TITLE 12
CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Section 3. Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation, 12-3-1 through 12-3-708.
ARTICLE 5
SCENIC TRAILS
12-3-115. Construction of bicycle trails and bikeways by Department of Transportation.
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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 Department of Transportation pursuant to this article.
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Nothing contained in this Code section shall be deemed or construed to prevent local governing authorities or private associations and organizations from constructing bicycle trails in this state, provided that the power of eminent domain shall not be exercised for the acquisition or construction of such trails.
(Ga. L. 1973, p. 470, § 1; Ga. L. 1975, p. 799, § 3.)
Cross references.
- Operating requirements for bicycles,
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40-6-290 et seq.
RESEARCH REFERENCES
ALR.
- State and local government liability for injury or death of bicyclist due to defect or obstruction in public bicycle path, 68 A.L.R.4th 204.
