SR377: SR377 Rabun County; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia Senate honors Rabun County, located in the northeast corner of the state, by naming it the Waterfall Capital of Georgia. The resolution notes that Rabun County covers more than 240,000 acres, most of it public land managed by the U.S. Forest Service and Georgia Power, and that this land contains about 120 waterfalls, more than double any other Georgia county. The text describes the recreational and economic value of these waterfalls, including a phenomenon it calls the 'Waterfall Effect,' and the outfitting and tourism businesses that have grown around hiking and outdoor activities in the area. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of it to the public and the press. It does not create any new law, funding, or regulation.

• Formally recognizes Rabun County as the 'Waterfall Capital of Georgia' through a Senate resolution.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Creates no new statute, funding, regulation, or enforceable legal obligation.

Rabun County government and residents receive the honorary designation, and local tourism businesses such as outfitters and guides that support hiking and waterfall viewing are mentioned as benefiting from the county's outdoor recreation economy.

The resolution carries symbolic and promotional value rather than legal effect, potentially supporting Rabun County's tourism marketing and public recognition of its waterfalls and outdoor recreation businesses, without changing any Georgia law, funding, or regulation.

• The whereas clauses describe Rabun County's roughly 240,000 acres of mostly public land and about 120 waterfalls, more than any other Georgia county.
• The resolution formally states that the Senate recognizes Rabun County as the Waterfall Capital of Georgia.
• It directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to the public and the press.

1. 2025-03-13Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-03-11Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)Primary sponsor

• Rabun County
• tourism
• waterfalls
• outdoor recreation
• legislative recognition