- § 12-5-280 - Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Coastal Marshlands Protection Act of 1970."
- § 12-5-281 - Legislative Findings and Declarations
The General Assembly finds and declares that the coastal marshlands of Georgia comprise a vital natural resource system. It is recognized that the estuarine...
- § 12-5-282 - Definitions
As used in this part, the term: (1) "Applicant" means any person who files an application under this part. (2) "Board" means the Board...
- § 12-5-283 - Coastal Marshlands Protection Committee Created; Members; Powers; Per Diem and Expenses; Administrative Hearings and Review; Permits for Minor Alterations
(a) There is created the Coastal Marshlands Protection Committee to be composed of five members. The commissioner of natural resources and four persons selected...
- § 12-5-284 - Authority of Department As to Coastal Marshlands Generally
(a) The department shall have the following authority: (1) To administer and enforce this part and all rules, regulations, and orders promulgated under this...
- § 12-5-285 - Power of Board to Promulgate Rules and Regulations
The board shall have power to promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation and enforcement of this part.
- § 12-5-286 - Permit Required; Application; Notice; Public Hearing; Issuance; Denial; Dynamic Dune Fields
(a) (1) No person shall remove, fill, dredge, drain, or otherwise alter any marshlands or construct or locate any structure on or over marshlands...
- § 12-5-287 - Leasing of State Owned Marshland or Water Bottoms
(a) The committee, acting for and on behalf of and in the name of the state, is further authorized and empowered to grant and...
- § 12-5-288 - Restriction on Granting of Permits; Size Restriction; Activities and Structures Considered Contrary to Public Interest
(a) If the project is not water related or dependent on waterfront access or can be satisfied by the use of an alternative nonmarshland...
- § 12-5-289 - Inspection of Marshlands
The department, through its officers, staff, and conservation rangers, shall, in addition to its other duties prescribed by law, make reasonable inspections of the...
- § 12-5-290 - Jurisdiction to Restrain Violation of Part
The superior court of the county in which land or any part thereof lies or in which jurisdiction is appropriate shall have jurisdiction to...
- § 12-5-291 - Enforcement of Part
(a) In order to enforce this part or any orders issued under this part or any rules and regulations promulgated under this part, any...
- § 12-5-292 - Posting of Permit
A copy of every permit issued to an applicant shall be prominently displayed within the area of proposed activity. If the committee deems it...
- § 12-5-293 - Effect on Permit of Sale, Lease, or Other Conveyance of Land
If a permit holder sells, leases, rents, or otherwise conveys the land or any portion thereof for which the permit was issued, and if...
- § 12-5-294 - Existence of an Emergency; Order; Right to Hearing
In the event of an emergency, whether created by act of God or by actions of domestic or foreign enemies, or in circumstances where...
- § 12-5-295 - Applicability of Part
This part shall not apply to the following: (1) Activities of the Department of Transportation incident to constructing, repairing, and maintaining a public road...
- § 12-5-296 - Criminal Violation
Any person violating any of the provisions of this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
- § 12-5-297 - Liability for Damages
Any person who causes or permits any removal, filling, dredging, or draining or other alteration of marshlands in this state within the estuarine area...
Last modified: October 14, 2016