As used in this article, the term: “Harvesting season” means that portion of each calendar year beginning on October 1 and ending on December 31. “Owner” means the person, firm, or corporation owning the land on which pecan trees are growing or the person, firm, or corporation having legal possession of the land. History. Ga. […]
When pecan trees are grown on private property and the branches of the trees extend over public roads, streets, or highway rights of way, any pecans falling from any such pecan trees onto the public rights of way shall be the property of the owner of the pecan trees until the end of the harvesting […]
Any pecans remaining on public roads, streets, or highway rights of way during any portion of the calendar year except the harvesting season shall be deemed to be abandoned by the owner of the pecans; and it shall not be unlawful for any person to remove such pecans from such public rights of way. History. […]
This article shall not be construed to prohibit employees of the Department of Transportation or the employees of a county or municipality from engaging in normal activities of maintenance on the rights of way of public roads, streets, or highways; nor shall this article be construed to grant the owner of any pecan trees the […]
