Title 12 — Conservation And Natural Resources
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O.C.G.A. § 12-6-232 Obligation of commission
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The commission shall do all of the following: (1) Develop a process for qualifying third-party organizations recognized by the state as competent to certify the carbon sequestration results of the types of natural persons or legal entities that may choose to participate in this r…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-24 Forestry investigators
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Appointment by commission, §12-6-20. Authorized to carry weapons, §12-6-20. Extreme forest fire emergency. Authority in emergency, §12-6-89. Warrant for search or arrest, authority regarding, §12-6-20. Georgia forest fire protection act, §§12-6-80 to 12-6-93. 1286 INDEX FOREST RESO…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-240 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Forest Heritage Trust Act of 2004.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 12-6-240, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 354, § 1. 12-6-241. Legislative findings.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-241 Legislative findings
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(a) The General Assembly finds that certain real property in Georgia, because it exhibits unique natural characteristics, special historical significance, or particular recreational value, constitutes a valuable heritage which should be protected to provide benefits to all Georgians…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-242 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Commission’’ means the State Forestry Commission. (2) ‘‘Forest heritage area’’ means an area of land, marsh, or water which has been identified by the commission as having significant historical, natural, or cultural value. (3) ‘‘Forest heri…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-243 Role of the commission
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The commission shall serve as an advisory body to the Governor on all matters concerning the Forest Heritage Trust Program and shall make recommendations to the Governor concerning the identification, designation, and acquisition of forest heritage areas; the dedication of forest …
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-244 Powers and duties of commission
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The commission shall have the following powers and duties with regard to the Forest Heritage Trust Program: (1) To adopt and promulgate all policies, rules, and regulations necessary for the identification and acquisition of forest heritage areas and for the selection, dedication,…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-245 Dedication as forest heritage preserve
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A forest heritage area which has been acquired by the commission for the Forest Heritage Trust Program may become dedicated as a forest heritage preserve after written recommendation of the commission and approval by Executive Order of the Governor. Any other real property owned …
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-246 Use of forest heritage preserves
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Forest heritage preserves shall be held by the state in trust for the benefit of present and future generations of people of the State of Georgia. Each forest heritage preserve shall be put to the designated 753 12-6-246 CONSERVATION & NATURAL RES. 12-6-250 use or uses that confer…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-247 Short title
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Legislative findings. Definitions. Role of the commission. Powers and duties of commission. Dedication as forest heritage preserve. Use of forest heritage preserves. Impact of dedication as forest heritage preserve on other protected status. Article 7 Palmetto Berries 12-6-250. 12-…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-250 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Director’’ means the director of the State Forestry Commission. 754 12-6-250 FOREST RESOURCES & OTHER PLANT LIFE 12-6-251 (2) ‘‘Harvest’’ or ‘‘harvesting’’ means the various methods or processes of gathering saw palmetto berries for preser…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-251 Legislative findings
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The General Assembly finds that: (1) The natural occurrence of saw palmetto berries constitutes a significant economic resource for landowners; (2) Such landowners have been victimized by continuous and repeated trespasses onto their lands by persons engaged in harvesting saw palme…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-252 Certificates of harvest
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(a) As a condition of selling saw palmetto berries to a saw palmetto berry dealer within this state, the seller shall obtain and present to the saw palmetto berry dealer a certificate of harvest. A certificate of harvest shall be a written or printed document signed by the landowne…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-253 Required recordkeeping and retention
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(a) A person who participates in the procurement of palmetto berries shall maintain a legible record of all activities and purchase transactions of saw palmetto berries. Such record shall include the following information: (1) The names and addresses of such person and of the lan…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-254 Penalty for violations
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When the director or law enforcement finds that any saw palmetto berries are being harvested or offered or exposed for sale in violation of this article, the director or law enforcement may issue and enforce written or printed stop harvest, stop sale, stop use, or removal orders t…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-255 Seizure of berries for noncompliance
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Any saw palmetto berries obtained or offered for sale in violation of this article shall be subject to seizure on the complaint of the director or law enforcement to the superior court of the county in which the saw palmetto berries are found. If the court finds the status of the …
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-256 Exemption for personal use
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This article shall not be construed so as to affect any landowner that harvests or handles saw palmetto berries for home or personal use. History. — Code 1981, § 12-6-256, enacted by Ga. L. 2020, p. 680, § 1/HB 966. 12-6-257. Unlawful activities associated with saw palmetto berri…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-257 Certificates of harvest, §12-6-252
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Holding berries until certificate of harvest provided, §12-6-254. Unlawful activities, §12-6-257. Criminal penalties, §12-6-257. Definitions, §12-6-250. Exemption for landowner, §12-6-256. Injunctions. Stop harvest, stop sale, stop use, or removal orders, §12-6-254. Landowner exemp…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-4 Dismissal of members for failure to attend meetings
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If any member of the commission, for any cause, fails to attend three successive meetings of the commission without good and valid cause or excuse or without leave of absence from the chairman his office shall be declared vacant by the commission. The chairman shall notify the Go…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-40 Legislative purpose
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It is the purpose of this part to protect the public by improving the standards relative to the practice of professional forestry. History. — Ga. L. 1951, p. 581, § 1; Ga. L. 1959, p. 161, § 1. 700 12-6-41 FOREST RESOURCES & OTHER PLANT LIFE 12-6-42 12-6-41. Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-41 Definitions
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As used in this part, the term: (1) ‘‘Board’’ means the State Board of Registration for Foresters provided for by this part. (2) ‘‘Professional forestry’’ or ‘‘practice of professional forestry’’ means any professional service relating to forestry, such as investigation, evaluati…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-43 State Board of Registration for Foresters — Qualifications of members
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Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of Georgia and shall have been engaged in the practice of forestry for at least ten years, provided that only the citizenship and residency requirements of this Code section shall apply to the member …
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-44 State Board of Registration for Foresters — Compensation of members
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Each member of the board shall be reimbursed as provided for in subsection (f ) of Code Section 43-1-2. History. — Ga. L. 1951, p. 581, § 5. 12-6-45. State Board of Registration for Foresters — Removal of members; vacancies. The Governor may remove any member of the board for mis…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-48 Qualifications of members, §12-6-43
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Record of proceedings, §12-6-48. Reimbursement of members, §12-6-44. Removal of members, §12-6-45. Residency requirements, §12-6-43. Rulemaking authority, §12-6-47. Seal, §12-6-47. Term of office, §12-6-42. Water conservation, enhancing water supply. State forestry commission. Vo…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-49 Qualifications and requirements for registered foresters
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(a) The minimum qualifications and requirements for registration as a registered forester shall be as follows: (1) Graduation with a baccalaureate degree from a school, college, or department of forestry approved by the board, passage of a board approved examination after graduati…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-49.2 Rules and regulations
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State board of registration for foresters, §12-6-47. State board of registration for foresters, §§12-6-41 to 12-6-48. Appointment of members, §12-6-42. Certificate of appointment, §12-6-42. Code of professional ethics. Authorization to adopt, §12-6-57. Compensation of members, §12…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-50 Applications for registration; fee
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(a) Applications for registration shall be made on forms prescribed and furnished by the board; shall contain statements made under oath, showing the applicant’s education and a detailed summary of the applicant’s technical work; and shall contain not fewer than five 707 12-6-50 C…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-51 Examinations
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12-6-52. Licenses — Issuance generally; endorsement by registrant of plans, maps, specifi- 12-6-58. 12-6-59. 12-6-60. 12-6-61. 12-6-62. 12-6-63. cations, and reports issued by registrant. Licenses — Eligibility of foresters with 12 years’ experience [Repealed]. Licenses — Reciproc…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-53 Licenses — Eligibility of foresters with 12 years’ experience
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Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1988, p. 953, § 8, effective July 1, 1988. Editor’s notes. — This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1964, p. 409, § 2. 12-6-54. Licenses — Reciprocity for nonresidents.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-54 Licenses — Reciprocity for nonresidents
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(a) Any person who is licensed as a registered forester under the laws of another state may be licensed and registered under the laws of Georgia by reciprocity without having to qualify under the other provisions of this part, subject to the following conditions: (1) That the req…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-55 Licenses — Only individuals may be licensed
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Registration shall be determined upon a basis of individual personal qualifications. No firm, company, partnership, or corporation can be licensed. History. — Ga. L. 1951, p. 581, § 17.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-56 Forestry investigators
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Appointment, §12-6-20. Arrest powers, §12-6-20. Authorized to carry weapons, §12-6-20. Extreme forest fire emergency. Authority in emergency, §12-6-89. Warrant for search or arrest, authority regarding, §12-6-20. Forestry research. State forestry commission. Appropriations, grants…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-58 Prohibited acts, §12-6-61
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Authority of board or designees to prefer charges, §12-6-62. Duty of duly constituted officers to enforce part, §12-6-62. Immunity of person bringing charges from liability, §12-6-62. Penalty, §12-6-62. Registered foresters. Applications for registration, §12-6-50. Defined, §12-6-…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-59 Receipts and disbursements
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Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1988, p. 953, § 11, effective July 1, 1988. Editor’s notes. — This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1951, p. 581, § 9. 12-6-60. Injunctive relief.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-6 Qualifications of director, §12-6-11
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Reconveyance of land upon abandonment of use as tower site, §12-6-9. Reforestation incentive programs authorized, §12-6-5.1. Reimbursement of director’s expenses, §12-6-11. Reimbursement of members for expenses, §12-6-3. Reporting requirements, §12-6-10. Right of entry, §§12-6-22…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-60 Injunctive relief
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In addition to any other remedy or criminal prosecution, whenever it shall appear to the board that any person, firm, company, partnership, association, or corporation, or their agents, officers, or directors, is or has been holding himself, itself, or themselves out to the public…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-61 Prohibited acts
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(a) No person shall use in connection with his name or otherwise assume, use, or advertise any title or description tending directly or 712 12-6-61 FOREST RESOURCES & OTHER PLANT LIFE 12-6-61 indirectly to convey the impression that he is a registered forester without first having…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-62 Forestry commission
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State forestry commission, §§12-6-1 to 12-6-24. Forestry investigators.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-63 Termination
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Repealed by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3137, § 41, effective July 1, 1992. Editor’s notes. — This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1982, p. 984, § 2; Ga. L. 1984, p. 445, § 1; and Ga. L. 1988, p. 953, § 12. PART 3 FOREST FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-80 Short title
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This part shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Georgia Forest Fire Protection Act.’’ History. — Ga. L. 1949, p. 937, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 6, § 12. 12-6-81. Legislative purpose.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-81 Legislative purpose
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The General Assembly, recognizing that the forest lands and resources of the state are a natural resource of great economic value to the citizens of the state, comprising two-thirds of the state’s area, or 24 million acres, and giving employment to over 177,000 Georgia citizens a…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-82 Definitions
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As used in this part, the term: (1) ‘‘Forest fire’’ means any fire burning uncontrolled on any forest land covered wholly or in part by timber, brush, grass, or other flammable material. (2) ‘‘Forest lands’’ means all lands which are situated outside of corporate limits and which ha…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-84 Entry upon land for fire-prevention purposes or investigations
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The members of the State Forestry Commission and any of its authorized agents or anyone acting at their direction shall have the right at any or all times to go upon any land for the purpose of preventing, controlling, or suppressing forest fires, as defined in Code Section 12-6-82…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-85 Fire protection units
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The State Forestry Commission shall divide the state into fire protection units which will provide efficient and economical fire protection within the unit area. Such units will comprise one or more counties or portions of counties. History. — Ga. L. 1949, p. 937, § 9. 12-6-86. Uni…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-86 Terms of office, §12-6-86
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1285 INDEX FOREST HERITAGE TRUST ACT OF 2004. General provisions, §§12-6-240 to 12-6-247. Short title, §12-6-240.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-87 Unit forestry boards — Duties
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The duties of the unit forestry board shall be to assist in the efficient performance of this part and in the general conduct of the forestry program in the fire protection unit. History. — Ga. L. 1949, p. 937, § 11. 718 12-6-88 FOREST RESOURCES & OTHER PLANT LIFE 12-6-89 12-6-88.…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-89 Drought fires
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Regulation of setting of fires where drought conditions exist, §12-6-17. Extreme forest fire emergency. Authority of governor, §12-6-89. Defined, §12-6-89. Fire manager program. Prescribed burning. Program authorized, §12-6-149. Fire protection units, §12-6-85. County composition, §…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-9 Use as lookout tower sites, §12-6-9
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Greenhouse gases. Carbon sequestration registry, §§12-6-220 to 12-6-232. Management, conservation, etc., of forest lands. Lands belonging to or controlled by other state entities, §12-6-6. Outdoor stewardship act, §§12-6A-1 to 12-6A-12. Palmetto berries, §§12-6-250 to 12-6-257. P…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-90 Forestry
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Permit requirement for burning woods, lands, etc., §12-6-90. Ground water. Generally, §§12-5-96, 12-5-97. Metropolitan North Georgia water planning district. Waste-water plans. Change in permits upon approval of plan, §12-5-583. Watershed management plan. Change in permits upon a…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-91 Editor’s notes
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— This Code section formerly pertained to criminal possession of explosives. The former Code section was based on Ga. L. 1967, p. 452, § 1; Code 1933, § 26-1404, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 324, § 1 and was repealed by Ga. L. 1996, p. 416, § 2, effective…