Georgia Code, Title 12, Chapter 6a - Land Conservation

• § 12-6a-1 - Intent; General Provisions
  The intent of this chapter is to provide a flexible framework within which cities and counties in this state, the Department of Natural Resources,...
• § 12-6a-2 - Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Authority" means the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority established in Code Section 50-23-3. (2) "City" means a...
• § 12-6a-3 - Georgia Land Conservation Council Created; Members; Members' Expenses; Administrative Affiliation
  (a) There is created the Georgia Land Conservation Council. The council shall be composed of the state property officer, who shall serve as chairperson,...
• § 12-6a-4 - Land Conservation Program; Trust and Loan Funds Established; Segregation of Funds; Matching Funds; Opportunity for Taxpayers to Contribute; Acceptance and Administration of Property by the Department; Partnerships With Tax-Exempt Organizations
  (a) The department may establish a land conservation program consistent with the purposes of this chapter.(a.1) There is established the Georgia Land Conservation Trust...
• § 12-6a-5 - Review and Approval of Project Proposals; Procedures; Criteria; Contracts or Memorandums of Understanding
  (a) Approval of a land conservation project proposal for purposes of this chapter shall be accomplished as provided for in this Code section. Cities,...
• § 12-6a-6 - Grants for the Acquisition of Land
  Grants may in appropriate cases be made for the acquisition of land, and the grantee shall be permitted to place the needed and appropriate...
• § 12-6a-7 - Eligible Entities to Submit Projects
  Any city or county of this state, the department, the commission, other state department or agency, other state authority, or nongovernmental entity shall be...
• § 12-6a-8 - Funds for the Preservation of Land or Conservation Easements on Land
  Moneys in the trust fund or revolving loan fund shall be made available to all cities and counties in the state, the department, the...
• § 12-6a-9 - Rules and Regulations; Audits
  The authority is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as it may deem advisable to implement the terms of this chapter; provided, however,...
• § 12-6a-10 - Land Conservation Geographic Information System Established; Availability of Data and Maps; Cooperation With Other Agencies, Institutions, and Organizations; Assistance With Development of Projects
  (a) The department shall establish the State Land Conservation Geographic Information System by maintaining its current geographic information system data and maps related to...
• § 12-6a-11 - Role of Nonprofit Organizations
  The General Assembly recognizes the critical role nonprofit conservation organizations and organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code...
• § 12-6a-12 - Succession to Greenspace Trust Fund; Transfer of Funds
  The Georgia Land Conservation Trust Fund established pursuant to Code Section 12-6A-4 shall be a successor to the former Georgia Greenspace Trust Fund and,...

Last modified: October 14, 2016