History. Ga. L. 1971, Ex. Sess., p. 5, § 10; Code 1933, § 95A-922, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1; Ga. L. 1974, p. 1422, § 32; Ga. L. 1976, p. 1508, § 1; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1017, § 6; Ga. L. 2011, p. 601, § 1/HB 179.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2011, p. 601, § 4/HB 179, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “The Department of Transportation shall have 120 days from the effective date to promulgate any forms or policies necessary to implement this Act. Those applications submitted before any necessary forms and policies are in place shall be processed in accordance with the regulations in place prior to the effective date. Those holding vegetation maintenance permits or renewals issued at any time prior to the promulgation of the necessary forms and policies shall, upon written request to the department, be able to trim or remove vegetation in accordance with the terms of this Act.” This Act became effective July 1, 2011.
Law reviews.
For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 91 (2011).
For article, “Highways, Bridges, and Ferries: Regulation of Maintenance and Use of Public Roads Generally,” see 28 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 91 (2011).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries
Chapter 6 - Regulation of Maintenance and Use of Public Roads Generally
Article 3 - Control of Signs and Signals
§ 32-6-70. Declaration of Policy
§ 32-6-75.1. Roadside Enhancement and Beautification Council; Membership; Purpose; Compensation
§ 32-6-75.2. Roadside Enhancement and Beautification Fund; Dedication of Certain Revenues
§ 32-6-76. Restrictions on Directional Signs Generally
§ 32-6-77. Exceptions to Spacing Limitations Contained in Code Sections 32-6-75 and 32-6-76
§ 32-6-78. Restrictions on Public Service Signs
§ 32-6-80. Renewal of Permits for Nonconforming Signs; Transfer of Permits for Nonconforming Signs
§ 32-6-84. Interests and Losses Which May Be Compensable Under Code Sections 32-6-82 and 32-6-83
§ 32-6-86. Compensation Contingent Upon Federal Matching Funds
§ 32-6-87. Agreements With United States Secretary of Transportation
§ 32-6-87.1. “Rv Friendly” Markers
§ 32-6-89. Retention of Directional Signs, Displays, and Devices in Defined Areas
§ 32-6-90. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations by Department
§ 32-6-91. Erection or Maintenance of Sign Without Permit as Constituting Misdemeanor
§ 32-6-92. Maintenance of Unauthorized Sign as Constituting Misdemeanor