HB992: HB992 State parks; free admission on certain public and legal holidays; provide

26 LC 44 3251 House Bill 992 By: Representatives Wilkerson of the 38 th, Buckner of the 137 th, Holcomb of the 101 st, Adesanya of the 43rd, Williams of the 168th, and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Cod e of Georgia Annotated,1 relating to general provisions regarding parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation, so2 as to provide for free admission to state parks on certain public and legal holidays; to provide3 for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other4 purposes.5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:6 SECTION 1.7 Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Geor gia Annotated, relating to8 general provisions regarding parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation, is amended by9 adding a new Code section to read as follows:10 "12-3-9.2.11 (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'fee' means the charge or fee established by the12 Board of Natural Resources for the use or occupancy of any stat e park, historic site, or13 recreational area.14 H. B. 992 - 1 - 26 LC 44 3251 (b) No fee shall be charged to any resident of this state for admission to any state park,15 historic site, or recreational area on any public and legal hol iday provided for by Code16 Section 1-4-1."17 SECTION 2.18 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.19 H. B. 992 - 2 -