§ 12-3-622. Buying, Selling, Trading, Importing, or Exporting American Indian Burial, Sacred, or Cultural Objects
After December 1, 1992, it shall be unlawful for any person to buy, sell, trade, import, or export for purposes of buying, selling, or trading for profit any American Indian burial object, sacred object, or object of cultural patrimony, with knowledge that the object is an American Indian burial or sacred object or an object […]
§ 12-3-640. Designation
In recognition of the many beautiful and outstanding gardens and nature centers of the State of Georgia, the following gardens and nature centers and such others as may hereafter be designated by resolution of the General Assembly are designated as the official gardens and nature centers of Georgia: Atlanta Botanical Gardens in Fulton County, Barnsley […]
§ 12-3-601. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Department” means the Department of Natural Resources. “Nongame wildlife” means all species of flora and fauna indigenous to Georgia which are not legally taken through hunting, fishing, trapping, or otherwise. “Wildlife” means all species of flora and fauna indigenous to Georgia. History. Code 1981, § 12-3-601 , enacted […]
§ 12-3-602. Establishment of Programs and Activities; Nongame Wildlife Conservation and Wildlife Habitat Acquisitions Fund; Income Tax Return Form Contribution Option; Administrative Costs of Voluntary Contribution Program
The department shall establish nongame wildlife conservation programs and wildlife habitat acquisition programs and educational and promotional activities in support thereof to enhance the protection of nongame wildlife and the nonconsumptive use thereof by the citizens of Georgia. To support such programs, the department may, without limitation, promote and solicit voluntary contributions through the income […]
§ 12-3-620. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “American Indian” means an individual who is a member of a nation, tribe, band, group, or community that was indigenous to Georgia; is a descendant of persons named as American Indians in the Georgia Senate Bill 89, enacted during the legislative session of 1839 (Ga. L. 1839, p. […]
§ 12-3-621. Prohibited Acts as to Archeological, Aboriginal, Prehistoric, or Historic Sites; Notification of State Archeologist Before Beginning Investigation or Disturbance of Site; Penalty
It shall be unlawful for any person or entity not operating under the provisions of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, or the express written permission of the owner willfully or knowingly to: Dig, probe, break, crack, carve upon, write upon, burn, or otherwise mark upon, remove, or in any manner […]
§ 12-3-564. Powers and Duties
The authority is authorized: To have a seal and alter it at pleasure; To acquire, hold, and dispose of personal property for its corporate purposes; To appoint, select, and employ officers, agents, and employees, including engineering, architectural, and construction experts and fiscal agents; to contract for the services of individuals or organizations not employed full […]
§ 12-3-565. Tax Exemption
It is found, determined, and declared that the creation of the authority and the carrying out of its corporate purposes are in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state and constitute a public purpose and that the authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers […]
§ 12-3-566. Police Powers
The authority is authorized to exercise such of the police powers of the state as may be necessary to maintain peace and order and to enforce any and all zoning, use, and personal conduct restrictions upon the properties, facilities, and persons under its jurisdiction to the extent that such is lawful under the laws of […]
§ 12-3-567. Security Force
The authority is authorized to contract for or to provide for and maintain a security force with respect to the facilities and property owned, leased, operated, or under the control of the authority and within the territory thereof. The security force shall have the duty to protect persons and property, disperse unlawful or dangerous assemblages, […]