Georgia Code
Part 2 - State Building, Plumbing, and Electrical Codes
§ 8-2-23. Amendment and Revision of Codes Generally; Installation of High-Efficiency Cooling Towers; Review

History. Ga. L. 1969, p. 546, § 5; Ga. L. 1978, p. 2212, §§ 4, 5; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1316, § 4; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1659, § 4; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1108, § 1; Ga. L. 2004, p. 551, § 3; Ga. L. 2010, p. 732, § 9/SB 370; Ga. L. 2010, p. 949, § 1/HB 244; Ga. L. 2020, p. 54, § 1/HB 777.
The 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2020, added subsection (d).
Cross references.
Powers and duties of Division of Energy Resources generally, § 50-23-32 .
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2010, p. 732, § 1/SB 370, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “The General Assembly recognizes the imminent need to create a culture of water conservation in the State of Georgia. The General Assembly also recognizes the imminent need to plan for water supply enhancement during future extreme drought conditions and other water emergencies. In order to achieve these goals, the General Assembly directs the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to coordinate with its Environmental Protection Division, the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority [now known as the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority], the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, the Georgia Forestry Commission, the Georgia Department of Community Health, including its Division of Public Health, the Georgia Department of Agriculture, and the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission to work together as appropriate to develop programs for water conservation and water supply.”
Administrative rules and regulations.
Georgia State Minimum Standards Code, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Department of Community Affairs, Chapter 110-11-1.
Law reviews.
For article, “Conservation and Natural Resources,” see 27 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 185 (2011).

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 8 - Buildings and Housing

Chapter 2 - Standards and Requirements for Construction, and Alteration, of Buildings and Other Structures

Article 1 - Buildings Generally

Part 2 - State Building, Plumbing, and Electrical Codes

§ 8-2-20. Definitions

§ 8-2-21. Adoption and Continuation of State Minimum Standard Codes; Enforcement of Codes

§ 8-2-22. Licensing of Trades, Professions, and Businesses Governed by Chapter 14 of Title 43 and Rules and Regulations of State Construction Industry Licensing Board

§ 8-2-23. Amendment and Revision of Codes Generally; Installation of High-Efficiency Cooling Towers; Review

§ 8-2-24. Appointment of Advisory Committee; Reimbursement of Members for Expenses; Use of Subcommittees; Submittal of Proposed Amendments, Modifications, and New Provisions to Committee; Meeting Times of Committee

§ 8-2-24.1. Review of Denial of Proposed Amendment, Modification, or New Provision to Code

§ 8-2-25. State-Wide Application of Minimum Standard Codes; Codes Requiring Local Adoption and More Stringent Requirements by Local Governments; Adoption of Standards for Which State Code Does Not Exist; Exemption for Certain Farm Buildings or Struct...

§ 8-2-26. Enforcement of Codes Generally; Employment and Training of Inspectors; Contracts for Administration and Enforcement of Codes

§ 8-2-26.1. Definitions and Requirements

§ 8-2-27. Conformance of Buildings to Energy Conservation Code; Applicability to Exempted and Renovated Buildings; Appeals

§ 8-2-28. Adoption by Municipality or County Enforcing Construction Code of State Minimum Standard Code

§ 8-2-29. Powers of Department Generally

§ 8-2-30. Scope of Applicability of Part Generally

§ 8-2-31. Effect of Part