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GA Code § 12-3-92 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 4 - Natural Areas|§ 12-3-92. "Natural Areas" Defined

 As used in this article, the term "natural areas" means a tract of land in its natural state which may be set aside and permanently protected or managed for the purpose of the preservation of native plant or animal communities, rare or valuable individual members of such communities, or any other natural features of significant scientific, educational, geological, ecological, or scenic value.   (Ga. L. 1966, p. 330, § 2; Ga. L. 1969, p. 750, § 3.)
GA Code § 12-3-93 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 4 - Natural Areas|§ 12-3-93. Powers and Duties of Department as to Natural Areas

 It shall be the duty of the Department of Natural Resources under this article, and it shall have the power and authority, to:    Determine the acceptance or rejection of areas of special scientific interest that may be offered as a donation by individuals or organizations for preservation;   Make recommendations to appropriate federal agencies or national scientific organizations of areas in the state that are considered worthy to be listed as natural areas of national importance;   Prepare and publish in print or electronically an official state list of natural areas available for research and the teachings of conservation and natural history and recommend publication of studies made in connection with these areas;   Cooperate with federal agencies, other states, counties, or organizations concerned with purposes similar to those to be carried out by the department under this article; and   Take such other action as may be deemed advisable to facilitate the administration, development, maintenance, or protection of the natural area system or any part or parts thereof.    (Ga. L. 1966, p. 330, § 7; Ga. L. 1972, p. 1015, § 1511; Ga. L. 2010, p. 838, § 10/SB 388.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Land lying within boundaries of river.   - Department may acquire title to land lying within authorized boundaries of river or a section of a river previously designated by the General Assembly as a scenic river, but upon acquisition, the title must be transferred to another state agency designated by the General Assembly. 1970 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 70-6.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 39A C.J.S., Health and Environment, § 120. 81A C.J.S., States, § 266.
GA Code § 12-3-94 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 4 - Natural Areas|§ 12-3-94. Appropriation of Funds to Department

 Any funds necessary to carry out this article shall come from funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the department for the purposes expressed in this article.   (Ga. L. 1969, p. 750, § 4.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Lands, § 76.
GA Code § 12-3-110 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 5 - Scenic Trails|§ 12-3-110. Short Title

 This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Scenic Trails Act."   (Ga. L. 1972, p. 142, § 1.)
GA Code § 12-3-111 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 5 - Scenic Trails|§ 12-3-111. Legislative Purpose

 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 motorized travel, trails should be established in urban, suburban, rural, and wilderness areas of Georgia. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to provide for a Georgia Scenic Trails System.   (Ga. L. 1972, p. 142, § 2.)
GA Code § 12-3-112 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 5 - Scenic Trails|§ 12-3-112. "System" Defined

 As used in this article, the term "system" means the Georgia Scenic Trails System provided for in this article.   (Ga. L. 1972, p. 142, § 3; Ga. L. 1975, p. 799, § 1.)
GA Code § 12-3-113 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 5 - Scenic Trails|§ 12-3-113. Duties and Powers of Department as to System; Requirements as to Title to Land Traversed by System

 The Department of Natural Resources shall have the responsibility of creating a Georgia Scenic Trails System. In carrying out such responsibilities, it shall be the duty of the department to identify and plan the system, to acquire or otherwise gain control over or rights to the use of the necessary land for the system, and to construct, manage, and maintain the system. For the purpose of carrying out its primary duties as provided in this article, the department shall be authorized to exercise any powers heretofore provided by law for the department, except for the powers of eminent domain. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other statute concerning the improvement of land held in fee simple by the State of Georgia, the department shall be authorized to expend state funds for construction, maintenance, and management of trails on lands acquired through purchase, easement, lease, or donation; provided, however, that no buildings shall be constructed on any real estate to which the State of Georgia does not hold title in fee simple, unless it is held under a quitclaim deed with a reversionary interest in the federal government or under a long-term federal license agreement with a reversionary interest in the federal government.   (Ga. L. 1972, p. 142, § 4; Ga. L. 1972, p. 1015, § 1511; Ga. L. 1973, p. 1260, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 81A C.J.S., States, § 266.
GA Code § 12-3-115 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 5 - Scenic Trails|§ 12-3-115. Construction of Bicycle Trails and Bikeways by Department of Transportation

  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.   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, § 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.
GA Code § 12-3-116 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 5 - Scenic Trails|§ 12-3-116. Responsibility and Liability of Owners of Premises Traversed by System

  Any person who goes upon or through the premises, including, but not limited to, lands, waters, and private ways, of another with or without permission to hunt, fish, swim, trap, camp, hike, sightsee, or for any other purpose, without the payment of monetary consideration, or with the payment of monetary consideration directly or indirectly on his behalf by an agency of the state or federal government, is not thereby entitled to any assurance that the premises are safe for such purpose. The owner of such premises does not assume responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to person or property caused by an act or failure to act of other persons using such premises.   Nothing in this Code section shall be construed as affecting the existing case law of Georgia regarding liability of owners or possessors of premises with respect to business invitees in commercial establishments or to invited guests, nor shall this Code section be construed so as to affect the attractive nuisance doctrine. In addition, nothing in this Code section shall excuse the owner or occupant of premises from liability for injury to persons or property caused by the malicious or illegal acts of the owner or occupant.    (Ga. L. 1972, p. 142, § 6.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 57A Am. Jur. 2d, Negligence, §§ 18, 120. 62 Am. Jur. 2d, Premises Liability, §§ 1, 4, 5, 6, 13, 23, 67, 87, 88, 108, 206, 209, 280.   C.J.S.   - 65A C.J.S., Negligence, § 397 et seq.   ALR.   - Liability for injury or death of nonparticipant caused by water skiing, 67 A.L.R.3d 1218.   Liability of swimming facility operator for injury or death allegedly resulting from defects of diving board, slide, or other swimming pool equipment, 85 A.L.R.3d 849.   Liability of swimming facility operator for injury to or death of trespassing child, 88 A.L.R.3d 1197.   Liability of swimming facility operator for injury or death inflicted by third person, 90 A.L.R.3d 533.
GA Code § 12-3-117 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 5 - Scenic Trails|§ 12-3-117. Adoption and Promulgation of Rules and Regulations by Board of Natural Resources

 The Board of Natural Resources is authorized to adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out this article.   (Ga. L. 1972, p. 142, § 7.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 81A C.J.S., States, § 266.
GA Code § 12-3-600 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 8 - Nongame Wildlife Conservation and Wildlife Habitat Acquisition Programs|§ 12-3-600. Legislative Findings; Policy of State

 The General Assembly finds that it is in the best interest of the state to provide for the conservation of nongame species of wildlife for the benefit and nonconsumptive use of the citizens of Georgia. Historically, wildlife conservation programs have been focused on the more recreationally and commercially important game species. As a consequence, such programs have been largely financed by hunting and fishing license revenues and by federal assistance based on excise taxes on certain hunting and fishing equipment. These traditional financing mechanisms are neither adequate nor fully appropriate to meet the needs of nongame wildlife conservation programs and wildlife habitat acquisition programs which enhance the protection of nongame species. It is the policy of this state to enable and encourage citizens voluntarily to support nongame wildlife conservation programs and wildlife habitat acquisition programs.    (Code 1981, §12-3-600, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 700, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 35A Am. Jur. 2d, Fish, Game, and Wildlife Conservation, § 30 et seq. 59 Am. Jur. 2d, Parks, Squares, and Playgrounds, § 4. 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Lands, § 38 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 38 C.J.S., Game; Conservation and Preservation of Wildlife, §§ 10, 52 et seq. 73A C.J.S., Public Lands, § 294. 81A C.J.S., States, §§ 269, 270.
GA Code § 12-3-601 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 8 - Nongame Wildlife Conservation and Wildlife Habitat Acquisition Programs|§ 12-3-601. Definitions

 As used in this article, the term:    "Department" means the Department of Natural Resources.   "Nongame wildlife" means all species of flora and fauna indigenous to Georgia which are not legally taken through hunting, fishing, trapping, or otherwise.   "Wildlife" means all species of flora and fauna indigenous to Georgia.     (Code 1981, §12-3-601, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 700, § 1.)
GA Code § 12-3-620 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 9 - Protection of Archeological, Aboriginal, Prehistoric, and Historic Sites|§ 12-3-620. Definitions

 As used in this article, the term:    "American Indian" means an individual who is a member of a nation, tribe, band, group, or community that was indigenous to Georgia; is a descendant of persons named as American Indians in the Georgia Senate Bill 89, enacted during the legislative session of 1839 (Ga. L. 1839, p. 374); or is a descendant of persons included in the United States Indian Claims Commission, Docket 21, 1962, and those sequel dockets pertaining to the Creek Nation east of the Mississippi.   "Burial object" means an object that, as a part of the death rite or ceremony of a culture, is reasonably believed to have been placed with individual human remains either at the time of death or later.Such term includes any item defined in paragraph (4) of Code Section 36-72-2 and may also include but not be limited to urns; whole or broken ceramic, metal, or glass vessels; chipped stone tools; ground stone tools; worked bone and shell items; clothing; medals; buttons; jewelry; firearms; edged weapons; and the caskets or containers for the human remains.   "Council" means the Council on American Indian Concerns established by Code Section 44-12-280.   "Human remains" means the bodies of deceased human beings in any stage of decomposition, including cremated remains.   "Object of cultural patrimony" means an object having ongoing historical, traditional, or cultural importance central to a group or culture itself, rather than property owned by an individual, and which, therefore, cannot be alienated, appropriated, or conveyed by any individual regardless of whether or not the individual is a member of a tribe or an organization.   "Sacred object" means a specific ceremonial object which is used by a religious leader for the practice of a religion by the present day adherents of such religion.     (Code 1981, §12-3-620, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1790, § 2.)
GA Code § 12-3-622 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 9 - Protection of Archeological, Aboriginal, Prehistoric, and Historic Sites|§ 12-3-622. Buying, Selling, Trading, Importing, or Exporting American Indian Burial, Sacred, or Cultural Objects

  After December 1, 1992, it shall be unlawful for any person to buy, sell, trade, import, or export for purposes of buying, selling, or trading for profit any American Indian burial object, sacred object, or object of cultural patrimony, with knowledge that the object is an American Indian burial or sacred object or an object of cultural patrimony.   Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, may be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00 for each burial object, sacred object, or object of cultural patrimony involved in such violation.     (Code 1981, §12-3-622, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1790, § 2.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1992, a comma was inserted following "selling" in subsection (a).
GA Code § 12-3-640 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 10 - Official Gardens and Nature Centers|§ 12-3-640. Designation

 In recognition of the many beautiful and outstanding gardens and nature centers of the State of Georgia, the following gardens and nature centers and such others as may hereafter be designated by resolution of the General Assembly are designated as the official gardens and nature centers of Georgia: Atlanta Botanical Gardens in Fulton County, Barnsley Garden in Bartow County, Bullock Hall in Fulton County, Brumby Hall and Gardens in Cobb County, Callaway Gardens in Harris County, Chateau Elan in Barrow County, Chattahoochee Nature Center in Fulton County, Fernbank Forest in DeKalb County, Governor's Mansion in Fulton County, Lanier Museum of Natural History in Gwinnett County, Massee Lane Gardens of the American Camellia Society in Peach County, Rock City Gardens in Walker County, Rosalyn Carter Rose Garden at the Carter Center in Fulton County, Stone Mountain Park in Gwinnett and DeKalb counties, Vines Botanical Gardens in Gwinnett County, William H. Reynolds Memorial Nature Reserve in Clayton County, Thomasville Rose Garden in Thomasville, Birdsong Nature Center in Thomasville, Providence Canyon State Conservation Park in Lumpkin, Florence Marina State Park in Omaha, Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center in Columbus, Columbus Riverwalk in Columbus, Founder's Park in Columbus, Columbus Museum Gardens in Columbus, LaGrange Square in LaGrange, Oak Grove Plantation and Gardens in Newnan, Pine Mountain Trail and FDR State Park nature trail in Pine Mountain, Grandmother's Garden and Pathways of Gold Park in Sharpsburg, Sprewell Bluff State Park in Thomaston, Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park in Cordele, Chatham County Garden Center and Botanical Gardens in Savannah, Bamboo Farm & Coastal Gardens in Savannah, LeConte Woodmanston National Historic Place in Midway, Athens-Area Gardens in Athens, Athens Welcome Center Garden in Athens, Founder's Memorial Garden in Athens, State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens, Fred Hamilton Rhododendron Garden in Hiawassee, Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center in Harris County, and Elachee Nature Science Center in Gainesville. The Department of Economic Development and other public agencies and leaders in this state are encouraged to work together to maximize advertising and other programs which will permit the citizens of this state and other states and nations to learn of the beautiful gardens and nature centers of Georgia.    (Code 1981, §12-3-640, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 945, § 1; Ga. L. 2004, p. 690, § 8.)
GA Code § 12-3-650 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 11 - Georgia Agrirama Development Authority|§ 12-3-650. Definitions

 Repealed by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 12/HB 142, effective May 13, 2011.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 12-3-650, enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 894, § 2.
GA Code § 12-3-652 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 11 - Georgia Agrirama Development Authority|§ 12-3-652. Through 12-3-661

 Repealed by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 12/HB 142, effective May 13, 2011.   Editor's notes.   - These Code sections were based on Code 1981, §§ 12-3-652 -12-3-661, enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 894, § 2; Ga. L. 2002, p. 415, § 12; Ga. L. 2004, p. 690, § 9.
GA Code § 12-3-680 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 12 - Power Alley Development Authority|§ 12-3-680. Through 12-3-708

 Repealed by Ga. L. 2008, p. 1015, § 4/SB 344, effective May 14, 2008.   Editor's notes.   - This article was based on Code 1981, §§ 12-3-680 through12-3-708, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 1198, § 1.
GA Code § 12-4-140 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 4 - Mineral Resources and Caves|Article 4 - Cave Protection|§ 12-4-140. Short Title

 This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Cave Protection Act of 1977."   (Ga. L. 1977, p. 833, § 1.)
GA Code § 12-4-141 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 4 - Mineral Resources and Caves|Article 4 - Cave Protection|§ 12-4-141. Legislative Purpose

 The State of Georgia finds that caves are uncommon geologic phenomena and that the minerals deposited therein may be rare and occur in unique forms of great beauty which are irreplaceable if destroyed. It is also found that the wildlife which have evolved to live in caves are unusual and of limited numbers, and many are rare and endangered species, and that caves are a natural conduit for ground-water flow and are highly subject to water pollution, which has far-reaching effects transcending man's property boundaries. It is therefore declared to be the policy of this state and the intent of this article to protect these unique natural resources.   (Ga. L. 1977, p. 833, § 2; Ga. L. 1986, p. 10, § 12; Ga. L. 1992, p. 6, § 12.)
GA Code § 12-4-142 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 4 - Mineral Resources and Caves|Article 4 - Cave Protection|§ 12-4-142. Definitions

 As used in this article, the term:    "Cave" means any naturally occurring subterranean cavity, including, but not restricted to, a cavern, pit, pothole, natural well, sinkhole, and grotto.   "Commercial cave" means any cave with improved trails and lighting utilized by the owner for the purpose of exhibition to the general public as a profit or nonprofit enterprise, wherein a fee is collected for entry.   "Gate" means any structure or device located so as to limit or prohibit access or entry to a cave.   "Owner" means a person who owns title to land where a cave is located, including a person who owns title to a leasehold estate in such land, and specifically includes the state and any of its agencies, departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, or authorities, as well as counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions of the state.   "Sinkhole" means a closed topographic depression or basin, generally draining underground, including, but not restricted to, a doline, limesink, or sink.   "Speleothem" means a natural mineral formation or deposit occurring in a cave, including, but not restricted to, stalagmites, stalactites, helectites, anthodites, gypsum flowers, gypsum needles, angel's hair, soda straws, draperies, bacon, cave pearls, popcorn (coral), rimstone dams, columns, palettes, and flowstone. Speleothems are commonly composed of calcite, epsomite, gypsum, aragonite, celestite, and other similar minerals.   "Wildlife" means any vertebrate or invertebrate animal life indigenous to this state or any species introduced or specified by the Board of Natural Resources and includes, but is not restricted to, quadrupeds, mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, crustaceans, and mollusks, or any part thereof.    (Ga. L. 1977, p. 833, § 3.)
GA Code § 12-4-143 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 4 - Mineral Resources and Caves|Article 4 - Cave Protection|§ 12-4-143. Defacing or Disturbing Natural Condition of Cave; Breaking or Tampering With Gates, Doors, or Other Device Controlling or Preventing Access to Caves; Trespass

  It shall be unlawful for any person, without the express written permission of the owner, willfully or knowingly to:   Break, break off, crack, carve upon, write upon, burn, or otherwise mark upon, remove, or in any manner destroy, disturb, deface, mar, or harm the surfaces of any cave or any natural or archeological material therein, including speleothems;   Disturb or alter in any manner the natural condition of any cave;   Break, force, tamper with, or otherwise disturb a lock, gate, door, or other obstruction designed to control or prevent access to any cave, even though entrance thereto may not be gained; or   Enter a cave posted against trespassing or a cave with a lock, gate, door, or other obstruction designed to control or prevent access to the cave.     Any person who violates any provision of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.    (Ga. L. 1977, p. 833, § 4; Ga. L. 1985, p. 1075, § 1.)