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GA Code § 32-6-114 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 6 - Regulation of Maintenance and Use of Public Roads Generally|Article 4 - Limited-Access Roads|§ 32-6-114. Designation of Limited-Access Roads; Elimination of Intersections at Grade

 The department, a county, or a municipality may designate and establish limited-access roads as new or additional facilities or may designate or establish existing public roads to be limited-access roads. The department or the counties or municipalities shall have authority to provide for the elimination of intersections at grade of limited-access highways with existing state, county, or municipal public roads or railroad rights of way by grade separation or local service roads or by closing off such roads or streets at the right of way boundary line of such limited-access road. After the establishment of any limited-access road, no public road which is not a part of such facility shall intersect the same at grade. No public road shall be opened into or connected with any established limited-access road without the consent of the governmental authority having jurisdiction of such limited-access road, in the same manner as such governmental units are authorized by law.   (Ga. L. 1955, p. 559, § 6; Code 1933, § 95A-939, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Elimination of railroad grade crossings, § 32-6-193 et seq.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   No condemnation necessary when no prior right of access.    - Condemnor creating limited access highway need not condemn purported "right of access" when none previously existed. DOT v. Hardin, 231 Ga. 359, 201 S.E.2d 441 (1973).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Laws of road or traffic regulation as affected by closing of street or highway to general public or restriction of its use to special class of persons, 157 A.L.R. 1164.
GA Code § 32-6-115 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 6 - Regulation of Maintenance and Use of Public Roads Generally|Article 4 - Limited-Access Roads|§ 32-6-115. Conducting Commercial Enterprises or Activities on Property on Which Limited-Access Roads Have Been Constructed

 Except as otherwise provided in this Code section and Code Section 32-6-116, no commercial enterprise or activities shall be authorized or conducted by the department or any other agency or by a county or municipality of the state, within or on the property on which have been constructed limited-access roads as defined in this article, provided that the term "commercial enterprise or activities" shall not be so construed as to prevent the installation of public utility facilities, to the extent that it is authorized by law, or as to prevent the proper management of property acquired for future construction of public roads, including limited-access roads, as such acquisition is authorized in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of this title.   (Ga. L. 1955, p. 559, § 3; Code 1933, § 95A-936, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1; Ga. L. 1973, p. 1401, § 1.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Authority to issue license for rail line.   - Department of Transportation has authority to issue a revocable license to a company constructing and operating a rapid rail passenger service line to cross the rights-of-way of several state routes so long as consideration is received which represents a substantial benefit to the public. 1995 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 95-45.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Effect of expiration of charter of turnpike or tollroad company on title to road, 30 A.L.R. 206.   Abutting owner's right to damages or other relief for loss of access because of limited-access highway or street, 43 A.L.R.2d 1072; 42 A.L.R.3d 13; 42 A.L.R.3d 148.
GA Code § 32-6-116 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 6 - Regulation of Maintenance and Use of Public Roads Generally|Article 4 - Limited-Access Roads|§ 32-6-116. Installation and Operation of Vending Machines in Safety Rest Areas on Rights of Way of State Highway System

 The department is authorized to install or provide for the installation of and to operate or provide for the operation of vending machines in safety rest areas constructed on or located on the rights of way of the state highway system. The vending machines may dispense nonalcoholic beverages, snacks, candy, cigarettes, and other articles as determined by the department to be necessary or desirable for the traveling public at reasonable prices. The prices charged for these products shall approximate the prevailing rate within the area for similar items so as not to compete unfairly with private enterprise, such prices to be set by the department.   (Code 1933, § 95A-936.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1979, p. 132, § 3.)   Cross references.   - Authority of department to provide information to traveling public at safety rest areas, § 32-2-4.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Effect of expiration of charter of turnpike or tollroad company on title to road, 30 A.L.R. 206.
GA Code § 32-6-117 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 6 - Regulation of Maintenance and Use of Public Roads Generally|Article 4 - Limited-Access Roads|§ 32-6-117. Lease of Air Rights

 The department is authorized to lease by negotiation air rights over existing or proposed limited-access highways for development as commercial enterprises or activities. Prior to entering into any negotiations for the lease of such air rights, the department shall advertise its intent to negotiate the lease of such air rights at least once a week for four consecutive weeks in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the county or counties where the air rights to be leased are situated and in one or more legal organs in Fulton County. Any person, firm, or corporation leasing such air rights shall reimburse the department for all costs, including administrative costs, incurred by the department in connection with the negotiation of said lease. Furthermore, when two or more offers are received by the department for a lease of air rights, the highest responsible offer shall be accepted by the department. The department shall establish a minimum negotiated price, based upon competent appraisal; and the final negotiated amount shall not be less than this appraisal.   (Code 1933, § 95A-936, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 1401, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Effect of expiration of charter of turnpike or tollroad company on title to road, 30 A.L.R. 206.   Abutting owner's right to damages or other relief for loss of access because of limited-access highway or street, 43 A.L.R.2d 1072; 42 A.L.R.3d 13; 42 A.L.R.3d 148.   Municipal power as to billboards and outdoor advertising, 58 A.L.R.2d 1314.   Municipality's power to permit private owner to construct building or structure overhanging or crossing the air space above public street or sidewalk, 76 A.L.R.2d 896.
GA Code § 32-6-118 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 6 - Regulation of Maintenance and Use of Public Roads Generally|Article 4 - Limited-Access Roads|§ 32-6-118. Establishment, Maintenance, and Disposal of Local Service Roads

 In connection with the development of any limited-access facility, the department, a county, or a municipality is authorized to plan, designate, establish, use, regulate, alter, improve, maintain, abandon, and dispose of local service roads or streets or to designate as local service roads any existing public road and to exercise jurisdiction over service roads in the same manner as authorized over any other public roads on their public road systems if such local service roads are deemed necessary or desirable. Such local service roads shall be of appropriate design and shall be separated from the limited-access facility property by means of any or all devices designated as necessary or desirable by the proper authority.   (Ga. L. 1955, p. 559, § 7; Code 1933, § 95A-940, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1.)
GA Code § 32-6-119 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 6 - Regulation of Maintenance and Use of Public Roads Generally|Article 4 - Limited-Access Roads|§ 32-6-119. Effect of Article on Coastal Highway District and Coastal Scenic Highway Authority

 This article shall in no way take away from, impair, or infringe upon the authority, duty, power, or obligations of the Coastal Highway District or the Coastal Scenic Highway Authority.   (Ga. L. 1955, p. 559, § 9; Code 1933, § 95A-941, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1.)
GA Code § 32-6-220 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 6 - Regulation of Maintenance and Use of Public Roads Generally|Article 7 - Transportation of Hazardous Materials|§ 32-6-220. Through 32-6-225

 Repealed by Ga. L. 1985, p. 469, § 1, effective July 1, 1985, and by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1499, § 1, effective July 1, 1985.   Editor's notes.   - The provisions of this article were transferred to new Chapter 11 of Title 46 by Ga. L. 1985, p. 469 and by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1499.
GA Code § 32-6-240 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 6 - Regulation of Maintenance and Use of Public Roads Generally|Article 8 - Control of Junkyards|§ 32-6-240. Definitions

 As used in this article, the term:    "Automobile graveyard" means any establishment which is maintained or used for storing, buying, or selling wrecked, scrapped, ruined, or dismantled motor vehicles or motor vehicle parts.   "Junk" means old or scrap copper, brass, rope, rags, batteries, paper, trash, rubber, debris, or waste; junked, dismantled, or wrecked automobiles, or parts thereof; or iron, steel, and other old scrap ferrous or nonferrous material.   "Junkyard" means any establishment which is maintained or used for storing, buying, or selling junk or for an automobile graveyard; and the term shall include garbage dumps, sanitary fills, and scrap processor establishments.   "Primary system" or "primary highway" means the federal-aid primary system in existence on June 1, 1991, and any highway which is not on such system, but which is on the National Highway System, as officially designated or as may hereafter be so designated by the department and approved by the United States Secretary of Transportation pursuant to the provisions of Title 23, Section 103, United States Code.   "Scrap processor" means any person, firm, or corporation engaged only in the business of buying scrap iron and metals, including but not limited to old automobiles, for the specific purpose of processing into raw material for remelting purposes only, and whose principal product is ferrous and nonferrous scrap for shipment to steel mills, foundries, smelters, and refineries, and who maintains an established place of business in this state and has facilities and machinery designed for such processing.    (Ga. L. 1967, p. 433, § 3; Code 1933, § 95A-905, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 601, § 5/SB 160.)   Law reviews.   - For article, "Recommendations Regarding Control of Outdoor Advertising Along the Interstate Highway System in Georgia," see 14 Mercer L. Rev. 308 (1963).
GA Code § 32-6-241 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 6 - Regulation of Maintenance and Use of Public Roads Generally|Article 8 - Control of Junkyards|§ 32-6-241. Restrictions on Location of Junkyards in Relation to Location of Rights of Way of Interstate or Federal-Aid Primary Highways

 The department is responsible for the control of junkyards only on those primary highways that are state roads. For all primary highways it shall be unlawful for any person to establish, operate, or maintain any junkyard, any portion of which is within 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right of way of any interstate or federal-aid primary highway, except:    Those which are screened by natural objects, plantings, fences, or other appropriate means or which are otherwise removed from sight so as not to be visible from the main traveled way of such highway systems;   Those located within areas which are zoned for industrial use under authority of law;   Those located within unzoned industrial areas, which areas shall be determined from actual land uses and defined by regulations promulgated by the commissioner; and   Those which are not visible from the main traveled way of the systems.    (Ga. L. 1967, p. 433, § 4; Code 1933, § 95A-906, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 601, § 6/SB 160.)   Law reviews.   - For article, "Recommendations Regarding Control of Outdoor Advertising Along the Interstate Highway System in Georgia," see 14 Mercer L. Rev. 308 (1963).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Section has effect of zoning and authorizes actions for violations.    - Provisions declaring that junkyards established in contravention of law are subject to being removed and destroyed has effect of zoning such areas adjacent to designated highways, and confers upon the Highway Department (now Department of Transportation) sufficient authority to bring an action. Burnham v. State Hwy. Dep't, 224 Ga. 543, 163 S.E.2d 698 (1968).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Validity, construction, and application of zoning ordinance relating to operation of junkyard or scrap metal processing plant, 50 A.L.R.3d 837.
GA Code § 32-6-242 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 6 - Regulation of Maintenance and Use of Public Roads Generally|Article 8 - Control of Junkyards|§ 32-6-242. Screening Junkyards in Existence on April 6, 1967

 Any junkyard lawfully in existence on April 6, 1967, which is within 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right of way and visible from the main traveled way of any public road on the interstate or primary system, shall, whenever feasible, be screened by the department if such road is on the state highway system, otherwise by the county or municipal government having jurisdiction, so as not to be visible from such public road. Such junkyards may be screened at locations either on the right of way of such public road or on property acquired by the department for that purpose outside such right of way. Whenever the commissioner determines that it is in the best interest of the state, the department may acquire, pursuant to any of the procedures for property acquisition set forth in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of this title, such property or interests therein outside existing public road rights of way as may be necessary to provide adequate screening of such junkyards.   (Ga. L. 1967, p. 433, § 5; Code 1933, § 95A-907, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 601, § 7/SB 160.)   Law reviews.   - For article, "Recommendations Regarding Control of Outdoor Advertising Along the Interstate Highway System in Georgia," see 14 Mercer L. Rev. 308 (1963).
GA Code § 32-6-243 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 6 - Regulation of Maintenance and Use of Public Roads Generally|Article 8 - Control of Junkyards|§ 32-6-243. Promulgation by Department of Regulations Governing the Screening and Fencing of Junkyards

 For any interstate or primary highway on the state highway system, the department may promulgate uniform and reasonable regulations governing the screening or fencing of junkyards, including the materials used in such screening or fencing and the location, construction, and maintenance thereof.   (Ga. L. 1967, p. 433, § 7; Code 1933, § 95A-908, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 601, § 8/SB 160.)   Law reviews.   - For article, "Recommendations Regarding Control of Outdoor Advertising Along the Interstate Highway System in Georgia," see 14 Mercer L. Rev. 308 (1963).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 61A C.J.S., Motor Vehicles, §§ 1759, 1760, 1767, 1889.   ALR.   - Regulation of junk dealers, 45 A.L.R.2d 1391.
GA Code § 32-6-244 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 6 - Regulation of Maintenance and Use of Public Roads Generally|Article 8 - Control of Junkyards|§ 32-6-244. Authority of Commissioner or Local Officials to Acquire Land and Remove Junkyards

  For state roads on the primary system, when the commissioner or, with regard to nonstate roads on the primary system, the principal elected officials of the county or municipality having jurisdiction determines that the topography of the land adjoining such a road will not permit adequate screening of any junkyard lawfully in existence on April 6, 1967, or that such screening would not be economically feasible, the department or the local officials shall have the authority to acquire, pursuant to any of the procedures for property acquisition authorized in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of this title, such interests in lands as may be necessary to secure the relocation, removal, or disposal of such junkyard. The commissioner or the local officials shall determine whether it would be more feasible to relocate, remove, or dispose of the junkyards which cannot be screened, and such determination shall be final and conclusive.   All junkyards lawfully in existence on April 6, 1967, which do not conform to the requirements of Code Section 32-6-241 and which, in the determination of the commissioner or the principal elected officials of the county or municipality having jurisdiction, cannot be made to conform by screening, shall be required to be removed under this Code section as soon as funds are available for that purpose, provided that the department or the county or municipality having jurisdiction shall not be required to expend any funds for screening or removal under this article unless and until federal-aid matching funds are made available for this purpose.    (Ga. L. 1967, p. 433, §§ 8, 10, 14; Code 1933, § 95A-909, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 601, § 9/SB 160.)   Law reviews.   - For article, "Recommendations Regarding Control of Outdoor Advertising Along the Interstate Highway System in Georgia," see 14 Mercer L. Rev. 308 (1963).
GA Code § 32-6-245 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 6 - Regulation of Maintenance and Use of Public Roads Generally|Article 8 - Control of Junkyards|§ 32-6-245. Agreements With United States Secretary of Transportation

 The Georgia Department of Transportation is authorized to enter into agreements with the United States Secretary of Transportation, as provided by Title 23 of the United States Code, relating to the control of junkyards in areas adjacent to the interstate system and state routes on the primary systems; and the department may take action in the name of the state to comply with the terms of such agreements.   (Ga. L. 1967, p. 433, § 13; Code 1933, § 95A-911, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 601, § 10/SB 160.)   Law reviews.   - For article, "Recommendations Regarding Control of Outdoor Advertising Along the Interstate Highway System in Georgia," see 14 Mercer L. Rev. 308 (1963).
GA Code § 32-6-246 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 6 - Regulation of Maintenance and Use of Public Roads Generally|Article 8 - Control of Junkyards|§ 32-6-246. Abatement of Nuisances

 Any junkyard which comes into existence after April 6, 1967, the establishment, operation, or maintenance of which is made unlawful by Code Section 32-6-241, is declared to be a public and private nuisance and may be forthwith removed, obliterated, or abated at the order of the commissioner. The department may then submit by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery a statement of the expenses of such removal, obliteration, or abatement to the person owning or operating such junkyard; and, if payment is not made to the department within 60 days of receipt thereof, the department shall certify the amount for collection to the Attorney General.   (Ga. L. 1967, p. 433, § 11; Code 1933, § 95A-910, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 3.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 16, not codified by the General Assembly, provided that the 2000 amendment was applicable to notices delivered on or after July 1, 2000.   Law reviews.   - For article, "Recommendations Regarding Control of Outdoor Advertising Along the Interstate Highway System in Georgia," see 14 Mercer L. Rev. 308 (1963).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 58 Am. Jur. 2d, Occupations, Trades, and Professions, § 79.   C.J.S.   - 66 C.J.S., Nuisances, §§ 42 et seq., 50 et seq., 62.
GA Code § 32-6-247 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 6 - Regulation of Maintenance and Use of Public Roads Generally|Article 8 - Control of Junkyards|§ 32-6-247. Penalty

  Any person who violates any provision of this article or any lawful regulation promulgated pursuant to this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day's presence of the offending junkyard shall be a separate offense.   State and local law enforcement officers shall assist department employees in enforcing this article or any lawful regulation promulgated pursuant thereto.    (Ga. L. 1967, p. 433, § 15; Code 1933, § 95A-912, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 94, § 32.)   Law reviews.   - For article, "Recommendations Regarding Control of Outdoor Advertising Along the Interstate Highway System in Georgia," see 14 Mercer L. Rev. 308 (1963).
GA Code § 32-6-248 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 6 - Regulation of Maintenance and Use of Public Roads Generally|Article 8 - Control of Junkyards|§ 32-6-248. Construction of Article

 Nothing in this article shall be construed as to abrogate or affect the provisions of any lawful ordinance, regulation, resolution, or other law which are more restrictive than the provisions of this article.   (Ga. L. 1967, p. 433, § 12; Code 1933, § 95A-912, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1.)   Law reviews.   - For article, "Recommendations Regarding Control of Outdoor Advertising Along the Interstate Highway System in Georgia," see 14 Mercer L. Rev. 308 (1963).
GA Code § 32-9-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries|Chapter 9 - Mass Transportation|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 32-9-3. Financial Assistance for Transportation Services for Elderly and Handicapped Persons

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1990, p. 915, § 1, effective July 1, 1990.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1990, p. 915, § 1. For present similar provisions relating to financial assistance for transportation services for elderly and disabled persons, see Code Section 49-2-13.1.