During any state of emergency or state of disaster declared by the Governor pursuant to Code Section 38-3-51, Department of Corrections personnel and individuals in their custody and subject to their direction shall be authorized to enter upon private property following such declaration to the extent necessary for property protection, debris removal, restoration of services, and infrastructure repair and relocation; provided, however, that such personnel and individuals shall avoid interfering with the rights of private property owners and shall vacate such private property upon request of any owner thereof.
History. Code 1981, § 38-3-38 , enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. 416, § 1/HB 251.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 38 - Military, Emergency Management, and Veterans Affairs
Chapter 3 - Emergency Management
Article 2 - Organization and Administration
§ 38-3-21. Director Authorized to Make Rules and Regulations
§ 38-3-22. Governor’s Emergency Management Powers and Duties
§ 38-3-23. Investigations and Surveys; Subpoena Power; Cooperation
§ 38-3-24. Traffic Control; Plans, Regulations, and Coordination
§ 38-3-29. Local Mutual Aid Arrangements; Out-of-State Arrangements; Conformity With State Plan
§ 38-3-33. Immunity Granted Those Who Provide Equipment in Emergencies
§ 38-3-34. Emergency Management Personnel; Qualifications; Oath; Who May Administer
§ 38-3-35. Immunity of State and Political Subdivisions; of Emergency Management Workers
§ 38-3-37. Prohibited Actions by Government Official or Employee During Declared State of Emergency