Georgia Code
Part 1 - Public Roads Generally
§ 32-6-51. Unauthorized Devices and Structures Within Right of Way or Visible From Public Road; Bus Shelters; Commercial Advertisements by Transit Agency

History. Ga. L. 1931, p. 221, §§ 1, 2, 4, 5; Code 1933, §§ 95-2002, 95-2004, 95-2005, 95-2006; Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 556, § 38; Code 1933, § 95A-902, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1861, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1504, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1732, § 1; Ga. L. 2001, Ex. Sess., p. 335, § 5; Ga. L. 2005, p. 601, § 3/SB 160; Ga. L. 2006, p. 275, § 3-10/HB 1320; Ga. L. 2009, p. 302, § 2/HB 101; Ga. L. 2016, p. 148, § 1/SB 307; Ga. L. 2017, p. 774, § 32/HB 323; Ga. L. 2018, p. 377, § 4-13/HB 930.
The 2017 amendment, effective May 9, 2017, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, inserted a comma following “area of this state” in subparagraph (g)(1)(C).
The 2018 amendment, effective May 3, 2018, substituted “Atlanta-region Transit Link ‘ATL’ Authority” for “Georgia Regional Transportation Authority” near the end of subparagraph (g)(1)(C).
Cross references.
Placement of election campaign posters, signs, and advertisements within right of way of public roads, § 21-1-1 .
Further provisions regarding display of unauthorized traffic signs, signals, or other markings, § 40-6-25 .
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1991, “federal-aid system” was substituted for “Federal-aid system” at the end of the first sentence in subparagraph (d)(2)(A).
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2006, p. 275, § 1-1/HB 1320, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Comprehensive Litter Prevention and Abatement Act of 2006.’ ”
Ga. L. 2006, p. 275, § 5-1/HB 1320, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the Act shall become effective April 21, 2006, for purposes of adopting local ordinances to become effective on or after July 1, 2006.
Law reviews.
For article, “Recommendations Regarding Control of Outdoor Advertising Along the Interstate Highway System in Georgia,” see 14 Mercer L. Rev. 308 (1963).
For annual survey of trial practice and procedure, see 57 Mercer L. Rev. 381 (2005).