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title: O.C.G.A. § 12-5-289. Inspection of marshlands.
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# O.C.G.A. § 12-5-289. Inspection of marshlands.

The department, through its officers, staff, and game wardens, shall, in addition to its other duties prescribed by law, make reasonable inspections of the marshlands to ascertain whether the requirements of this part and the rules, regulations, and permits promulgated or issued under this part are being faithfully complied with.

## History

Ga. L. 1970, p. 939, § 6; Code 1981, § 12-5-286; Code 1981, § 12-5-289, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1992, p. 2294, § 1; Ga. L. 2019, p. 808, § 7/SB 72.

The 2019 amendment, effective July 1, 2019, substituted ‘‘game wardens’’ for ‘‘conservation rangers’’ near the beginning of this Code section.