O.C.G.A. § 12-5-586 (2019)
Annual report detailing activities and progress
The district shall submit a written report not later than December 31 of each year to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the chairperson of the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, and the chairperson of the Senate Natural Resources and the Environment Committee, which report shall contain a detailed account of the activities and progress of the district throughout the previous year and an accurate accounting of all funds received and expended by the district and of the implementation of plans and attainment of goals.
History
Code 1981, § 12-5-586, enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 115, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 303, § 13/HB 117.
Annotations
Editor’s notes. - Ga. L. 2009, p. 303, § 20/HB 117, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: ‘‘This Act is intended to reflect the current internal or-
ganization of the Georgia Senate and House of Representatives and is not otherwise intended to change substantive law. In the event of a conflict with any other Act of the 2009 General Assembly, such other Act shall control over this Act.’’
CONSERVATION & NATURAL RES.
CHAPTER 6 FOREST RESOURCES AND OTHER PLANT LIFE Article 1
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Forest Resources PART 1 STATE FORESTRY COMMISSION Sec.
Definitions. Creation of State Forestry Commission; members; terms of office; ineligibility of Governor for membership; vacancies; effect of appointment when Senate not in session. Chairman; reimbursement of members for expenses; meetings. Dismissal of members for failure to attend meetings. Powers and duties of commission generally; volunteer services. Legislative findings; reforestation incentives program authorized; powers of commission. Management, conservation, and protection of forest lands; sale of forest products from land managed by commission; production and sale of seedlings. Federal financial aid - Participation in rural fire prevention and control program; contributions by counties and fire departments. Federal financial aid - Expenditure of funds for forest farming and marketing of forest products. Acquisition of land; gifts of land for use as lookout tower sites; abandoned tower sites; improvements on land subject to reversionary clause. Reports to General Assembly. Director - Appointment; qualifications; salary; reim-
bursement for expenses; term. Director - Duty of director to devote full time to office; power and duty of director to act for commission when commission not in session. Director - Oath; bond; location of office. Director - Eligibility of commission members for directorship or for employment under commission or director. Director - Adoption of rules, regulations, and methods of administration. Director - Control of tree diseases and insect infestation. Director - Regulation of controlled burning where drought or other conditions exist. Director - Expenditure of funds for benefit of lands under commission’s control; sale and disposal of products from controlled lands. Director - Promulgation of rules and regulations as to lands under commission’s control; sale, lease, or exchange of controlled lands. Investigation and enforcement of forestry laws; powers of forestry investigators. Uncontrolled fire as constituting a public nuisance; duties and liabilities of person or entity responsible. Investigation of tree diseases or insect infestation; notification of landowner; recommendations; effect of landowner’s failure to act; disposition of proceeds derived from sale of trees.