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The district shall submit a written report not later than December 31 of each year to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the chairperson of the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, and the chairperson of the Senate Natural Resources and the Environment Committee, which report shall contain a detailed account of the activities and progress of the district throughout the previous year and an accurate accounting of all funds received and expended by the district and of the implementation of plans and attainment of goals.

(Code 1981, §12-5-586, enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 115, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 303, § 13/HB 117.)

Editor's notes.

- Ga. L. 2009, p. 303, § 20/HB 117, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act is intended to reflect the current internal organization of the Georgia Senate and House of Representatives and is not otherwise intended to change substantive law. In the event of a conflict with any other Act of the 2009 General Assembly, such other Act shall control over this Act."

CHAPTER 6 FOREST RESOURCES AND OTHER PLANT LIFE Article 1 Forest Resources. Part 1 STATE FORESTRY COMMISSION.

12-6-1. Definitions.
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.
12-6-3. Chairman; reimbursement of members for expenses; meetings.
12-6-4. Dismissal of members for failure to attend meetings.
12-6-5. Powers and duties of commission generally; volunteer services.
12-6-5.1. Legislative findings; reforestation incentives program authorized; powers of commission.
12-6-6. Management, conservation, and protection of forest lands; sale of forest products from land managed by commission; production and sale of seedlings.
12-6-7. Federal financial aid - Participation in rural fire prevention and control program; contributions by counties and fire departments.
12-6-8. Federal financial aid - Expenditure of funds for forest farming and marketing of forest products.
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.
12-6-10. Reports to General Assembly.
12-6-11. Director - Appointment; qualifications; salary; reimbursement for expenses; term.
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.
12-6-13. Director - Oath; bond; location of office.
12-6-14. Director - Eligibility of commission members for directorship or for employment under commission or director.
12-6-15. Director - Adoption of rules, regulations, and methods of administration.
12-6-16. Director - Control of tree diseases and insect infestation.
12-6-17. Director - Regulation of controlled burning where drought or other conditions exist.
12-6-18. Director - Expenditure of funds for benefit of lands under commission's control; sale and disposal of products from controlled lands.
12-6-19. Director - Promulgation of rules and regulations as to lands under commission's control; sale, lease, or exchange of controlled lands.
12-6-20. Investigation and enforcement of forestry laws; powers of forestry investigators.
12-6-21. Uncontrolled fire as constituting a public nuisance; duties and liabilities of person or entity responsible.
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.
12-6-22.1. Control of aviation; power of commission.

Part 1A TIMBER HARVESTING AND REMOVAL REQUIREMENTS.

12-6-23. Scale load ticket required for wood removal; form; exceptions.
12-6-24. Notice of timber harvesting operations; standing timber notification website; rules and regulations; bonds and letters of credit.

Part 2 PRACTICE OF PROFESSIONAL FORESTRY.

12-6-40. Legislative purpose.
12-6-41. Definitions.
12-6-42. State Board of Registration for Foresters - Creation; appointment of members; certificate of appointment; oath; term of office.
12-6-43. State Board of Registration for Foresters - Qualifications of members.
12-6-44. State Board of Registration for Foresters - Compensation of members.
12-6-45. State Board of Registration for Foresters - Removal of members; vacancies.
12-6-46. State Board of Registration for Foresters - Meetings; officers.
12-6-47. State Board of Registration for Foresters - Rules and regulations; seal.
12-6-48. State Board of Registration for Foresters - Record of proceedings.
12-6-49. Qualifications and requirements for registered foresters.
12-6-49.1. Denial or suspension of license for noncompliance with child support order.
12-6-49.2. Suspension of registered forester license; borrowers in default.
12-6-50. Applications for registration; fee.
12-6-51. Examinations.
12-6-52. Licenses - Issuance generally; endorsement by registrant of plans, maps, specifications, and reports issued by registrant.
12-6-53. Licenses - Eligibility of foresters with 12 years' experience [Repealed].
12-6-54. Licenses - Reciprocity for nonresidents.
12-6-55. Licenses - Only individuals may be licensed.
12-6-56. Licenses - Expiration and renewal generally; continuing forestry education requirement.
12-6-57. State Board of Registration for Foresters - Denial or revocation of license; discipline of licensee; code of ethics.
12-6-58. State Board of Registration for Foresters - Duplicate license for lost, destroyed, or mutilated license.
12-6-59. Receipts and disbursements [Repealed].
12-6-60. Injunctive relief.
12-6-61. Prohibited acts.
12-6-62. Penalty; authority to prefer charges; immunity of person bringing charges from liability; duty to enforce part; legal assistance by Attorney General.
12-6-63. Termination [Repealed].

Part 3 FOREST FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL.

12-6-80. Short title.
12-6-81. Legislative purpose.
12-6-82. Definitions.
12-6-83. Direction and supervision by State Forestry Commission of forest fire protection work; making and enforcing rules and regulations.
12-6-84. Entry upon land for fire-prevention purposes or investigations.
12-6-85. Fire protection units.
12-6-86. Unit forestry boards - Creation; appointment; qualifications; terms of office; vacancies; service by members without compensation.
12-6-87. Unit forestry boards - Duties.
12-6-88. Unit forestry boards - Annual forest fire protection plans appropriation of funds for public information campaign.
12-6-89. "Extreme forest fire emergency" defined; authority of Governor, forestry investigators, and peace officers in emergency; advice by director to Governor as to existence of emergency.
12-6-90. Permit required for burning woods, lands, marshes, or other flammable vegetation; exceptions.
12-6-91. Controlled burning by owners over own forest land.
12-6-92. Vesting of title to property in State Forestry Commission.
12-6-93. Appropriations; agreements between State Forestry Commission and counties; taxation by counties for fire protection.

Part 4 FORESTRY RESEARCH.

12-6-110. Powers and duties of State Forestry Commission as to forestry research.
12-6-111. Employment by State Forestry Commission of assistants and other employees.
12-6-112. Appropriations, grants, or gifts to State Forestry Commission for forestry research.
12-6-113 through 12-6-118 [Repealed].

Part 5 HERTY ADVANCED MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT CENTER.

12-6-130 through 12-6-139 Redesignated.

Part 6 PRESCRIBED BURNING.

12-6-145. Short title.
12-6-146. Legislative findings and purpose.
12-6-147. Definitions.
12-6-148. Requirements for prescribed burning; limitation on liability.
12-6-149. Fire manager program authorized; record-keeping requirements; public information campaign.

Article 2 Ginseng Protection.

12-6-150. Short title.
12-6-151. Definitions.
12-6-152. Prohibited acts regarding harvesting ginseng.
12-6-153. Reports concerning disposal of ginseng.
12-6-154. Registration and reports required of dealers or growers.
12-6-155. Determination by department concerning continuing necessity of article; report to General Assembly.
12-6-156. Registration forms and reporting forms.
12-6-157. Penalty.

Article 3 Wildflower Preservation.

12-6-170. Short title.
12-6-171. Definitions.
12-6-172. Powers and duties of Department and Board of Natural Resources as to wildflower preservation.
12-6-173. Cutting, pulling up, digging, or removing protected species.
12-6-174. Sale of protected species.
12-6-175. Transporting, carrying, or conveying protected species without tag and written document.
12-6-176. Penalty.

Article 4 Harvest and Sale of Pine Straw.

12-6-200. Definitions.
12-6-201. Legislative findings.
12-6-202. Certificate of harvest.
12-6-203. Prohibited acts.
12-6-204. Stop sale, stop use, or removal orders to owners or custodians of pine straw.
12-6-205. Seizure of pine straw obtained or offered for sale in violation of article.
12-6-206. Harvesting or handling pine straw for home or personal use.
12-6-207. Penalty.

Article 5 Carbon Sequestration Registry.

12-6-220. Short title.
12-6-221. Definitions.
12-6-222. Establishment of Carbon Sequestration Registry; uniform automated electronic information system.
12-6-223. Purpose of registry.
12-6-224. Role of the commission.
12-6-225. Procedures and protocols.
12-6-226. Procedures and protocols are not condition for ongoing use of forest land.
12-6-227. Voluntary participation; right of withdrawal.
12-6-228. Reporting of results; basic unit of participation in registry; filing of reports.
12-6-229. Adoption of standardized forms.
12-6-230. Certification of methodologies and results; approval of competent third-party organizations for certifying results; requirements of organizations; review, evaluation and reporting to Governor.
12-6-231. Reporting to Governor by director.
12-6-232. Obligation of commission.

Article 6 Forest Heritage Trust.

12-6-240. Short title.
12-6-241. Legislative findings.
12-6-242. Definitions.
12-6-243. Role of the commission.
12-6-244. Powers and duties of commission.
12-6-245. Dedication as forest heritage preserve.
12-6-246. Use of forest heritage preserves.
12-6-247. Impact of dedication as forest heritage preserve on other protected status.

Article 7 Palmetto Berries.

12-6-250. Definitions.
12-6-251. Legislative findings.
12-6-252. Certificates of harvest.
12-6-253. Required recordkeeping and retention.
12-6-254. Penalty for violations.
12-6-255. Seizure of berries for noncompliance.
12-6-256. Exemption for personal use.
12-6-257. Unlawful activities associated with saw palmetto berries; making of false statements; restitution.

Cross references.

- Agricultural seeds, vegetable seeds, and other seeds, T. 2, C. 11.

Regulation of timber products, § 2-14-80 et seq.

Preservation of sea oats, § 12-5-310 et seq.

Trimming of trees and vegetation on state's rights of way, § 32-6-75.1 et seq.

Provision that planting and growing of trees and fruits and products thereof shall be considered an agricultural pursuit, § 44-14-100.

Consent of state to acquisition by United States of lands for forest and wildlife purposes, § 50-2-25.

ARTICLE 1 FOREST RESOURCES

PART 1 STATE FORESTRY COMMISSION

JUDICIAL DECISIONS

Cited in Georgia Forestry Comm'n v. Harrell, 98 Ga. App. 238, 105 S.E.2d 461 (1958).

RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR.

- Constitutionality of reforestation or forest conservation legislation, 13 A.L.R.2d 1095.

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