Georgia Commons

Title 2. AGRICULTURE

Chapter 6. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION

43 sections · 2-6-1 to 2-6-52

Article 1. SOIL CONSERVATION GENERALLY

  1. 2-6-1Short title.
  2. 2-6-2Purpose of article; legislative findings; acceptance of federal Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act.
  3. 2-6-3Definitions.
  4. 2-6-4Designation of state agency.
  5. 2-6-5Formulation and administration of state plans; investigations.
  6. 2-6-6Receipt and disbursement of funds; accounts; auditing; bonds.
  7. 2-6-7Assistance of other agencies and associations; rules and regulations; lease or purchase of equipment, facilities, and supplies; employment of personnel.
  8. 2-6-8Reports; investigations.
  9. 2-6-9Community associations; community and county committees.
  10. 2-6-10State advisory board.

Article 2. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS

  1. 2-6-20Short title.
  2. 2-6-21Legislative determinations and declarations of policy.
  3. 2-6-22Definitions.
  4. 2-6-23State Soil and Water Conservation Commission — Established; composition; terms of office; ex officio advisers; seal; rules and regulations.
  5. 2-6-24State Soil and Water Conservation Commission — Chairperson; quorum; compensation; surety bonds; records; audits.
  6. 2-6-25State Soil and Water Conservation Commission — Employment of administrative officer, experts, agents, and employees; legal services; delegation of powers and duties; furnishing of information; agency cooperation.
  7. 2-6-26State Soil and Water Conservation Commission — Merit and retirement systems for employees.
  8. 2-6-27State Soil and Water Conservation Commission — Additional duties and powers.
  9. 2-6-28Number and boundaries of soil and water conservation districts; alteration of existing districts or formation of new districts.
  10. 2-6-29District supervisors — Number; appointment, qualifications, and terms of appointive supervisors; county basis of election of elected supervisors.
  11. 2-6-30District supervisors — Election procedure for elected supervisors.
  12. 2-6-31District supervisors — Chairman; terms of office of elected supervisors; filling vacancies; quorum; compensation and expenses.
  13. 2-6-32District supervisors — Services of county agricultural agents; employees and agents; copies of rules, orders, and other documents; surety bonds; removal of supervisor; consultation.
  14. 2-6-33Powers of districts and supervisors; prerequisites to exercise.
  15. 2-6-34Conditions to extending benefits or performing work.
  16. 2-6-35Land use regulations — Adoption authorized; public hearings.
  17. 2-6-36Land use regulations — Referendum.
  18. 2-6-37Land use regulations — Provisions authorized; uniformity required; availability of copies.
  19. 2-6-38Land use regulations — Binding effect.
  20. 2-6-39Land use regulations — Inspections to determine observance; petition; judicial proceedings; costs and expenses.
  21. 2-6-40Land use regulations — Amendment or repeal.
  22. 2-6-41Right of eminent domain for small watershed project; conditions precedent; procedure.
  23. 2-6-42Cooperation between districts.
  24. 2-6-43State agencies to cooperate with districts and observe land use regulations.
  25. 2-6-44Exemption from taxation.
  26. 2-6-45Discontinuance of district — Petition of landowners; hearings.
  27. 2-6-46Discontinuance of district — Referendum.
  28. 2-6-47Discontinuance of district — Publication of referendum results; determination of feasibility of continuance.
  29. 2-6-48Discontinuance of district — Certification from committee; termination of affairs; application for dissolution; certificate of dissolution.
  30. 2-6-49Discontinuance of district — Effect of dissolution.
  31. 2-6-50Discontinuance of district — Frequency of discontinuance attempts.
  32. 2-6-51District not liable for loss, damage, injury, or death.
  33. 2-6-52Creation of Agricultural Water Conservation Incentive Program; purpose; participation; funding.