- § 12-3-1 - Duties and Powers of Department As to Recreational Policies and Programs
(a) It shall be the duty of the Department of Natural Resources: (1) To formulate in cooperation with other state agencies, interested organizations, and...
- § 12-3-2 - Disposition of Miscellaneous Funds by Department
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department is authorized to retain all miscellaneous funds generated by the operation of its park, historic, and...
- § 12-3-3 - Powers of Department As to Projects Generally
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) "Governing authority of a county" means the county commissioner, board of county commissioners, judge...
- § 12-3-4 - Powers of Department and Board of Natural Resources As to Lake Lanier Islands Development
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) "Lake Lanier Islands" means such islands and adjacent land located in Lake Lanier, Hall...
- § 12-3-5 - Authority of State to Make Grants, Leases, Contracts, and Cooperative Agreements in Regard to Public-Use Areas; Powers of Department
(a) The State of Georgia is authorized to make grants, as funds are available, to any county, municipality, or other local government, or any...
- § 12-3-6 - Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 -- Creation of Office for Administration of Federal Funds
The commissioner of natural resources, with the approval of the Governor, is authorized to implement the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of...
- § 12-3-7 - Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 -- Designation of Office As State Agency to Deal With Secretary of Interior; Powers of Head of Office
The office created by the commissioner of natural resources under Code Section 12-3-6 shall be considered as the state agency authorized to deal with...
- § 12-3-8 - Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 -- Establishment of State Assistance Fund to Provide Matching Funds for Local Recreational Projects; Limitations on Use of Fund; Approval of Projects by Federal Government
The commissioner of natural resources, with the approval of the Governor, is authorized to establish a fund to be known as the state assistance...
- § 12-3-9 - Adoption and Promulgation by Board of Natural Resources of Rules and Regulations Regarding Parks, Historic Sites, and Recreational Areas
(a) The Board of Natural Resources is authorized to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations relating to: (1) The use or occupancy of state...
- § 12-3-9.1 - Discount for Certified Disabled Veterans
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) "Disabled veteran" means a veteran discharged under honorable conditions from any branch of the...
- § 12-3-10 - Directing Persons to Leave Parks, Historic Sites, or Recreational Areas Upon Their Refusal to Observe Rules and Regulations; Prohibited Acts Generally
(a) As used in this Code section, the term "park, historic site, or recreational area" means a park, historic site, or recreational area which...
- § 12-3-10.1 - Directing Persons to Leave Parks, Historic Sites, or Recreation Areas; Penalty
(a) 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...
- § 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,...
- § 12-3-12 - Notification of Local Governing Authorities Prior to Certain Significant Changes in Services At State Parks, Historic Sites, or Recreational Areas
(a) As used in this Code section, the term "change in services" means the: (1) Permanent change of a primary existing operational function; (2)...
Last modified: October 14, 2016