Definitions

As used in this part, the term: (1) ‘‘Litter’’ means any discarded or abandoned: (A) Refuse, rubbish, junk, or other waste material; or (B) Dead animals that are not subject to the provisions of Code Section 4-5-4. (2) ‘‘Public or private property’’ means the right of way of any road or highway; any body of water or watercourse or the shores or beaches thereof; any park, playground, building, refuge, or conservation or recreation area; residential or farm properties, timberlands, or forests; or any commercial or industrial property. (Ga. L. 1970, p. 494, § 3; Ga. L. 1990, p. 8, § 16; Ga. L. 1993, p. 496, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 275, § 2-1/HB 1320.) 116 16-7-42 DAMAGE TO & INTRUSION ON PROPERTY Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 2006, p. 275, § 1-1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: ‘‘This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Comprehensive Litter Prevention and Abatement Act of 2006.’ ’’ Ga. L. 2006, p. 275, § 5-1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that 16-7-43 the Act shall become effective April 21, 2006, for purposes of adopting local ordinances to become effective on or after July 1, 2006.