Georgia § 16-7-52 - Unlawful dumping.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 16-7-52 — Unlawful dumping., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-7-52. Unlawful dumping.
It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally dump egregious litter unless authorized to do so by law or by a duly issued permit: In or on any public highway, road, street, alley, or thoroughfare, including any portion of the right of way thereof, or on any other public lands except in containers or areas lawfully provided for such dumping; In or on any fresh-water lake, river, canal, or stream or tidal or coastal water of the state; or In or on any private property, unless prior consent of the owner has been given and unless such dumping will not adversely affect the public health and is not in violation of any other state law, rule, or regulation. (Code 1981, § 16-7-52 , enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 496, § 2; Ga. L. 2006, p. 275, § 2-2/HB 1320.) Code Commission notes. - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1993, the subsection (a) designation was deleted, since this Code section does not have a subsection (b), and, in paragraph (1), "right of way" was substituted for "right-of-way". Editor's notes. - Ga. L. 2006, p. 275, § 1-1/HB 1320, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Comprehensive Litter Prevention and Abatement Act of 2006.'" Ga. L. 2006, p. 275, § 5-1/HB 1320, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the Act shall become effective April 21, 2006, for purposes of adopting local ordinances to become effective on or after July 1, 2006.
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What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 16-7-52 cover?
Section 16-7-52 ("Unlawful dumping.") 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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