Georgia § 32-6-4 - Removal of natural or manmade obstructions, cargo, or personal property during state of emergency.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 32-6-4 — Removal of natural or manmade obstructions, cargo, or personal property during state of emergency., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32-6-4. Removal of natural or manmade obstructions, cargo, or personal property during state of emergency.
State or local law enforcement officers, including fire department officials, and the department are authorized, upon the issuance of an executive order by the Governor declaring a state of emergency, with or without the consent of the owner, to remove or have removed any natural or manmade obstruction, cargo, or other personal property which is abandoned, unattended, or damaged and the law enforcement officer or the department determines such object to be a threat to public health or safety or to be contributing to traffic congestion. Any person, contractor, towing service, or other entity that is removing an obstruction, cargo, or other personal property pursuant to the instruction of a law enforcement officer, an official of a fire department acting under the authority of paragraph (1) of Code Section 25-3-1 or paragraph (3) of Code Section 25-3-2, or the department, and under the provisions of this Code section, shall be liable for damage or harm at the location where the obstruction, cargo, or other personal property was left abandoned or unattended, only when the person, contractor, towing service, or other entity was grossly negligent in the performance of his or her assigned duties; provided, however, nothing in this Code section shall limit liability for any damage or harm caused at a location different from the location where the obstruction, cargo, or other personal property was left abandoned or unattended. (Code 1981, § 32-6-4 , enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 583, § 8/HB 137.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Georgia § 32-6-4
What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 32-6-4 cover?
Section 32-6-4 ("Removal of natural or manmade obstructions, cargo, or personal property during state of emergency.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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