Title 12 — Conservation And Natural Resources
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O.C.G.A. § 12-2-1 Appointed by governor, §12-2-21
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Asbestos safety. General provisions, §§12-12-1 to 12-12-21. Board decisions.
O.C.G.A. § 12-2-10 Qualifications to practice public soil science
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(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) ‘‘Public practice of soil science’’ means any service or work, the adequate performance of which requires education in the physical, chemical, and biological sciences, as well as soil science; training and experience in the applicat…
O.C.G.A. § 12-2-11 Control of aviation; power of department
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(a)(1) The department shall be authorized to acquire, operate, maintain, house, and dispose of all state aviation assets assigned to the department, to provide aviation services and oversight of such state aircraft and aviation operations for the mission of the department and leg…
O.C.G.A. § 12-2-2 INTENSIVE-USE AREAS
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Recreational areas, §12-3-10. INTEREST. Oconee river greenway authority. Bond issues, §12-3-413. INTERNET. Forest resources. State forestry commission. Standing timber notification website. Duties of commission, §12-6-24. INTERPRETATION AND CONSTRUCTION. Metropolitan river protect…
O.C.G.A. § 12-2-20 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Natural Resources Act of 1973.’’ History. — Ga. L. 1973, p. 139, § 1. 34 12-2-22 12-2-21. Composition of Board of Natural Resources; appointment and confirmation of members; terms of members; vacancies. The Board of Natural Res…
O.C.G.A. § 12-2-21 Meetings, §12-2-23
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Membership, §12-2-21. Motor vehicle emission inspection and maintenance. General provisions, §§12-9-40 to 12-9-57. Number of members, §12-2-21.
O.C.G.A. § 12-2-22 Oath of office; bond
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Persons appointed to the Board of Natural Resources shall take oath of office and give bond in the sum of $1,000.00 in the usual form required of state officers. History. — Ga. L. 1973, p. 139, § 4.
O.C.G.A. § 12-2-24 Short title
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Composition of Board of Natural Resources; appointment and confirmation of members; terms of members; vacancies. Oath of office; bond. Officers; meetings; quorum; compensation of members; reimbursement of members for expenses. Powers and duties of Board of Natural Resources; rules…
O.C.G.A. § 12-2-3 Departmental purposes
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It shall be the objectives of the department: (1) To have the powers, duties, and authority formerly vested in the Division of Conservation and the commissioner of conservation; (2) By means of investigation, recommendation, and print or electronic publication, to aid: (A) In the…
O.C.G.A. § 12-2-4 Powers and duties of department
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(a) The department shall make investigations of the natural mining industry and commercial resources of the state and shall take such measures as it may deem best suited to promote the conservation and development of such resources. (b) The department shall have the care of the s…
O.C.G.A. § 12-2-5 Essential services for inhabitants of coastal islands authorized
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On the coastal islands of the State of Georgia, where there is no causeway or other means of land transportation and where essential services are not otherwise provided, the department is authorized to contract for or to provide essential services and water transportation for the…
O.C.G.A. § 12-2-6 Water pollution
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Georgia water quality control act, §§12-5-20 to 12-5-53. Water supply, §§12-5-470 to 12-5-484. Water well standards act of 1985. General provisions, §§12-5-120 to 12-5-138. Wildflower preservation, §§12-6-170 to 12-6-176. Wildlife. Habitat acquisition programs, §§12-3-600 to 12-3-…
O.C.G.A. § 12-2-7 Duty to advise Governor on environmental matters
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(a) The department shall have the duty of providing special counsel to the Governor concerning environmental matters affecting the state. (b) In providing counsel to the Governor on environmental matters, the department shall: (1) Advise the Governor on comprehensive environmenta…
O.C.G.A. § 12-2-8 Water supply
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Fluoridation of public water systems. Compliance not required unless state provides funding, §12-5-175. Removal from terms of section by referendum called by petition, §12-5-175. Georgia water supply act of 2008, §§12-5-470 to 12-5-484. Outdoor watering restrictions, §12-5-7. Yar…
O.C.G.A. § 12-2-9 Turbity date submitted
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Inapplicability of accreditation or approval requirement, §12-2-9. LAKE LANIER ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, §§12-3-310 to 12-3-341. Accountability of members as trustees, §12-3-313. Accountants. Employment, §12-3-314. Accounts and accounting. Maintenance of financial records and…