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title: Title 12, Chapter 6. Forest Resources and Other Plant Life
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heading: FOREST RESOURCES AND OTHER PLANT LIFE
title_heading: CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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# Title 12, Chapter 6. Forest Resources and Other Plant Life

Title 12. Conservation and Natural Resources

129 sections. Each line is `citation, catchline, status, URL`; the text of every section, in order, is at https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6.md?full=1 (capped, with a pointer to continue).

- 12-6-1, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-1.md
- 12-6-2, Creation of State Forestry Commission; members; terms of office; ineligibility of Governor for membership; vacancies; effect of appointment when Senate not in session, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-2.md
- 12-6-3, Chairman; reimbursement of members for expenses; meetings, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-3.md
- 12-6-4, Dismissal of members for failure to attend meetings, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-4.md
- 12-6-5, Powers and duties of commission generally; volunteer services, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-5.md
- 12-6-5.1, Legislative findings; reforestation incentives program authorized; powers of commission, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-5.1.md
- 12-6-6, Management, conservation, and protection of forest lands; sale of forest products from land managed by commission; production and sale of seedlings, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-6.md
- 12-6-7, Federal financial aid — Participation in rural fire prevention and control program; contributions by counties and fire departments, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-7.md
- 12-6-8, Federal financial aid — Expenditure of funds for forest farming and marketing of forest products, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-8.md
- 12-6-9, Acquisition of land; gifts of land for use as lookout tower sites; abandoned tower sites; improvements on land subject to reversionary clause, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-9.md
- 12-6-10, Reports to General Assembly, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-10.md
- 12-6-11, Director — Appointment; qualifications; salary; reimbursement for expenses; term, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-11.md
- 12-6-12, Director — Duty of director to devote full time to office; power and duty of director to act for commission when commission not in session, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-12.md
- 12-6-13, Director — Oath; bond; location of office, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-13.md
- 12-6-14, Director — Eligibility of commission members for directorship or for employment under commission or director, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-14.md
- 12-6-15, Director — Adoption of rules, regulations, and methods of administration, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-15.md
- 12-6-16, Director — Control of tree diseases and insect infestation, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-16.md
- 12-6-17, Director — Regulation of controlled burning where drought or other conditions exist, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-17.md
- 12-6-18, Director — Expenditure of funds for benefit of lands under commission’s control; sale and disposal of products from controlled lands, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-18.md
- 12-6-19, Director — Promulgation of rules and regulations as to lands under commission’s control; sale, lease, or exchange of controlled lands, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-19.md
- 12-6-20, Investigation and enforcement of forestry laws; powers of forestry investigators, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-20.md
- 12-6-21, Uncontrolled fire as constituting a public nuisance; duties and liabilities of person or entity responsible, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-21.md
- 12-6-22, Investigation of tree diseases or insect infestation; notification of landowner; recommendations; effect of landowner’s failure to act; disposition of proceeds derived from sale of trees, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-22.md
- 12-6-22.1, Control of aviation; power of commission, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-22.1.md
- 12-6-23, Scale load ticket required for wood removal; form; exceptions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-23.md
- 12-6-24, Notice of timber harvesting operations; standing timber notification website; rules and regulations; bonds and letters of credit, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-24.md
- 12-6-40, Legislative purpose, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-40.md
- 12-6-41, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-41.md
- 12-6-42, State Board of Registration for Foresters — Creation; appointment of members; certificate of appointment; oath; term of office, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-42.md
- 12-6-43, State Board of Registration for Foresters — Qualifications of members, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-43.md
- 12-6-44, State Board of Registration for Foresters — Compensation of members, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-44.md
- 12-6-45, State Board of Registration for Foresters — Removal of members; vacancies, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-45.md
- 12-6-46, State Board of Registration for Foresters — Meetings; officers, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-46.md
- 12-6-47, State Board of Registration for Foresters — Rules and regulations; seal, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-47.md
- 12-6-48, State Board of Registration for Foresters — Record of proceedings, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-48.md
- 12-6-49, Qualifications and requirements for registered foresters, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-49.md
- 12-6-49.1, Denial or suspension of license for noncompliance with child support order, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-49.1.md
- 12-6-49.2, Suspension of registered forester license, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-49.2.md
- 12-6-50, Applications for registration; fee, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-50.md
- 12-6-51, Examinations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-51.md
- 12-6-52, Licenses — Issuance generally; endorsement by registrant of plans, maps, specifications, and reports issued by registrant, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-52.md
- 12-6-53, Licenses — Eligibility of foresters with 12 years’ experience, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-53.md
- 12-6-54, Licenses — Reciprocity for nonresidents, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-54.md
- 12-6-55, Licenses — Only individuals may be licensed, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-55.md
- 12-6-56, Licenses — Expiration and renewal generally; continuing forestry education requirement, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-56.md
- 12-6-57, State Board of Registration for Foresters — Denial or revocation of license; discipline of licensee; code of ethics, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-57.md
- 12-6-58, State Board of Registration for Foresters — Duplicate license for lost, destroyed, or mutilated license, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-58.md
- 12-6-59, Receipts and disbursements, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-59.md
- 12-6-60, Injunctive relief, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-60.md
- 12-6-61, Prohibited acts, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-61.md
- 12-6-62, Penalty; authority to prefer charges; immunity of person bringing charges from liability; duty to enforce part; legal assistance by Attorney General, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-62.md
- 12-6-63, Termination, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-63.md
- 12-6-80, Short title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-80.md
- 12-6-81, Legislative purpose, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-81.md
- 12-6-82, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-82.md
- 12-6-83, Direction and supervision by State Forestry Commission of forest fire protection work; making and enforcing rules and regulations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-83.md
- 12-6-84, Entry upon land for fire-prevention purposes or investigations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-84.md
- 12-6-85, Fire protection units, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-85.md
- 12-6-86, Unit forestry boards — Creation; appointment; qualifications; terms of office; vacancies; service by members without compensation, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-86.md
- 12-6-87, Unit forestry boards — Duties, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-87.md
- 12-6-88, Unit forestry boards — Annual forest fire protection plans appropriation of funds for public information campaign, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-88.md
- 12-6-89, ‘‘Extreme forest fire emergency’’ defined; authority of Governor, forestry investigators, and peace officers in emergency; advice by director to Governor as to existence of emergency, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-89.md
- 12-6-90, Permit required for burning woods, lands, marshes, or other flammable vegetation; exceptions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-90.md
- 12-6-91, Controlled burning by owners over own forest land, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-91.md
- 12-6-92, Vesting of title to property in State Forestry Commission, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-92.md
- 12-6-93, Appropriations; agreements between State Forestry Commission and counties; taxation by counties for fire protection, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-93.md
- 12-6-110, Powers and duties of State Forestry Commission as to forestry research, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-110.md
- 12-6-111, Employment by State Forestry Commission of assistants and other employees, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-111.md
- 12-6-112, Appropriations, grants, or gifts to State Forestry Commission for forestry research, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-112.md
- 12-6-113, , repealed through 12-6-118 (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-113.md
- 12-6-130, , redesignated through 12-6-139 (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-130.md
- 12-6-145, Short title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-145.md
- 12-6-146, Legislative findings and purpose, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-146.md
- 12-6-147, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-147.md
- 12-6-148, Requirements for prescribed burning; limitation on liability, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-148.md
- 12-6-149, Fire manager program authorized; record-keeping requirements; public information campaign, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-149.md
- 12-6-150, Short title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-150.md
- 12-6-151, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-151.md
- 12-6-152, Prohibited acts regarding harvesting ginseng, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-152.md
- 12-6-153, Reports concerning disposal of ginseng, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-153.md
- 12-6-154, Registration and reports required of dealers or growers, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-154.md
- 12-6-155, Determination by department concerning continuing necessity of article; report to General Assembly, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-155.md
- 12-6-156, Registration forms and reporting forms, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-156.md
- 12-6-157, Penalty, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-157.md
- 12-6-170, Short title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-170.md
- 12-6-171, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-171.md
- 12-6-172, Powers and duties of Department and Board of Natural Resources as to wildflower preservation, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-172.md
- 12-6-173, Cutting, pulling up, digging, or removing protected species, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-173.md
- 12-6-174, Sale of protected species, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-174.md
- 12-6-175, Transporting, carrying, or conveying protected species without tag and written document, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-175.md
- 12-6-176, Penalty, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-176.md
- 12-6-200, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-200.md
- 12-6-201, Legislative findings, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-201.md
- 12-6-202, Certificate of harvest, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-202.md
- 12-6-203, Prohibited acts, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-203.md
- 12-6-204, Stop sale, stop use, or removal orders to owners or custodians of pine straw, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-204.md
- 12-6-205, Seizure of pine straw obtained or offered for sale in violation of article, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-205.md
- 12-6-206, Harvesting or handling pine straw for home or personal use, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-206.md
- 12-6-207, Penalty, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-207.md
- 12-6-220, Short title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-220.md
- 12-6-221, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-221.md
- 12-6-222, Establishment of Carbon Sequestration Registry; uniform automated electronic information system, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-222.md
- 12-6-223, Purpose of registry, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-223.md
- 12-6-224, Role of the commission, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-224.md
- 12-6-224.1, Sustainable Building Material Technical Advisory Committee; operation and role; abolishment, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-224.1.md
- 12-6-225, Procedures and protocols, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-225.md
- 12-6-226, Procedures and protocols are not condition for ongoing use of forest land, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-226.md
- 12-6-227, Voluntary participation; right of withdrawal, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-227.md
- 12-6-228, Reporting of results; basic unit of participation in registry; filing of reports, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-228.md
- 12-6-229, Adoption of standardized forms, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-229.md
- 12-6-230, Certification of methodologies and results; approval of competent third-party organizations for certifying results; requirements of organizations; review, evaluation and reporting to Governor; review of standards, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-230.md
- 12-6-231, Reporting to Governor by director, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-231.md
- 12-6-232, Obligation of commission, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-232.md
- 12-6-240, Short title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-240.md
- 12-6-241, Legislative findings, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-241.md
- 12-6-242, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-242.md
- 12-6-243, Role of the commission, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-243.md
- 12-6-244, Powers and duties of commission, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-244.md
- 12-6-245, Dedication as forest heritage preserve, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-245.md
- 12-6-246, Use of forest heritage preserves, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-246.md
- 12-6-247, Impact of dedication as forest heritage preserve on other protected status, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-247.md
- 12-6-250, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-250.md
- 12-6-251, Legislative findings, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-251.md
- 12-6-252, Certificates of harvest, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-252.md
- 12-6-253, Required recordkeeping and retention, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-253.md
- 12-6-254, Penalty for violations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-254.md
- 12-6-255, Seizure of berries for noncompliance, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-255.md
- 12-6-256, Exemption for personal use, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-256.md
- 12-6-257, Unlawful activities associated with saw palmetto berries; making of false statements; restitution, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/12-6-257.md