Georgia Code
Part 2 - Ground-Water Use Generally
§ 12-5-92. Definitions

As used in this part, the term:
(5.1) “Farm uses” means irrigation of any land used for general farming, forage, aquaculture, pasture, turf production, orchards, or tree and ornamental nurseries; provisions of water supply for farm animals, poultry farming, or any other activity conducted in the course of a farming operation. Farm uses shall also include the processing of perishable agricultural products and the irrigation of recreational turf, except in Chatham, Effingham, Bryan, and Glynn counties, where irrigation of recreational turf shall not be considered a farm use.
History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 976, § 3; Ga. L. 1973, p. 1273, §§ 1-3; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 12; Ga. L. 1988, p. 1694, §§ 2, 3.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1992, “single-family dwelling” was substituted for “single family dwelling” in paragraph (9).

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