2018 Georgia Code Annotated
TITLE 12
CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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1. General Provisions, 12-1-1 through 12-1-2.
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2. Department of Natural Resources, 12-2-1 through 12-2-24.
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3. Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation, 12-3-1 through 12-3-708.
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4. Mineral Resources and Caves, 12-4-1 through 12-4-147.
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5. Water Resources, 12-5-1 through 12-5-586.
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6. Forest Resources and Other Plant Life, 12-6-1 through 12-6-247.
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6A. Land Conservation, 12-6A-1 through 12-6A-12.
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6A. Outdoor Stewardship, 12-6A-1 through 12-6A-12.
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7. Control of Soil Erosion and Sedimentation, 12-7-1 through 12-7-22.
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8. Waste Management, 12-8-1 through 12-8-210.
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9. Prevention and Control of Air Pollution, 12-9-1 through 12-9-70.
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10. Interstate Compacts, 12-10-1 through 12-10-110.
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11. Georgia Youth Conservation Corps, 12-11-1 through 12-11-11.
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12. Asbestos Safety, 12-12-1 through 12-12-21.
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13. Underground Storage Tanks, 12-13-1 through 12-13-22.
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14. Oil or Hazardous Material Spills or Releases, 12-14-1 through 12-14-4.
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15. Sewage Holding Tanks and Commercial Waste, 12-15-1 through 12-15-24.
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16. Environmental Policy and Regulations, 12-16-1 through 12-16-23.
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17. Petroleum Pipelines, 12-17-1 through 12-17-6.
Chapter 1. General Provisions, 12-1-1 through 12-1-2.
Chapter 2. Department of Natural Resources, 12-2-1 through 12-2-24.
Article 1
General Provisions.
Article 2
Board of Natural Resources.
Chapter 3. Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation, 12-3-1 through 12-3-708.
Article 1
General Provisions.
Part 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
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12-3-1. Duties and powers of department as to recreational policies and programs.
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12-3-2. Disposition of miscellaneous funds by department.
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12-3-3. Powers of department as to projects generally.
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12-3-4. Powers of department and Board of Natural Resources as to Lake Lanier Islands Development.
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12-3-5. Authority of state to make grants, leases, contracts, and cooperative agreements in regard to public-use areas; powers of department.
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12-3-6. Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 - Creation of office for administration of federal funds.
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12-3-7. Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 - Designation of office as state agency to deal with secretary of interior; powers of head of office.
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12-3-8. Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 - Establishment of state assistance fund to provide matching funds for local recreational projects; limitations on use of fund; approval of projects by federal government.
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12-3-9. Adoption and promulgation by Board of Natural Resources of rules and regulations regarding parks, historic sites, and recreational areas.
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12-3-9.1. Discount for certified disabled veterans.
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12-3-10. Directing persons to leave parks, historic sites, or recreational areas upon their refusal to observe rules and regulations; prohibited acts generally.
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12-3-10.1. Directing persons to leave parks, historic sites, or recreation areas; penalty.
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12-3-11. Civil penalty; reports to department by clerk of court regarding disposition of actions; compensation of clerk for reports.
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12-3-12. Notification of local governing authorities prior to certain significant changes in services at state parks, historic sites, or recreational areas.
Part 2
RECREATIONAL AUTHORITIES OVERVIEW COMMITTEE.
Article 2
State Parks and Recreational Areas Generally.
Article 3
Historic Areas.
Part 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Part 2
HERITAGE TRUST PROGRAM.
Part 3
SUBMERGED CULTURAL RESOURCES.
Article 4
Natural Areas.
Article 5
Scenic Trails.
Article 6
Memorials.
Part 1
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT WARM SPRINGS POOLS AND SPRINGS SITE COMMISSION [Repealed].
Part 2
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT WARM SPRINGS MEMORIAL.
Part 3
TY COBB MEMORIAL.
Part 4
STONE MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.
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12-3-190. Short title.
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12-3-191. Definitions.
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12-3-192. Creation of association.
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12-3-192.1. Purposes of association.
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12-3-193. Members of association; terms; vacancies; officers; bylaws; quorum; reimbursement for expenses; compensation of employees; books and records.
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12-3-194. Powers of association generally.
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12-3-194.1. Police and legislative powers of association; appointment of peace officers; jurisdiction and venue of park offenses; sale of confederate memorabilia.
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12-3-194.2. Adherence to master plan; survey required; amendment of plan; uses to which natural district may be put.
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12-3-195. Obligations of state under lease contracts with association; failure or refusal of lessee to perform; assignment of rentals due.
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12-3-196. Condemnation of property for developing Stone Mountain; conveyance of property and rights of way to association; facilities, equipment, and services.
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12-3-197. Transfer of funds to association.
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12-3-198. Location, construction, improvement, and maintenance of highways, roads, streets, and rights of way.
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12-3-199. Association fund.
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12-3-200. Revenue bonds - Power of association to adopt resolutions providing for and to issue bonds.
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12-3-201. Revenue bonds - Sale by public competitive bidding; determination of price and rate of interest; dating of bonds; payment of principal and interest; time of maturity.
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12-3-202. Revenue bonds - Form; denominations; place of payment of principal and interest; issuance in coupon or registered form.
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12-3-203. Revenue bonds - Signatures; seal.
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12-3-204. Revenue bonds - Status as negotiable instruments; tax exemption for bonds and income therefrom.
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12-3-205. Revenue bonds - Use and manner of disbursement of proceeds; procedure where proceeds are less than or greater than cost of projects.
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12-3-206. Revenue bonds - Issuance of interim receipts, interim certificates, and temporary bonds.
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12-3-207. Revenue bonds - Replacement of mutilated, destroyed, or lost bonds.
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12-3-208. Revenue bonds - Immediate effectiveness of resolutions providing for issuance of bonds; time and manner of passage of resolutions.
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12-3-209. Revenue bonds - Status as constituting debt or pledge of credit of state; effect of issuance of bonds on obligation of state to tax or make appropriations; recitals on face of bonds.
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12-3-210. Revenue bonds - Securing bonds by trust indenture.
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12-3-211. Revenue bonds - Designation of recipient of bond proceeds.
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12-3-212. Revenue bonds - Establishment of sinking funds for payment of principal, interest, and other costs.
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12-3-213. Revenue bonds - Revenue refunding bonds.
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12-3-214. Revenue bonds - Remedies of bondholders, coupon holders, and trustee.
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12-3-215. Revenue bonds - Status as legal investment and as securities for deposits.
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12-3-216. Revenue bonds - Protection of bondholders; part as constituting a contract with bondholders.
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12-3-217. Revenue bonds - Validation.
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12-3-218. Moneys received by association as constituting trust funds; bondholders' lien on funds.
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12-3-219. Association property, activities, income, and bonds exempt from taxation and assessment; facilities, services, and charges subject to certain taxes.
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12-3-220. Venue and jurisdiction for actions under part.
Article 7
Public Authorities.
Part 1
JEKYLL ISLAND-STATE PARK AUTHORITY.
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12-3-230. Short title.
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12-3-231. Definitions.
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12-3-232. Creation of authority as instrumentality of state and public corporation; delegation of powers and duties; duration of existence.
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12-3-233. Appointment of members; terms; vacancies; officers; quorum; reimbursement for expenses; members as constituting policy-making body of authority; executive director.
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12-3-233.1. Jekyll Island Citizens Resource Council; purpose; members; meetings; reimbursement for expenses.
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12-3-234. Accountability of authority members as trustees; maintenance of financial records and books; creation of Jekyll Island-State Park Authority Oversight Committee.
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12-3-235. Powers of authority generally.
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12-3-236. Exercise of police power of authority; delegation of power to state or county.
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12-3-236.1. Adoption and enforcement of ordinances and resolutions.
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12-3-236.2. Continuation of ordinances and resolutions of authority in force as of April 13, 1981.
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12-3-237. Rules and regulations for operation of projects authorized.
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12-3-238. Easements and rights of way for intracoastal waterway.
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12-3-239. Establishment of museum.
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12-3-240. Transfer of funds to authority; cooperation between authority and department.
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12-3-241. Lease to authority of Jekyll Island, adjacent marshes and marsh islands, rights of way, and rights and privileges of every kind.
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12-3-242. Lease payments by authority as constituting good, valuable, and sufficient consideration.
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12-3-243. Subdivision, improvement, lease, or sale of island by authority - Limitations on developed area; beaches to remain free and open; protected areas; disposition of proceeds of sale; creation of reserve fund; signing conveyances.
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12-3-243.1. Master plan as to Jekyll Island; maintenance; contents; adherence to plan; amendments.
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12-3-244. Subdivision, improvement, lease, or sale of island by authority - Sale and lease restrictions.
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12-3-245. Subdivision, improvement, lease, or sale of island by authority - Term of leases; assignment; preservation, continuance, and survival of rights and privileges.
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12-3-246. Subdivision, improvement, lease, or sale of island by authority - Limitation as to number of lots to be leased or sold to one party.
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12-3-247. Subdivision, improvement, lease, or sale of island by authority - Conditions on sale of residential lots; sale of commercial property; sale price; payment of state's share into state treasury.
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12-3-248. Subdivision, improvement, lease, or sale of island by authority - Sales of property for which approval by General Assembly is required.
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12-3-249. Subdivision, improvement, lease, or sale of island by authority - Publication of schedule of lease rentals; applications exceeding available lots; leasing by negotiation; leases as constituting contracts.
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12-3-250. Subdivision, improvement, lease, or sale of island by authority - Conversion prices of lots.
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12-3-251. Subdivision, improvement, lease, or sale of island by authority - Leases to counties for charitable purposes.
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12-3-252. Revenue bonds - Issuance by authority; payment of principal and interest from special fund; dating of bonds; determination of rate of interest; medium of payment; redemption before maturity.
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12-3-253. Revenue bonds - Form of bonds; denominations; place of payment of principal and interest; issuance in coupon or registered form; registration of coupon bonds.
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12-3-254. Revenue bonds - Signatures; seal.
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12-3-255. Revenue bonds - Status as negotiable instruments.
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12-3-256. Revenue bonds - Manner of sale; determination of price.
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12-3-257. Revenue bonds - Use and manner of disbursement of proceeds; procedure where proceeds are less than or greater than cost of projects.
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12-3-258. Revenue bonds - Issuance of interim receipts, interim certificates, and temporary bonds.
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12-3-259. Revenue bonds - Replacement of mutilated, destroyed, or lost bonds.
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12-3-260. Revenue bonds - Bonds of a single issue as payment for one or more projects; immediate effectiveness of resolutions providing for issuance of bonds; time and manner of passage of resolutions.
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12-3-261. Revenue bonds - Status as constituting debt or pledge of faith and credit of state; effect of issuance on obligation of state to tax or make appropriation; recitals on face of bonds.
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12-3-262. Revenue bonds - Securing by trust indenture.
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12-3-263. Revenue bonds - Payment of proceeds to trustee.
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12-3-264. Revenue bonds - Pledging and allocating funds to payment of bonds; establishment of sinking fund for payment of principal, interest, and other costs.
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12-3-265. Revenue bonds - Remedies of bondholders, coupon holders, and trustees.
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12-3-266. Revenue bonds - Revenue refunding bonds.
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12-3-267. Revenue bonds - Status as legal investment and as securities for deposits.
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12-3-268. Revenue bonds - Protection of bondholders; part as constituting a contract with bondholders.
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12-3-269. Revenue bonds - Validation.
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12-3-270. Use of rentals and other charges collected from leases and contracts for projects; obligations under lease contracts with authority; failure or refusal of lessee to perform; assignment of rentals due.
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12-3-271. Utilization of income and revenues.
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12-3-272. Acceptance by authority of grants and contributions.
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12-3-273. Moneys received by authority as constituting trust funds.
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12-3-274. Authority property, activities, income, and bonds exempt from taxation and assessment.
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12-3-275. Venue and jurisdiction for actions under part.
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12-3-276. Supplemental nature of part.
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12-3-277. Construction of part.
Part 2
NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS AUTHORITY.
Part 3
LAKE LANIER ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
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12-3-310. Definitions.
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12-3-311. Creation of authority; delegation of powers and duties; duration of authority's existence.
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12-3-312. Membership of authority; election of officers; bylaws; quorum; action by majority vote; voting by proxy; effect of vacancy; reimbursement for expenses; compensation of employees.
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12-3-313. Accountability of members as trustees; maintenance of financial records and books; submitting records, books, and statement of financial position to state auditor.
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12-3-314. Powers of authority generally.
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12-3-314.1. Master plan; creation; contents; notice and hearing on preliminary plan; adherence to plan; amendment.
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12-3-315. Exercise of police powers by authority; delegation of powers.
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12-3-316. Security force.
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12-3-317. Lease payments by authority as constituting good, valuable, and sufficient consideration.
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12-3-318. Purposes for which income, gifts, grants, appropriations, bonds, or loans may be used; consultation with others; projects for Lake Lanier Watershed area.
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12-3-319. Location, construction, improvement, and maintenance of highways, streets, roads, and rights of way.
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12-3-320. Power of authority to survey, subdivide, improve, and lease island property.
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12-3-321. Restrictions under lease; restrictions on subleasing.
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12-3-322. Leasing of property by competitive bidding.
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12-3-323. Revenue bonds - Power of authority to issue bonds; payment of principal and interest; dating of bonds; determination of maturity dates, interest rates, and medium of payments; redemption before maturity.
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12-3-324. Revenue bonds - Form of bonds; interest coupons; denominations; place of payment; issuance in coupon or registered form; registration of coupon bonds.
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12-3-325. Revenue bonds - Signatures; seal.
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12-3-326. Revenue bonds - Status as negotiable instruments; tax exemption for bonds and income therefrom.
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12-3-327. Revenue bonds - Manner of sale; determination of price; use and manner of disbursement of proceeds.
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12-3-328. Revenue bonds - Issuance of interim receipts, interim certificates, and temporary bonds.
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12-3-329. Revenue bonds - Replacement of mutilated, destroyed, or lost bonds.
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12-3-330. Revenue bonds - Bonds; application of bonds of a single issue as payment for one or more projects; immediate effectiveness of resolutions providing for issuance of bonds; time and manner of passage of resolutions.
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12-3-331. Revenue bonds - Status as constituting debt or pledge of faith or credit of state; effect of issuance on obligation of state to tax or make appropriations; recitals on face of bonds.
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12-3-332. Revenue bonds - Securing by trust indenture.
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12-3-333. Revenue bonds - Designation of recipient of bond proceeds.
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12-3-334. Revenue bonds - Establishment of sinking fund for payment of principal, interest, and other costs.
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12-3-335. Revenue bonds - Remedies of bondholders, coupon holders, and trustees.
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12-3-336. Revenue bonds - Revenue refunding bonds.
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12-3-337. Revenue bonds - Protection of bondholders; part as constituting a contract with bondholders.
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12-3-338. Revenue bonds - Validation.
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12-3-339. Authority property, activities, income, and bonds exempt from taxation and assessment.
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12-3-340. Conflicts of interest; applicability of other laws regulating conduct; contracts voidable by authority.
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12-3-341. Venue and jurisdiction of actions under part.
Part 4
KINCHAFOONEE LAKE AUTHORITY.
Part 5
THE GREAT PARK AUTHORITY.
Part 6
OCONEE RIVER GREENWAY AUTHORITY.
Part 7
SAPELO ISLAND HERITAGE AUTHORITY.
Part 8
GEORGIA AGRICULTURAL EXPOSITION AUTHORITY.
Part 9
GEORGIA AGRICULTURAL EXPOSITION AUTHORITY OVERVIEW COMMITTEE.
Part 10
GEORGIA MUSIC HALL OF FAME AUTHORITY.
Part 11
Georgia Halls of Fame Authority
Overview Committee.
Part 12
Part 13
GEORGIA GOLF HALL OF FAME AUTHORITY.
Article 8
Nongame Wildlife Conservation and
Wildlife Habitat Acquisition
Programs.
Article 9
Protection of Archeological, Aboriginal, Prehistoric, and Historic Sites.
Article 10
Official Gardens And Nature Centers.
Article 11
Georgia Agrirama Development Authority.
Article 12
Power Alley Development Authority.
Chapter 4. Mineral Resources and Caves, 12-4-1 through 12-4-147.
Article 1
General Provisions.
Article 2
Mining and Drilling.
Part 1
OIL WELL REWARD.
Part 2
DEEP DRILLING FOR OIL, GAS, AND OTHER MINERALS.
Part 3
SURFACE MINING.
Article 3
Phosphates and Gold.
Part 1
PHOSPHATES.
Part 2
GOLD.
Article 4
Cave Protection.
Chapter 5. Water Resources, 12-5-1 through 12-5-586.
Article 1
General Provisions.
Article 2
Control of Water Pollution and Surface-Water Use.
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12-5-20. Short title.
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12-5-21. Declaration of policy; legislative intent.
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12-5-22. Definitions.
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12-5-23. Powers and duties of board and director as to control of water pollution and surface-water use generally.
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12-5-23.1. Water quality standards for lakes; monitoring; studies and reports; development, approval, and publication of water quality standards.
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12-5-23.2. Waste-water discharge limitations; schedule of construction milestones; penalties.
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12-5-23.3. Privatization of waste-water treatment facilities.
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12-5-24. Power of director to enter into contracts and compacts regarding surface-water management.
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12-5-25. Investigations by division; institution of proceedings by division.
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12-5-26. Entry on premises to investigate and inspect conditions and operating records; protection of trade secrets and confidential information.
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12-5-27. Authority to require owner or operator of facility to cooperate with division.
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12-5-27.1. Sale or use of cleaning agents containing phosphorus.
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12-5-28. Annual reports by division.
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12-5-29. Sewage and waste disposal; withdrawal, diversion, or impoundment of surface waters; certificates required for vessels with marine toilets; conditions for transfer of surface water from one river basin to another.
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12-5-29.1. Combined sewer overflow; plans for elimination or treatment of sewage overflow; penalties.
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12-5-30. Permits for construction, modification, or operation of facilities which discharge pollutants into waters; permits for discharge of dredged or fill material into waters and wetlands; participation in National Pollution Discharge Elimination System.
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12-5-30.1. Major spills by publicly owned treatment works.
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12-5-30.2. Combined sewer overflow systems.
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12-5-30.3. Sludge land application systems.
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12-5-30.4. Establishment of water emergency response procedures.
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12-5-31. Regulated riparian rights to
surface waters for general or farm use; permits for withdrawal, diversion, or impoundment; coordination with water plans; metering of farm use; interbasin transfers; appeal procedures.
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12-5-31.1. Applications, permits, and variances for public water supply reservoirs.
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12-5-32. Aid to pollution control and surface-water management - Powers of division with respect to federal acts; receipt and expenditure of federal and state appropriations.
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12-5-33. Aid to pollution control and surface-water management - Grants to counties, municipalities, or other public authority for water pollution control projects.
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12-5-34. Aid to pollution control and surface-water management - Amount of state grant.
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12-5-35. Aid to pollution control and surface-water management - Administration of grants by division.
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12-5-36. Aid to pollution control and surface-water management - Consistency with federal acts.
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12-5-37. Aid to pollution control and surface-water management - Intent of article with regard to state contributions.
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12-5-38. Aid to pollution control and surface-water management - Management by division of federal construction grants program.
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12-5-38.1. Administration of funds; water pollution control and drinking water revolving funds.
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12-5-39. Aid to pollution control and surface-water management - Area-wide waste treatment management.
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12-5-40. Aid to pollution control and surface-water management - Adoption of rules and regulations regarding application for state grants.
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12-5-41. Aid to pollution control and surface-water management - Water and sewage treatment facilities or systems for eligible planned communities [Repealed].
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12-5-42. Cooperative efforts for abatement of pollution; order by director; request for hearing; allowance of reasonable time for abatement.
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12-5-43. Administrative hearings.
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12-5-44. Judicial review.
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12-5-45. Judgment in accordance with division's order.
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12-5-46. Effect of article on rights of action.
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12-5-47. Emergency orders; hearing.
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12-5-48. Injunctive relief.
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12-5-49. Representation of division and its agents by Attorney General and his staff.
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12-5-50. Intent of article as to conflicts with federal laws and as to eligibility of division or departments of state government for federal funds; remedial action.
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12-5-51. Civil liability.
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12-5-52. Civil penalty.
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12-5-53. Criminal penalty.
Article 3
Wells and Drinking Water.
Part 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Part 2
GROUND-WATER USE GENERALLY.
Part 3
WATER WELL STANDARDS.
Part 4
ARTESIAN WELLS.
Part 5
PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS.
Part 6
WATER SYSTEM INTERCONNECTION, REDUNDANCY, AND RELIABILITY.
Article 4
Coastal Waters, Beaches, and Sand Dunes.
Part 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Part 2
SHORE PROTECTION.
Part 3
PRESERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF COASTAL ZONE.
Part 4
COASTAL MARSHLANDS.
Part 5
SEA OATS.
Part 6
COASTAL MANAGEMENT.
Article 5
Rivers and River Basins.
Part 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Part 2
GEORGIA SCENIC RIVER SYSTEM.
Part 3
DAM SAFETY.
Part 4
DEVELOPMENT OF CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER BASIN.
Part 5
DEVELOPMENT OF ALTAMAHA RIVER BASIN.
Part 6
PROTECTION OF METROPOLITAN RIVERS.
Article 6
Water Supply.
Article 7
Costs of Oil Spill Response.
Article 8
Comprehensive State-wide Water Management Planning.
Article 9
Flint River Drought Protection.
Article 10
Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District.
Chapter 6. Forest Resources and Other Plant Life, 12-6-1 through 12-6-247.
Article 1
Forest Resources.
Part 1
STATE FORESTRY COMMISSION.
Part 1A
TIMBER HARVESTING AND REMOVAL REQUIREMENTS.
Part 2
PRACTICE OF PROFESSIONAL FORESTRY.
Part 3
FOREST FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL.
Part 4
FORESTRY RESEARCH.
Part 5
HERTY ADVANCED MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT CENTER.
Part 6
PRESCRIBED BURNING.
Article 2
Ginseng Protection.
Article 3
Wildflower Preservation.
Article 4
Harvest and Sale of Pine Straw.
Article 5
Carbon Sequestration Registry.
Article 6
Forest Heritage Trust.
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12-6A-1. (For effective date, see note) Intent; general provisions.
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12-6A-2. (For effective date, see note) Definitions.
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12-6A-3. (For effective date, see note) Georgia Land Conservation Council created; members; members' expenses; administrative affiliation.
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12-6A-4. (For effective date, see note) Land conservation program; trust and loan funds established; segregation of funds; matching funds; opportunity for taxpayers to contribute; acceptance and administration of property by the department; partnerships with tax-exempt organizations.
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12-6A-5. (For effective date, see note) Review and approval of project proposals; procedures; criteria; contracts or memorandums of understanding.
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12-6A-6. (For effective date, see note) Grants for the acquisition of land.
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12-6A-7. (For effective date, see note) Eligible entities to submit projects.
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12-6A-8. (For effective date, see note) Funds for the preservation of land or conservation easements on land.
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12-6A-9. (For effective date, see note) Rules and regulations; audits.
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12-6A-10. (For effective date, see note) Land Conservation Geographic Information System established; availability of data and maps; cooperation with other agencies, institutions, and organizations; assistance with development of projects.
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12-6A-11. (For effective date, see note) Role of nonprofit organizations.
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12-6A-12. (For effective date, see note) Succession to Greenspace Trust Fund; transfer of funds.
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12-6A-1. (For effective date, see note.) Short title.
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12-6A-2. (For effective date, see note.) Purpose of funding protection of conservation land.
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12-6A-3. (For effective date, see note.) Legislative intent.
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12-6A-4. (For effective date, see note.) Definitions.
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12-6A-5. (For effective date, see note.) Establishment of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund.
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12-6A-6. (For effective date, see note.) Grants; conditions of eligibility; loans.
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12-6A-7. (For effective date, see note.) Establishment of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund; membership; role; priorities.
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12-6A-8. (For effective date, see note.) Applications and proposals for funding; quarterly review and approval of proposals; final approvals; disbursement of funds.
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12-6A-9. (For effective date, see note.) Agreements as to acceptance, administration, ownership, and operation of properties.
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12-6A-10. (For effective date, see note.) Annual report by department.
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12-6A-11. (For effective date, see note.) Authority to promulgate rules and regulations.
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12-6A-12. (For effective date, see note.) Annual grant when state owns property; calculations.
Chapter 7. Control of Soil Erosion and Sedimentation, 12-7-1 through 12-7-22.
Chapter 8. Waste Management, 12-8-1 through 12-8-210.
Article 1
General Provisions.
Article 2
Solid Waste Management.
Part 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Part 2
REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES.
Article 3
Hazardous Waste.
Part 1
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT.
Part 2
HAZARDOUS SITE RESPONSE.
Part 3
GEORGIA VOLUNTARY REMEDIATION PROGRAM.
Article 4
Repealed].
Article 5
Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Compact.
Article 6
Mitigating Effect of Hazardous Materials Discharge.
Article 7
Product Packaging.
Article 8
Pollution Prevention Assistance Division.
Article 9
Georgia Brownfield Program.
Chapter 9. Prevention and Control of Air Pollution, 12-9-1 through 12-9-70.
Article 1
Air Quality.
Article 2
Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection and Maintenance.
Article 3
Gasoline Additives.
Chapter 10. Interstate Compacts, 12-10-1 through 12-10-110.
Article 1
Southern States Energy Compact.
Article 2
Southern Growth Policies Agreement.
Article 3
Interstate Environment Compact.
Article 4
Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact.
Article 5
Historic Chattahoochee Compact.
Article 6
Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Compact.
Article 7
Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin Compact.
"SOUTHERN GROWTH POLICIES AGREEMENT
ARTICLE I. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
"INTERSTATE ENVIRONMENT COMPACT
ARTICLE 1. FINDINGS, PURPOSES AND RESERVATIONS OF POWER.
"APALACHICOLA-CHATTAHOOCHEE-FLINT RIVER BASIN COMPACT
The states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia and the United States of America hereby agree to the following compact which shall become effective upon enactment of concurrent legislation by each respective state legislature and the Congress of the United States.
SHORT TITLE
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Compact' and shall be referred to hereafter in this document as the 'ACF Compact' or 'Compact.'
ARTICLE I
COMPACT PURPOSES
ARTICLE II
SCOPE OF THE COMPACT
ARTICLE III
PARTIES
ARTICLE IV
DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE V
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO LEGAL VIABILITY OF THE COMPACT
ARTICLE VI
ACF BASIN COMMISSION CREATED
ARTICLE VII
EQUITABLE APPORTIONMENT
ARTICLE VIII
CONDITIONS RESULTING IN TERMINATION OF THE COMPACT
ARTICLE IX
COMPLETION OF STUDIES PENDING ADOPTION OF ALLOCATION FORMULA
ARTICLE X
RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS
ARTICLE XI
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
ARTICLE XII
FUNDING AND EXPENSES OF THE COMMISSION
ARTICLE XIII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
ARTICLE XIV
ENFORCEMENT
ARTICLE XV
IMPACTS ON OTHER STREAM SYSTEMS
ARTICLE XVI
IMPACT OF COMPACT ON USE OF WATER WITHIN THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE COMPACTING STATES
The provisions of this Compact shall not interfere with the right or power of any state to regulate the use and control of water within the boundaries of the state, providing such state action is not inconsistent with the allocation formula.
ARTICLE XVII
AGREEMENT REGARDING WATER QUALITY
ARTICLE XVIII
EFFECT OF OVER OR UNDER DELIVERIES UNDER THE COMPACT
ARTICLE XIX
SEVERABILITY
ARTICLE XX
NOTICE AND FORMS OF SIGNATURE
"ALABAMA-COOSA-TALLAPOOSA RIVER BASIN COMPACT
The states of Alabama and Georgia and the United States of America hereby agree to the following compact which shall become effective upon enactment of concurrent legislation by each respective state legislature and the Congress of the United States.
SHORT TITLE
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin Compact' and shall be referred to hereafter in this document as the 'ACT Compact' or 'Compact.'
ARTICLE I
COMPACT PURPOSES
ARTICLE II
SCOPE OF THE COMPACT
ARTICLE III
PARTIES
ARTICLE IV
DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE V
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO LEGAL VIABILITY OF THE COMPACT
ARTICLE VI
ACT BASIN COMMISSION CREATED
ARTICLE VII
EQUITABLE APPORTIONMENT
ARTICLE VIII
CONDITIONS RESULTING IN TERMINATION OF THE COMPACT
ARTICLE IX
COMPLETION OF STUDIES PENDING ADOPTION OF ALLOCATION FORMULA
ARTICLE X
RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS
ARTICLE XI
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
ARTICLE XII
FUNDING AND EXPENSES OF THE COMMISSION
ARTICLE XIII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
ARTICLE XIV
ENFORCEMENT
ARTICLE XV
IMPACT ON OTHER STREAM SYSTEMS
ARTICLE XVI
IMPACT ON COMPACT ON USE OF WATER WITHIN THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE COMPACTING STATES
The provisions of this Compact shall not interfere with the right or power of any state to regulate the use and control of water within the boundaries of the state, providing such state action is not inconsistent with the allocation formula.
ARTICLE XVII
AGREEMENT REGARDING WATER QUALITY
ARTICLE XVIII
EFFECT OF OVER OR UNDER DELIVERIES UNDER THE COMPACT
ARTICLE XIX
SEVERABILITY
ARTICLE XX
NOTICE AND FORMS OF SIGNATURE
Chapter 11. Georgia Youth Conservation Corps, 12-11-1 through 12-11-11.
Chapter 12. Asbestos Safety, 12-12-1 through 12-12-21.
Chapter 13. Underground Storage Tanks, 12-13-1 through 12-13-22.
Chapter 14. Oil or Hazardous Material Spills or Releases, 12-14-1 through 12-14-4.
Chapter 15. Sewage Holding Tanks and Commercial Waste, 12-15-1 through 12-15-24.
Article 1
Sewage Holding Tanks.
Article 2
Commercial Waste.
Chapter 16. Environmental Policy and Regulations, 12-16-1 through 12-16-23.
Article 1
Environmental Policy.
Article 2
Procedure for Amending Regulations.
Chapter 17. Petroleum Pipelines, 12-17-1 through 12-17-6.