Purpose of chapter

The General Assembly finds that the transportation of hazardous materials on the public roads of this state presents a unique and potentially catastrophic hazard to the public health, safety, and welfare of the people of Georgia and that the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare requires control and regulation of such transportation to minimize that hazard; to that end this chapter is enacted. The Department of Motor Vehicle Safety is designated as the agency to implement this chapter. (Ga. L. 1979, p. 789, § 2; Code 1981, § 32-6-221; Code 1981, § 46-11-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 469, § 2; Code 1981, § 46-11-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1499, § 2; Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 10-1.) Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 13-1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the 2000 Act which amended this Code section becomes fully effective July 1, 2001, but authorizes administrative action commencing April 28, 2000, for purposes of appointing certain officials, adopting rules and regulations, employing personnel, and preparing for and phasing in full implementation; provided, however, that the Governor may by executive order extend the date for full implementation of the Act to no later than July 1, 2003. In accordance with an executive order issued June 29, 2001, by the Governor, the amendment of this Code section by Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, became fully effective July 1, 2001. 46-11-3. Definitions.