History. Ga. L. 1921, p. 192, § 4; Ga. L. 1925, p. 199, §§ 3, 5, 6; Ga. L. 1931, p. 7, § 21; Code 1933, §§ 43-201, 43-202, 43-205, 43-206; Ga. L. 1937, p. 264, § 9; Ga. L. 1943, p. 180, §§ 1, 3; Ga. L. 1949, p. 1079, §§ 1, 2, 5; Ga. L. 1955, p. 309, §§ 12, 17; Ga. L. 1993, p. 423, § 1; Ga. L. 2008, p. 90, § 2-2/HB 1176; Ga. L. 2009, p. 745, § 2/SB 97; Ga. L. 2010, p. 838, § 10/SB 388; Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, § 2-7/HB 642.
Cross references.
Grants by commission to counties in which are located 20,000 acres of state land from which such counties receive no tax revenue, § 48-14-1 .
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, § 3-1/HB 642, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “Personnel, equipment, and facilities that were assigned to the State Personnel Administration as of June 30, 2012, shall be transferred to the Department of Administrative Services on the effective date of this Act.” This Act became effective July 1, 2012.
Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, § 3-2/HB 642, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “Appropriations for functions which are transferred by this Act may be transferred as provided in Code Section 45-12-90.
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