Any fire burning uncontrolled on any forested or cut-over brush land or grassland is declared to be a public nuisance by reason of its menace to life and property. Any person, firm, or corporation responsible either for the starting or for the existence of such fire is required to control or extinguish it immediately. If such person, firm, or corporation shall refuse or neglect to do so, any organized fire suppression force may suppress the nuisance thus constituted by controlling and extinguishing the fire; and the cost thereof may be recovered from the responsible person, firm, or corporation.
History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 264, § 9; Ga. L. 1955, p. 309, § 31.
Cross references.
Authority of commission to enter lands for purposes of preventing, controlling, or suppressing forest fires, § 12-6-84 .
Burning of woodlands, brush, fields, or other lands; destruction of or damage to material or device used in detection or suppression of wildfires; penalties for violations, § 16-7-63 .
Structure Georgia Code
Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources
Chapter 6 - Forest Resources and Other Plant Life
Part 1 - State Forestry Commission
§ 12-6-3. Chairman; Reimbursement of Members for Expenses; Meetings
§ 12-6-4. Dismissal of Members for Failure to Attend Meetings
§ 12-6-5. Powers and Duties of Commission Generally; Volunteer Services
§ 12-6-5.1. Legislative Findings; Reforestation Incentives Program Authorized; Powers of Commission
§ 12-6-10. Reports to General Assembly
§ 12-6-11. Director — Appointment; Qualifications; Salary; Reimbursement for Expenses; Term
§ 12-6-13. Director — Oath; Bond; Location of Office
§ 12-6-15. Director — Adoption of Rules, Regulations, and Methods of Administration
§ 12-6-16. Director — Control of Tree Diseases and Insect Infestation
§ 12-6-17. Director — Regulation of Controlled Burning Where Drought or Other Conditions Exist
§ 12-6-20. Investigation and Enforcement of Forestry Laws; Powers of Forestry Investigators