Georgia Code
Article 2 - Mining and Drilling
Part 2 - Deep Drilling for Oil, Gas, and Other Minerals

§ 12-4-40. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 12-4-41. Legislative Findings and Declaration of Policy - The General Assembly finds and declares that its duty to...

§ 12-4-42. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: (1.1) “Director” means...

§ 12-4-43. Powers of Board as to Deep Drilling - For the purpose of this part: History. Ga. L. 1975,...

§ 12-4-44. Authority to Adopt and Promulgate Rules and Regulations - History. Ga. L. 1945, p. 366, § 11; Ga. L....

§ 12-4-45. Powers of Board as to Establishment of Drilling and Operation Units; Applicability of State Antitrust Laws to Private Agreements Approved by Board - History. Ga. L. 1945, p. 366, §§ 14, 14A; Ga....

§ 12-4-46. Drilling Permits - History. Ga. L. 1945, p. 366, § 23; Ga. L....

§ 12-4-47. Bonds or Undertaking by Persons Conducting Drilling Operations - History. Ga. L. 1945, p. 366, § 24; Ga. L....

§ 12-4-48. Actions by Director to Enforce Part; Civil Penalties; Effect of Code Section on Cause of Action by Royalty Owners, Lienholders, or Other Claimants - History. Ga. L. 1945, p. 366, §§ 17, 19, 21,...

§ 12-4-49. Applicability of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure act.” - In the administration and enforcement of this part, all hearings...

§ 12-4-50. Obedience to Subpoena Required; Self-Incrimination Not a Defense; Use of Evidence in Criminal Prosecutions - In any contested administrative hearing under this part, no person...

§ 12-4-51. Effect of Part on Other Laws - Any provision of Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter...

§ 12-4-52. Effect of Part on Authority and Functions of Other State Officers and Agencies - This part shall not be construed as limiting the authority...

§ 12-4-52.1. Local Authority - This part shall not be construed as limiting the authority...

§ 12-4-53. Prohibited Acts - The following activities are prohibited: History. Ga. L. 1945, p....

§ 12-4-54. Levying of Severance Tax - History. Code 1981, § 12-4-54 , enacted by Ga. L....