Any order of a hearing officer issued after a hearing as provided in Code Section 12-13-16 or any order of the director issued pursuant to Code Section 12-13-14, either unappealed from as provided in those Code sections or affirmed or modified on any review or appeal pursuant to Code Section 12-13-16, from which no further review is taken or allowed under Code Section 12-13-16 may be filed, as unappealed from or as affirmed or modified, if reviewed or appealed, by certified copy from the director in superior court of the county wherein the person under order resides or, if said person is a corporation, in the county wherein the corporation maintains its principal place of business or in the county wherein the violation occurred. The superior court shall then render judgment in accordance therewith and notify the parties. Such judgment shall have the same effect and all proceedings in relation thereto shall be the same as though said judgment had been rendered in an action duly heard and determined by such court.
History. Code 1981, § 12-13-17 , enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 2072, § 1.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources
Chapter 13 - Underground Storage Tanks
§ 12-13-4. Exceptions to Chapter
§ 12-13-5. Rules and Regulations; Enforcement Powers
§ 12-13-6. Powers and Duties of Director
§ 12-13-7. Performance Standards Applicable Until Rules and Regulations Effective
§ 12-13-10. Environmental Assurance Fees; Late Participation Fee
§ 12-13-11. Corrective Action for Release of Petroleum Product Into Environment
§ 12-13-12. Recovery in Event of Discharge or Threat of Discharge of Regulated Substance; Lien
§ 12-13-13. Notification by Owner of Underground Storage Tank
§ 12-13-15. Injunctions and Restraining Orders
§ 12-13-16. Hearings and Review
§ 12-13-17. Judgment in Accordance With Division’s Order
§ 12-13-19. Violations; Imposition of Penalties
§ 12-13-20. Emergency Orders; Hearing