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title: O.C.G.A. § 12-9-13. Proceedings for enforcement.
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# O.C.G.A. § 12-9-13. Proceedings for enforcement.

Whenever the director has reason to believe that a violation of any provisions of this article or rule or regulation of the Board of Natural Resources or any order of the director has occurred, he may issue such orders and take such actions as are authorized by this article to require such person or persons to remedy the violation so as to be in compliance with this article. Any order issued by the director under this Code section shall be signed by the director. Any such order shall become final unless the person or persons named therein request in writing a hearing before the department pursuant to Code Section 12-9-15.

## History

Ga. L. 1978, p. 275, § 14; Ga. L. 1992, p. 918, § 2; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2886, § 1.

## Code Commission Notes

Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1992, ‘‘article’’ was substituted for ‘‘chapter’’ in this Code section.