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
Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources
Article 3 - Wells and Drinking Water
Part 2 - Ground-Water Use Generally
§ 12-5-91. Declaration of Policy
§ 12-5-93. Power of Director to Employ Personnel
§ 12-5-94. Adoption of Rules and Regulations by Board of Natural Resources
§ 12-5-100. Judgment in Accordance With Director’s Order
§ 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
§ 12-5-106. Civil Penalties; Procedure for Imposing Penalties; Hearing; Judicial Review