Powers and Duties of Commission

  1. Law
  2. Georgia Code
  3. Conservation and Natural Resources
  4. Forest Resources and Other Plant Life
  5. Forest Heritage Trust
  6. Powers and Duties of Commission

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The commission shall have the following powers and duties with regard to the Forest Heritage Trust Program:

  1. To adopt and promulgate all policies, rules, and regulations necessary for the identification and acquisition of forest heritage areas and for the selection, dedication, management, and use of forest heritage preserves;
  2. To acquire forest heritage areas in the name of the State of Georgia as otherwise provided by law;
  3. To advocate and approve the dedication of forest heritage preserves; and
  4. To provide general supervision and direction in the protection, management, operation, and use of forest heritage preserves.

(Code 1981, §12-6-244, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 354, § 1.)


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