Georgia Commons

Title 44. PROPERTY

Chapter 10. HISTORIC PRESERVATION

28 sections · 44-10-1 to 44-10-47

Article 1. UNIFORM CONSERVATION EASEMENTS

  1. 44-10-1Short title.
  2. 44-10-2Definitions.
  3. 44-10-3Creation or alteration of conservation easements; acceptance; duration; effect on existing rights and duties; limitation of liability; encumbered property must be located within boundaries of locality holding easement.
  4. 44-10-4Actions affecting easements; parties; power of court to modify or terminate easement.
  5. 44-10-5Validity of easement.
  6. 44-10-6Interests covered by article; interests not invalidated by article.
  7. 44-10-7Construction and application of article to effect uniformity of laws.
  8. 44-10-8Recordation of easements; revaluation of encumbered property; appeals.

Article 2. ORDINANCES PROVIDING FOR HISTORICAL PRESERVATION

  1. 44-10-20Short title.
  2. 44-10-21Legislative purpose; intent.
  3. 44-10-22Definitions.
  4. 44-10-23Exemptions.
  5. 44-10-24Establishment or designation of historic preservation commission; number, eligibility, and terms of members.
  6. 44-10-25Powers and duties of historic preservation commission.
  7. 44-10-26Designation by ordinance of historic properties or districts; required provisions; investigation and report; submittal to Department of Community Affairs; notice and hearing; notification of owners.
  8. 44-10-27Requirement for certificate of appropriateness; local or state actions.
  9. 44-10-28Review of applications; procedure; approval, modification, or rejection; negotiations for acquisitions; variances; appeals.
  10. 44-10-29Certain changes or uses not prohibited.
  11. 44-10-30Court action or proceedings to prevent improper changes or illegal acts or conduct.
  12. 44-10-31Violations of this article; penalties.

Article 3. FARMLAND CONSERVATION

  1. 44-10-40Short title.
  2. 44-10-41Legislative findings.
  3. 44-10-42Definitions.
  4. 44-10-43Farmland Conservation Fund created; investments; expenditures; accounting of expenditures.
  5. 44-10-44Farmland Conservation Fund Program created; grants; costs of administration.
  6. 44-10-45Administration of program.
  7. 44-10-46Farmland Advisory Council created; membership; terms; compensation; meetings; quorum.
  8. 44-10-47Powers and duties of council.