Georgia § 46-4-52 - Declaration of public purpose.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 46-4-52 — Declaration of public purpose., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-4-52. Declaration of public purpose.
The underground storage of gas, which permits the building of reserves for orderly withdrawal in periods of peak demand, will promote the economic development of the State of Georgia and provide for more economical distribution of gas to the domestic, commercial, and industrial consumers of this state, thereby serving the public interest. Therefore, the underground storage of gas by a gas utility is recognized and declared to be affected with a public interest; and all of the property used in such underground storage is recognized and declared to be devoted to public use. (Code 1933, § 93-803, enacted by Ga. L. 1965, p. 463, § 1.)
Source: official Georgia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46-4-52 ("Declaration of public purpose.") 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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