Article 3. HISTORIC AREAS  


Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 12-3-50. Powers and duties of department as to historic preservation and promotion
§ 12-3-50.1. Grants for preservation of "historic properties"; additional powers and duties of department
§ 12-3-50.2. Georgia Register of Historic Places
§ 12-3-51. Grants and gifts to department
§ 12-3-52. Archeological exploration, excavation, or surveying; administrative appeal of department orders
§ 12-3-53. State archeologist
§ 12-3-54. Penalty
§ 12-3-55. General provisions; preservation of state owned historic properties
§ 12-3-56. Revitalization of central business districts; government presence in historic districts
§ 12-3-57. Legislative findings; historical and cultural museum assistance program; responsibilities
§ 12-3-58. Powers, duties, and authority of the Department of Natural Resources and the Division of Historic Preservation of the Department of Natural Resources; historic preservation grant program
Part 2. HERITAGE TRUST PROGRAM
§ 12-3-70. Short title
§ 12-3-71. Legislative purpose
§ 12-3-72. Definitions
§ 12-3-73. Creation of Heritage Trust Commission; appointment and criteria for selection of members; terms of office; reimbursement of members for expenses; duties
§ 12-3-74. Powers and duties of board as to Heritage Trust Program
§ 12-3-75. Dedication of property as a heritage preserve
§ 12-3-76. Use of heritage preserves; state authorized to transfer interest in heritage preserve property to county or local government upon certain conditions
§ 12-3-77. Effect on protected status of property of dedication or other action taken by board
Part 3. SUBMERGED CULTURAL RESOURCES
§ 12-3-80. "Submerged cultural resources" defined; title and exclusive right to regulate investigation, survey, and recovery; exceptions
§ 12-3-81. Department named custodian of submerged cultural resources; rules and regulations; reporting findings; duties of state archeologist
§ 12-3-82. Permits and authorization to contract for investigation, survey, or recovery operations; renewal and revocation of permits
§ 12-3-82.1. Permits for investigation, survey, or recovery of deadhead logs
§ 12-3-83. Prohibited acts constituting misdemeanor

REFS & ANNOS

TITLE 12 Chapter 3 Article 3 NOTE

EDITOR'S NOTES. --By resolution (Ga. L. 1985, p. 563), the General Assembly directed the Department of Natural Resources to place a historical marker at the entrance to Souther Field in Americus, Georgia, to honor Charles A. Lindbergh.
   By resolution (Ga. L. 1985, p. 592), the General Assembly directed the Department of Natural Resources to erect a historical marker honoring Robert Toombs at the site of the Toombs Oak on the campus of the University of Georgia.
   By resolution (Ga. L. 1988, p. 335), the General Assembly designated certain public roads and highways as the Chieftains Trail.
   By resolution (Ga. L. 1988, p. 792), the General Assembly designated Georgia Highway 28 through the City of Augusta as the Savannah River Scenic Highway.
 
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS. --Designation of historic buildings and landmark museum buildings, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Chapter 391-5-8.
 
RESEARCH REFERENCES
 
ALR. --Validity and construction of statute or ordinance protecting historical landmarks, 18 ALR4th 990.