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Georgia · Snapshot Public.Resource.Org bulk O.C.G.A., Release 86 (2022-11), retrieved 2026-09-17

O.C.G.A. § 16-7-42: Definitions.

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  1. TITLE 16 Crimes and Offenses
  2. CHAPTER 7 Damage to and Intrusion upon Property
  3. Article 2 Criminal Trespass and Damage to Property
  4. PART 2 Littering Public and Private Property

As used in this part, the term:

(1) “Litter” means any discarded or abandoned:

(A) Refuse, rubbish, junk, or other waste material; or

(B) Dead animals that are not subject to the provisions of Code Section 4-5-4.

(2) “Public or private property” means the right of way of any road or highway; any body of water or watercourse or the shores or beaches thereof; any park, playground, building, refuge, or conservation or recreation area; residential or farm properties, timberlands, or forests; or any commercial or industrial property.

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