Title 12 — Conservation And Natural Resources
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O.C.G.A. § 12-3-331 Landfills
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Sale, lease or management of landfill. Public hearing prior to entering contract, §12-8-24.2. Metropolitan North Georgia water planning district. Powers as to, §§12-5-574, 12-5-577. North Georgia Mountains authority. Approval of indebtedness by Georgia state financing and investmen…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-332 Revenue bonds — Securing by trust indenture
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(a) In the discretion of the authority, any issue of revenue bonds may be secured by a trust indenture by and between the authority and a 213 12-3-332 CONSERVATION & NATURAL RES. 12-3-333 corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust compa…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-334 Status of bonds
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Debt or pledge of faith or credit of state, §12-3-331. Negotiable instruments, §12-3-326. Temporary bonds. Issuance, §12-3-328. Trust indenture. Securing of bonds by, §12-3-332. Use of appropriations, etc., in performing lease contracts, §12-3-331. Validation of bonds, §12-3-338.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-335 Dating of bonds, §12-3-323
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Debt or pledge of faith or credit of state. Status of bonds, §12-3-331. Denominations, §12-3-324. Designation of recipient of bond proceeds, §12-3-333. Destroyed bonds, §12-3-329. Disbursement of proceeds. Designation of recipient of bond proceeds, §12-3-333. Use and manner, §12-…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-336 Revenue bonds — Revenue refunding bonds
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The authority is authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of revenue refunding bonds of the authority for the purpose of refunding any revenue bonds issued under this part and then outstanding, together with accrued interest thereon. The issuance of such revenue refun…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-338 Revenue bonds — Validation
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Bonds of the authority shall be confirmed and validated in accordance with the procedure of Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36. The petition for validation shall also make party defendant to such action any authority, division, subdivision, instrumentality, or agency of the State…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-339 Bylaws, §12-3-312
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LAKE LANIER ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY —Cont’d Conflict of laws. Applicability of other laws to conduct of authority members, employees, etc., §12-3-340. Conflicts of interest. Members, employees, etc., §12-3-340. Voiding of contracts or transactions involving conflict of interes…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-34 Historic areas
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General provisions, §§12-3-50 to 12-3-58. Heritage trust program, §§12-3-70 to 12-3-77. Submerged cultural resources, §§12-3-80 to 12-3-83. Hunting in parks, historic sites or recreational areas, §12-3-10. Intoxicated persons, unlawful to enter or remain, §12-3-10. Jekyll Island-…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-340 Lease payments by authority
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Payments constituting good, valuable and sufficient consideration, §12-3-317. Revenue bonds. Part provisions as constituting a contract with bondholders, §12-3-337. Use of appropriations, etc., in performing lease contracts, §12-3-331. Creation of authority, §12-3-311.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-341 Venue and jurisdiction of actions under part
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Any action to protect or enforce any rights under this part shall be brought in the Superior Court of Hall County, Georgia, and any action pertaining to validation of any bonds issued under this part shall likewise be brought in such court, which shall have exclusive original jur…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-4 Projects generally, §12-3-3
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Recreational policies and programs generally, §12-3-1. State parks and recreational areas. Control, etc., of state park system, §12-3-31. Powers and duties generally, §12-3-32. Directing persons to leave park for violation of rules and regulations, §12-3-10.1. Directing persons t…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-400 Short title
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This part shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Oconee River Greenway Authority Act.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 12-3-400, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 820, § 1. 219 12-3-401 CONSERVATION & NATURAL RES. 12-3-402 12-3-401. Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-401 Definitions
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As used in this part, the term: (1) ‘‘Authority’’ means the Oconee River Greenway Authority. (2) ‘‘Cost of the project’’ means the cost of construction; the cost of all lands, properties, rights, easements, and franchises acquired; the cost of all machinery and equipment; financin…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-403 Purpose and nature of authority
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The corporate purpose and the general nature of the business of the authority shall be the acquisition or establishment of projects consistent with but not limited to one or more of the goals specified in paragraph (5) of Code Section 12-6A-2; their maintenance and protection; and…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-404 General powers
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The authority is authorized: (1) To have a seal and alter it at pleasure; (2) To acquire, hold, and dispose of real and personal property for its corporate purposes; (3) To appoint, select, and employ officers, agents, and employees, including but not limited to conservation, man…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-405 Exemption from taxation
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It is found, determined, and declared that the creation of the authority and the carrying out of its corporate purposes are in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state and constitute a public purpose and that the authority will be performing an essential government…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-406 Police powers
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The authority is authorized to exercise such of the police powers of the state as may be necessary to maintain peace and order and to enforce any and all zoning, use, and personal conduct restrictions upon the properties, facilities, and persons under its jurisdiction to the exte…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-407 Security force
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The authority is authorized to contract for or to provide for and maintain a security force with respect to the facilities and property owned, leased, operated, or under the control of the authority and within the territory thereof. The security force shall have the duty to prote…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-408 Receipt of moneys deemed to be trust funds
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All moneys received pursuant to the authority of this part, whether as grants or other contributions or as revenues, rents, and earnings, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this part. History. — Code 1981, § 12-3-408, enacted by Ga. L. …
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-410 Attorney General providing legal services
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The Attorney General shall provide legal services for the authority, and in connection therewith the provisions of Code Sections 45-15-13 through 45-15-16 shall be fully applicable the same as if the authority were identified therein as a state authority. History. — Code 1981, § 1…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-411 Jurisdiction of actions under this part
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Any action to protect or enforce any rights under this part or pertaining to validation of any bonds issued under this part shall be brought in the Superior Court of Baldwin County, Georgia; and such court shall have exclusive, original jurisdiction of such actions. Nothing conta…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-412 Applicability of Chapter 10 of Title 45
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Members and employees of the authority shall be subject to the applicable provisions of Chapter 10 of Title 45. 226 12-3-413 History. — Code 1981, § 12-3-412, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 820, § 1. 12-3-413. Issuance of bonds.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-413 Issuance of bonds
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(a) The authority or any authority or body which may succeed to the powers, duties, and liabilities vested in the authority is authorized at one time, or from time to time, to provide by resolution for the issuance of revenue bonds for the purpose of paying all or any part of the…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-414 Jurisdiction, §12-3-411
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Law enforcement officers. Police powers generally, §12-3-406. Security force, §12-3-407. 1334 INDEX OCONEE RIVER GREENWAY AUTHORITY —Cont’d Leases. Rentals and other charges for use of project, §12-3-409. Members, §12-3-402. Nature of business, §12-3-403. Officers, §12-3-402. Emp…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-440 Short title
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This part shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Sapelo Island Heritage Authority Act.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 12-3-440, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 623, § 1.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-441 Legislative findings
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(a) It is found, determined, and declared that: (1) There is an urgent public need to preserve important and endangered historical areas in Georgia for the benefit of present and future generations; (2) Many historical areas, because of Georgia’s rapid progress over the past decad…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-442 Definitions
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As used in this part, the term: (1) ‘‘Agency’’ means any agency, board, commission, or department within the executive branch of the state government of Georgia. (2) ‘‘Authority’’ means the Sapelo Island Heritage Authority. History. — Code 1981, § 12-3-442, enacted by Ga. L. 1983…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-444 Membership; officers; compensation; quorum; meetings
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(a) The authority shall be composed of five members as follows: (1) The Governor; (2) The commissioner of natural resources; (3) The executive director of the State Properties Commission; (4) A resident of the community of Hog Hammock described in paragraph (5) of subsection (a) o…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-445 Powers and duties
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The authority shall have the following powers and duties, in addition to other powers and duties set forth in this part: (1) To have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure; (2) To acquire, hold, and dispose of in its own name by purchase, gift, lease, or exchange, on such term…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-449 Sapelo Island heritage authority
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Authority and property exempt from legal process, §12-3-449. GAS. Oil and gas deep drilling. General provisions, §§12-4-40 to 12-4-54. Pipelines.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-450 Attorney General to provide legal services
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The Attorney General shall provide legal services to the authority, and in connection therewith the provisions of Code Sections 45-15-13 through 45-15-16 and 45-15-36 shall be fully applicable. History. — Code 1981, § 12-3-450, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 623, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p.…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-451 Short title
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Definitions. Creation; membership; compensation; qualifications; accountabilities; assignment. Purpose and nature of authority. General powers. Exemption from taxation. Police powers. Security force. Receipt of moneys deemed to be trust funds. Authority to fix rentals and other char…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-452 Liberal construction
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This part, being for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes of this part. 238 12-3-500 History. — Code 1981, § 12-3-452, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 623, § 1. PART 8 GEORGIA AGRICULTURAL EXPOSITION AUTHORITY 12-3-470 throu…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-5 FISHING
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Parks, historic sites or recreational areas, §12-3-10. FISHING RODS. Fishing devices allowed in public parks, §12-3-10. FLAMMABLE MATERIALS. Spills or releases of hazardous substances. General provisions, §§12-14-1 to 12-14-4. FLINT RIVER.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-50 Powers and duties of department as to historic preservation and promotion
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(a) The Department of Natural Resources shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To promote and increase knowledge and understanding of the history of this state from the earliest times to the present, including the archeological, Indian, Spanish, colonial, and American er…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-50.1 Generally, §§12-3-50 to 12-3-58
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Historical and cultural museum assistance program, §12-3-57. COLISEUMS. Stone Mountain Memorial Association. Powers, §12-3-194. COLLECTOR CARS AND TRUCKS. Emission testing, exemption, §12-9-45. COMMANDEERING.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-50.2 Georgia Register of Historic Places
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(a)(1) The Department of Community Affairs shall establish, maintain, and expand an inventory and register of historic places in this state, which register shall be known as the Georgia Register of Historic Places. Such register shall include: (A) Historic property which is liste…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-501 Cooperation with authority, §12-3-502
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Creation, §12-3-500. Employees, §12-3-501. Evaluation of authority’s performance, §12-3-503. 1291 INDEX GENERAL ASSEMBLY —Cont’d Georgia agricultural exposition authority overview committee —Cont’d Expenditure of state funds, §12-3-504. Membership, §12-3-500. Compensation, expens…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-502 Cooperation of Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority
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The Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority shall cooperate with the committee, its authorized personnel, the Attorney General, the state auditor, the state accounting officer, and other state agencies in order that the charges of the committee, set forth in this part, may be t…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-503 Committee to evaluate performance of authority
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In the discharge of its duties, the committee shall evaluate the performance of the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority consistent with the following criteria: (1) Prudent, legal, and accountable expenditure of public funds; (2) Efficient operation; and (3) Performance of i…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-504 Cooperation with authority, §12-3-502
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Creation, §12-3-500. Discharging duties. Assistance, §12-3-501. Evaluation of authority’s performance, §12-3-503. Employees, §12-3-501. Expenditure of state funds, §12-3-504. Membership, §12-3-500. Compensation, expenses, etc., for members, §12-3-504. Professional services, §12-3…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-51 Grants and gifts to department
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For carrying out any of the objectives stated in Code Section 12-3-50, the department may accept grants and gifts from the federal government; the state government; any county, municipal, or local govern79 12-3-51 CONSERVATION & NATURAL RES. 12-3-52 ment; any board, bureau, commi…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-52 Slaves of Thomas Spalding
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Sapelo Island heritage, §12-3-441. DETERGENTS. Phosphorus ingredients. Sale or use of detergents containing phosphorus, §12-5-27.1. DETOXIFICATION. Hazardous waste response. Policy of state, §12-8-91. Hazardous waste trust fund, §12-8-95. DETRIMENTAL MATERIALS AND WASTE. Sewage h…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-520 Short title
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This part shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority Act.’’ 241 12-3-520 CONSERVATION & NATURAL RES. 12-3-522 History. — Code 1981, § 12-3-520, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1062, § 1. 12-3-521. Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-521 Definitions
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As used in this part, the term: (1) ‘‘Authority’’ means the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority. (2) ‘‘Cost of the project’’ means the cost of construction; the cost of all lands, properties, rights, easements, and franchises acquired; the cost of all machinery and equipment; fin…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-522 Definitions
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Creation; membership; meetings; expense allowance; perpetual existence; records. 12-3-522.1. Joint operation between Georgia Music Hall of Fame and Georgia Sports Hall of Fame; proposals for accomplishing objectives. 12-3-523. Corporate purpose and general nature of business.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-523 Created, §12-3-522
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Definitions, §12-3-521. Department of economic development. Assigned to, §12-3-522. Executive director. Delegation of powers and duties to, §12-3-522. Expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement, §12-3-522. Securing of grants, donations or contributions, §12-3-524.1. Fees. Ren…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-524 General powers
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The authority is authorized: (1) To have a seal and alter it at pleasure; (2) To acquire, hold, and dispose of personal property for its corporate purposes; (3) To appoint, select, and employ officers, agents, and employees, including engineering, architectural, and construction …
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-524.1 Police powers, §12-3-526
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Transfer of powers of authority, §12-3-536. Purpose.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-525 Exemption from taxation
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It is found, determined, and declared that the creation of the authority and the carrying out of its corporate purposes are in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state and constitute a public purpose and that the authority will be performing an essential government…