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Title 12. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Chapter 3. PARKS, HISTORIC AREAS, MEMORIALS, AND RECREATION

297 sections · 12-3-1 to 12-3-715

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS · Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 12-3-1Duties and powers of department as to recreational policies and programs.
  2. 12-3-2Disposition of miscellaneous funds by department.
  3. 12-3-3Powers of department as to projects generally.
  4. 12-3-4Powers of department and Board of Natural Resources as to Lake Lanier Islands Development.
  5. 12-3-5Authority of state to make grants, leases, contracts, and cooperative agreements in regard to public-use areas; powers of department.
  6. 12-3-6Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 — Creation of office for administration of federal funds.
  7. 12-3-7Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 — Designation of office as state agency to deal with secretary of interior; powers of head of office.
  8. 12-3-8Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 — Establishment of state assistance fund to provide matching funds for local recreational projects; limitations on use of fund; approval of projects by federal government.
  9. 12-3-9Adoption and promulgation by Board of Natural Resources of rules and regulations regarding parks, historic sites, and recreational areas.
  10. 12-3-9.1Discount for certified disabled veterans.
  11. 12-3-10Directing persons to leave parks, historic sites, or recreational areas upon their refusal to observe rules and regulations; prohibited acts generally.
  12. 12-3-10.1Directing persons to leave parks, historic sites, or recreation areas; penalty.
  13. 12-3-11Civil penalty; reports to department by clerk of court regarding disposition of actions; compensation of clerk for reports.
  14. 12-3-12Notification of local governing authorities prior to certain significant changes in services at state parks, historic sites, or recreational areas.

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS · Part 2. RECREATIONAL AUTHORITIES OVERVIEW COMMITTEE

  1. 12-3-20Creation of committee; members and organization; duty to review operations of Stone Mountain Memorial Association, Jekyll Island — State Park Authority, North Georgia Mountains Authority, and Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority.
  2. 12-3-21Assistance by state officers and agencies.
  3. 12-3-22Reporting requirements; enforcement.
  4. 12-3-23Evaluation criteria.
  5. 12-3-24Authorized expenditures; compensation of members; funding.
  6. 12-3-25Information required in annual reports.

Article 2. STATE PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS GENERALLY

  1. 12-3-30Definitions.
  2. 12-3-31Parks and recreational areas acquired by state as constituting state park system; control and management of system by department.
  3. 12-3-32Powers and duties of department as to parks and recreational areas and facilities.
  4. 12-3-33County and municipal aid to state park system.
  5. 12-3-34Permits for construction, maintenance, and use of boat docks and boat shelters on High Falls Lake.

Article 3. HISTORIC AREAS · Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 12-3-50Powers and duties of department as to historic preservation and promotion.
  2. 12-3-50.1Grants for preservation of ‘‘historic properties’’; additional powers and duties of department.
  3. 12-3-50.2Georgia Register of Historic Places.
  4. 12-3-51Grants and gifts to department.
  5. 12-3-52Archeological exploration, excavation, or surveying; administrative appeal of department orders.
  6. 12-3-53State archeologist.
  7. 12-3-54Penalty.
  8. 12-3-55General provisions; preservation of state owned historic properties.
  9. 12-3-56Revitalization of central business districts; government presence in historic districts.
  10. 12-3-57Legislative findings; historical and cultural museum assistance program; responsibilities.
  11. 12-3-58Powers, duties, and authority of the Department of Community Affairs; historic preservation grant program.

Article 3. HISTORIC AREAS · Part 2. HERITAGE TRUST PROGRAM

  1. 12-3-70Short title.
  2. 12-3-71Legislative purpose.
  3. 12-3-72Definitions.
  4. 12-3-73Creation of Heritage Trust Commission; appointment and criteria for selection of members; terms of office; reimbursement of members for expenses; duties.Repealed
  5. 12-3-74Powers and duties of board as to Heritage Trust Program.
  6. 12-3-75Dedication of property as a heritage preserve.
  7. 12-3-76Use of heritage preserves; state authorized to transfer interest in heritage preserve property to county, local government, or private entity upon certain conditions.
  8. 12-3-77Effect on protected status of property of dedication or other action taken by board.

Article 3. HISTORIC AREAS · Part 3. SUBMERGED CULTURAL RESOURCES

  1. 12-3-80‘‘Submerged cultural resources’’ defined; title and exclusive right to regulate investigation, survey, and recovery; exceptions.
  2. 12-3-81Department named custodian of submerged cultural resources; rules and regulations; reporting findings; duties of state archeologist.
  3. 12-3-82Permits and authorization to contract for investigation, survey, or recovery operations; renewal and revocation of permits.
  4. 12-3-82.1Permits for investigation, survey, or recovery of deadhead logs.Repealed
  5. 12-3-83Prohibited acts constituting misdemeanor.

Article 4. NATURAL AREAS

  1. 12-3-90Short title.
  2. 12-3-91Legislative findings and declaration of purpose.
  3. 12-3-92‘‘Natural areas’’ defined.
  4. 12-3-93Powers and duties of department as to natural areas.
  5. 12-3-94Appropriation of funds to department.

Article 5. SCENIC TRAILS

  1. 12-3-110Short title.
  2. 12-3-111Legislative purpose.
  3. 12-3-112‘‘System’’ defined.
  4. 12-3-113Duties and powers of department as to system; requirements as to title to land traversed by system.
  5. 12-3-114Policies to guide department in creating and administering system.
  6. 12-3-115Construction of bicycle trails and bikeways by Department of Transportation.
  7. 12-3-116Responsibility and liability of owners of premises traversed by system.
  8. 12-3-117Adoption and promulgation of rules and regulations by Board of Natural Resources.

Article 6. MEMORIALS · Part 1. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT WARM SPRINGS POOLS AND SPRINGS SITE COMMISSION

  1. 12-3-130 to 12-3-133(no catchline printed)Repealed

Article 6. MEMORIALS · Part 2. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT WARM SPRINGS MEMORIAL

  1. 12-3-150Duty of department to administer and maintain memorial.
  2. 12-3-151Powers of department.
  3. 12-3-152Franklin D. Roosevelt Warm Springs Memorial Advisory Committee created; composition; duties of committee; officers; quorum; reimbursement for expenses; appointment of successors; terms of members.
  4. 12-3-153Construction of part.

Article 6. MEMORIALS · Part 3. TY COBB MEMORIAL

  1. 12-3-170Making and developing plans for administration and maintenance of memorial or shrine.
  2. 12-3-171Powers of department as to memorial or shrine.
  3. 12-3-172Construction of part.

Article 6. MEMORIALS · Part 4. STONE MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION

  1. 12-3-190Short title.
  2. 12-3-191Definitions.
  3. 12-3-192Creation of association.
  4. 12-3-192.1Purposes of association.
  5. 12-3-193Members of association; terms; vacancies; officers; bylaws; quorum; reimbursement for expenses; compensation of employees; books and records.
  6. 12-3-194Powers of association generally.
  7. 12-3-194.1Police and legislative powers of association; appointment of peace officers; jurisdiction and venue of park offenses; sale of confederate memorabilia.
  8. 12-3-194.2Adherence to master plan; survey required; amendment of plan; uses to which natural district may be put.
  9. 12-3-195Obligations of state under lease contracts with association; failure or refusal of lessee to perform; assignment of rentals due.
  10. 12-3-196Condemnation of property for developing Stone Mountain; conveyance of property and rights of way to association; facilities, equipment, and services.
  11. 12-3-197Transfer of funds to association.
  12. 12-3-198Location, construction, improvement, and maintenance of highways, roads, streets, and rights of way.
  13. 12-3-199Association fund.
  14. 12-3-200Revenue bonds — Power of association to adopt resolutions providing for and to issue bonds.
  15. 12-3-201Revenue bonds — Sale by public competitive bidding; determination of price and rate of interest; dating of bonds; payment of principal and interest; time of maturity.
  16. 12-3-202Revenue bonds — Form; denominations; place of payment of principal and interest; issuance in coupon or registered form.
  17. 12-3-203Revenue bonds — Signatures; seal.
  18. 12-3-204Revenue bonds — Status as negotiable instruments; tax exemption for bonds and income therefrom.
  19. 12-3-205Revenue bonds — Use and manner of disbursement of proceeds; procedure where proceeds are less than or greater than cost of projects.
  20. 12-3-206Revenue bonds — Issuance of interim receipts, interim certificates, and temporary bonds.
  21. 12-3-207Revenue bonds — Replacement of mutilated, destroyed, or lost bonds.
  22. 12-3-208Revenue bonds — Immediate effectiveness of resolutions providing for issuance of bonds; time and manner of passage of resolutions.
  23. 12-3-209Revenue bonds — Status as constituting debt or pledge of credit of state; effect of issuance of bonds on obligation of state to tax or make appropriations; recitals on face of bonds.
  24. 12-3-210Revenue bonds — Securing bonds by trust indenture.
  25. 12-3-211Revenue bonds — Designation of recipient of bond proceeds.
  26. 12-3-212Revenue bonds — Establishment of sinking funds for payment of principal, interest, and other costs.
  27. 12-3-213Revenue bonds — Revenue refunding bonds.
  28. 12-3-214Revenue bonds — Remedies of bondholders, coupon holders, and trustee.
  29. 12-3-215Revenue bonds — Status as legal investment and as securities for deposits.
  30. 12-3-216Revenue bonds — Protection of bondholders; part as constituting a contract with bondholders.
  31. 12-3-217Revenue bonds — Validation.
  32. 12-3-218Moneys received by association as constituting trust funds; bondholders’ lien on funds.
  33. 12-3-219Association property, activities, income, and bonds exempt from taxation and assessment; facilities, services, and charges subject to certain taxes.
  34. 12-3-220Venue and jurisdiction for actions under part.

Article 7. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES · Part 1. JEKYLL ISLAND—STATE PARK AUTHORITY

  1. 12-3-230Short title.
  2. 12-3-231Definitions.
  3. 12-3-232Creation of authority as instrumentality of state and public corporation; delegation of powers and duties; duration of existence.
  4. 12-3-233Appointment of members; terms; vacancies; officers; quorum; reimbursement for expenses; members as constituting policy-making body of authority; executive director.
  5. 12-3-233.1Jekyll Island Citizens Resource Council; purpose; members; meetings; reimbursement for expenses.Repealed
  6. 12-3-234Accountability of authority members as trustees; maintenance of financial records and books; creation of Jekyll Island—State Park Authority Oversight Committee.
  7. 12-3-235Powers of authority generally.
  8. 12-3-236Exercise of police power of authority; delegation of power to state or county.
  9. 12-3-236.1Adoption and enforcement of ordinances and resolutions.
  10. 12-3-236.2Continuation of ordinances and resolutions of authority in force as of April 13, 1981.
  11. 12-3-237Rules and regulations for operation of projects authorized.
  12. 12-3-238Easements and rights of way for intracoastal waterway.
  13. 12-3-239Establishment of museum.
  14. 12-3-240Transfer of funds to authority; cooperation between authority and department.
  15. 12-3-241Lease to authority of Jekyll Island, adjacent marshes and marsh islands, rights of way, and rights and privileges of every kind.
  16. 12-3-242Lease payments by authority as constituting good, valuable, and sufficient consideration.
  17. 12-3-243Subdivision, improvement, lease, or sale of island by authority — Limitations on developed area; beaches to remain free and open; protected areas; disposition of proceeds of sale; creation of reserve fund; signing conveyances.
  18. 12-3-243.1Master plan as to Jekyll Island; maintenance; contents; adherence to plan; amendments.
  19. 12-3-244Subdivision, improvement, lease, or sale of island by authority — Sale and lease restrictions.
  20. 12-3-245Subdivision, improvement, lease, or sale of island by authority — Term of leases; assignment; preservation, continuance, and survival of rights and privileges.
  21. 12-3-246Subdivision, improvement, lease, or sale of island by authority — Limitation as to number of lots to be leased or sold to one party.
  22. 12-3-247Subdivision, improvement, lease, or sale of island by authority — Conditions on sale of residential lots; sale of commercial property; sale price; payment of state’s share into state treasury.
  23. 12-3-248Subdivision, improvement, lease, or sale of island by authority — Sales of property for which approval by General Assembly is required.
  24. 12-3-249Subdivision, improvement, lease, or sale of island by authority — Publication of schedule of lease rentals; applications exceeding available lots; leasing by negotiation; leases as constituting contracts.
  25. 12-3-250Subdivision, improvement, lease, or sale of island by authority — Conversion prices of lots.
  26. 12-3-251Subdivision, improvement, lease, or sale of island by authority — Leases to counties for charitable purposes.
  27. 12-3-252Revenue bonds — Issuance by authority; payment of principal and interest from special fund; dating of bonds; determination of rate of interest; medium of payment; redemption before maturity.
  28. 12-3-253Revenue bonds — Form of bonds; denominations; place of payment of principal and interest; issuance in coupon or registered form; registration of coupon bonds.
  29. 12-3-254Revenue bonds — Signatures; seal.
  30. 12-3-255Revenue bonds — Status as negotiable instruments.
  31. 12-3-256Revenue bonds — Manner of sale; determination of price.
  32. 12-3-257Revenue bonds — Use and manner of disbursement of proceeds; procedure where proceeds are less than or greater than cost of projects.
  33. 12-3-258Revenue bonds — Issuance of interim receipts, interim certificates, and temporary bonds.
  34. 12-3-259Revenue bonds — Replacement of mutilated, destroyed, or lost bonds.
  35. 12-3-260Revenue bonds — Bonds of a single issue as payment for one or more projects; immediate effectiveness of resolutions providing for issuance of bonds; time and manner of passage of resolutions.
  36. 12-3-261Revenue bonds — Status as constituting debt or pledge of faith and credit of state; effect of issuance on obligation of state to tax or make appropriation; recitals on face of bonds.
  37. 12-3-262Revenue bonds — Securing by trust indenture.
  38. 12-3-263Revenue bonds — Payment of proceeds to trustee.
  39. 12-3-264Revenue bonds — Pledging and allocating funds to payment of bonds; establishment of sinking fund for payment of principal, interest, and other costs.
  40. 12-3-265Revenue bonds — Remedies of bondholders, coupon holders, and trustees.
  41. 12-3-266Revenue bonds — Revenue refunding bonds.
  42. 12-3-267Revenue bonds — Status as legal investment and as securities for deposits.
  43. 12-3-268Revenue bonds — Protection of bondholders; part as constituting a contract with bondholders.
  44. 12-3-269Revenue bonds — Validation.
  45. 12-3-270Use of rentals and other charges collected from leases and contracts for projects; obligations under lease contracts with authority; failure or refusal of lessee to perform; assignment of rentals due.
  46. 12-3-271Utilization of income and revenues.
  47. 12-3-272Acceptance by authority of grants and contributions.
  48. 12-3-273Moneys received by authority as constituting trust funds.
  49. 12-3-274Authority property, activities, income, and bonds exempt from taxation and assessment.
  50. 12-3-275Venue and jurisdiction for actions under part.
  51. 12-3-276Supplemental nature of part.
  52. 12-3-277Construction of part.

Article 7. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES · Part 2. NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS AUTHORITY

  1. 12-3-290Creation of authority as constituting instrumentality of state and public corporation; delegation of powers and duties; duration of authority’s existence.
  2. 12-3-291Definitions.
  3. 12-3-292Membership of authority; officers; bylaws; quorum; action by majority vote; vacancies; reimbursement for expenses; compensation of employees.
  4. 12-3-293Accountability of members as trustees; maintenance of financial records and books; submitting records, books, and statement of financial position to state auditor.
  5. 12-3-294Powers of authority generally.
  6. 12-3-294.1Master plan; creations; contents; notice and hearing on preliminary plan; adherence to plan; amendment.
  7. 12-3-295Security officers.
  8. 12-3-296Provision of legal services by Attorney General.
  9. 12-3-297Lease of state lands to authority.
  10. 12-3-298Revenue bonds — Issuance for purpose of paying for cost of projects.
  11. 12-3-299Jurisdiction of authority.
  12. 12-3-300Approval of indebtedness by Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission.

Article 7. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES · Part 3. LAKE LANIER ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

  1. 12-3-310Definitions.
  2. 12-3-311Creation of authority; delegation of powers and duties; duration of authority’s existence.
  3. 12-3-312Membership of authority; election of officers; bylaws; quorum; action by majority vote; voting by proxy; effect of vacancy; reimbursement for expenses; compensation of employees.
  4. 12-3-313Accountability of members as trustees; maintenance of financial records and books; submitting records, books, and statement of financial position to state auditor.
  5. 12-3-314Powers of authority generally.
  6. 12-3-314.1Master plan; creation; contents; notice and hearing on preliminary plan; adherence to plan; amendment.
  7. 12-3-315Exercise of police powers by authority; delegation of powers.
  8. 12-3-316Security force.
  9. 12-3-317Lease payments by authority as constituting good, valuable, and sufficient consideration.
  10. 12-3-318Purposes for which income, gifts, grants, appropriations, bonds, or loans may be used; consultation with others; projects for Lake Lanier Watershed area.
  11. 12-3-319Location, construction, improvement, and maintenance of highways, streets, roads, and rights of way.
  12. 12-3-320Power of authority to survey, subdivide, improve, and lease island property.
  13. 12-3-321Restrictions under lease; restrictions on subleasing.
  14. 12-3-322Leasing of property by competitive bidding.
  15. 12-3-323Revenue bonds — Power of authority to issue bonds; payment of principal and interest; dating of bonds; determination of maturity dates, interest rates, and medium of payments; redemption before maturity.
  16. 12-3-324Revenue bonds — Form of bonds; interest coupons; denominations; place of payment; issuance in coupon or registered form; registration of coupon bonds.
  17. 12-3-325Revenue bonds — Signatures; seal.
  18. 12-3-326Revenue bonds — Status as negotiable instruments; tax exemption for bonds and income therefrom.
  19. 12-3-327Revenue bonds — Manner of sale; determination of price; use and manner of disbursement of proceeds.
  20. 12-3-328Revenue bonds — Issuance of interim receipts, interim certificates, and temporary bonds.
  21. 12-3-329Revenue bonds — Replacement of mutilated, destroyed, or lost bonds.
  22. 12-3-330Revenue bonds — Bonds; application of bonds of a single issue as payment for one or more projects; immediate effectiveness of resolutions providing for issuance of bonds; time and manner of passage of resolutions.
  23. 12-3-331Revenue bonds — Status as constituting debt or pledge of faith or credit of state; effect of issuance on obligation of state to tax or make appropriations; recitals on face of bonds.
  24. 12-3-332Revenue bonds — Securing by trust indenture.
  25. 12-3-333Revenue bonds — Designation of recipient of bond proceeds.
  26. 12-3-334Revenue bonds — Establishment of sinking fund for payment of principal, interest, and other costs.
  27. 12-3-335Revenue bonds — Remedies of bondholders, coupon holders, and trustees.
  28. 12-3-336Revenue bonds — Revenue refunding bonds.
  29. 12-3-337Revenue bonds — Protection of bondholders; part as constituting a contract with bondholders.
  30. 12-3-338Revenue bonds — Validation.
  31. 12-3-339Authority property, activities, income, and bonds exempt from taxation and assessment.
  32. 12-3-340Conflicts of interest; applicability of other laws regulating conduct; contracts voidable by authority.
  33. 12-3-341Venue and jurisdiction of actions under part.

Article 7. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES · Part 4. KINCHAFOONEE LAKE AUTHORITY

  1. 12-3-360 to 12-3-378(no catchline printed)Repealed

Article 7. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES · Part 5. THE GREAT PARK AUTHORITY

  1. 12-3-390 to 12-3-397(no catchline printed)Repealed

Article 7. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES · Part 6. OCONEE RIVER GREENWAY AUTHORITY

  1. 12-3-400Short title.
  2. 12-3-401Definitions.
  3. 12-3-402Creation; membership; compensation; qualifications; accountabilities; assignment.
  4. 12-3-403Purpose and nature of authority.
  5. 12-3-404General powers.
  6. 12-3-405Exemption from taxation.
  7. 12-3-406Police powers.
  8. 12-3-407Security force.
  9. 12-3-408Receipt of moneys deemed to be trust funds.
  10. 12-3-409Authority to fix rentals and other charges for use of project.
  11. 12-3-410Attorney General providing legal services.
  12. 12-3-411Jurisdiction of actions under this part.
  13. 12-3-412Applicability of Chapter 10 of Title 45.
  14. 12-3-413Issuance of bonds.
  15. 12-3-414Authorization of Governor.

Article 7. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES · Part 7. SAPELO ISLAND HERITAGE AUTHORITY

  1. 12-3-440Short title.
  2. 12-3-441Legislative findings.
  3. 12-3-442Definitions.
  4. 12-3-443Creation; power to contract and sue; assignment to Department of Natural Resources.
  5. 12-3-444Membership; officers; compensation; quorum; meetings.
  6. 12-3-445Powers and duties.
  7. 12-3-446Authority’s property subject to inventory requirements; conveyances not subject to filing requirements.
  8. 12-3-447Authority’s property not subject to adverse possession or prescription.
  9. 12-3-448Authority members accountable as trustees; financial records required.
  10. 12-3-449Authority and property exempt from taxation, levy and sale, garnishment, and attachment.
  11. 12-3-450Attorney General to provide legal services.
  12. 12-3-451Jurisdiction of actions against authority.
  13. 12-3-452Liberal construction.

Article 7. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES · Part 8. GEORGIA AGRICULTURAL EXPOSITION AUTHORITY

  1. 12-3-470 to 12-3-484(no catchline printed)Reserved

Article 7. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES · Part 9. GEORGIA AGRICULTURAL EXPOSITION AUTHORITY OVERVIEW COMMITTEE

  1. 12-3-500Creation of committee; membership; vacancies; review of Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority.
  2. 12-3-501Assistance to committee in discharging duties; employees; securing professional services.
  3. 12-3-502Cooperation of Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority.
  4. 12-3-503Committee to evaluate performance of authority.
  5. 12-3-504Expenditure of state funds by committee; compensation, expenses, and allowances for members.

Article 7. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES · Part 10. GEORGIA MUSIC HALL OF FAME AUTHORITY

  1. 12-3-520Short title.
  2. 12-3-521Definitions.
  3. 12-3-522Creation; membership; meetings; expense allowance; perpetual existence; records.
  4. 12-3-522.1Joint operation between Georgia Music Hall of Fame and Georgia Sports Hall of Fame; proposals for accomplishing objectives.Repealed
  5. 12-3-523Corporate purpose and general nature of business.
  6. 12-3-524General powers.
  7. 12-3-524.1Expenditure of funds to aid in securing gifts, grants, donations, and contributions.
  8. 12-3-524.2Ownership of Music Hall of Fame; compliance with copyright and trademark laws.
  9. 12-3-525Exemption from taxation.
  10. 12-3-526Police powers.
  11. 12-3-527Security force.
  12. 12-3-528Moneys received by authority deemed to be trust funds.
  13. 12-3-529Authority to fix rentals and other charges for users and exhibitors.
  14. 12-3-530Attorney General to provide legal services for authority.
  15. 12-3-531Jurisdiction of actions brought under this part.
  16. 12-3-532Contracts or transactions of authority involving conflict of interest.
  17. 12-3-533Issuance of bonds by authority.
  18. 12-3-534Department of Economic Development authorized to construct, erect, acquire, and exercise custodial responsibility over projects.
  19. 12-3-535Creation of Georgia Music Hall of Fame Advisory Committee.
  20. 12-3-536Transferring powers of authority to the Department of Economic Development.

Article 7. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES · Part 11. GEORGIA HALLS OF FAME AUTHORITY OVERVIEW COMMITTEE

  1. 12-3-550Establishment of Georgia Halls of Fame Authority Overview Committee; membership.
  2. 12-3-551Assistance to committee by other state agencies.
  3. 12-3-552Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority and Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority to cooperate with state agencies.
  4. 12-3-553Standards for evaluation of performance of authority.
  5. 12-3-554Expenditure of state funds; per diem and expenses; appropriations.

Article 7. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES · Part 12. GEORGIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME AUTHORITY

  1. 12-3-560Short title.
  2. 12-3-561Definitions.
  3. 12-3-562Creation; membership; terms; vacancies; expense allowance; perpetual existence; books and records; assignment to Department of Economic Development; staffing; cooperative agreements.
  4. 12-3-562.1Joint operation between Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and Georgia Music Hall of Fame; proposals for accomplishing objectives.
  5. 12-3-563Purpose.
  6. 12-3-564Powers and duties.
  7. 12-3-565Tax exemption.
  8. 12-3-566Police powers.
  9. 12-3-567Security force.
  10. 12-3-568Trust fund.
  11. 12-3-569Rentals and other charges.
  12. 12-3-570Legal services.
  13. 12-3-571Venue and jurisdiction of actions.
  14. 12-3-572Conflicts of interest.
  15. 12-3-573Revenue bonds.
  16. 12-3-574Construction and responsibility over project by Department of Economic Development.

Article 7. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES · Part 13. GEORGIA GOLF HALL OF FAME AUTHORITY

  1. 12-3-580 to 12-3-592(no catchline printed)Repealed

Article 8. NONGAME WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE HABITAT ACQUISITION PROGRAMS

  1. 12-3-600Legislative findings; policy of state.
  2. 12-3-601Definitions.
  3. 12-3-602Establishment of programs and activities; Nongame Wildlife Conservation and Wildlife Habitat Acquisitions Fund; income tax return form contribution option; administrative costs of voluntary contribution program.

Article 9. PROTECTION OF ARCHEOLOGICAL, ABORIGINAL, PREHISTORIC, AND HISTORIC SITES

  1. 12-3-620Definitions.
  2. 12-3-621Prohibited acts as to archeological, aboriginal, prehistoric, or historic sites; notification of state archeologist before beginning investigation or disturbance of site; penalty.
  3. 12-3-622Buying, selling, trading, importing, or exporting American Indian burial, sacred, or cultural objects.

Article 10. OFFICIAL GARDENS AND NATURE CENTERS

  1. 12-3-640Designation.

Article 11. GEORGIA AGRIRAMA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

  1. 12-3-650Definitions.Repealed
  2. 12-3-651(no catchline printed)Redesignated
  3. 12-3-652 to 12-3-661(no catchline printed)Repealed
  4. 12-3-662(no catchline printed)Redesignated

Article 12. POWER ALLEY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

  1. 12-3-680 to 12-3-708(no catchline printed)Repealed

Article 13. VINCE DOOLEY BATTLEFIELD TRUST FUND

  1. 12-3-710Short title.
  2. 12-3-711Definitions.
  3. 12-3-712Creation of trust fund; expenditure; accounting.
  4. 12-3-713Administration of fund; matching contributions; eligible costs; grants.
  5. 12-3-714Guidelines for applications, evaluations, and awards from fund.
  6. 12-3-715Perpetual conservation easement.