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GA Code § 12-3-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 12-3-9. Adoption and Promulgation by Board of Natural Resources of Rules and Regulations Regarding Parks, Historic Sites, and Recreational Areas

  The Board of Natural Resources is authorized to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations relating to:   The use or occupancy of state parks, historic sites, and recreational areas; and   The protection of the health, safety, and welfare of persons using state parks, historic sites, and recreational areas, and the protection of state property thereon, provided that nothing in this Code section shall be construed to repeal, diminish, or supersede the authority of the Department of Public Health to promulgate rules and regulations for the protection of the public health.     Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to give additional authority to the Board of Natural Resources to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations relating to the game and fish laws of this state.    (Ga. L. 1976, p. 1160, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-4/HB 228; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 6-3/HB 214.)   Cross references.   - Power of Board of Natural Resources to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations relating to game and fish laws, § 27-1-4.   Administrative Rules and Regulations.   - State parks and historic sites system, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection, Subject 391-5-1.   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 147 (2011).   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    State can make permanent improvements on state parks  which the state owns in fee simple. 1954-56 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 655.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 81A C.J.S., States, § 266.
GA Code § 12-3-9.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 12-3-9.1. Discount for Certified Disabled Veterans

  As used in this Code section, the term:   "Disabled veteran" means a veteran discharged under honorable conditions from any branch of the armed forces of the United States who has a physical disability which was incurred during the period of service in the armed forces and who is a resident of the State of Georgia.   "Fee" means the charge or fee established by the Board of Natural Resources for the use or occupancy of any state park, historic site, or recreational area and specifically includes, but is not limited to, entrance or admittance fees, rental fees for cabins or other overnight lodgings, rental fees for campsites, and fees for the use of golf courses or other recreational facilities.     Any disabled veteran may apply to the commissioner of veterans service for certification as a disabled veteran as defined by paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section. The commissioner of veterans service is authorized and directed to certify such applicants as disabled veterans and to issue to such applicants such proof of certification as the commissioner finds appropriate. The commissioner of veterans service may by rule or regulation require such documentation as may be necessary to certify disabled veterans as provided in this subsection.   Any disabled veteran who is certified as such by the commissioner of veterans service as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be granted a discount of 25 percent of the fee otherwise applicable at any state park, historic site, or recreational area operated by or pursuant to the authority of the Department of Natural Resources or any division or other agency of said department.   The discount provided for in subsection (c) of this Code section:   Shall apply to rental fees for cabins, campsites, or other overnight accommodations for the disabled veteran and members of the disabled veteran's immediate family who occupy the overnight accommodations with the disabled veteran; and   Shall not apply to rental or use fees for any group facilities or accommodations.       (Code 1981, §12-3-9.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 517, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Veterans benefits, T. 38, C. 4, A. 2
GA Code § 12-3-10.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 12-3-10.1. Directing Persons to Leave Parks, Historic Sites, or Recreation Areas; Penalty

  Any person who violates any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 12-3-9 and who refuses to cease such violation after notice may be directed to leave the park, historic site, or recreational area on which the violation occurs. A person shall have no legal authority, right, or privilege to remain upon a state park, historic site, or recreational area after receiving such a direction.   Any person violating the provisions of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.     (Code 1981, §12-3-10.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 253, § 3.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Fingerprinting.    - An offense under O.C.G.A. § 12-3-10.1 would not be designated as one which requires fingerprinting. 1998 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 98-20.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Lands, § 110.
GA Code § 12-3-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 12-3-11. Civil Penalty; Reports to Department by Clerk of Court Regarding Disposition of Actions; Compensation of Clerk for Reports

 Any person who violates any provision of Code Section 12-3-9 or 12-3-10 or the provisions of any law administered by the department concerning parks, historic sites, and recreational areas, or any regulations or orders promulgated and administered thereunder, shall be liable civilly for a penalty in a maximum amount of $1,000.00 for each and every violation thereof, such civil penalty to be recoverable by a civil action brought in the name of the commissioner of natural resources by the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the alleged violator resides. The commissioner on his motion may, or, upon complaint of any interested party charging a violation, shall refer the matter directly to the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the violator resides. The proceeds from all civil penalties arising from enforcement of such laws, regulations, and orders shall, except as otherwise provided in this Code section, be applied initially toward payment of the proper officers of the trial court as prescribed by law. The money remaining after such officers have been compensated shall be remitted promptly by the clerk of the court in which the case is disposed of to the treasurer of the county in which the civil penalty is assessed, or other officer having charge of the fiscal affairs of the county, who shall deposit the funds in the general fund of the county, such funds to be allocated to the county board of education for school purposes. The clerk of the court in which each case is disposed shall promptly make a written report to the department showing the disposition of each case. For making each report, he shall be entitled to an additional fee of $1.00 in each case, unless otherwise prohibited by law, to be added to the costs allowed by law against the defendant, to be retained by the clerk as his special compensation for making the report. The civil penalty prescribed in this Code section shall be concurrent with, alternative to, and cumulative of any and all other civil, criminal, or alternative rights, remedies, forfeitures, or penalties provided, allowed, or available to the department with respect to any violation of the laws administered by the department and any regulations or orders promulgated and administered thereunder.   (Ga. L. 1977, p. 1175, § 2.)
GA Code § 12-3-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 12-3-12. Notification of Local Governing Authorities Prior to Certain Significant Changes in Services at State Parks, Historic Sites, or Recreational Areas

  As used in this Code section, the term "change in services" means the:   Permanent change of a primary existing operational function;   Reduction by 50 percent or more of the hours of operation or services; or   Closure  of any state park, historic site, or recreational area operated by or pursuant to the authority of the department.      Prior to making a change in services, the department shall provide 60 days' notice to the governing authority of each municipality and county in which any part of the state park, historic site, or recreational area is located regarding the specific proposed change in services. The notice required by this Code section shall be made in writing and sent to the applicable chairperson of the county commissioners and the mayor of the municipality.     (Code 1981, §12-3-12, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 647, § 1/HB 189.)
GA Code § 12-3-20 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 1 - General Provisions|Part 2 - Recreational Authorities Overview Committee|§ 12-3-20. Creation of Committee; Members and Organization; Duty to Review Operations of Stone Mountain Memorial Association, Jekyll Island - State Park Authority, North Georgia Mountains Authority, and Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority

 There is created as a joint committee of the General Assembly the Recreational Authorities Overview Committee to be composed of three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and three members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate. The members of the committee shall serve two-year terms concurrent with their terms as members of the General Assembly. The chairperson of the committee shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives from the membership of the committee, and the vice chairperson of the committee shall be appointed by the President of the Senate from the membership of the committee. The chairperson and vice chairperson shall serve terms of two years concurrent with their terms as members of the General Assembly. Vacancies in an appointed member's position or in the offices of chairperson or vice chairperson of the committee shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. The committee shall periodically inquire into and review the operations of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association, the North Georgia Mountains Authority, and the Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority and shall periodically review and evaluate the success with which each of the said authorities is accomplishing its statutory duties and functions as provided in this chapter.    (Code 1981, §12-3-20, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 105, § 2; Ga. L. 2007, p. 711, § 2/HB 214.)
GA Code § 12-3-21 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 1 - General Provisions|Part 2 - Recreational Authorities Overview Committee|§ 12-3-21. Assistance by State Officers and Agencies

 The state auditor, the Attorney General, and all other agencies of state government, upon request by the committee, shall assist the committee in the discharge of its duties as set forth in this part.    (Code 1981, §12-3-21, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 105, § 2.)
GA Code § 12-3-22 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 1 - General Provisions|Part 2 - Recreational Authorities Overview Committee|§ 12-3-22. Reporting Requirements; Enforcement

 The Stone Mountain Memorial Association, the Jekyll Island - State Park Authority, the North Georgia Mountains Authority, and the Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority shall cooperate with the committee, its agents, the Attorney General, the state auditor, the state accounting officer, and other state agencies in order that the duties of the committee set forth in this part may be timely and efficiently discharged. Each of the named authorities shall submit to the committee such reports and data as the committee shall reasonably require of the authority in order that the committee may adequately perform its functions. At least annually the commissioner of natural resources and the department's director of state parks and historic sites shall make a report to the committee of any legislative changes or revisions that may be needed to assist the named authorities in accomplishing their statutory duties and functions as provided in this chapter, either individually or as a group. The Attorney General is authorized to bring appropriate legal actions to enforce any laws specifically or generally relating to the authorities named in this part. The committee shall, on or before the first day of January of each year, and at such other times as it deems necessary, submit to the chairpersons of the appropriate standing committees of each house of the General Assembly a report of its findings and recommendations based upon the review of each of the named authorities, as set forth in this part.    (Code 1981, §12-3-22, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 105, § 2; Ga. L. 2005, p. 694, § 21/HB 293.)
GA Code § 12-3-23 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 1 - General Provisions|Part 2 - Recreational Authorities Overview Committee|§ 12-3-23. Evaluation Criteria

 In the discharge of its duties, the committee shall evaluate the performance of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association, the Jekyll Island - State Park Authority, the North Georgia Mountains Authority, and the Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority consistent with the following criteria:    Prudent, legal, and accountable expenditure of public funds;   Efficient operation; and   Performance of its statutory responsibilities.     (Code 1981, §12-3-23, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 105, § 2.)
GA Code § 12-3-24 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 1 - General Provisions|Part 2 - Recreational Authorities Overview Committee|§ 12-3-24. Authorized Expenditures; Compensation of Members; Funding

  The committee is authorized to expend state funds available to the committee for the discharge of its duties. Said funds may be used for the purposes of compensating staff personnel; paying for services of independent accountants, engineers, and consultants; and paying all other necessary expenses incurred by the committee in performing its duties.   The members of the committee shall receive the same compensation, per diem, expenses, and allowances for their service on the committee as is authorized by law for members of interim legislative study committees.   The funds necessary for the purposes of the committee shall come from the funds appropriated to and available to the legislative branch of government.     (Code 1981, §12-3-24, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 105, § 2.)
GA Code § 12-3-25 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 1 - General Provisions|Part 2 - Recreational Authorities Overview Committee|§ 12-3-25. Information Required in Annual Reports

 The committee shall report in each of its annual reports to the chairperson of the standing committees of each house of the General Assembly whether or not any of the authorities named in this part have undertaken activities having a projected cost of over $1 million without having first evaluated the feasibility of involving private persons or entities in the development, construction, operation, and management of the authority's existing projects and such proposed activities or has failed to file a copy of such evaluation with the Office of Planning and Budget.    (Code 1981, §12-3-25, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 105, § 2.)
GA Code § 12-3-51 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 3 - Historic Areas|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 12-3-51. Grants and Gifts to Department

 For carrying out any of the objectives stated in Code Section 12-3-50, the department may accept grants and gifts from the federal government; the state government; any county, municipal, or local government; any board, bureau, commission, agency, or establishment of any such government; any other organization, public or private; and any individual or groups of individuals. Such grants or gifts shall be held and administered subject to Code Section 12-3-50, this Code section, and Code Sections 12-3-52 through 12-3-54.   (Ga. L. 1951, p. 789, § 15; Ga. L. 1952, p. 152, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 6, § 12; Ga. L. 1996, p. 6, § 12.)   Cross references.   - State grants to municipalities for repair of public facilities declared by General Assembly to be of historical value, § 36-40-1.   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Gift conditioned on undertaking archeological excavation on donor's property.   - Department cannot accept a gift on the condition that the money be used to undertake an archeological excavation on the private property of the donor. 1969 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 69-207.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 81A C.J.S., States, § 346 et seq.
GA Code § 12-3-53 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 3 - Historic Areas|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 12-3-53. State Archeologist

 In order to implement the protective and research policies as outlined in Code Section 12-3-52, the department will appoint a state archeologist whose duties will be:    To direct, coordinate, and otherwise engage in fundamental archeological research on state lands containing sites or objects of archeological significance and to advise the commissioner of natural resources in permitting or entering into contractual agreements with recognized scientific institutions or qualified individuals to do the same;   To cooperate with other agencies of the state which have authority in areas where sites are located;   To conduct a survey of important archeological sites located on state land and, upon request, to survey and officially to recognize significant archeological sites on privately owned land, thereby encouraging the owner to cooperate with the state to preserve the site;   To conduct salvage archeology through data recovery on state sites threatened with destruction;   To protect, preserve, display, or store objects of archeological significance discovered by field archeology at state sites or discovered during the course of any construction or demolition work;   To establish training programs, either independently or in conjunction with institutions of higher learning, in order to disseminate knowledge concerning archeology and its related disciplines; and   To encourage the dissemination of archeological facts through the print or electronic publication of reports of archeological research conducted by the department.    (Ga. L. 1969, p. 993, § 2; Ga. L. 1985, p. 906, § 2; Ga. L. 2010, p. 838, § 11/SB 388.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1992, a comma was deleted following "archeologist" in the introductory language, and a comma was deleted following "significance" in paragraph (1).
GA Code § 12-3-54 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 3 - Historic Areas|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 12-3-54. Penalty

 Any person who intentionally violates Code Section 12-3-52 or who intentionally defaces, injures, destroys, displaces, or removes an object or site of archeological or historical value located on areas as designated in Code Section 12-3-52 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.   (Ga. L. 1969, p. 993, § 3; Ga. L. 1985, p. 906, § 3.)
GA Code § 12-3-70 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 3 - Historic Areas|Part 2 - Heritage Trust Program|§ 12-3-70. Short Title

 This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Heritage Trust Act of 1975."   (Ga. L. 1975, p. 962, § 1.)
GA Code § 12-3-71 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 3 - Historic Areas|Part 2 - Heritage Trust Program|§ 12-3-71. Legislative Purpose

 The General Assembly finds that certain real property in Georgia, because it exhibits unique natural characteristics, special historical significance, or particular recreational value, constitutes a valuable heritage which should be available to all Georgians, now and in the future. The General Assembly further finds that much of this real property, because of Georgia's rapid progress over the past decade, has been altered, that its value as part of our heritage has been lost, and that such property which remains is in danger of being irreparably altered. The General Assembly declares, therefore, that there is an urgent public need to preserve important and endangered elements of Georgia's heritage, so as to allow present and future citizens to gain an understanding of their origins in nature and their roots in the culture of the past and to ensure a future sufficiency of recreational resources. The General Assembly asserts the public interest in the state's heritage by creating the Heritage Trust Program which shall be the responsibility of the Governor and the Department of Natural Resources and which shall seek to protect this heritage through the acquisition of fee simple title or lesser interests in valuable properties and by utilization of other available methods.   (Ga. L. 1975, p. 962, § 2.)   Cross references.   - Historic preservation generally, T. 44, C. 10.   Division of Archives and History, T. 45, C. 13, A. 3.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 81A C.J.S., States, § 346 et seq.
GA Code § 12-3-72 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 3 - Historic Areas|Part 2 - Heritage Trust Program|§ 12-3-72. Definitions

 As used in this part, the term:    "Board" means the Board of Natural Resources.   "Heritage area" means an area of land, marsh, or water which has been identified by the board as having significant historical, natural, or cultural value.   "Heritage preserve" means a heritage area to which the state holds fee simple title or some lesser estate and which has been dedicated under this part.   "Private entity" means any natural person, corporation, general partnership, limited liability company, limited partnership, joint venture, business trust, public benefit corporation, nonprofit entity, or other business entity.    (Ga. L. 1975, p. 962, § 4; Ga. L. 2021, p. 599, § 1/HB 619.)    The 2021 amendment,  effective July 1, 2021, added paragraph (4).
GA Code § 12-3-73 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation|Article 3 - Historic Areas|Part 2 - Heritage Trust Program|§ 12-3-73. Creation of Heritage Trust Commission; Appointment and Criteria for Selection of Members; Terms of Office; Reimbursement of Members for Expenses; Duties

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2019, p. 919, § 4-1/HB 553, effective July 1, 2019.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1975, p. 962, § 3; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 12; Ga. L. 1983, p. 460, § 1.