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Article 1 - Burglary
§ 16-7-1. Burglary - History. Laws 1833, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 790.; Ga. L....
§ 16-7-2. Smash and Grab Burglary; “Retail Establishment” Defined; Penalty - History. Code 1981, § 16-7-2 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 1A - Home Invasion
§ 16-7-5. Home Invasion in the First and Second Degree - History. Code 1981, § 16-7-5 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 2 - Criminal Trespass and Damage to Property
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 16-7-20. Possession of Tools for the Commission of Crime - History. Ga. L. 1910, p. 135, §§ 1, 2; Code...
§ 16-7-21. Criminal Trespass - History. Ga. L. 1882-83, p. 121, § 1; Penal Code...
§ 16-7-22. Criminal Damage to Property in the First Degree - History. Code 1933, § 26-1501, enacted by Ga. L. 1968,...
§ 16-7-23. Criminal Damage to Property in the Second Degree - History. Code 1933, § 26-1502, enacted by Ga. L. 1968,...
§ 16-7-24. Interference With Government Property - History. Code 1933, § 26-2613, enacted by Ga. L. 1968,...
§ 16-7-25. Damaging, Injuring, or Interfering With Property of Public Utility Companies, Municipalities, or Political Subdivisions - History. Ga. L. 1897, p. 69, § 1; Penal Code...
§ 16-7-26. Vandalism to a Place of Worship - History. Ga. L. 1967, p. 457, § 1; Code 1933,...
§ 16-7-27. Injuring, Tearing Down, or Destroying Mailboxes; Injuring, Defacing, or Destroying Mail - History. Code 1933, § 26-1508, enacted by Ga. L. 1979,...
§ 16-7-29. Interference With Electronic Monitoring Devices - History. Code 1981, § 16-7-29 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 2 - Littering Public and Private Property
§ 16-7-42. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: History. Ga. L....
§ 16-7-43. Littering Public or Private Property or Waters; Enforcing Personnel - History. Ga. L. 1970, p. 494, §§ 4, 5; Ga....
§ 16-7-44. Prima-Facie Evidence; Rebuttable Presumption - History. Ga. L. 1970, p. 494, § 6; Ga. L....
§ 16-7-45. Enforcement of This Part - All law enforcement agencies, officers, and officials of this state...
§ 16-7-46. Receptacles to Be Provided; Notice to Public - All public authorities and agencies having supervision of properties of...
§ 16-7-47. Designation of Containers for Household Garbage; Misuse or Vandalization of Container - History. Ga. L. 1979, p. 831, §§ 1-3; Ga. L....
§ 16-7-48. Local Ordinances Regulating and Controlling Litter - History. Ga. L. 1981, p. 1758, § 1; Ga. L....
Part 3 - Waste Control
§ 16-7-51. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 16-7-52. Unlawful Dumping - It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally dump...
§ 16-7-53. Penalties for Unlawful Dumping - History. Code 1981, § 16-7-53 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-7-53.1. Vehicle Impoundment for Intentionally Dumping Egregious Litter - History. Code 1981, § 16-7-53.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-7-54. Evidence of Identity of Violator - Whenever any egregious litter which is dumped in violation of...
§ 16-7-55. Enforcement of Other Laws, Rules, or Regulations Not Limited - History. Code 1981, § 16-7-55 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-7-56. Title 12 Provisions Not Affected - Nothing in this part shall be construed so as to...
Part 3A - Placement of Posters, Signs, and Advertisements
§ 16-7-58. Prohibited Placements of Posters, Signs, and Advertisements - History. Ga. L. 1971, p. 624, §§ 1, 3; Code...
Article 3 - Arson and Explosives
§ 16-7-60. Arson in the First Degree - History. Ga. L. 1924, p. 192, § 1; Code 1933,...
§ 16-7-61. Arson in the Second Degree - History. Ga. L. 1924, p. 192, § 2; Code 1933,...
§ 16-7-62. Arson in the Third Degree - History. Ga. L. 1924, p. 192, §§ 3, 4; Code...
§ 16-7-63. Burning of Woodlands, Brush, Fields, or Other Lands; Arson of Lands; Destruction of or Damage to Material or Device Used in Detection or Suppression of Wildfires; Penalties for Violations - History. Laws 1833, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 824.; Code 1863,...
Article 4 - Bombs, Explosives, and Chemical and Biological Weapons
§ 16-7-80. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: (1.1) “Biological agent”...
§ 16-7-81. Explosive Materials - The following materials are explosives within the meaning of this...
§ 16-7-82. Manufacturing, Transporting, Distributing, Possessing With Intent to Distribute, and Offering to Distribute an Explosive Device - History. Code 1981, § 16-7-82 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-7-83. Persons Convicted or Under Indictment for Certain Offenses - History. Code 1981, § 16-7-83 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-7-84. Distribution of Certain Materials to Persons Under 21 Years of Age - History. Code 1981, § 16-7-84 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-7-85. Hoax Devices - History. Code 1981, § 16-7-85 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-7-86. Attempt or Conspiracy - It shall be unlawful for any person to attempt or...
§ 16-7-87. Interference With Officers - It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to hinder...
§ 16-7-88. Possessing, Transporting, or Receiving Explosives, Destructive Devices, Bacteriological Weapon, or Biological Weapon With Intent to Kill, Injure, or Intimidate Individuals or Destroy Public Buildings; Sentencing; Enhanced Penalties - History. Code 1981, § 16-7-88 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-7-89. Separate Offenses - Each violation of the provisions of this article shall be...
§ 16-7-90. Records and Reports - It shall be the duty of any person authorized by...
§ 16-7-91. Searches and Inspections - The Commissioner or director or such officers’ designees or any...
§ 16-7-92. Compelling Attendance of Witnesses and Production of Evidence - In any case where there is reason to believe that...
§ 16-7-93. Exceptions to Applicability of Provisions - The provisions of Code Sections 16-7-82, 16-7-84, 16-7-85, and 16-7-86...
§ 16-7-94. Agricultural Activities - After consultation with the Commissioner of Agriculture or his or...
§ 16-7-95. Civil Forfeiture for Violations of Article; Special Provisions for Destructive Material - History. Code 1981, § 16-7-95 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-7-96. Admissible Evidence - History. Code 1981, § 16-7-96 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-7-97. Fertilizers and Pesticides - The provisions of this article shall not apply to: History....