2020 Georgia Code
Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries
Chapter 5 - Funds for Public Roads
Article 3 - Allocation of Funds
§ 32-5-31. Duty of Board to Submit Yearly Report; Requirements of Report

Universal Citation: GA Code § 32-5-31 (2020)

In each calendar year, the board shall provide to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House of Representatives a written report detailing the allocation of funding obligations among congressional districts pursuant to Code Section 32-5-30 for the fiscal year ending June 30 of that same calendar year. Such report shall include without limitation the annual funding obligations and the projected expenditures of funds for the five-year period and any and all documents or information indicating how the department intends to allocate the applicable state and federal funds among congressional districts as required by Code Section 32-5-30 or a detailed explanation of why the department is unable to allocate such funds as required.

(Code 1981, §32-5-31, enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 112, § 2; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1483, § 1.)

Law reviews.

- For article, "Standards for Smart Growth: Searching for Limits on Agency Discretion and the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority," see 36 Ga. L. Rev. 247 (2001).

CHAPTER 6 REGULATION OF MAINTENANCE AND USE OF PUBLIC ROADS GENERALLY Article 1 General Provisions.
  • 32-6-1. Obstructing, encroaching on, or injuring public roads.
  • 32-6-2. Authority of department, counties, and municipalities to regulate parking; parking vehicles or leaving vehicles unattended on right of way of public road on state highway system.
  • 32-6-3. Deposit of driver's license with arresting officer in lieu of bail or incarceration; driver's failure to appear before proper judicial officer; applicability of Code section to foreign licenses [Repealed].
  • 32-6-4. Removal of natural or manmade obstructions, cargo, or personal property during state of emergency.
  • 32-6-5. Closure of or limiting access to roads due to declared state of emergency for inclement weather conditions; exception for certain vehicle operators.
  • 32-6-6. Camping on roadways; penalty.
Article 2 Dimensions and Weight of Vehicles and Loads.
  • 32-6-20. General restrictions.
  • 32-6-21. Redesignated.
  • 32-6-22. Height of vehicles and loads.
  • 32-6-23. Width of vehicles and loads.
  • 32-6-24. Length of vehicles and loads.
  • 32-6-25. Exemptions for farming, agricultural, and forest management equipment.
  • 32-6-25.1. Exemptions for port vehicles used to transport cargo or containers.
  • 32-6-26. Weight of vehicle and load.
  • 32-6-27. Enforcement of load limitations.
  • 32-6-28. Permits for excess weight and dimensions.
  • 32-6-29. Responsibility of the Department of Transportation; responsibility of the Department of Public Safety.
  • 32-6-30. Stopping vehicles for purposes of weighing, measuring, or inspecting; reports of violations; refusal to stop.
  • 32-6-31. Construction of Code Sections 32-1-10, 32-6-26, 32-6-27, and 32-6-29.
Article 3 Control of Signs and Signals. Part 1 PUBLIC ROADS GENERALLY.
  • 32-6-50. Uniform regulations governing erection and maintenance of traffic-control devices; placement, removal, defacement, damaging, or sale of devices.
  • 32-6-51. Unauthorized devices and structures within right of way or visible from public road; bus shelters; commercial advertisements by transit agency.
  • 32-6-52. Displays of nudity or sexual conduct on outdoor advertising visible from roadway prohibited; penalty.
Part 2 STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM.
  • 32-6-70. Declaration of policy.
  • 32-6-71. Definitions.
  • 32-6-72. Designation of outdoor advertising which may be erected or maintained within 660 feet of nearest edge of right of way.
  • 32-6-73. Designation of outdoor advertising which may be erected or maintained beyond 660 feet of nearest edge of right of way.
  • 32-6-74. Applications for outdoor advertising sign permits generally; fees; renewals; transfer of permits.
  • 32-6-75. Restrictions on outdoor advertising authorized by Code Sections 32-6-72 and 32-6-73; multiple message signs on interstate system, primary highways, and other highways.
  • 32-6-75.1. Roadside Enhancement and Beautification Council; membership; purpose; compensation.
  • 32-6-75.2. Roadside Enhancement and Beautification Fund; dedication of certain revenues.
  • 32-6-75.3. Permits for trimming or removal of trees or vegetation in state right of way which obstruct view of outdoor advertising; removal of signs with lapsed permits.
  • 32-6-76. Restrictions on directional signs generally.
  • 32-6-77. Exceptions to spacing limitations contained in Code Sections 32-6-75 and 32-6-76.
  • 32-6-78. Restrictions on public service signs.
  • 32-6-79. Permits for nonconforming signs; right of department to refuse to issue additional permits to persons maintaining illegal sign; appeal from department's decision.
  • 32-6-80. Renewal of permits for nonconforming signs; transfer of permits for nonconforming signs.
  • 32-6-81. Revocation or withholding of permits for illegal or unauthorized actions against the department's property.
  • 32-6-82. Acquisition by department of property rights in outdoor advertising which does not comply with requirements of part.
  • 32-6-83. Acquisition by municipal corporation or county of outdoor advertising which does not comply with requirements of applicable ordinances, regulations, or resolutions.
  • 32-6-84. Interests and losses which may be compensable under Code Sections 32-6-82 and 32-6-83.
  • 32-6-85. Department's exercise of eminent domain power to acquire interests specified in Code Section 32-6-84.
  • 32-6-86. Compensation contingent upon federal matching funds.
  • 32-6-87. Agreements with United States Secretary of Transportation.
  • 32-6-87.1. "RV friendly" markers.
  • 32-6-88. Designation of defined areas where directional information is provided by previously conforming signs or devices.
  • 32-6-89. Retention of directional signs, displays, and devices in defined areas.
  • 32-6-90. Promulgation of rules and regulations by department.
  • 32-6-91. Erection or maintenance of sign without permit as constituting misdemeanor.
  • 32-6-92. Maintenance of unauthorized sign as constituting misdemeanor.
  • 32-6-93. Erection or maintenance of sign without a permit as constituting a public nuisance; enjoining erection or maintenance of such sign.
  • 32-6-94. Maintenance of unauthorized sign as constituting a public nuisance; enjoining maintenance of such sign.
  • 32-6-95. Applicability of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act," to part generally; affirmance of agency decision by operation of law.
  • 32-6-96. Authority of department to enter upon private lands to implement administrative decisions; reimbursement of department for expenses; return or disposition of stored sign remnants.
  • 32-6-97. Construction of part.
Article 4 Limited-access Roads.
  • 32-6-110. "Local service road" defined.
  • 32-6-111. Establishment and maintenance of limited-access roads.
  • 32-6-112. Acquisition of property and property rights.
  • 32-6-113. Design of limited-access roads.
  • 32-6-114. Designation of limited-access roads; elimination of intersections at grade.
  • 32-6-115. Conducting commercial enterprises or activities on property on which limited-access roads have been constructed.
  • 32-6-116. Installation and operation of vending machines in safety rest areas on rights of way of state highway system.
  • 32-6-117. Lease of air rights.
  • 32-6-118. Establishment, maintenance, and disposal of local service roads.
  • 32-6-119. Effect of article on Coastal Highway District and Coastal Scenic Highway Authority.
Article 5 Commercial Property and Subdivisions. Part 1 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY.
  • 32-6-130. "Commercial driveway" defined.
  • 32-6-131. Permit requirement as to construction or improvement of commercial driveways; authority of department to close driveways for violations.
  • 32-6-132. Change or substitution of existing commercial driveways.
  • 32-6-133. Promulgation of regulations; charges for permits for commercial driveways.
  • 32-6-134. Procedure by department upon discovery of violation of Code Section 32-6-131; liability for expenses incurred in connection with changes made in commercial driveways.
  • 32-6-135. Effect of part on authority of counties and municipalities to regulate highways, roads, and streets.
Part 2 SUBDIVISIONS.
  • 32-6-150. "Subdivision" defined.
  • 32-6-151. Department recommendation as to approval or rejection of a proposed subdivision plat abutting any part of or requiring access to the state highway system.
  • 32-6-152. Department approval or rejection of plat submitted by proprietor of subdivision abutting any part of or requiring access to the state highway system.
  • 32-6-153. Factors to be considered by department in making recommendations to planning commissions and in approving or rejecting plats.
  • 32-6-154. Effect of part on requirement as to commercial driveway permit.
Article 6 Public Utilities. Part 1 IN GENERAL.
  • 32-6-170. Payment by department of costs of removal, relocation, and adjustment of utility facilities necessitated by construction of public roads.
  • 32-6-171. Authority of department to order removal, relocation, or adjustment of utility facilities.
  • 32-6-172. Authority of department to obtain replacement right of way for relocated utility.
  • 32-6-173. Payment of expenses of removal and relocation of utility facilities.
  • 32-6-174. Promulgation of regulations by department.
  • 32-6-175. Right to injunctive relief.
Part 2 RAILROADS.
  • 32-6-190. Duty to maintain grade crossings.
  • 32-6-191. Responsibility for construction of new grade crossings and relocation of existing grade crossings.
  • 32-6-192. Construction of underpass or overpass in lieu of grade crossing.
  • 32-6-193. Authority of department, counties, and municipalities to eliminate grade crossings.
  • 32-6-193.1. Elimination of grade crossings by physical removal; procedures.
  • 32-6-194. Procedure for grade crossing elimination.
  • 32-6-195. Division of costs of grade crossing elimination projects.
  • 32-6-196. Temporary use of railroad rights of way during construction or maintenance of grade separation structures or grade crossing or protective devices.
  • 32-6-197. Responsibility for maintenance of overpasses and underpasses.
  • 32-6-198. Agreements as to grade crossing elimination.
  • 32-6-199. Improvement of existing underpass or overpass.
  • 32-6-200. Installation of protective devices at grade crossings; school bus routes that cross rail crossings.
  • 32-6-201. Regulation of traffic when necessary to perform maintenance.
  • 32-6-202. Procedure to obtain maintenance of grade separation structures, protective devices, and grade crossings.
  • 32-6-203. Judicial review.
Article 7 Transportation of Hazardous Materials.
  • 32-6-220 through 32-6-225 [Repealed].
Article 8 Control of Junkyards.
  • 32-6-240. Definitions.
  • 32-6-241. Restrictions on location of junkyards in relation to location of rights of way of interstate or federal-aid primary highways.
  • 32-6-242. Screening junkyards in existence on April 6, 1967.
  • 32-6-243. Promulgation by department of regulations governing the screening and fencing of junkyards.
  • 32-6-244. Authority of commissioner or local officials to acquire land and remove junkyards.
  • 32-6-245. Agreements with United States Secretary of Transportation.
  • 32-6-246. Abatement of nuisances.
  • 32-6-247. Penalty.
  • 32-6-248. Construction of article.
Cross references.

- Access to and use of public facilities by physically handicapped persons, T. 30, C. 3.

Penalty for operating unlicensed or unregistered vehicles on public highways, § 40-2-8.

Uniform rules of the road, T. 40, C. 6.

Procedure for passing stationary authorized emergency vehicles, stationary towing or recovery vehicles, or stationary highway maintenance vehicles, § 40-6-16.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR.

- Liability, in motor vehicle-related cases, of governmental entity for injury, death, or property damage resulting from defect or obstruction in shoulder of street or highway, 19 A.L.R.4th 532.

Liability of governmental entity for damage to motor vehicle or injury to person riding therein resulting from collision between vehicle and domestic animal at large in street or highway, 52 A.L.R.4th 1200.

Highway contractor's liability to highway user for highway surface defects, 62 A.L.R.4th 1067.

Governmental tort liability for detour accidents, 1 A.L.R.5th 163.

ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
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