Evidence of identity of violator

Whenever any egregious litter which is dumped in violation of Code Section 16-7-52 is discovered to contain any article or articles, including but not limited to letters, bills, publications, or other writings which display the name of a person thereon, addressed to such person or in any other manner indicating that the article belongs or belonged to such person, the trier of fact may in its discretion and in consideration of the totality of the circumstances infer that such person has violated this part. (Code 1981, § 16-7-54, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 496, § 2; Ga. L. 2006, p. 275, § 2-2/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. 16-7-55. Enforcement of other laws, rules, or regulations not limited. (a) Nothing in this part shall limit the authority of any state agency, county, municipality, or consolidated government to enforce any other laws, rules, or regulations relating to egregious litter or the management of solid, biomedical, or hazardous waste. (b) Nothing within this part shall be construed to prohibit the adoption of local ordinances regulating and controlling egregious litter within the jurisdiction of any county, municipality, or consolidated government. Violation of such ordinances shall be punished as provided in the municipal charter or local ordinances. (Code 1981, § 16-7-55, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 496, § 2; Ga. L. 2006, p. 275, § 2-2/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. 127 16-7-58 16-7-56. Title 12 provisions not affected.