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title: O.C.G.A. § 16-7-45. Enforcement of this part.
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# O.C.G.A. § 16-7-45. Enforcement of this part.

All law enforcement agencies, officers, and officials of this state or any political subdivision thereof or any enforcement agency, officer, or any official of any commission or authority of this state or any political subdivision thereof is authorized, empowered, and directed to enforce compliance with this part.

## History

Ga. L. 1970, p. 494, § 7; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 16; Ga. L. 1990, p. 8, § 16; Ga. L. 2006, p. 275, § 2-1/HB 1320.

## Cross References

Acceptance of cash bonds for violation of litter laws, § 17-6-5 et seq. Deposit of driver’s license in lieu of bail, formal recognizance, or incarceration for violations of litter laws, § 17-6-11. County government authority to adopt ordinances for policing unincorporated portions of county, § 36-1-20.

## Editor's Notes

Ga. L. 2006, p. 275, § 1-1/HB 1320, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: ‘‘This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Comprehensive Litter Prevention and Abatement Act of 2006.’’’

Ga. L. 2006, p. 275, § 5-1/HB 1320, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the Act shall become effective April 21, 2006, for purposes of adopting local ordinances to become effective on or after July 1, 2006.