now (b)(3)), ‘‘April 20, 2006,’’ was substituted for ‘‘the effective date of this paragraph’’ in the fifth sentence, and ‘‘April 20, 2006,’’ was substituted for ‘‘the effective date thereof ’’, in the sixth sentence, and in paragraph (k)(6.1), ‘‘April 20, 2006,’’ was substituted for ‘‘the effective date of this paragraph’’, and a semicolon was substituted for a colon at the end. Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2008, paragraph (l)(4.1), as enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 814, § 2, was redesignated as paragraph (l)(4.2). The enactment of paragraph (l)(4.2) of this Code section by Ga. L. 2008, p. 322, § 1, irreconcilably conflicted with and was treated as superseded by Ga. L. 2008, p. 814, § 2. See County of Butts v. Strahan, 151 Ga. 417 (1921). Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2018, a comma was added following ‘‘contractors’’ near the beginning of paragraph (m.1)(5). Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 16, not codified by the General Assembly, provided that the 2000 amendment is applicable with respect to notices delivered on or after July 1, 2000. Ga. L. 2007, p. 739, § 5/SB 200, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the 2007 amendment shall only become effective on January 1, 2009, upon the ratification of a resolution at the November, 2008, state-wide general election that amends the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for the creation and comprehensive regulation of infrastructure development districts. If such resolution is not so ratified, this Act shall not become effective and shall stand repealed in its entirety on January 1, 2009. The constitutional amendment proposed in Ga. L. 2007, p. 775, was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2008. Ga. L. 2010, p. 732, § 1/SB 370, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: ‘‘The General Assembly recognizes 408 the imminent need to create a culture of water conservation in the State of Georgia. The General Assembly also recognizes the imminent need to plan for water supply enhancement during future extreme drought conditions and other water emergencies. In order to achieve these goals, the General Assembly directs the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to coordinate with its Environmental Protection Division, the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority [now known as the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority], the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, the Georgia Forestry Commission, the Georgia Department of Community Health, including its Division of Public Health, the Georgia Department of Agriculture, and the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission to work together as appropriate to develop programs for water conservation and water supply.’’