Georgia Code
Article 1 - Forest Resources
Part 1 - State Forestry Commission

§ 12-6-1. Definitions - As used in this part, the term:

§ 12-6-2. Creation of State Forestry Commission; Members; Terms of Office; Ineligibility of Governor for Membership; Vacancies; Effect of Appointment When Senate Not in Session - History. Ga. L. 1921, p. 192, § 1; Ga. L....

§ 12-6-3. Chairman; Reimbursement of Members for Expenses; Meetings - History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 1079, § 6; Ga. L....

§ 12-6-4. Dismissal of Members for Failure to Attend Meetings - If any member of the commission, for any cause, fails...

§ 12-6-5. Powers and Duties of Commission Generally; Volunteer Services - History. Ga. L. 1921, p. 192, § 4; Ga. L....

§ 12-6-5.1. Legislative Findings; Reforestation Incentives Program Authorized; Powers of Commission - History. Code 1981, § 12-6-5.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 12-6-6. Management, Conservation, and Protection of Forest Lands; Sale of Forest Products From Land Managed by Commission; Production and Sale of Seedlings - History. Ga. L. 1974, p. 458, § 1; Ga. L....

§ 12-6-7. Federal Financial Aid — Participation in Rural Fire Prevention and Control Program; Contributions by Counties and Fire Departments - History. Ga. L. 1974, p. 559, § 1. U.S. Code....

§ 12-6-8. Federal Financial Aid — Expenditure of Funds for Forest Farming and Marketing of Forest Products - The commission shall be the designated agency to expend through...

§ 12-6-9. Acquisition of Land; Gifts of Land for Use as Lookout Tower Sites; Abandoned Tower Sites; Improvements on Land Subject to Reversionary Clause - History. Ga. L. 1925, p. 199, § 5; Ga. L....

§ 12-6-10. Reports to General Assembly - It shall be the duty of the commission, in cooperation...

§ 12-6-11. Director — Appointment; Qualifications; Salary; Reimbursement for Expenses; Term - The commission shall appoint, by and with the advice and...

§ 12-6-12. Director — Duty of Director to Devote Full Time to Office; Power and Duty of Director to Act for Commission When Commission Not in Session - The director shall devote his full time to the duties...

§ 12-6-13. Director — Oath; Bond; Location of Office - The director shall take oath of office and give bond...

§ 12-6-14. Director — Eligibility of Commission Members for Directorship or for Employment Under Commission or Director - No member of the commission during his tenure of office...

§ 12-6-15. Director — Adoption of Rules, Regulations, and Methods of Administration - The director, with the approval of the commission, shall have...

§ 12-6-16. Director — Control of Tree Diseases and Insect Infestation - History. Ga. L. 1955, p. 309, § 25. Cross references....

§ 12-6-17. Director — Regulation of Controlled Burning Where Drought or Other Conditions Exist - History. Ga. L. 1955, p. 309, § 26.

§ 12-6-18. Director — Expenditure of Funds for Benefit of Lands Under Commission’s Control; Sale and Disposal of Products From Controlled Lands - When lands are acquired or leased under this part, the...

§ 12-6-19. Director — Promulgation of Rules and Regulations as to Lands Under Commission’s Control; Sale, Lease, or Exchange of Controlled Lands - The director, with the approval of the commission, is authorized...

§ 12-6-20. Investigation and Enforcement of Forestry Laws; Powers of Forestry Investigators - (a.1) The director, with the approval of the commission, may...

§ 12-6-21. Uncontrolled Fire as Constituting a Public Nuisance; Duties and Liabilities of Person or Entity Responsible - Any fire burning uncontrolled on any forested or cut-over brush...

§ 12-6-22. Investigation of Tree Diseases or Insect Infestation; Notification of Landowner; Recommendations; Effect of Landowner’s Failure to Act; Disposition of Proceeds Derived From Sale of Trees - History. Ga. L. 1974, p. 426, §§ 1, 2. Cross...

§ 12-6-22.1. Control of Aviation; Power of Commission - History. Code 1981, § 12-6-22.1 , enacted by Ga. L....