Georgia § 25-10-10 - Prohibition on release of certain fire-propelled devices into the air and certain floating lantern devices into public water locations.
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§ 25-10-10. Prohibition on release of certain fire-propelled devices into the air and certain floating lantern devices into public water locations.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, association, or partnership to release or cause to be released any balloon, bag, parachute, or other similar device which requires fire underneath for propulsion or to release or cause to be released any floating water lantern or wish lantern which uses a flame to create a lighting effect in any public waterway, lake, pond, stream, or river. (Code 1981, § 25-10-10 , enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 274, § 7/HB 110.) Effective date. - This Code section became effective July 1, 2015.
Source: official Georgia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-10-10 ("Prohibition on release of certain fire-propelled devices into the air and certain floating lantern devices into public water locations.") 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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