2021 Georgia Code
Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources
Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation
Article 4 - Natural Areas
§ 12-3-93. Powers and Duties of Department as to Natural Areas

It shall be the duty of the Department of Natural Resources under this article, and it shall have the power and authority, to:

1. Determine the acceptance or rejection of areas of special scientific interest that may be offered as a donation by individuals or organizations for preservation;
2. Make recommendations to appropriate federal agencies or national scientific organizations of areas in the state that are considered worthy to be listed as natural areas of national importance;
3. Prepare and publish in print or electronically an official state list of natural areas available for research and the teachings of conservation and natural history and recommend publication of studies made in connection with these areas;
4. Cooperate with federal agencies, other states, counties, or organizations concerned with purposes similar to those to be carried out by the department under this article; and
5. Take such other action as may be deemed advisable to facilitate the administration, development, maintenance, or protection of the natural area system or any part or parts thereof.

(Ga. L. 1966, p. 330, § 7; Ga. L. 1972, p. 1015, § 1511; Ga. L. 2010, p. 838, § 10/SB 388.)

OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Land lying within boundaries of river.

- Department may acquire title to land lying within authorized boundaries of river or a section of a river previously designated by the General Assembly as a scenic river, but upon acquisition, the title must be transferred to another state agency designated by the General Assembly. 1970 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 70-6.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

C.J.S.

- 39A C.J.S., Health and Environment, § 120. 81A C.J.S., States, § 266.