As used in this article, the term: “Land” means upland; land under water; the water of any lake, pond, or stream; any and all incorporeal hereditaments; and all rights, estates, interests, privileges, easements, encumbrances, and franchises, legal and equitable, in land or water, including terms for years, and by way of judgment, mortgage or otherwise, […]
All parks and recreational areas acquired by the state, whether before or after November 1, 1982, shall constitute the state park system and shall be under the immediate control and management of the department. History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 264, § 9.
The Department of Natural Resources is empowered and directed: In cooperation with other state and local agencies and any agency of the United States government, to study and ascertain the state’s present park, parkway, and recreational resources and facilities, the need for such resources and facilities, and the extent to which such needs are being […]
Any county, and any municipality therein, may use any available funds to aid in the purchase of any land or other property within the county which is to become the property of the state for incorporation into the state park system, provided that the department shall have first agreed in writing to the acceptance of […]
The Department of Natural Resources is authorized to issue revocable permits for the construction, maintenance, and use of boat docks and boat shelters on High Falls Lake by the owners or lessees of private property abutting the high-water mark of such lake. Such permits shall constitute limited revocable licenses. Such permits shall be issued for […]
