- § 16-7-40 - Short Title
Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2006, p. 275, § 2-1, effective July 1, 2006.
- § 16-7-41 - Legislative Intent
Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2006, p. 275, § 2-1, effective July 1, 2006.
- § 16-7-42 - Definitions
As used in this part, the term: (1) "Litter" means any discarded or abandoned: (A) Refuse, rubbish, junk, or other waste material; or (B)...
- § 16-7-43 - Littering Public or Private Property or Waters; Enforcing Personnel
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to dump, deposit, throw, or leave or to cause or permit the dumping, depositing,...
- § 16-7-44 - Prima-Facie Evidence; Rebuttable Presumption
(a) Whenever litter is thrown, deposited, dropped, or dumped from any motor vehicle, boat, airplane, or other conveyance in violation of Code Section 16-7-43,...
- § 16-7-45 - Enforcement of This Part
All law enforcement agencies, officers, and officials of this state or any political subdivision thereof or any enforcement agency, officer, or any official of...
- § 16-7-46 - Receptacles to Be Provided; Notice to Public
All public authorities and agencies having supervision of properties of this state are authorized, empowered, and instructed to establish and maintain receptacles for the...
- § 16-7-47 - Designation of Containers for Household Garbage; Misuse or Vandalization of Container
(a) As used in this Code section, the term "household garbage" means animal, vegetable, and fruit refuse matter and other refuse matter ordinarily generated...
- § 16-7-48 - Local Ordinances Regulating and Controlling Litter
(a) Nothing in this part shall limit the authority of any state agency, county, municipality, or consolidated government to enforce any other laws, rules,...
Last modified: October 14, 2016