Title 12 — Conservation And Natural Resources
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O.C.G.A. § 12-1-2 References in chapter, §12-1-2
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JUDGMENTS. Asbestos. Order of director or administrative law judge, §12-12-18. Flint river drought protection act violations, §12-5-549. Surface mining. Judgment pursuant to order, §12-4-81. Water pollution. Administrative hearings. Judgment in accordance with division’s order, §…
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…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-1 Surface mining
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Applicability of part, §12-4-82. Water pollution. Surface-water management. Receipt, etc., of federal and state appropriations. Intent of article with regard to state contributions, §12-5-37. Water wells. Effect of part provisions, §12-5-132. INTERSTATE COMPACTS. Alabama-Coosa-Ta…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-10 Natural areas
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Georgia natural areas act, §§12-3-90 to 12-3-94. North Georgia mountains authority, §§12-3-290 to 12-3-300. Notice to localities of change in services at parks, historic sites or recreational areas, §12-3-12. Oconee river greenway authority, §§12-3-400 to 12-3-414. Outdoor stewar…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-10.1 Prosecution for violations, §12-3-10
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Phosphate mining. Failure to obtain license, §12-4-103. Pine straw. Harvest and sale. Violation of article, §12-6-207. Radioactive waste. Dumping in storm or sanitary sewers prohibited, §12-8-2. Refusal of inspection pursuant to an inspection warrant, §12-2-2. Sea oats. Cutting, …
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-110 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Georgia Scenic Trails Act.’’ History. — Ga. L. 1972, p. 142, § 1. 12-3-111. Legislative purpose.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-111 Legislative purpose
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In order to provide for the increasing outdoor recreation needs of an expanding population with an increasing amount of leisure time, in order to promote the enjoyment and appreciation of the outdoor areas of Georgia, and in order to provide for a healthful alternative to motoriz…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-114 Policies to guide department in creating and administering system
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The department shall be guided by the following policies in creating and administering the Georgia Scenic Trails System: (1) A balanced system of trails throughout the state should be sought, including, but not limited to, the following types of trails: 108 12-3-114 (A) Urban tra…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-115 Construction of bicycle trails and bikeways by Department of Transportation
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(a) The Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to construct bicycle trails and bikeways in this state after the routes of such trails and bikeways have been determined by the Department of Natural Resources or by local governing authorities and approved by the De…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-117 Bicycle trails
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Policy guidelines, §12-3-114. Bikeways. Policy guidelines, §12-3-114. Board of natural resources. Rulemaking authority, §12-3-117. Citation of title, §12-3-110. Combination trails. Policy guidelines, §12-3-114. Declaration of public policy. Policy guidelines in creating and admin…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-150 Duty of department to administer and maintain memorial
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It shall be the duty of the Department of Natural Resources to proceed with the making and developing of plans for, administering, and maintaining a memorial in the vicinity of Warm Springs, Georgia, to perpetuate the memory of the late Franklin D. Roosevelt. History. — Ga. L. 19…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-151 Powers of department
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The department shall have the following powers: 113 12-3-151 CONSERVATION & NATURAL RES. 12-3-151 (1) To acquire, hold, and dispose of personal property for accomplishing the purposes of the department under this part; (2) To accept donations, grants, and subsidies from any sourc…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-152 Franklin D
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Roosevelt Warm Springs Memorial Advisory Committee created; composition; duties of committee; officers; quorum; reimbursement for expenses; appointment of successors; terms of members. (a) There is created the Franklin D. Roosevelt Warm Springs Memorial Advisory Committee. The me…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-153 Duty of department to administer and maintain memorial
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Powers of department. Franklin D. Roosevelt Warm Springs Memorial Advisory Committee created; composition; duties of committee; officers; quorum; reimbursement for expenses; appointment of successors; terms of members. Construction of part. PART 3 TY COBB MEMORIAL 12-3-170. T.12,…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-170 Construction of part, §12-3-172
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Duty generally, §12-3-171. Powers generally, §12-3-171. U UNCONSCIOUS PERSONS. Criminal law and procedure. Serious bodily injury. Defined, §§12-5-53, 12-8-62, 12-9-24. UNCULTIVATED AREAS. Wood burning permits, §12-6-90. UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK ACT. Georgia underground storage tan…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-171 Powers of department as to memorial or shrine
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The department shall have the following powers and authority under this part: (1) To acquire, hold, and dispose of personal property for accomplishing the purposes of the department under this part; (2) To accept donations, grants, and subsidies from any source and use them in pu…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-172 Natural areas
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Identification, preservation, etc., of natural areas, §§12-3-90 to 12-3-94. Nongame wildlife conservation and wildlife habitat acquisition programs, §§12-3-600 to 12-3-602. Public authorities. Georgia agricultural exposition authority. Georgia agricultural exposition authority ove…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-190 Short title
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This part may be cited as the ‘‘Stone Mountain Memorial Association Act.’’ History. — Ga. L. 1958, p. 61, § 1. 12-3-191. Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-191 Definitions
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As used in this part, the term: (1) ‘‘Association’’ means the Stone Mountain Memorial Association created by this part or any authority or body in which the duties and liabilities of the association created hereby may hereafter become vested. (2) ‘‘Bonds’’ or ‘‘revenue bonds’’ me…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-192 Creation of association
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(a) There is created a body corporate and politic and instrumentality and public corporation of this state to be known as the Stone Mountain Memorial Association. It shall have perpetual existence. In such name it may contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, implead and …
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-192.1 Purposes of association
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The purposes of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association shall include: (1) To preserve the natural areas situated within the Stone Mountain Park area; (2) To provide access to Stone Mountain for Georgia’s citizens; and (3) To maintain an appropriate and suitable memorial for the …
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-193 STATE CAPITOL
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State forestry commission. Directors’ offices at site of state capitol, §12-6-13. 1360 INDEX STATE CAPITOL —Cont’d State forestry commission —Cont’d Meetings at state capitol, §12-6-3. STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES. Artesian wells. Wells on government property, §12-5-151. Depart…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-194 Powers of association generally
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The association shall have, in addition to any other powers conferred in this part, the following powers: (1) To have a seal and alter it at its pleasure; (2) To acquire Stone Mountain and such surrounding area as the association may deem necessary for the proper development, man…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-194.1 Memorial for Confederacy
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Association to maintain, §12-3-192.1. Officers, §12-3-193. Park offenses. Jurisdiction and venue, §12-3-194.1. Powers, §12-3-194. Police and legislative powers, §12-3-194.1. Preservation of natural areas within park. Purpose of association, §12-3-192.1. STONE MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL AS…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-195 Revenue bonds
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Protection of bondholders against obstruction, etc., by state performance of rental or lease agreements, etc., §12-3-216. Subleases. Lake Lanier authority. Powers, §12-3-320. Natural resources. Board powers, §12-3-4. Department powers, §12-3-3. Water resources, §§12-5-471, 12-5-4…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-196 EMISSION CONTROL
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Georgia motor vehicle emission inspection and maintenance act, §§12-9-40 to 12-9-57. ENCUMBRANCES. North Georgia mountains authority. Approval of indebtedness by Georgia state financing and investment commission, §12-3-300. Oconee river greenway authority. General powers, §12-3-40…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-197 Transfer of funds to association
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The Governor is authorized and directed to transfer to the association, for use in acquiring Stone Mountain and the surrounding area, any available funds of the state not otherwise appropriated. History. — Ga. L. 1958, p. 61, § 7. 130 12-3-199 12-3-198. Location, construction, im…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-199 Association fund
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(a) All revenues in excess of all obligations of the association of every nature which are not otherwise pledged or restricted as to disposition and use by the terms of any trust indenture entered into by the association for the security of bonds issued under this part, together …
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-2 Disposition of miscellaneous funds by department
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department is authorized to retain all miscellaneous funds generated by the operation of its park, historic, and recreational sites and facilities for use in the operation and maintenance of those sites and facilities. Any such fund…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-203 Revenue bonds — Signatures; seal
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All bonds shall be signed by the chairman of the association, shall be attested by the secretary thereof, and shall bear the official seal of the association. Any coupons attached thereto shall bear the signature of the chairman of the association and may, if the resolution autho…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-205 Recipient designation, §12-3-211
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Use and manner, §12-3-205. Exemption of bonds from taxation and assessment, §§12-3-204, 12-3-219. Form of bonds, §12-3-202. Interim receipts or certificates. Issuance, §12-3-206. Issuance, §12-3-200. Conditions precedent, §12-3-208. Coupon or registered form, §12-3-202. Effect on …
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-207 Revenue bonds — Replacement of mutilated, destroyed, or lost bonds
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The association may provide for the replacement of any bond which becomes mutilated or is destroyed or lost. History. — Ga. L. 1958, p. 61, § 17. 135 12-3-208 CONSERVATION & NATURAL RES. 12-3-210 12-3-208. Revenue bonds — Immediate effectiveness of resolutions providing for issua…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-209 Power to issue bonds, §12-3-200
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Adoption of resolutions for issuance, §12-3-200. Issuance in coupon or registered form, §12-3-202. Refunding bonds, §12-3-213. Price, §12-3-201. Principal and interest. Payment, §12-3-201. Establishment of sinking funds, §12-3-212. Place of payment, §12-3-202.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-21 Assistance by state officers and agencies
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The state auditor, the Attorney General, and all other agencies of state government, upon request by the committee, shall assist the committee in the discharge of its duties as set forth in this part. History. — Code 1981, § 12-3-21, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 105, § 2. 12-3-22. …
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-210 Revenue bonds — Securing bonds by trust indenture
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(a) In the discretion of the association, any issue of bonds may be secured by a trust indenture by and between the association and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or outside of the state. (b) Resolutions pro…
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-212 Status as debt of state, §12-3-209
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Status as legal investment, §12-3-215. Status of bonds as negotiable instruments, §12-3-204. Tax exemption for property, income, bonds, etc., §§12-3-204, 12-3-219. Temporary bonds. Issuance, §12-3-206. STONE MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION —Cont’d Revenue bonds —Cont’d Time of matu…