The director may file in the superior court of the county wherein the person under order resides, or if the person is a corporation, in the county wherein the corporation maintains its principal place of business, or in the county wherein the violation occurred or in which jurisdiction is appropriate, a certified copy of a final order of the director unappealed from or a final order of the director affirmed upon appeal, whereupon the court shall render judgment in accordance therewith and notify the parties. Such judgment shall have the same effect, and all proceedings in relation thereto shall thereafter be the same, as though the judgment had been rendered in an action duly heard and determined by such court.
History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 351, § 21.
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For annual survey of administrative law, see 57 Mercer L. Rev. 1 (2005).
For annual survey of appellate practice and procedure, see 57 Mercer L. Rev. 35 (2005).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources
Article 3 - Wells and Drinking Water
§ 12-5-174. Powers and Duties of Board of Natural Resources as to Public Water Systems
§ 12-5-176. Powers and Duties of Director as to Public Water Systems Generally
§ 12-5-178. Variances and Exemptions
§ 12-5-179. Permits for Operation of Public Water Systems; Performance Bonds
§ 12-5-180. Duty of Permit Applicants and Holders to Supply Information as Required by Director
§ 12-5-180.2. Fire Sprinkler Protection Systems; Limitation on Fee for Water Service
§ 12-5-181. Inspections and Investigations by Division
§ 12-5-183. Plan for Emergency Provision of Water
§ 12-5-184. Notice of Violations, Variances, and Exemptions Involving Public Water Systems
§ 12-5-186. Hearings; Judicial Review
§ 12-5-187. Emergency Orders; Hearing; Review
§ 12-5-189. Judgment in Accordance With Director’s Order
§ 12-5-190. Legal Assistance by Attorney General
§ 12-5-192. Civil Penalties; Procedures for Imposing Penalty; Hearing; Review