Georgia Code
Part 2 - Ground-Water Use Generally
§ 12-5-90. Short Title

This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Ground-water Use Act of 1972.”
History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 976, § 1.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1992, “Ground-water” was substituted for “Ground Water”.
Law reviews.
For article, “Water Rights, Public Resources, and Private Commodities: Examining the Current and Future Law Governing the Allocation of Georgia Water,” see 38 Ga. L. Rev. 1009 (2004).
For article, “Special Challenges to Water Markets in Riparian States,” see 21 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 305 (2004).
For article, “Sharing Water Through Interbasin Transfer and Basis of Origin Protection in Georgia: Issues for Evaluation in Comprehensive State Water Planning for Georgia’s Surface Water Rivers and Groundwater Aquifers,” see 21 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 339 (2004).

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources

Chapter 5 - Water Resources

Article 3 - Wells and Drinking Water

Part 2 - Ground-Water Use Generally

§ 12-5-90. Short Title

§ 12-5-91. Declaration of Policy

§ 12-5-92. Definitions

§ 12-5-93. Power of Director to Employ Personnel

§ 12-5-94. Adoption of Rules and Regulations by Board of Natural Resources

§ 12-5-95. Proposed Regulations Regarding Ground-Water Use; Hearings; Adoption and Modification of Regulations; Contesting Validity of Regulations

§ 12-5-96. Regulated Reasonable Use of Ground Water for General Use; Permits to Withdraw, Obtain, or Utilize; Coordination With Water Plans; Appeal Procedures

§ 12-5-97. Duration of Permits; Renewal; Transfer; Certified Statements by Holders; Monitoring Water Use; Granting Permit to Person Withdrawing Ground Water Prior to July 1, 1973; Prior Investments in Land and Nature of Plans for Water Use; Continued...

§ 12-5-98. Investigations; Entry; Protection of Confidential Information or Trade Secrets; Refusing Entry or Access to and Interference With Authorized Representatives of Division

§ 12-5-99. Order by Director After Failure of Conference, Conciliation, or Persuasion; Hearings; Appeal

§ 12-5-100. Judgment in Accordance With Director’s Order

§ 12-5-101. Injunctive Relief

§ 12-5-102. Emergency Orders; Restrictions; Hearing; Appeal; Use by Certain Entities

§ 12-5-103. Representation of Department by Attorney General

§ 12-5-104. Effect of Part on Other Laws

§ 12-5-105. Regulated Reasonable Use of Ground Water for Farm Use; Permits to Withdraw, Obtain, or Utilize; Metering; Related Procedures

§ 12-5-106. Civil Penalties; Procedure for Imposing Penalties; Hearing; Judicial Review

§ 12-5-107. Criminal Penalty