Receptacles to be provided; notice to public

All public authorities and agencies having supervision of properties of this state are authorized, empowered, and instructed to establish and maintain receptacles for the deposit of litter at appropriate locations where the property is frequented by the public, to post signs directing persons to the receptacles and serving notice of the provisions of this part, and to otherwise publicize the availability of litter receptacles and requirements of this part. (Ga. L. 1970, p. 494, § 8; Ga. L. 1990, p. 8, § 16; Ga. L. 2006, p. 275, § 2-1/HB 1320.) Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 2006, p. 275, § 1-1/HB 1320, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: ‘‘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/HB 1320, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the Act shall become effective April 21, 2006, for purposes of adopting local ordinances to become effective on or after July 1, 2006. 16-7-47. Designation of containers for household garbage; misuse or vandalization of container. (a) As used in this Code section, the term ‘‘household garbage’’ means animal, vegetable, and fruit refuse matter and other refuse matter ordinarily generated as by-products of a household or restaurant, such as tin cans, bottles, paper, cardboard, plastics, and wrapping or packaging materials. (b) The governing authority of each county, municipality, or consolidated government of this state which provides containers for the dumping of trash or garbage therein shall be authorized to designate any or all such containers as being suitable for the dumping therein of household garbage only. If a container is clearly marked ‘‘household garbage only,’’ it shall be unlawful for any person to dump any refuse or other material into the container other than household garbage. (c) It shall be unlawful for any person to set fire to the contents of, indiscriminately scatter or disperse the contents of, or otherwise vandalize any containers provided by any county, municipality, or consolidated government for the dumping of trash or garbage. (d) Any person who violates subsection (b) or (c) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ga. L. 1979, p. 831, §§ 1-3; Ga. L. 2006, p. 275, § 2-1/HB 1320.) 121 16-7-47 CRIMES AND OFFENSES