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O.C.G.A. § 52-1-1 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Protection of Tidewaters Act.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 52-1-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 2317, § 1.
O.C.G.A. § 52-1-10 Issuance of permit; term; revocation
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(a) The commissioner may, after July 1, 1992, issue a permit for a maximum term of five years for the location, usage, and possession of a structure which existed on February 1, 1992, upon tidewaters of the state; provided, however, that no permit shall be issued for any structure…
O.C.G.A. § 52-1-2 Legislative findings and declaration of policy; public trust doctrine for tidewaters
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The General Assembly finds and declares that the State of Georgia became the owner of the beds of all tidewaters within the jurisdiction of the State of Georgia as successor to the Crown of England and by the common law. The State of Georgia continues to hold title to the beds of …
O.C.G.A. § 52-1-3 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Board’’ means the Board of Natural Resources. (2) ‘‘Commissioner’’ means the commissioner of natural resources. (3) ‘‘Structure’’ means any structure located upon any tidewaters of this state, whether such structure is floating upon such ti…