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O.C.G.A. § 12-6-83 · Direction and supervision by State Forestry Commission of forest fire protection work; making and enforcing rules and regulations.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-84 · Entry upon land for fire-prevention purposes or investigations.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-85 · Fire protection units.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-86 · Unit forestry boards — Creation; appointment; qualifications; terms of office; vacancies; service by members without compensation.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-87 · Unit forestry boards — Duties.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-88 · Unit forestry boards — Annual forest fire protection plans appropriation of funds for public information campaign.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-89 · “Extreme forest fire emergency” defined; authority of Governor, forestry investigators, and peace officers in emergency; advice by director to Governor as to existence of emergency.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-90 · Permit required for burning woods, lands, marshes, or other flammable vegetation; exceptions.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-91 · Controlled burning by owners over own forest land.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-92 · Vesting of title to property in State Forestry Commission.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-93 · Appropriations; agreements between State Forestry Commission and counties; taxation by counties for fire protection.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-110 · Powers and duties of State Forestry Commission as to forestry research.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-111 · Employment by State Forestry Commission of assistants and other employees.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-112 · Appropriations, grants, or gifts to State Forestry Commission for forestry research.
O.C.G.A. §§ 12-6-113 through 12-6-118 · [Repealed]
O.C.G.A. §§ 12-6-130 through 12-6-139
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-145 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-146 · Legislative findings and purpose.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-147 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-148 · Requirements for prescribed burning; limitation on liability.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-149 · Fire manager program authorized; record-keeping requirements; public information campaign.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-150 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-151 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-152 · Prohibited acts regarding harvesting ginseng.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-153 · Reports concerning disposal of ginseng.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-154 · Registration and reports required of dealers or growers.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-155 · Determination by department concerning continuing necessity of article; report to General Assembly.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-156 · Registration forms and reporting forms.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-157 · Penalty.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-170 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-171 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-172 · Powers and duties of Department and Board of Natural Resources as to wildflower preservation.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-173 · Cutting, pulling up, digging, or removing protected species.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-174 · Sale of protected species.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-175 · Transporting, carrying, or conveying protected species without tag and written document.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-176 · Penalty.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-200 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-201 · Legislative findings.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-202 · Certificate of harvest.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-203 · Prohibited acts.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-204 · Stop sale, stop use, or removal orders to owners or custodians of pine straw.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-205 · Seizure of pine straw obtained or offered for sale in violation of article.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-206 · Harvesting or handling pine straw for home or personal use.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-207 · Penalty.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-220 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-221 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-222 · Establishment of Carbon Sequestration Registry; uniform automated electronic information system.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-223 · Purpose of registry.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-224 · Role of the commission.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-224.1 · Sustainable Building Material Technical Advisory Committee; operation and role; abolishment.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-225 · Procedures and protocols.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-226 · Procedures and protocols are not condition for ongoing use of forest land.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-227 · Voluntary participation; right of withdrawal.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-228 · Reporting of results; basic unit of participation in registry; filing of reports.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-229 · Adoption of standardized forms.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-230 · Certification of methodologies and results; approval of competent third-party organizations for certifying results; requirements of organizations; review, evaluation and reporting to Governor; review of standards.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-231 · Reporting to Governor by director.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-232 · Obligation of commission.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-240 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-241 · Legislative findings.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-242 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-243 · Role of the commission.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-244 · Powers and duties of commission.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-245 · Dedication as forest heritage preserve.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-246 · Use of forest heritage preserves.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-247 · Impact of dedication as forest heritage preserve on other protected status.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-250 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-251 · Legislative findings.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-252 · Certificates of harvest.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-253 · Required recordkeeping and retention.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-254 · Penalty for violations.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-255 · Seizure of berries for noncompliance.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-256 · Exemption for personal use.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-257 · Unlawful activities associated with saw palmetto berries; making of false statements; restitution.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6A-1 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6A-2 · Purpose of funding protection of conservation land.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6A-3 · Legislative intent.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6A-4 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6A-5 · [Effective until July 1, 2022] Establishment of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6A-5 · [Effective July 1, 2022] Establishment of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6A-6 · Grants; conditions of eligibility; loans; funds for administration.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6A-7 · Establishment of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund; membership; role; priorities.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6A-8 · Applications and proposals for funding; quarterly review and approval of proposals; final approvals; disbursement of funds.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6A-9 · Agreements as to acceptance, administration, ownership, and operation of properties.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6A-10 · Annual report by department.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6A-11 · Authority to promulgate rules and regulations.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6A-12 · Annual grant when state owns property; calculations.
O.C.G.A. § 12-7-1 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 12-7-2 · Legislative findings; policy of state and intent of chapter.
O.C.G.A. § 12-7-3 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 12-7-4 · Adoption of comprehensive ordinances relating to land-disturbing activities; delegation of responsibility to planning and zoning commission; other local ordinances relating to land development; effect of chapter on design professionals.
O.C.G.A. § 12-7-5 · Adoption of rules and regulations for localities without ordinances.
O.C.G.A. § 12-7-6 · Best management practices; compliance with federal law; minimum requirements for rules, regulations, ordinances, or resolutions.
O.C.G.A. § 12-7-7 · Permit or notice of intent required for land-disturbing activities; approval of application and issuance of permit; denial of permit; bond requirement.
O.C.G.A. § 12-7-7.1 · Erosion and sediment control plan prepared; completion; implementation.
O.C.G.A. § 12-7-8 · Certification of locality as local issuing authority; periodic review; procedure for revoking certification; enforcement actions.
O.C.G.A. § 12-7-9 · Applications for permits; erosion and sediment control plans and data; time for issuance or denial.
O.C.G.A. § 12-7-10 · Referral of application and plan to district; time for action.
O.C.G.A. § 12-7-11 · Statement of reasons for denial of permit required; conditions for approval; suspension, revocation, or modification of permit.
O.C.G.A. § 12-7-12 · Orders directed to violators; stop work order procedures.