History. Ga. L. 1951, p. 747, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 185, §§ 2-6; Ga. L. 1960, p. 1097, § 1; Ga. L. 1969, p. 610, §§ 1-3; Ga. L. 1979, p. 132, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1641, § 14; Ga. L. 1995, p. 416, § 1; Ga. L. 2004, p. 690, § 33; Ga. L. 2020, p. 43, § 1/SB 474.
The 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2020, in subsection (b), inserted “or the Department of Natural Resources” and inserted “assigned to such agency by the Governor”; in subsection (c), inserted “or the Department of Natural Resources” in three places, in the first sentence, deleted “cigarettes,” following “candy,” and inserted “at the welcome centers assigned to such agency”, inserted “or the Department of Natural Resources for the welcome centers assigned to such agency” in the second sentence, and inserted “assigned to such agency” in the last sentence; and, in subsection (d), in the first sentence, inserted “or the Department of Natural Resources” and inserted “at the welcome centers assigned to such agency”, and inserted “or the Department of Natural Resources for the welcome centers assigned to such agency” in the last sentence.
Cross references.
Seizure of vending machines containing cigarettes or cigars upon which tax has not been paid, § 48-11-9 .
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 7 - Department of Economic Development
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 50-7-1. Creation of Department
§ 50-7-4. Policy-Making Function of Board
§ 50-7-5. Compensation and Expenses of Board Members
§ 50-7-6. Operational Procedures for Board Meetings
§ 50-7-7. Duties and Powers of Board Generally
§ 50-7-8. Additional Duties and Powers of Board
§ 50-7-10. Authorization for Board to Accept Grants and Gifts
§ 50-7-11. Use by Board of Accepted Grants or Gifts
§ 50-7-11.1. Authority to Administer and Disperse Funds
§ 50-7-13. Revenue From Vending Machine Sales to Offset Maintenance Costs
§ 50-7-14. Tourist Center Within Vicinity of Domestic Residence of State Citizen Elected President
§ 50-7-16. Definitions; Acquisition of Property by Department of Economic Development
§ 50-7-17. New Georgia Foundation for Tourism; Definitions; Marketing Program
§ 50-7-18. Disposition of Assets of the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame