18 chapters · 1,092 sections in this title.
O.C.G.A. § 12-2-1 Department created; commissioner of natural resources; affirmation of board decision by operation of law; appellate review
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(a) There is created a Department of Natural Resources. (b)(1) There is created the position of commissioner of natural resources. The commissioner shall be both appointed and removed by the Board of Natural Resources subject to approval of the Governor. Subject to the general po…
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 Environmental Protection Division; Environmental Advisory Council; duties of council and its members and director; appeal procedures generally; permit applications; inspections
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(a) There is created within the Department of Natural Resources an Environmental Protection Division. (b)(1) The division shall have a director who shall be both appointed and removed by the Board of Natural Resources with the approval of the Governor. The director shall appoint …