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O.C.G.A. § 12-2-5 · Essential services for inhabitants of coastal islands authorized.
O.C.G.A. § 12-2-6 · Authority to arrange for and accept federal aid and cooperation; volunteer services; cooperation with other government entities and civic organizations; creation of nonprofit corporation.
O.C.G.A. § 12-2-7 · Duty to advise Governor on environmental matters.
O.C.G.A. § 12-2-8 · Promulgation of minimum standards and procedures for protection of natural resources, environment, and vital areas of state; stream and reservoir buffers.
O.C.G.A. § 12-2-9 · Accreditation of commercial analytical laboratories submitting regulatory data.
O.C.G.A. § 12-2-10 · Qualifications to practice public soil science.
O.C.G.A. § 12-2-11 · Control of aviation; power of department.
O.C.G.A. § 12-2-20 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 12-2-21 · Composition of Board of Natural Resources; appointment and confirmation of members; terms of members; vacancies.
O.C.G.A. § 12-2-22 · Oath of office; bond.
O.C.G.A. § 12-2-23 · Officers; meetings; quorum; compensation of members; reimbursement of members for expenses.
O.C.G.A. § 12-2-24 · Powers and duties of Board of Natural Resources; rules and regulations; fee refunds; policies.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-1 · Duties and powers of department as to recreational policies and programs.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-2 · Disposition of miscellaneous funds by department.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-3 · Powers of department as to projects generally.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-4 · Powers of department and Board of Natural Resources as to Lake Lanier Islands Development.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-5 · Authority of state to make grants, leases, contracts, and cooperative agreements in regard to public-use areas; powers of department.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-6 · Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 — Creation of office for administration of federal funds.
O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-9 · Adoption and promulgation by Board of Natural Resources of rules and regulations regarding parks, historic sites, and recreational areas.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-9.1 · Discount for certified disabled veterans.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-10 · Directing persons to leave parks, historic sites, or recreational areas upon their refusal to observe rules and regulations; prohibited acts generally.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-10.1 · Directing persons to leave parks, historic sites, or recreation areas; penalty.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-11 · Civil penalty; reports to department by clerk of court regarding disposition of actions; compensation of clerk for reports.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-12 · Notification of local governing authorities prior to certain significant changes in services at state parks, historic sites, or recreational areas.
O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-21 · Assistance by state officers and agencies.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-22 · Reporting requirements; enforcement.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-23 · Evaluation criteria.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-24 · Authorized expenditures; compensation of members; funding.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-25 · Information required in annual reports.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-30 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-31 · Parks and recreational areas acquired by state as constituting state park system; control and management of system by department.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-32 · Powers and duties of department as to parks and recreational areas and facilities.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-33 · County and municipal aid to state park system.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-34 · Permits for construction, maintenance, and use of boat docks and boat shelters on High Falls Lake.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-50 · Powers and duties of department as to historic preservation and promotion.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-50.1 · Grants for preservation of “historic properties”; additional powers and duties of department.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-50.2 · Georgia Register of Historic Places.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-51 · Grants and gifts to department.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-52 · Archeological exploration, excavation, or surveying; administrative appeal of department orders.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-53 · State archeologist.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-54 · Penalty.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-55 · General provisions; preservation of state owned historic properties.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-56 · Revitalization of central business districts; government presence in historic districts.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-57 · Legislative findings; historical and cultural museum assistance program; responsibilities.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-58 · Powers, duties, and authority of the Department of Community Affairs; historic preservation grant program.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-70 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-71 · Legislative purpose.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-72 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-73 · [Reserved] Creation of Heritage Trust Commission; appointment and criteria for selection of members; terms of office; reimbursement of members for expenses; duties.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-74 · Powers and duties of board as to Heritage Trust Program.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-75 · Dedication of property as a heritage preserve.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-76 · Use of heritage preserves; state authorized to transfer interest in heritage preserve property to county, local government, or private entity upon certain conditions.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-77 · Effect on protected status of property of dedication or other action taken by board.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-80 · “Submerged cultural resources” defined; title and exclusive right to regulate investigation, survey, and recovery; exceptions.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-81 · Department named custodian of submerged cultural resources; rules and regulations; reporting findings; duties of state archeologist.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-82 · Permits and authorization to contract for investigation, survey, or recovery operations; renewal and revocation of permits.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-82.1 · [Repealed] Permits for investigation, survey, or recovery of deadhead logs.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-83 · Prohibited acts constituting misdemeanor.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-90 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-91 · Legislative findings and declaration of purpose.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-92 · “Natural areas” defined.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-93 · Powers and duties of department as to natural areas.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-94 · Appropriation of funds to department.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-110 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-111 · Legislative purpose.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-112 · “System” defined.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-113 · Duties and powers of department as to system; requirements as to title to land traversed by system.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-114 · Policies to guide department in creating and administering system.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-115 · Construction of bicycle trails and bikeways by Department of Transportation.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-116 · Responsibility and liability of owners of premises traversed by system.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-117 · Adoption and promulgation of rules and regulations by Board of Natural Resources.
O.C.G.A. §§ 12-3-130 through 12-3-133 · [Reserved]
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-150 · Duty of department to administer and maintain memorial.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-151 · Powers of department.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-152 · Franklin D. Roosevelt Warm Springs Memorial Advisory Committee created; composition; duties of committee; officers; quorum; reimbursement for expenses; appointment of successors; terms of members.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-153 · Construction of part.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-170 · Making and developing plans for administration and maintenance of memorial or shrine.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-171 · Powers of department as to memorial or shrine.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-172 · Construction of part.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-190 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-191 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-192 · Creation of association.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-192.1 · Purposes of association.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-193 · Members of association; terms; vacancies; officers; bylaws; quorum; reimbursement for expenses; compensation of employees; books and records.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-194 · Powers of association generally.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-194.1 · [Effective until July 1, 2023. See note.] Police and legislative powers of association; appointment of peace officers; jurisdiction and venue of park offenses; sale of confederate memorabilia.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-194.1 · [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Police and legislative powers of association; appointment of peace officers; jurisdiction and venue of park offenses; sale of confederate memorabilia.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-194.2 · Adherence to master plan; survey required; amendment of plan; uses to which natural district may be put.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-195 · Obligations of state under lease contracts with association; failure or refusal of lessee to perform; assignment of rentals due.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-196 · Condemnation of property for developing Stone Mountain; conveyance of property and rights of way to association; facilities, equipment, and services.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-197 · Transfer of funds to association.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-198 · Location, construction, improvement, and maintenance of highways, roads, streets, and rights of way.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-199 · Association fund.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-200 · Revenue bonds — Power of association to adopt resolutions providing for and to issue bonds.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-201 · Revenue bonds — Sale by public competitive bidding; determination of price and rate of interest; dating of bonds; payment of principal and interest; time of maturity.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-202 · Revenue bonds — Form; denominations; place of payment of principal and interest; issuance in coupon or registered form.
O.C.G.A. § 12-3-203 · Revenue bonds — Signatures; seal.