Unless prohibited by the director of the State Forestry Commission pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 12-6-17, the owners of any forest land may accomplish controlled burning over their own land when a permit therefor is obtained pursuant to the requirements of Code Section 12-6-90 and the fire is not allowed to spread onto or over the land of another or others.
History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 937, § 15; Ga. L. 1988, p. 477, § 2.
Cross references.
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 3 - Forest Fire Prevention and Control
§ 12-6-81. Legislative Purpose
§ 12-6-84. Entry Upon Land for Fire-Prevention Purposes or Investigations
§ 12-6-85. Fire Protection Units
§ 12-6-87. Unit Forestry Boards — Duties
§ 12-6-91. Controlled Burning by Owners Over Own Forest Land
§ 12-6-92. Vesting of Title to Property in State Forestry Commission