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GA Code § 43-41-18 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 41 - Residential and General Contractors|§ 43-41-18. Certain Military Specialties or Certifications Entitle Persons to Obtain Certain Professional Licenses; Definitions

  As used in this Code section, the term:   "Discharge" means an honorable discharge or a general discharge from active military service. Such term shall not mean a discharge under other than honorable conditions, a bad conduct discharge, or a dishonorable discharge.   "Military" means the armed forces of the United States or a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the National Guard.     A committee composed of the division director, members of the Governor's Office of Workforce Development, and members of the licensing board representing the profession of residential-light commercial contracting shall determine the military specialties or certifications the training, experience, and testing for which substantially meet or exceed the requirements to obtain a residential-light commercial contractor's license. The Governor shall designate a chairperson from among the membership of the committee.   Any current or former member of the military may apply to the licensing board for the immediate issuance of a license or certification based upon his or her having obtained a military specialty or certification the training or experience for which substantially meets or exceeds the requirements to obtain a residential-light commercial contractor's license. In order to qualify under this subsection, an applicant shall make application not later than 180 days after his or her discharge. Such application shall be in such form and shall require such documentation as the division director shall determine. If the applicant satisfies the requirements of this Code section, the division director shall direct the appropriate division to issue the license, and such division shall immediately issue such license; provided, however, that the applicant shall satisfy all financial and insurance requirements for the issuance of such license. This Code section shall only apply to the initial issuance of a license. After the initial issuance of a license, the licensee shall be subject to any provisions relating to the renewal of the license applicable to all licensees.     (Code 1981, §43-41-18, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 26, § 2/HB 188; Ga. L. 2014, p. 866, § 43/SB 340.)
GA Code § 43-42-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 42 - Registered Professional Sanitarians|§ 43-42-1. Through 43-42-14

 Repealed effective June 30, 1987, pursuant to termination provisions of Code Section 43-42-14.   Editor's notes.   - As provided in Code Section 43-42-14, the Georgia Board of Registered Professional Sanitarians was terminated on July 1, 1986. As provided in former Code Section 43-2-8, the chapter was continued in effect for the duration of the termination period only for the purpose of concluding the affairs of the board and was repealed as of the last day of the termination period (June 30, 1987). Code Section 43-42-4 had previously been repealed by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1644, § 3, effective November 1, 1982.   Code Sections 43-42-1 through 43-42-13 were based on Ga. L. 1957, p. 219, §§ 1, 3 through 8, 10, 12, and 13; Ga. L. 1973, p. 554, § 1; Ga. L. 1975, p. 801, § 1; Ga. L. 1977, p. 1108, §§ 1, 3 through 10, and 12; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1459, §§ 2, 2.1, 3, and 4; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 43; Ga. L. 1982, p. 798, §§ 1 and 2; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1644, §§ 1, 2, and 4; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 32; Ga. L. 1984, p. 425, § 1; and Ga. L. 1984, p. 647, § 1.   Code Section 43-42-14 was created as part of the Code revision and was thus enacted by Ga. L. 1981, Ex. Sess., p. 8 (Code Enactment Act).
GA Code § 43-43-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 43 - Scrap Metal Processors|§ 43-43-1. Definitions

 As used in this chapter, the term:    "Licensed seller" means any person, firm, or corporation licensed by a state board of registration in this state for salvage dealers, dismantlers, or rebuilders which may be in existence as of July 1, 1981, or which may be created thereafter.   "Scrap metal processor" means any person, firm, or corporation which is engaged in the business of buying scrap vehicles, automotive parts, or other metallic waste by weight to process such material into scrap metal for remelting purposes; which utilizes machinery and equipment for processing ferrous and nonferrous metallic scrap into prepared grades; and whose principal product is metallic scrap.   "Scrap vehicle" means any vehicle which has been crushed or flattened by mechanical means or which has been otherwise damaged to the extent that it cannot economically be repaired or made roadworthy.    (Ga. L. 1981, p. 973, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-43-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 43 - Scrap Metal Processors|§ 43-43-2. Maintenance of Records Required; Contents; Term

  Every scrap metal processor shall maintain records which shall contain in legible English the following information:   For all purchases of vehicles or scrap vehicles from licensed sellers:   The date of purchase;   The name of the seller;   A general description of the purchase;   The number of scrap vehicles purchased;   The vehicle identification number of vehicles which are not scrap vehicles, if available; or, if not available, a notation of the make and year of such vehicles; and   The amount paid for the purchase; and     For all purchases of vehicles or scrap vehicles from nonresident sellers or sellers who are not licensed:   The date of purchase;   The name and address of the seller;   The name and motor vehicle operator's license number of the driver delivering the material;   A general description of the purchase;   The number of scrap vehicles purchased;   The vehicle identification number, if available, of vehicles purchased which are not scrap vehicles; or, if not available, a notation of the make and year of such vehicles; and   The amount paid for the purchase.       The records required by this Code section shall be maintained for a period of not less than two years.   The records required by this Code section shall be open to the inspection of any duly authorized law enforcement officer during the ordinary hours of business.    (Ga. L. 1981, p. 973, §§ 2, 3, 6.)   Cross references.   - Further provisions regarding maintenance of records by persons purchasing used motor vehicles or parts, § 40-4-40 et seq.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 53 C.J.S., Licenses, §§ 59, 60.
GA Code § 43-43-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 43 - Scrap Metal Processors|§ 43-43-3. Vehicle Certificate of Title or License Plate to Be Transmitted to Department of Revenue Upon Receipt

 Should a scrap metal processor be presented the certificate of title or vehicle license plate for any vehicle or scrap vehicle purchased, that scrap metal processor shall mail or deliver the same to the Department of Revenue as required by law. In lieu of a certificate of title, an affidavit in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-3-36 shall be obtained by a scrap metal processor. All other requirements of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-3-36 shall be complied with, including maintenance of a copy of such affidavit, and any other rules promulgated pursuant thereto.   (Ga. L. 1981, p. 973, § 4; Ga. L. 2002, p. 415, § 43; Ga. L. 2005, p. 980, § 25-3/HB 501; Ga. L. 2007, p. 585, § 2/HB 171.)   Cross references.   - Motor vehicle chop shops, T. 16, C. 8, A. 4.    Further provisions regarding disposition of certificate of title for scrapped, dismantled, or destroyed vehicles or wreckage or salvage, § 40-3-35.
GA Code § 43-43-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 43 - Scrap Metal Processors|§ 43-43-4. Local Laws as Cumulative to This Chapter

 Nothing in this chapter shall supersede existing local laws or relieve a scrap metal processor from the necessity of complying with them. The requirements of local laws shall be construed as cumulative of this chapter.   (Ga. L. 1981, p. 973, § 7.)
GA Code § 43-43-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 43 - Scrap Metal Processors|§ 43-43-5. Penalties

 Any scrap metal processor or his agent who:    Fails to make an entry of any material matter in his records;   Makes any false entry therein;   Falsifies, obliterates, destroys, or removes from his place of business such records;   Refuses to allow any duly authorized law enforcement officer to inspect such records or any vehicles or scrap vehicles in his possession during the ordinary hours of business; or   Fails to maintain the records required by Code Section 43-43-2 for at least two years  shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00.     (Ga. L. 1981, p. 973, § 5.)
GA Code § 43-43A-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 43A - Snow Skiing Safety|§ 43-43A-2. Use of Passenger Tramway; Passenger Rules

  No passenger shall use a passenger tramway if the passenger does not have sufficient knowledge, ability, or physical dexterity to negotiate or use the facility safely unless and until the passenger has asked for and received information sufficient to enable the passenger to use the equipment safely. A passenger is required to follow any written, verbal, or other instructions that are given by ski area personnel regarding the use of the passenger tramway.   No passenger shall:   Attempt to enter, use, exit, or leave a passenger tramway except at a location designated by ski area signage for that purpose, except that, in the event of a stoppage of the passenger tramway, a passenger may exit under the supervision and direction of the operator or its representatives, or, in the event of an emergency, a passenger may exit in order to prevent an injury to the passenger or others;   Throw, drop, or release any object from a passenger tramway except as directed by the operator or its representatives;   Act in any manner that may interfere with the proper or safe operation of the passenger tramway or cause any risk, harm, or injury to any person;   Place in an uphill track of any surface lift any object that may cause damage to property or injury to any person;   Use or attempt to use any passenger tramway marked as closed; or   Disobey any instructions posted in accordance with this chapter or any verbal or other instructions of the ski area operator or its lawful designee regarding the use of passenger tramways.       (Code 1981, §43-43A-2, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1190, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-43A-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 43A - Snow Skiing Safety|§ 43-43A-3. Sign System; Inspection; Explanation of Signs and Symbols; Warning Signs; Degree of Difficulty Signs

  Each ski area operator shall maintain a sign system with information for the instruction of passengers and skiers. Signs must be in English and visible in conditions of ordinary visibility and, where applicable, lighted for nighttime passengers. Without limitation, the signs shall be posted:   At or near the loading point of each passenger tramway, regardless of the type, advising all persons that if they are not familiar with the operation of the device, they must ask the operator of the device for assistance and instructions and that they must understand such instructions before they attempt to use the passenger tramway; and   At or near the boarding area of each lift, setting forth the warning regarding inherent dangers and risks and duties as provided in this chapter.     The ski area operator, before opening a passenger tramway to the public each day, shall inspect the passenger tramway for the presence and visibility of all required signs.   The ski area operator shall post a sign visible to skiers who are proceeding to the uphill loading point of each base area lift which shall depict and explain the following signs and symbols that a skier may encounter at the ski area:   A green circle and the word "easier" designating the ski area's least difficult trails and slopes;   A blue square and the words "more difficult" designating the ski area's trails and slopes that have a degree of difficulty that lies between the least difficult and most difficult trails and slopes;   A black diamond and the words "most difficult" designating the ski area's most difficult trails and slopes;   Two black diamonds and the words "most difficult" designating a slope or trail which meets the description of "most difficult" but which is particularly challenging; and   Crossed poles or other images clearly indicating that a trail or slope is closed and may not be used by skiers.     If applicable, a warning sign shall be placed at or near the loading point of a passenger tramway indicating that it provides access to only "most difficult" or "more difficult" slopes or trails.   The ski area operator shall place a sign at or near the beginning of each trail or slope indicating the relative degree of difficulty of that particular trail or slope.     (Code 1981, §43-43A-3, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1190, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-43A-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 43A - Snow Skiing Safety|§ 43-43A-4. Warning Notice

  The ski area operator shall post and maintain signs that contain the following warning notice:  "WARNING: Under Georgia law, every skier accepts the risk of any injury or death and damage to property resulting from any of the inherent dangers or risks of skiing. The inherent dangers or risks of skiing, or conditions of the sport of skiing that cause or can cause injury, death, or property damage, include:    Changing weather conditions;   Surface and subsurface snow or ice conditions as they may exist or change from time to time, including variable conditions such as hard packed powder, packed powder, wind-blown snow, wind-packed snow, corn snow, crust slush, snow modified by skier use, or cut up snow; surface or subsurface snow or ice conditions as they exist or may change as the result of weather changes or skier use; snow created by or resulting from snow making or snow grooming operations; or collisions or falls resulting from such conditions;   Surface or subsurface conditions other than those specified in paragraph (2), including dirt, grass, rocks, trees, stumps, other forms of forest or vegetative growth, stream beds, or other natural objects or debris; or collisions or falls resulting from such conditions;   Collisions with: lift towers; components of lift towers; signs, posts, fences, mazes, or other enclosure devices; hydrants, pipes, or any other portions of snow making or snow delivery systems; snow grooming equipment or other over-snow vehicles marked or lighted as required by this chapter; or collisions with or falls resulting from any such structures or any other manmade structures or their components;   Variations in surface, contour, or steepness of terrain, including, but not limited to, moguls, ski jumps, roads, depressions, water bars, and cat walks; other terrain changes or modifications which occur naturally or result from slope design or construction, snow making, snow grooming, maintenance operations, or skier use; or collisions with or falls resulting from such variations; and   Collisions with other skiers."     A warning sign as described in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be placed:   At the ski area in the location where lift tickets or ski school lessons are sold;   In the vicinity of the uphill loading point of each base area lift; and   At such other places as the ski area operator may select.     Each sign required by subsection (a) of this Code section shall be no smaller than 3 feet by 3 feet and shall be white or yellow with black and red letters as specified in this subsection. The word "WARNING" shall appear on the sign in red letters. The warning notice specified in subsection (a) of this Code section shall appear on the sign in black letters with each letter being a minimum of one inch in height.   Every passenger tramway ticket sold may contain the warning notice specified in subsection (a) of this Code section.     (Code 1981, §43-43A-4, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1190, § 1; Ga. L. 2002, p. 415, § 43.)
GA Code § 43-43A-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 43A - Snow Skiing Safety|§ 43-43A-5. Motorized Snow Grooming Vehicles; Requirements

  Any motorized snow grooming vehicle shall be equipped with at least a flashing or rotating light which shall be in operation whenever the vehicle is being operated on a ski slope or trail.   While snow grooming vehicles are being used to maintain or groom any ski slope or trail while that slope or trail is open to the public, the ski operator shall place or cause to be placed a conspicuous sign or notice that warns of that activity at or near the top of that ski slope or trail or in the area of the off loading ramp of any lift servicing that ski slope or trail.   All snowmobiles or other over-snow vehicles, other than snow grooming vehicles, that are being operated on the ski slopes or trails shall be equipped with at least the following:   One lighted headlight;   One lighted red taillight;   A brake system maintained in operable condition; and   A flag of at least 40 square inches mounted at least six feet above the bottom of the tracks of the vehicle.       (Code 1981, §43-43A-5, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1190, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-43A-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 43A - Snow Skiing Safety|§ 43-43A-6. Revocation of Skiing Privileges

 Each ski area operator, upon finding a person skiing in violation of any posted regulations governing skiing conduct, may revoke that person's skiing privileges. This Code section shall not in any way be construed to create an affirmative duty on the part of the ski area operator to protect skiers from their own or other skiers' careless or reckless behavior, including any skier's violation of any duties set forth in this chapter.    (Code 1981, §43-43A-6, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1190, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-43A-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 43A - Snow Skiing Safety|§ 43-43A-7. Duties and Responsibilities of Each Skier; Assumption of Risk

 Any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding:    Each individual skier has the responsibility for knowing the range of his or her own ability to negotiate any ski slope or trail or any portion thereof and must ski within the limits of his or her ability. Each skier expressly accepts and assumes the risk of any injury or death or damage to property resulting from any of the inherent dangers and risks of skiing, as set forth in this chapter; provided, however, that injuries sustained in a collision with another skier are not an inherent risk of the sport for purposes of this Code section;   Each skier has the duty to maintain control of his or her speed and course at all times and to maintain a proper lookout so as to be able to avoid other skiers and objects, natural or manmade. The skier shall have the primary duty to avoid colliding with any persons or objects below him or her on the trail;   No skier shall ski on a ski slope or trail that has been posted as closed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter;   Each skier shall stay clear of all snow grooming or snow making equipment, vehicles, lift towers, signs, and any other equipment at the ski area;   Each skier shall obey all posted information, warnings, and requirements and shall refrain from acting in any manner that might cause or contribute to the injury of the skier or any other person. Each skier shall be charged with having seen and understood all information posted as required or permitted in this chapter. Each skier shall locate and ascertain the meaning of all signs posted in accordance with this chapter;   Each sliding device used by a skier shall be equipped with a strap or other device designed to help reduce the risk of any runaway equipment should it become unattached from the skier;   No skier shall cross the uphill track of any surface lift device except at locations designated by the operator, nor shall any person place any object in the uphill track of such a device;   Before beginning to ski from a stationary position, or before entering a ski slope or trail, the skier shall have the duty of yielding to moving skiers already using the slope or trail;   No skier shall stop where he or she obstructs a trail or is not visible from higher on the slope or trail; and   No skier shall board or use or attempt to board or use any passenger tramway of any type or use any ski slope or trail while that skier's ability to do so is impaired by alcohol, drugs, or any controlled substance.     (Code 1981, §43-43A-7, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1190, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-43A-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 43A - Snow Skiing Safety|§ 43-43A-8. Visual Inspections; Assumption of Risk

  Any competitor may, before the start of any formal or sanctioned skiing competition, make a visual inspection of the designated course where the competition is to be held.   Competitors shall be held to accept any and all risks of injury or death that result from course conditions, including, but not limited to, those inherent dangers and risks of skiing as defined in this chapter, as well as existing weather or snow conditions; course design, construction, or layout; or obstacles that a visual inspection prior to any training for or the start of the actual competitive event would have revealed.     (Code 1981, §43-43A-8, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1190, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-45-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 45 - Persons Engaged in Structural Pest Control|§ 43-45-1. Short Title

 This chapter may be cited as the "Structural Pest Control Act."   (Ga. L. 1955, p. 564, § 1.)   Law reviews.   - For article advocating more comprehensive laws regulating pesticide use, see 17 J. of Pub. L. 351 (1968).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Johnson v. Landing, 157 Ga. App. 313, 277 S.E.2d 307 (1981).
GA Code § 43-45-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 45 - Persons Engaged in Structural Pest Control|§ 43-45-3. Creation of Commission; Composition; Vacancies; Number of Members Who May Represent a Single Business Entity

 There is created a State Structural Pest Control Commission to consist of seven members, three of whom shall be residents of this state who are engaged in the pest control industry and who are certified operators under this chapter. Such members shall be appointed by the Commissioner. One member shall be the head of the Department of Entomology of the University of Georgia, ex officio, or some qualified person of that department designated by him or her. One member shall be the Commissioner of Agriculture of this state or the Commissioner's designee; one member shall be the commissioner of public health, ex officio, or some qualified person designated by him or her; and one member shall have no connection whatsoever with the pest control industry but shall have a recognized interest in consumer affairs and in consumer protection concerns. The Commissioner shall fill any vacancies that may occur in the appointive membership of the commission. No business entity shall be represented by more than one member on the commission at any time.   (Ga. L. 1955, p. 564, § 3; Ga. L. 1960, p. 813, § 2; Ga. L. 1976, p. 308, § 2; Ga. L. 1978, p. 999, § 1; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1446, § 1; Ga. L. 1983, p. 739, § 2; Ga. L. 1998, p. 191, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-6/HB 228; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 6-5/HB 214.)   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Georgia St. U.L. Rev. 147 (2011).